Best Camping Gifts on a Budget NZ

You don't need to spend big on a camper either. Small upgrades are often the gifts that get used the most, and they're exactly what I'd buy when the budget's tight - especially if they already own the big gear.

Here's what I'd actually buy across three easy price points - under $25, under $50 and under $100.

My pick is a Wildtrak pop-up lantern. I'd choose it because you always need light at camp and you can always lose one - a compact, pop-up lantern is cheap, handy and gets used every single night. For even smaller ideas, see our stocking stuffers guide.

Under $25Wildtrak Pop Up Compact Lantern 500 LumenRRP $19.99Shop the Wildtrak Pop Up Compact Lantern 500 Lumen

My favourite is the Ooni Pizza Cutter Wheel. It's a great gift for anyone who already has the oven - I'd choose it because it makes pizza night at camp that bit easier, and it's a thoughtful add-on that shows you know their setup.

Under $50Ooni Pizza Cutter Wheel 113mmRRP $50Shop the Ooni Pizza Cutter Wheel 113mm

My pick is the Coleman King Cooler Arm Chair. I'd choose it because it's a proper comfortable camp chair with a cooler built into the armrest - somewhere to sit back with a cold drink already within reach. Or, for an Ooni owner, the Ooni Digital Infrared Thermometer takes the guesswork out of oven temperature.

Under $100Coleman King Cooler Arm ChairRRP $109Shop the Coleman King Cooler Arm Chair

If the budget stretches, there's plenty more to choose from. See our full Best Camping Gifts guide for picks across every price point, from a sleeping-mat upgrade to a showstopper pizza oven.

To have your gifts arrive in time, place your order by 12pm on these dates (standard shipping):

Allow an extra 2 working days for rural delivery. These are indicative cut-offs and may change - we'll confirm the final dates with our shipping partners closer to Christmas.