Rai Valley Tavern

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Organisation

Rai Valley Tavern

Commercial organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Havelock

Categories

Basic Camping

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-41.2282172172666

173.581974411011

Latitude
-41.2282172172666
Longitude
173.581974411011

Feature	Value	Info
Overnight Camping Site Cost	Low Cost Camping Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Low Cost Camping You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged. $10 per non power and $20 per powered site	Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Low Cost Camping You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged. $10 per non power and $20 per powered site
Overnight Stay Rules	Camping and any vehicle Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.	Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.
Campsite Managing Organisation	Owner Operated Campsite Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? Owner Operated Campsite This campground is independently operated by the owner.	Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? Owner Operated Campsite This campground is independently operated by the owner.
Payment Requirement	Paid access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in.
Booking Required	First Come, First Served Booking Required Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? First Come, First Served Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.	Booking Required Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? First Come, First Served Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.
Vehicle Access	Vehicle accessible Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle.	Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle.
Toilet	Customer toilet Toilet Is there a toilet available? Customer toilet There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only.	Toilet Is there a toilet available? Customer toilet There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only.

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5.0/5

Closed permanently

Reviewed over 3 years ago

Danika

Customer
5.0/5

I arrived from Picton on my electric bike - very friendly owner let me camp for free in return for having a meal and then I charged the bike battery in the tavern.
The only mistake I made was to have one of his excellent beers before erecting my tent - should've done it the other way round as the beer was quite strong! Overall a great experience - unpretentious and highly recommended!

Reviewed over 4 years ago

Terry

Customer
4.0/5

Since we were late and all Freedom Campgrounds were full in this area we were glad to find this cheap alternative nearby.
Friendly staff welcomed us sweet with the choice of paying 10 bucks for an unpowered site or stay for free by having diner at the tavern. Very good beer collection and a wonderful possibility to join New Zealanders smooth lifestyle. Thanks for having us

Reviewed over 4 years ago

Matthias

Customer
5.0/5

Friendly staff.
Allowed me to camp for free once I paid for a meal.

Reviewed about 5 years ago

Thomas Maxwell-Mans

Customer
1.5/5

We travelled as a family (2 adults, 2 kids) and couldn’t find another place to stay in our self contained vehicle.
For 10$ you can camp on a parking spot or for free if you consume a meal. The caretaker was friendly and there was an all-night accessible toilet. However, the toilet far from clean, no hand wash soap and the basin was broken. The parking lot was very noisy and since the tavern seemed to be the only alcohol serving place within miles, there were a lot of drunk people shouting. Definitely not a highlight of NZ camping.

Reviewed over 4 years ago

Martin

Customer

5.0/5

Closed permanently

Reviewed over 3 years ago

Danika

Customer
4.0/5

Since we were late and all Freedom Campgrounds were full in this area we were glad to find this cheap alternative nearby.
Friendly staff welcomed us sweet with the choice of paying 10 bucks for an unpowered site or stay for free by having diner at the tavern. Very good beer collection and a wonderful possibility to join New Zealanders smooth lifestyle. Thanks for having us

Reviewed over 4 years ago

Matthias

Customer
1.5/5

We travelled as a family (2 adults, 2 kids) and couldn’t find another place to stay in our self contained vehicle.
For 10$ you can camp on a parking spot or for free if you consume a meal. The caretaker was friendly and there was an all-night accessible toilet. However, the toilet far from clean, no hand wash soap and the basin was broken. The parking lot was very noisy and since the tavern seemed to be the only alcohol serving place within miles, there were a lot of drunk people shouting. Definitely not a highlight of NZ camping.

Reviewed over 4 years ago

Martin

Customer
5.0/5

I arrived from Picton on my electric bike - very friendly owner let me camp for free in return for having a meal and then I charged the bike battery in the tavern.
The only mistake I made was to have one of his excellent beers before erecting my tent - should've done it the other way round as the beer was quite strong! Overall a great experience - unpretentious and highly recommended!

Reviewed over 4 years ago

Terry

Customer
2.5/5

We went there because we couldn't find any free camping nearby.
It is a carpark of the Tavern.

The Keeper was friendly, showed us the toilet that was opened the whole night.

For a price of 10$ per car per night was it okay. Nothing special.

Reviewed about 5 years ago

Liliana & Wolfgang

Customer
5.0/5

Friendly staff.
Allowed me to camp for free once I paid for a meal.

Reviewed about 5 years ago

Thomas Maxwell-Mans

Customer

Rai Valley Tavern

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Rai Valley Tavern

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Stay Rules

Overnight Stay Rules

Campsite Managing Organisation

Campsite Managing Organisation

Payment Requirement

Payment Requirement

Booking Required

Booking Required

Vehicle Access

Vehicle Access

Toilet

Toilet

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