Campbell was raised on a dairy farm and then went on to pursue his ambition to be a professional rugby player in both New Zealand and the UK where he met his wife Sara...
Campbell and Sara returned to Hawke's Bay to purchase a 247 ha family farm in Sherenden, Hawke's Bay in 2008. Sara (a qualified lawyer) currently works for Safetech Health and Safety Systems providing advice for local businesses on the recent developments in the Health and Safety legislation...
Campbell and Sara have completed a considerable amount of new fencing and improvements to the family farm whilst raising their three children Patrick, Amelie and George.