Rent a Car

to join in on New Zealand camping vacations fun

Rent a car fully equipped to go on New Zealand camping vacations and join in spending some kiwi style family vacations.

Independently drive your rented vacation car from one magnificent place to another while staying on camp grounds along main tourist tracks or in often more secluded reserve campsites. Following the lead of a nation, that embraces their great outdoors and enjoys spending their leisure time there.

Bustling holiday parks and motor camps are the outcome. During peak seasons and on public holidays involving long weekends when everyone is out and about pre-booking saves a lot of heart ache. This applies too for those who plan to rent a car packed with camping gear for their camping adventure.

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Activities on beach camping sites include fishing, sailing, yachting, surfing, bird watching and more. Meanwhile the campsites in the countryside or forest enhance hiking, tramping, and orienteering.

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Motor camps privately run in West Auckland
Campsites maintained by Auckland Regional Council
DOC campsites in the Auckland region
Web resources about camping in New Zealand

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Motor Camps in West Auckland:

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Muriwai Beach Motor Camp
Piha Domain Motor Camp
Ph: +64 9 8128 815
Fax: +64 9 8128 215
pihacamp@xtra.co.nz
Avondale Motor Park
Huia Dell Motor Camp
1196 Huia Road, Auckland
Ph: 64 9 811 8627

Wilderness camping

Camp grounds maintained by Auckland Regional Council

Away from main paths pursuing the back to nature trend ARC and DOC campsites are scattered in reserves, regional and national parks in areas with particular historic, scenic, or natural value. They are run by the Auckland Regional Council and the Department Of Conservation. Volunteers give active support to maintain these places as oasis for every one’s joy.

Obtain here all information on where and how to pre-book a campsite of Auckland Regional Council.

An ARC Park Customer Service Representative can be reached under 09 366 2000 for bookings or more information.

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Campsites by the Department of Conservation

The DOC operates three types of campgrounds in Auckland region and the remaining country. These are serviced, standard, and basic ones. The serviced ones can be booked at the nearest DOC visitor centre the others run on first come first served basis. This means self registration with deposition of the correct fee at the registration stand in an envelope and placing the receipt on vehicle, caravan, or tent.

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Camping in New Zealand

New Zealand’s camping conditions may be different from those of your home country. Prevent holiday surprises and rent a car here readily equipped for New Zealand camping vacations. Different makes satisfy individual needs choose and book online.

For more information on preparation, New Zealand care code, and holiday park associations we compiled these links. They are great resources to start your camping adventure.