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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

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Hurunui District Council

Council organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hawarden

Categories
  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic 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 Low Cost Camping

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping

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 Camping and any vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

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.

Payment Requirement

  • Paid access/participation Paid access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Paid access/participation

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

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.

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.

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

Barbecues

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

    FRANCE
    Laura Fournier's avatar

    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

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    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 almost 2 years ago

    Laura's avatar

    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

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    Neleski

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Looked really nice but is currently closed for renovations

    Reviewed 10 months ago

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    Jason

    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

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    Katy

    Customer

  • 0.5/5

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

    Reviewed 10 months ago

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    Martina

    Customer