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- Certified Self Contained vehicles only
- Toilet - non flush
- Picnic table
- 3 night maximum stay
- No fires
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MacKenzie District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Lake Tekapo |
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Overnight Camping Site Cost |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Free Camping It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities. |
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Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must have either a 'blue warrant' certificate of self-containment, or a 'green warrant' certificate of self-containment. |
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Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council. |
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Payment Requirement |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in. |
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Maximum Stay Duration |
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Maximum Stay DurationHow many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 3 nights You can only stay at this campsite for up to 3 nights in a row. |
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Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs 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. |
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Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
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Campfire Rules |
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Campfire RulesWhat are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted. |
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Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. Non flush toilet available |
Good views
Quiet atmosphere
Clean toilets
Spacious camping area
No showers
Basic facilities
Can be noisy from road
Stayed at beginning of April.
Laura
For a free spot, it was amazing!!!
Julia Lima
Basic campground.
Daniel
A pretty little spot not too far from the lake.
Glenda
Good place to camp for free!
Arlene
Stayed at beginning of April.
Ok for one night stay, toilet and picnic tables available. Wasn’t too crowded, bit noisy at night.
Reviewed 7 months ago
Handy spot near Lake Tekapo, with serviced drop toilets and a picnic table.
No other facilities. Recommend parking away from the nearby road, it can be noisy with trucks.
Reviewed 8 months ago
Good campsite on the way to Takapo.
Right off the main road, so a bit of noise but got to sleep no trouble. No thrills campsite, gets busier as night goes on. Only one toilet so a poo queue forms in the morning, nice clean toilet though.
Reviewed 10 months ago
the holiday campground fully booked.
One of the larger capacity free campgrounds we were surprised
to find space at 8pm in a busy expensive town with
Plus a nice wide open view to the sunset.
Reviewed 10 months ago
A good free place to stay close to Lake Tekapo.
It represents a gravel parking next to the main road with a lot of space for campers and vans. There is one drop toilet and no water.
Reviewed 11 months ago
Petit camping sympa facile à trouver car c’est sur la route de Tekapo Village, à 7 minutes précisément en voiture.
Au bord de la route avec des toilettes sèches. Les personnes arrivent vers 18h à peu près.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
A lot of spots near Lake Tekapo (5 min driving).
2 long drop toilets. No shower. Picnic tables
It's ok for one or two nights
Reviewed about 1 year ago
This was ok for a night, got a bit windy.
Toilet was clean. Just what you expect from a freedom campsite.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Stellplatz direkt an der Autobahn und trotzdem relativ ruhig.
Man ist innerhalb von 10 min am Lake takepo.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Nice little spot, only 1 drop toilet which was clean but smelt a bit, had toilet paper but no wash basin, beautiful views and plenty of room
Reviewed about 1 year ago
A pretty little spot not too far from the lake.
It filled up very quickly on dusk.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Good, free spot near Tekapo and Roundhill ski field.
Quite a few vans staying. Lots of space. Roundhill was once again amazing.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Great basic freedom camping site, close to Tekapo.
Long drop toilet was clean, with plenty of toilet paper and hand sanitiser. Bring a head torch as there are no lights
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Good location near to Tekapo.
Close to the road but not too noisy
Reviewed almost 2 years ago and experienced in November 2023
Convenient for overnight campervans...
Beside the road, not to noisy.. not somewhere to hang out.
Free, has 1 toilet, no water.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
Stayed at beginning of April.
Ok for one night stay, toilet and picnic tables available. Wasn’t too crowded, bit noisy at night.
Reviewed 7 months ago
Handy spot near Lake Tekapo, with serviced drop toilets and a picnic table.
No other facilities. Recommend parking away from the nearby road, it can be noisy with trucks.
Reviewed 8 months ago
Good campsite on the way to Takapo.
Right off the main road, so a bit of noise but got to sleep no trouble. No thrills campsite, gets busier as night goes on. Only one toilet so a poo queue forms in the morning, nice clean toilet though.
Reviewed 10 months ago
the holiday campground fully booked.
One of the larger capacity free campgrounds we were surprised
to find space at 8pm in a busy expensive town with
Plus a nice wide open view to the sunset.
Reviewed 10 months ago
A good free place to stay close to Lake Tekapo.
It represents a gravel parking next to the main road with a lot of space for campers and vans. There is one drop toilet and no water.
Reviewed 11 months ago
Petit camping sympa facile à trouver car c’est sur la route de Tekapo Village, à 7 minutes précisément en voiture.
Au bord de la route avec des toilettes sèches. Les personnes arrivent vers 18h à peu près.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
A lot of spots near Lake Tekapo (5 min driving).
2 long drop toilets. No shower. Picnic tables
It's ok for one or two nights
Reviewed about 1 year ago
This was ok for a night, got a bit windy.
Toilet was clean. Just what you expect from a freedom campsite.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Stellplatz direkt an der Autobahn und trotzdem relativ ruhig.
Man ist innerhalb von 10 min am Lake takepo.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Good, free spot near Tekapo and Roundhill ski field.
Quite a few vans staying. Lots of space. Roundhill was once again amazing.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Nice little spot, only 1 drop toilet which was clean but smelt a bit, had toilet paper but no wash basin, beautiful views and plenty of room
Reviewed about 1 year ago
A pretty little spot not too far from the lake.
It filled up very quickly on dusk.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Great basic freedom camping site, close to Tekapo.
Long drop toilet was clean, with plenty of toilet paper and hand sanitiser. Bring a head torch as there are no lights
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Easy to find by the road.
Clean dry-toilets. No water. Pretty quiet and nice views but a little windy.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Pretty basic but does the job, and nice and close to Lake Tekapo so you can get there early morning before all the tour buses arrive.
Toilet is a long drop with some hand sanitiser, and there’s a bench, and that’s about it for facilities. Inspector came round in the morning but as long as you’re self contained it’s not a problem. Some road noise but bearable
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Good location near to Tekapo.
Close to the road but not too noisy
Reviewed almost 2 years ago and experienced in November 2023
Difficile de trouver un emplacement pratique à notre arrivée Toilettes proches et propres
Reviewed about 2 years ago
