Exploring
New Zealand

Useful Websites

Popular links that will help in planning your route and where to overnight

Department of Conservation

New Zealand’s Department of Conservation has information on the National Parks, and many camping spots and attractions.

DOC Camping NZ
www.doc.govt.nz

TrailLite's Great Kiwi Road Trip

New Zealand is a wonderfully scenic country to travel. With so many hidden gems to discover and explore along the way, not having a strict timeline is the perfect way to experience the best of our country. That’s why motorhoming and caravanning is a great way to do it. Our freedom camping laws mean that if your motorhome or caravan is certified self-contained you can park up almost anywhere, giving you access to some of the best camping spots the country has to offer and allowing you the time to really make the most of your Great Kiwi Road Trip.

To get the most out of your time here in New Zealand, have a read of the PDF below for some ideas on itinerary and places to visit.

CamperMate APP

NZ's best and most popular free travel app to help you find what you need when you're travelling NZ, including offline maps.

With well over 150,000 downloads and packed with the largest database of campervan related travel information, CamperMate will be your best mate on the road, now with support for Australia!

To make sure you have a safe and enjoyable journey there are a few things that you may not be used to when driving in New Zealand.

For example:

• we drive on the left side of the road

• it’s easy to underestimate travelling times

• our roads are narrower, more winding and sometimes steeper than you might expect

• our roads are mostly two-way, with one lane in each direction - we have few motorways

Download the PDF for an overview on Driving in New Zealand.