Responsible Camping in the Queenstown Lakes District

A self-contained vehicle must meet the Caravan Self Containment standard. You’ll need to be able to live in the vehicle for three days without getting more water or dumping waste. It must have:

• A toilet
• Fresh water storage
• Waste water storage
• A rubbish bin with a lid

A self-containment certificate warrant card MUST be displayed at all times.

For more information on how to be self-contained, head to:

Freedom Camping - New Zealand Government

There are many places you can camp, ranging from fully serviced holiday parks to DOC (Department of Conservation) campsites.

Visit CamperMate.co.nz or download the free app for full details.

Queenstown

• Top 10 Holiday Park | 70 Arthurs Point, Queenstown
• Qbox Motorhome Camp | 21 Bowen Street
• Lakeview Holiday Park | 4 Cemetery Road, Central Queenstown
• Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde | 54 Robins Road, Central Queenstown
• Twelve Mile Delta Conservation Campsite | Queenstown-Glenorchy Road, Mt Creighton
• Moke Lake Conservation Campsite | Moke Lake Road

Arrowtown

• Arrowtown Holiday Park | 12 Centennial Avenue, Arrowtown, Queenstown

Glenorchy

• Camp Glenorchy/Mrs Woolly’s Campground | 60 Oban Street, Glenorchy, Queenstown
• Lake Sylvan Conservation Campsite
• Kinloch Conservation Campsite | 876 Kinlock Road, Glenorchy

Kingston

• Kingston Holiday Park 

Wānaka

• Glendhu Bay Motor Camp | 1127 Mt Aspiring Road, Glendhu Bay, Wānaka
• Lake Outlet Holiday Park | 197 Outlet Road, Wānaka
• Wanaka Kiwi Holiday Park & Motels | 263 Studholme Road North, Wānaka
• Mt Aspiring Holiday Park | 217 Wanaka-Mt Aspiring Road, Wānaka
• Wanaka Lakeview Holiday Park | 212 Brownston Street, Wānaka
• Albert Town Campground | Albert Town, Wānaka

Luggate

• Albion Cricket Club Camping Ground | Luggate Domain

Hāwea

• Lake Hāwea Holiday Park | State Highway 6, Lake Hāwea, Wānaka
• Lake Hāwea Hotel Campervan Park | 1 Capell Ave, Lake Wānaka
• Kidds Bush Reserve Conservation Campsite | Meads Road, Hunter Valley

Makarora

• Makarora Country Cafe
• Cameron Flat Conservation Campsite | Haast Pass-Makarora Road, Makarora
• Pleasant Flat Conservation Campsite | 4889 Haast Pass-Makarora Road, Makarora
• Boundary Creek Reserve Conservation Campsite | Makarora-Lake Hawea Road, Makarora
• Wonderland Lodge | 5944 Haast Pass-Makarora Road, Makarora

We've teamed up with CamperMate to ensure all information on the map is correct and up to date for visitors! Download their free app on iOS or Android to find dedicated responsible camping sites and service hubs online.

• Ensure your vehicle is certified self-contained
• Always use the provided toilets (or your own)
• Use a designated wastewater dump station for your sewage sink water
• Use your own facilities for bathing, washing, and toileting to keep our environment clean and pollution free
• Dispose of your rubbish and recycling in the bins provided or at the transfer stations
• Always park in the areas specifically designated for your type of vehicles

For your convenience, there are 33 dedicated car parks for large campervans in the Boundary Street Carpark, Queenstown. These are for large campervans, generally described as motorhomes, which often struggle to fit into a normal car park.

Large campervans are prohibited from parking in Queenstown CBD and could face an infringement of $40-$60 if parked incorrectly.

Smaller campervans such as Jucy or Wicked Campervans are permitted to park in the CBD as they are of similar size to an ordinary car.

Keep an eye out for the Responsible Camping Ambassadors this summer, located at the Responsible Service Hubs and Campsites. They are there to help you!

• BP Service Station, Frankton Road, State Highway 6, Frankton
• NPD Service Station, corner of State Highway 6 and Hawthorne Drive, Frankton
• Lakeview Holiday Park, 6 Cemetery Road, Central Queenstown
• Wānaka Showgrounds, corner of Brownston and McDougall Street, Wānaka