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Christchurch, New Zealand
$42ea - superior 8 bed dorm
https://thedrifter.com/booking/?arrive=2026-06-29&depart=2026-06-30&adults=5&children=0&pid=christchurch
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Whakamatau / Lake Coleridge, New Zealand
1hr 20m drive from Christchurch
Track (return) - 5.8km long, 620m elev gain
Legal to camp after crossing the private property at the start of the trail
Refer:
https://adventuresftsouth.com/peak-hill/
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Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
2hr drive from lake coleridge
$65ea - standard 8 bed dorm
https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/hosteldetails.php/Haka-House-Hostel-Tekapo/Lake-Tekapo/316593?from=2026-07-02&to=2026-07-03&guests=5
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Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand
1hr 20m drive from Lake Tekapo
Track (return) - 9km long, 180m elev gain
Book here:
https://bookings.doc.govt.nz/Web/Default.aspx#!park/852/
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Lake Ōhau, New Zealand
1hr 20m drive from Mount Cook/Aoroki
Track (loop) - 17.4km long, 945m elev gain
Legal to camp along the track - aim for near if not the end
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Wānaka, New Zealand
2hr 15m drive from Lake Ohau
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Wānaka, New Zealand
1hr drive from Lake Hawea
Track (return) - 16.4km long, 1.3km elev gain
Legal to camp on last 1/3rd of track but not at summit
Refer:
https://www.entrancedbywilderness.com/camping-on-roys-peak/#google_vignette
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Lake Hāwea, New Zealand
15m drive from Wanaka
Track (return) - 15.6km long, 1.34km elev gain
Legal to camp on breast hill
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Glenorchy, New Zealand
2hr 15m drive from Lake Hawea
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Te Anau, New Zealand
3hr 20m drive from Earnslaw Burn
Track (1 way) - 13.4km long, 950m elev gain
Must book hut:
https://bookings.doc.govt.nz/Web/#!park/871
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Queenstown, New Zealand
3hr 30m Drive from Lake Marian
$122ea (61ea a night) - 6 bed dorm
https://www.hostelworld.com/pwa/hosteldetails.php/Adventure-Queenstown-Hostel/Queenstown/46937?from=2026-05-01&to=2026-05-02&guests=2