Camping Grounds Are A Great Place To Stay During Your New Zealand Holiday
New Zealand is a very popular holiday location and it offers many choices of places to stay and accommodation options, however one of the favourites of many New Zealanders is choosing to stay at camping grounds.
Whilst many camping grounds are managed by the Department of Conservation (DoC) in the national parks, such as Fiordland, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Tongariro, however most are owned and operated by private owners who has a passion for hospitality and the outdoors.
Camping grounds have come a long way since the days of a bare paddock, no flushing toilets and cold water showers.
These days camping grounds offer you many of the luxuries you have at home combined with the location, atmosphere and the laid back feeling you get when you are on holiday.
The geographical layout of New Zealand, which is long and narrow, means there are huge expanses of coast which are utilised by the residents as well as accommodation providers.
This means that many camping grounds are located near or next to water adding sea and sand to your sun and adding an adventure playground right next to your accommodation.
Summer in New Zealand, in the Southern Hemisphere, runs from December to February, however the weather in March and April is usually still temperate, which is a great time to head away from the Northern winter.
Camping grounds offer many great facilities from a basic camping site where you can pitch a tent for a night or two - perfect for backpackers or those who are travelling light to fully self-contained tourist cabins where you can have all of the comforts of home whilst still enjoying that 'being on holiday' feeling.
Camping grounds in New Zealand cater for all your needs with many having on-site convenience stores and wi-fi facilities.
You'll also find well equipped kitchens with ovens and refrigerators, modern bathroom facilities - some even have built in hairdryers, games rooms that feature the old favourites such as pool table and board games as well as Sky TV and computer games.
The kids will be kept happy with a playground when they aren't swimming, exploring and playing with the other children staying at the grounds.
In fact this communal nature is one of the biggest draw cards of a camping ground, with many families returning year on year to catch up with the other families who holiday there every year.
You'll find even if this is your first holiday in New Zealand that the other people staying there will be friendly and welcoming and before you know it you'll find yourself being invited to join others for the evening ritual of a barbeque dinner and story telling.
Whilst many camping grounds are managed by the Department of Conservation (DoC) in the national parks, such as Fiordland, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Tongariro, however most are owned and operated by private owners who has a passion for hospitality and the outdoors.
Camping grounds have come a long way since the days of a bare paddock, no flushing toilets and cold water showers.
These days camping grounds offer you many of the luxuries you have at home combined with the location, atmosphere and the laid back feeling you get when you are on holiday.
The geographical layout of New Zealand, which is long and narrow, means there are huge expanses of coast which are utilised by the residents as well as accommodation providers.
This means that many camping grounds are located near or next to water adding sea and sand to your sun and adding an adventure playground right next to your accommodation.
Summer in New Zealand, in the Southern Hemisphere, runs from December to February, however the weather in March and April is usually still temperate, which is a great time to head away from the Northern winter.
Camping grounds offer many great facilities from a basic camping site where you can pitch a tent for a night or two - perfect for backpackers or those who are travelling light to fully self-contained tourist cabins where you can have all of the comforts of home whilst still enjoying that 'being on holiday' feeling.
Camping grounds in New Zealand cater for all your needs with many having on-site convenience stores and wi-fi facilities.
You'll also find well equipped kitchens with ovens and refrigerators, modern bathroom facilities - some even have built in hairdryers, games rooms that feature the old favourites such as pool table and board games as well as Sky TV and computer games.
The kids will be kept happy with a playground when they aren't swimming, exploring and playing with the other children staying at the grounds.
In fact this communal nature is one of the biggest draw cards of a camping ground, with many families returning year on year to catch up with the other families who holiday there every year.
You'll find even if this is your first holiday in New Zealand that the other people staying there will be friendly and welcoming and before you know it you'll find yourself being invited to join others for the evening ritual of a barbeque dinner and story telling.
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