Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SScenic c
ic campsiite($10) - located in high-use locations, these have toilets, tap water
supply and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbecues and fireplaces, cold showers, pic-
nic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided.
SSerrviiced c
d campsiite($15) - with flush toilets, tap water, kitchen/cooking bench, hot
showers, rubbish collection and road access for all types of vehicles. Laundry facilit-
ies, barbecues, fireplaces, cookers and picnic tables may be available.
In addition, all Great Walks (except Milford) have
Great Walk Campsites
(
www.doc.govt.nz;
$6-18)
near huts or in designated areas. There are nearly 60 Great
Walk Campsites offering basic facilities including toilets, handwashing sinks and a wa-
ter supply. Some have picnic tables and cooking shelters. These are very popular and
must be booked in advance.
Backcountry camping where there are no facilities is permitted on most tracks (ex-
cluding Great Walks). You can also camp near huts, and use their water and toilet facil-
ities, although camping outside a Serviced Hut costs $5.
Farmstays
Farmstays open the door on the agricultural side of NZ life, with visitors encouraged to get
some dirt beneath their fingernails at orchards, and dairy, sheep and cattle farms. Costs can
vary widely, with B&Bs generally ranging from $80 to $120. Some farms have separate cot-
tages where you can fix your own food, while others offer low-cost, shared, backpacker-style
accommodation.
NZ farms providing lodging in exchange for four to six hours' work per day.
Rural Holidays
site.
