Scargill Motunau Reserve

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Scargill Motunau Reserve

Kiwi Camp Campsite

Scargill Motunau Recreation Reserve

The Reserve is home to our local sports clubs and The Birdsong Project (an ecological restoration programme) https://www.thebirdsongtrust.com/

Camping is allowed in the designated area only which is managed by KiwiCamp https://www.kiwicamp.nz/what-is-kiwi-camp/

Honesty Box or Digital Honesty Box - $10 per person per night
Hot showers - $3 per 5 minutes
Caravan power points - $10 per 24 hours

Facilities
Tennis courts
Playground
Walking tracks
Scargill Gold Club - $20 green fees

Close to
Greta Valley Tavern
Fossil Point Café
Motunau Beach

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Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

Hurunui District Council

Council organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hawarden

Categories

Basic Camping

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-42.9549420050035

172.947724987794

Latitude
-42.9549420050035
Longitude
172.947724987794

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 if you want to use facilities, otherwise free.	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 if you want to use facilities, otherwise free.
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	Local Council Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council.	Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council.
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. $10 if you want to use facilities, otherwise free.	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. $10 if you want to use facilities, otherwise free.
Shower	Hot shower Shower Is there a shower at this location? Hot shower At least one hot shower is available. facilities can be used for a fee of $10	Shower Is there a shower at this location? Hot shower At least one hot shower is available. facilities can be used for a fee of $10
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.
Powered Sites	No powered sites Powered Sites Does this establishment have powered sites? No powered sites This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply.	Powered Sites Does this establishment have powered sites? No powered sites This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply.
Toilet	Public toilet Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. facilities can be used for a fee of $10	Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. facilities can be used for a fee of $10
Barbecues	No Barbecue BBQs are not available BBQ Facility What BBQ facilities are provided? No Barbecue BBQs are not available The are no BBQ facilities provided with the accommodation.	BBQ Facility What BBQ facilities are provided? No Barbecue BBQs are not available The are no BBQ facilities provided with the accommodation.

Reviews

✓ Clean facilities

✓ Beautiful location

✓ Quiet and peaceful

✓ Good showers

✓ Nice walking track

𐄂 Currently closed for renovations

𐄂 Limited camping area

Nice walking track surrounding the domain.
Nice place to stay.
Quiet lovely spot.

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8/10	1	14%
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5/10	1	14%
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1/10	1	14%

4.5/5

Nice place to stay.
Facilities are great.

However I’ve lost my stuffed animal (a small brown dog) if anyone see it please email me at laura.fournier@outlook.fr

Thank you 🤞

Reviewed over 1 year ago

Laura Fournier

Customer
5.0/5

Beautiful site with 6 spaces for freedom campers.
Facilities were very clean and we were very happy to have a hot shower.

Turn left down Scargill Domain.

Reviewed over 1 year ago

Victoria

Customer
4.0/5

Nice walking track surrounding the domain.
Toilet/shower families very clean.

Quiet camping area, just a shame that campsites are designated to one small area rather than wider use of the domain including shades sites under the trees.

$10 koha for use of bathroom facilities, or free if not using the facilities.

Reviewed over 1 year ago

Laura

Customer
5.0/5

Quiet lovely spot.
Drive in the designated areas. Enough space. Good showers, fairly new. Nice walk around the reserve.

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Neleski

Customer
4.5/5

This wasn't signposted, so we initially drove past it.
Head down the drive signposted Scargil Domain.

Bays marked by posts in a line on flat grass. Beautifully maintained and quiet. Didn't use facilities so can't comment on them

A lovely stop on our way to Kaikoura - would recommend

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Katy

Customer
2.5/5

Looked really nice but is currently closed for renovations

Reviewed 9 months ago

Jason

Customer
0.5/5

Currently closed, undergoing upgrade, no info on when it will be finished.

Reviewed 10 months ago

Martina

Customer

Scargill Motunau Reserve

Scargill Motunau Reserve

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Information

Scargill Motunau Reserve

Details

Hurunui District Council

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Stay Rules

Overnight Stay Rules

Campsite Managing Organisation

Campsite Managing Organisation

Payment Requirement

Payment Requirement

Shower

Shower

Booking Required

Booking Required

Powered Sites

Powered Sites

Toilet

Toilet

BBQ Facility

BBQ Facility

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