# WikiCamps New Zealand — user reviews > 176 indexed App Store user reviews of WikiCamps New Zealand by WikiCamps pty ltd, rated 4.70/5 from 12 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikicamps-new-zealand/id582527125/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikicamps-new-zealand/id582527125.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 10 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of WikiCamps New Zealand? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🗺️ Comprehensive campsite database with more locations than competitors - ⭐ Helpful user reviews and ratings system for decision-making - 🔍 Powerful filtering options for finding specific amenities - 📱 Offline map functionality for areas without connectivity - ✈️ Essential tool for road trips and freedom camping in NZ - 👥 Community-driven updates from active users - 🎯 Trip planner feature for organizing journeys - 💰 Good value for money compared to alternatives - 🏕️ Extensive information on facilities and points of interest **Cons** - 🐢 Extremely slow startup and loading times - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues - ⚠️ Outdated information and stale reviews (years old) - 📉 Poor user interface and navigation complexity - 🔋 High battery consumption - ❌ Filter functionality broken (OR instead of AND logic) - 🗑️ Missing facility icons and campsite details - 🚫 Trip planner data loss and synchronization errors - 📍 Inconsistent campsite visibility on maps - 🔄 Forced updates that degraded app performance **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes frequently on startup - Filters not working correctly after recent updates - Trip planner crashes and fails to load saved trips - Facility icons and information disappearing from listings - Synchronization errors preventing access to saved data - App freezes requiring restart - Offline maps not loading properly - Slow performance on iPhone 12/13 with iOS 17 - Campsite visibility issues requiring excessive zoom - Reviews and ratings data loss after updates **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Improved search with intersection filtering (AND logic) - Better admin oversight for inactive or non-existent sites - Independent filter for showers and dump stations - More frequent user review updates and community engagement - Rating-based filtering option - Enhanced aesthetic design and modern UI - Better optimization for iPhone Plus form factor - European version of the app - More detailed walk and points of interest information ## Newest reviews (16 of 176) ### 2/5 — Please fix the login but the app is so good but this destroyed it all *2026-07-02* No login possible randomly so you never know when you can access the app and when it is not reachable. ### 2/5 — Enttäuscht *2026-02-13* Ladezeiten beim Start viel zu lange. Jedes Mal, wenn ich die App starte, ärgere ich mich erstmal bis das Programm endlich so weit ist.. Kann eigentlich nichts, was kostenlose Apps nicht genauso zeigen. Hatte mir mehr erhofft. Ist zwar günstig, aber das Geld für mich trotzdem nicht wirklich wert. ### 2/5 — Not user friendly anymore *2026-01-03, version 6.1.3* I first downloaded the app in 2015 and loved it! The app got complex and difficult to navigate in comparison to the old version. Graphic is nice. Connectivity to third party apps is useful. Simplicity was my the most favourite feature on the app 😢 comments, info and fees on sites are years and years old with no or misleading updates. Is no one posting or using this app? Would not pay for this version ### 3/5 — Latest Update not good *2025-07-31, version 5.9.3* I've used this app for a few years Now and loved it. But the latest update has deteriorated the experience a lot. What has happened to the filters? Just selecting a few filters and I'm told that nothing matches my filters, which should not be the case. Campsites that I know are there don't show up unless you zoom right in to where you know they are. Another campsite I know only shows with the green moon symbol and not with the campsite symbol. So sad ### 5/5 — Love the planner function *2025-02-05, version 5.9.3* I use the planner section for all my trips and find it great. I share with family so they can see where we are going and read comments. I design a trip with around 2 hours driving a day which allows for stopping along the way. ### 5/5 — Great recommendations! *2025-01-05, version 5.9.3* Very useful for my time travelling around NZ so far, has given some great info regarding campsites & other useful locations such as hikes etc! ### 5/5 — Great App *2024-12-20, version 5.9.3* We love using Wiki as it provides all information we need in one app ### 5/5 — Adding more sites of interest *2024-12-12, version 5.9.3* Just starting to use this app; intuitive, and surprisingly has great features I didn't know I needed and now wouldn't do without. Love how you can add a site of interest for the community and would like to see the users doing more of this. ### 5/5 — NZ here we come *2024-08-22, version 5.7.15* Just planning atm, but finding the app very helpful and user friendly. Have used the Australian one for many a trip. Thank you ### 5/5 — Brilliant app *2024-06-30, version 5.5.7* Full of up to date information, makes finding a camping spot easy ### 5/5 — Perfekt for the van life *2024-06-09* Works perfectly and gives you all the information that you need.! ### 5/5 — Invaluable *2024-04-17, version 5.4.7* This app is great we hired a campervan and traveled the whole of New Zealand freedom camping every single night with the help of wiki camps ### 5/5 — Super useful app *2024-04-11, version 5.3.3* My husband and I are travelling the north and South Island, and this app has been incredibly helpful to find freedom camps/water/waste disposal etc. ### 2/5 — Freezes and crashes *2024-03-28, version 5.3.3* Just got back from 5 weeks on the road in the South Island. App constantly froze and sometimes crashed. It’s an informative app otherwise, but stopped using it as just too frustrating. ### 5/5 — Amazing app, couldn’t be without !! *2024-02-23, version 5.0.49* It has everything what u need and use filter to reduce what u need. Only careful SC parks sometimes dont have any near toilets and a lot cameras to catch for fine. ### 3/5 — Nz wiki *2024-02-19, version 5.0.49* Freezes a lot! Then have to close and reopen app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — A lot of mistakes info *2025-05-05, version 5.9.3* A lot of mistakes info ### 1/5 — App crashes frequently *2024-12-22, version 5.9.3* Would love to use the many features and info of this app - however it keeps crashing and shuttung down within minutes of me opening it. ### 1/5 — Trip Planner kept crashing *2024-02-27, version 5.0.49* Was my favourite app for finding freedom camping and the Trip Planner function was amazing! UNTIL it stopped working. It crashed and I couldn’t open my trip planner, reached out to customer service and they weren’t able to solve the issue. I made the same route for new trip planners and the next 2 crashed and no longer able to load them. Very frustrating! ### 1/5 — Works well but not well used *2024-02-18, version 5.0.49* Review are from 2020 or earlier so user info is old and out of date ### 1/5 — For Campsites perfect but freezing all the time *2024-02-12* The App is very good for looking for campsites! Just look at the reviews what they are telling and you save a lot of time drving around. Sadly the App is freezing all the time and that is very annoying. ### 1/5 — Laggy *2023-09-29, version 5.0.49* App lags every 10 min. Sometimes shuts off. Takes a long time before opening up. ### 1/5 — Disaster Upgrade *2023-06-30, version 5.0.49* This was *the* app for NZ travels, camping, freedom camping, van life, and road tripping. Now it’s a lame duck. Don’t currently recommend until it’s fixed. The filters were useful before and now they’re OR filters meaning they’ll filter on any of the selections not AND so you build a map of the facilities that meet your needs. All my previous reviews are garbled. Can’t see this as a useful app right now, and I’ve spent the last two years using it. ### 1/5 — Horribly buggy and slow *2023-06-09, version 5.0.49* For some reason the NZ version seems to be horribly buggy and slow, which I never experienced in the Australian one. Using an iPhone 13, the app hangs for no reason for minutes, often for good. Every time I open the app it takes a good 20-30 seconds to start up. For a paid app, this is a joke. ### 1/5 — Currently useless *2023-04-17, version 5.0.49* Skip for now. The last update made the app no longer work which is a shame because it was a great app. I’ll update my review if it becomes functional again ### 1/5 — Unreliable application *2023-04-10, version 5.0.49* I paid for this app about a month and a half ago. Since then, it hasn't worked for the second time in a long time and it makes it quite difficult to find campsites on the go. If you are looking for certainty with day-to-day campground searches, I definitely do not recommend this app. It's a shame because otherwise the app offers a lot of interesting places and features. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Buena aplicación para viajeros *2025-12-13, version 6.1.3* Uso la aplicación cuando viajo para buscar hospedajes y lugares de interés cercanos a donde estoy. Nunca tuve problemas. ### 5/5 — Great app for travellers *2025-07-05, version 5.9.3* Love this app easy to find good sites to stay and great that individuals can update changes to sites. ### 5/5 — More sites available *2025-06-19, version 5.9.3* Using other apps as well but this app has more free camps than any other ### 5/5 — More camping spots than other apps *2025-04-02, version 5.9.3* Super good ### 5/5 — GO TO FOR TRAVEL PLANNING *2025-04-01, version 5.9.3* EASE OF USE-We have been using for 3.5 years while living in our Motorhome full time travelling New Zealand. The updates have made it’s use so much easier and we love this App. ### 5/5 — My favorite *2025-03-18, version 5.9.3* Love Wiki camps! It’s our go to in Australia, and surprisingly also here in NZ. Everyone seems to prefer CamperMate, but I love that Wiki has so much more information ### 5/5 — The best app *2025-03-10, version 5.9.3* This app is a must have for freedom camping in NZ, makes finding camp sites a breeze and also shows points of interest and lots more ### 5/5 — Motorcycle Touring Camper *2025-03-05, version 5.9.3* Great app to filter my requirements when touring on a motorcycle. ### 5/5 — Top infos ! *2025-02-16* Pratique à utiliser et une mise d’or avec les avis , utile pour choisir son spot ou savoir ce qui est fermé et éviter les déceptions ### 5/5 — Great guide *2025-02-09, version 5.9.3* Using Wikicamps everyday as we tour New Zealand --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*