Exploring the Pawsibilities - Dog-Friendly Campsites
We understand that our furry friends are not just pets but extensions of the family. So when you are planning a camping trip for
the family, it's nice to be able to include our four-legged companions.
Fortunately, New Zealand boasts numerous camping sites across the country that extend a warm welcome to responsible pet owners and their
dogs. To assist you in planning your next family camping expedition alongside your furry friends, the list below will tell you all the
dog-friendly campsites NZ has to offer. It's worth noting that some locations on this list may involve acquiring a DOC dog permits, while
certain Top 10 sites permit dogs in specific units.
NB: Always familiarize yourself with a particular campsites' guidelines for bringing your dogs onto their site. Regulations may vary from one campsite to another, so it is always best to contact the site in advance to discuss your specific situation before your arrival. Ensuring your dog is well-socialized and properly cared for at all times is paramount to maintaining a peaceful and secure environment for everyone within the campsite. PLUS - if you need some tips for camping with your dog? Check out our other blog post from Emma who takes Loki her dog on heaps of camping trips and has some amazing advice!
NORTHLAND
- Bay of Islands Holiday Apartments and Campervan Park
- Baylys Beach Holiday Park
- Kauri Coast TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Pukenui Holiday Park
- Russell TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Whangarei TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Whatuwhiwhi TOP 10 Holiday Park
AUCKLAND
- Clarks Beach Holiday Park
- Orere Point TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Piha Domain Motor Camp
- Muriwai Beach Campground
WAIKATO & CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND
- Army Road Campsite
- Arohena Campsite
- Bowentown Beach Holiday Park
- Booms Flat Campsite
- Cambridge TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Clements Clearing Campsite
- Clements Road End Campsite
- Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Hotoritori Campsite
- Kakaho Campsite
- Kakapo Campsite
- Motutere Bay TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Pacific Harbour Villas
- Piropiro Campsite
- Seabreeze Holiday Park, Whenuakite
- Shelly Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Taupo TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Tairua Campground
- Te Iringa Campsite
- Urchin Campsite
- Waikoko Campsite
- Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Whakaipo Campsite
- Bowentown Beach Holiday Park
BAY OF PLENTY
- Blue Lake TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Dickey Flat Campsite
- Mid Okahu Road Campsite
- Ohope Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Opotiki Holiday Park
- Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park
- Sanctuary Campsite
- Verns Camp
GISBORNE
- Anaura Bay Campsite
- Anaura Bay Motor Camp
- Tatapouri Motor Camp
- Tatapouri Bay
MANAWATU-WANGANUI
- Ashhurst Domain Motor Camp
- Himatangi Beach Holiday Park
- Kaimanawa Road Campsite
- Mangaweka Campsite
- Ohakune TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Ohinepane Campsite
- Piripiri Campsite, Pohangina Valley
- Pohangina Base Campsite
- Pokaka Mill Campsite
- Simpsons Domain Campsite
- Whanganui River TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Foxton Top 10 Campsite
HAWKES BAY
- Everetts Campsite
- Hastings TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Waikare River Mouth Campsite
WEST COAST
- Carters Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Fox Glacier TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Rainforest Retreat
- Gillespies Beach Campsite
- Goldsborough Campsite
- Kōhaihai Campsite
- Lyell Campsite
- Ross Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
TARANAKI
- Fitzroy Beach Holiday Park
- Hawera Holiday Park
- New Plymouth TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Oakura Beach Holiday Park
WELLINGTON
- Bucks Road Campsite
- Catchpool Valley Campsite
- Corner Creek Campsite
- Holdsworth Campsite
- Kaitoke Regional Park
- Kiriwhakapapa Campsite
- Ōtaki Forks Campsite
- Putangirua Pinnacles Campsite
- Waikawa Campsite
- Waiohine Gorge Campsite
- Catchpool Valley Campsite
NELSON-MARLBOROUGH
- Aussie Bay Campsite
- Alexanders Holiday Park Picton
- Butchers Flat Campsite
- Cable Bay Campsite
- Golden Bay Holiday Park
- Havelock Holiday Park
- Kawatiri Campsite
- Kenepuru Head Campsite
- Motueka TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Mill Flat Campsite
- Moawhitu Campsite
- Nelson City TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Nikau Cove Campsite
- Nydia Campsite
- Old McDonald's Farm Holiday Park
- Okiwi Bay Holiday & Park Lodge
- Tasman Holiday Parks
- Pohara Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Quinney's Bush Camp
- Rarangi Campsite
- Robin Hood Bay Campsite
- Smith's Farm Holiday Park
- Teetotal Campsite
CANTERBURY
- Rakaia River Holiday Park
- Awaroa/Godley Head Campsite
- Boyle Campsite
- Farmyard Holiday Park Geraldine
- North South Holiday Park
- Hanmer Springs TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Kaikoura TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Alpine-Pacific Motel & Holiday Park
- Lake Middleton Campsite
- Lake Taylor Campsite
- Leithfield Beach Holiday Park
- Loch Katrine Campsite
- Mistletoe Flats Campsite
- Omarama TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Peketa Beach Holiday Park
- Pioneer Park Campsite
- Pines Holiday Park Hanmer Springs
- Temple Campsite
- Timaru TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Wooded Gully Campsite
- Alpine Pacific Motel & Holiday Park
OTAGO
- Kakanui Camping Ground
- Danseys Pass Campsite
- Glencoe Campsite
- Homestead Campsite
- Kinloch Campsite Glenorchy
- Macetown Campsite
- Oamaru TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Omakau Domain Camping Grounds
- Purakaunui Bay Campsite
- Papatowai Campsite
- Skippers Campsite
- St Bathans Domain Campsite
- Queenstown TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Queenstown Holiday Park & Motels Creeksyde
- Tawanui Campsite
- Trotters Gorge tracks
- Twelve Mile Delta Campsite
- Thomas's Catlins Lodge and Camp Ground
- Wanaka TOP 10 Holiday Park
SOUTHLAND
- Kingston TOP 10 Holiday Park
- Mavora Lakes Campsite
- Piano Flat Campsite
- Te Anau TOP 10 Holiday Park
HAPPY CAMPING!
Information on campsites and further links were sourced from: https://www.kiwicamping.co.nz/community/best-bits/dog-friendly-campsites?fbclid=IwAR0jFjknXLqZDHIwUN1jIkGvFWtWF3D7w54ZpRaCkBT_Ya-3qCPlCJwicts