Christchurch, Canterbury: camping and road guide
Within 30 km of Christchurch there are 33 campsites (8 of them free), 3 dump stations and 1 rest area. Nearby, 2 roads have a signed height or length limit, or no caravans allowed. They're listed first.
CampsitesDump stationsRoad limits
Low bridges and road limits near Christchurch
Signed limits within 25 km, for anything tall or long: a motorhome, a caravan, a campervan or a rooftop tent.
- Richardson Terrace · 2.4 m height limit · 4 km SE
- Clarendon Terrace · 2.4 m height limit · 4 km SE
Campsites near Christchurch
- Amber Park · 4 km W · fees apply · caravans OK
- Tasman Holiday Parks - Christchurch · 5 km N · fees apply · caravans OK · toilets
- Christchurch Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels · 5 km E
- Christchurch Urban Restricted Area · 7 km SE · free
- South New Brighton Holiday Park · 8 km E
- City Coastal Restricted Zone · 8 km E · free
- North South Holiday Park · 9 km NW
- Johns Motel and Holiday Park · 9 km N · caravans OK
- Naval Point Freedom Camping Area · 11 km SE · free
- Pascoe Park Campground and Tourist Park · 11 km N
- Spencer Beach Holiday Park · 12 km NE · caravans OK
- Hibburt Park · 13 km NE
- Scout Camp · 13 km W
- Diamond Harbour Restricted Area · 13 km SE · free
- Riverlands Holiday Park · 15 km N
- and 18 more in the app
Dump stations
- Dump Station · 5 km N
- at Johns Motel and Holiday Park · 9 km N
- Tai Tapu Domain Dump Station · 15 km SW
Rest areas
- Rest Area · 13 km W
Fuel
- Challenge Hills Road · 2 km NE
- Gull · 2 km NE
- npd · 2 km NE
- Mobil · 2 km W
- U Go · 3 km W
- Z · 3 km SW
- and 36 more in the app
Route guides through Christchurch
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