The best dog-friendly campgrounds in New Zealand

Bringing your pet along for a camping trip in New Zealand is refreshingly straightforward, with over 40 pet-friendly campsites scattered across the country. Expect grassy paddocks, riverside clearings, and bush-fringed meadows where dogs are welcome. Prices start as low as $12 a night, with the average hovering around $25. Campfires are allowed at many sites, and you’ll usually find basics like toilets and showers. Fishing, swimming, and horseback riding are common ways to fill your days. Top picks include Sommerfeldt Farm (5 reviews), Camp in nature close to Hobbiton (5 reviews), and Hubbys retreat (3 reviews). Spots like these make it easy to travel with your furry mate—just check individual site rules before you book.

93% (33) • 56 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near New Zealand

Bringing your pet along for a camping trip in New Zealand is refreshingly straightforward, with over 40 pet-friendly campsites scattered across the country. Expect grassy paddocks, riverside clearings, and bush-fringed meadows where dogs are welcome. Prices start as low as $12 a night, with the average hovering around $25. Campfires are allowed at many sites, and you’ll usually find basics like toilets and showers. Fishing, swimming, and horseback riding are common ways to fill your days. Top picks include Sommerfeldt Farm (5 reviews), Camp in nature close to Hobbiton (5 reviews), and Hubbys retreat (3 reviews). Spots like these make it easy to travel with your furry mate—just check individual site rules before you book.

93% (33) • 56 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near New Zealand

1. Sommerfeldt Farm

86%

(7)

1 site · Tent, RV · Pukekohe

We are a small farm in a beautiful rural village on the outskirts of Auckland. As well as being a lovely village we are close to beaches, forests & bush walks. We are close enough to Auckland for Daytrips if you want to experience the Big Smoke and far enough away to be away from the hub Bub of city life. We are approx halfway between Auckland city and Hamilton City so a great stop off point if travelling North or South

2. Dream Weavers Farm

100%

(1)

4 sites · RVs · Kawakawa

Beautiful farm with horses, cattle, sheep, goats, cooks and more. Surrounded by native bush with views. Camp next to our clear water river with water holes where you may have a dip or swim and walk your dog. Dream Weavers Farm is a quiet retreat away from it all where you can get back to nature and relax and unwind. Sites are for self contained campers priced at $25 per camper for up to 2 people and a pet or child. Extra campers and guests will incur a extra fee thankyou.

from

NZ$31

/ night

3. Dune Lakes Lodge - Retreat & Horses

1 site · Lodging ·

🌿 Dune Lakes Retreat & Horse Inspired Learning Centre is nestled on the wild and beautiful South Kaipara Head Peninsula, just 60 minutes from Auckland CBD. This peaceful sanctuary is set among rolling sand dunes, native bush, and Lake Kereta — a stunning freshwater dune lake. Campers can choose from a variety of sites — some tucked into quiet corners close to the stunning wetland and others open with wide skies and shimmering lake views. Whether you’d like to wake up close to the water for a swim, or camp higher up with sweeping vistas, there’s a spot for every mood. The Kaipara South Head is an ancient sand barrier separating the vast Kaipara Harbour from the Tasman Sea. Between the dunes lie inter-dune hollows, filled by groundwater to form freshwater lakes like Lake Kereta and the larger Lake Ototoa. ✨ To the West lies the wild coastline and 65 km stretch of Muriwai/Rangatira Beach, with breathtaking sunsets over the Tasman Sea. ✨ To the East is the sheltered Kaipara Harbour — the largest harbour in the Southern Hemisphere — a pristine environment and vital feeding ground for orca, dolphins, and countless migratory birds. Birdwatchers may spot godwits, knots, turnstones, plovers, curlews, fairy terns, and more. Shelly Beach, shaded by grand old pōhutukawa, offers swimming, a playground, and wharf access to the harbour. ✨ To the North lies the lagoon at the peninsula’s tip — a calm refuge for swans, ducks, pukeko, paradise shelduck, kingfisher, fantail, warbler, and silvereye. This retreat is also home to a thriving herd of free-roaming horses at the Horse Inspired Learning Centre, where guests can experience mindful, non-riding interactions. Their presence adds to the deep stillness of the land. Expect birdsong at sunrise, the chorus of frogs at dusk, and starry skies at night. Facilities include excellent water quality, toilets, and showers, making it simple and comfortable to immerse yourself in nature. A place to rest, reflect, and reconnect — where land, water, wildlife, and quiet beauty meet.

4. Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park

120 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Queenstown

**Please note that our office is closed on Christmas Day (25 December), and we do not accept arrivals or departures on this date. Any bookings made with a check-in or check-out on 25 December will be cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.** Queenstown blends natural beauty with adventure. Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park puts you close to town, attractions, and alpine scenery. Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park offers a wide range of accommodation options for your holiday in Queenstown including self-contained units, one-bedroom studios and open plan studios. Our extensive camping area offers sites suitable for campervans, caravans, tenting, and are supported by modern, well serviced facilities. Queenstown sits on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and is set against the dramatic Alps of New Zealand’s South Island. Other than its undeniable beauty, the resort town is known as the adrenaline capital of the world, popular with adventure seekers all year round. Our holiday park boasts a central location so you can easily discover all that Queenstown has to offer. Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park is just a few minutes’ walk from the town center, lakefront and many of the local iconic attractions, including the Skyline Gondola and Luge.

5. Kaikoura TOP 10 Holiday Park

122 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Kaikōura

**Please note that our office is closed on Christmas Day (25 December), and we do not accept arrivals or departures on this date. Any bookings made with a check-in or check-out on 25 December will be cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.**Discover Kaikōura, a coastal town famed for wildlife and scenery. Kaikōura TOP 10 Holiday Park is the perfect base to enjoy this breathtaking nature paradise. Kaikōura is situated in the northern part of Canterbury in New Zealand’s South Island. Apart from its majestic scenery, Kaikōura is popular with nature lovers who flock to the town for its unique animal encounters. Our TOP 10 holiday park is centrally located so you can easily discover all that Kaikōura has to offer. Kaikōura TOP 10 Holiday Park is situated on the main road of town just across from the beach. The town with its lovely shops and restaurants are an easy walk away and many of the iconic tours and attractions are within easy reach. Picton – 2 hours Marlborough – 2 hours Christchurch – 2 hours 20 min Nelson – 3 hour 20 min Kaikōura TOP 10 Accommodation Whatever your budget, Kaikōura TOP 10 Holiday Park offers an excellent range of accommodation options for every type of traveller. Choose from our range of camping sites, motels or units and cabins.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Kayelene

2 weeks ago

8 m Class B

With kids

1 night at Sommerfeldt Farm

When we first turned up to Sommerfeldt Farm, the view took our breath away. It was simply beautiful. It was the calm we needed. We really enjoyed our over night stay and am excited to return. Judith was excellent and so accommodating, it made the stay easy.

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Rose

June 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Sommerfeldt Farm

Awesome stay! The farm is beautiful and it was delightful to be greeted by horses and a pig upon our arrival. The location is so quiet and peaceful and close to a lovely walk through Henry's Reserve. Great first camping trip for our dog.

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Karina

April 2025

4 m Class B

Weekend Trip to Sommerfeldt Farm

Ideal stop over as we left Auckland airport late due to delayed flight. Easy to find. Quiet over night so peaceful sleep. We were up and gone early but saw the sunrise over the paddocks and sheep.