Lake Karapiro Camping & Pursuits Centre
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Lake Karapiro Camping & Pursuits CentreCommercial organisation |
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Cambridge |
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Camping Grounds
Dump Station
Reviews
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4.5/5
Stayed for one night in October, nice big campground, clean toilets, hot showers and friendly staff.
Kitchen was small but serviceable, has cookers, fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster but you need to use your own pots, pans, plates etc.
Only real downside is the number of insects but that's to be expected next to a lake.
If you're coming from the North, the dam road is currently closed (Oct 22) so you have to take the longer route through the nearby town.
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3.0/5
We tried to stay a night but it was jam packed with hundreds of students having rowing races over the weekend.
Apparently it is quite common to have events here, so have a backup plan in case. Can't comment on the facilities as we didn't stay the night, the lake is stunning though
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3.0/5
We have been camping around NZ for 1mth (summer Dec-Jan) , have camped at a number of river locations, but the insects we see at this place is just horrendous!
After dark we had to figure out some strategies to get in and out of the kitchen door, and in/out our camper door….. outside the kitchen door they forms a black tornado under the fluorescent light that you’ll have to run into, while holding the breath ...
The kitchen is clean but really basic, the insect tends to stick onto anything that is wet
Also note there’s:
- No pots, plates, dish washing liquids, sponge, hand washing liquid, need to byo
- only one dining table in kitchen
- Fridge is missing a handle..
- stove is basic and has no numbers on it to tell you what level of heat it’s at
- No lid to the internal rubbish bin, we found it a bit gross to eat while sitting close to it. But there aren’t many tables available.
- No insect screen installed so better finish using kitchen before it gets dark
- No hair dryer
- Hot water is good and stable, no timer (great) but the light automatically turns off after a while
It’s a good location but thinking of the fee paid should be able to support some upgrade
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5.0/5
Very clean bathroom/toilet and kitchen.
Big camp groud with tranquil surroundings to spend a lazy day.
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5.0/5
Excellent facilities, super friendly and helpful staff, great play areas for the kids.
Will definitely be our regular stop over.
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4.0/5
You get everything.
A warm shower and a clean toilet. The kitchen is okay but without anything but you can cook if you bring your own stuff. The laundry room is fine but without hot washes - just cold one.
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4.0/5
Paid just one time otherwise it would have been too expensive.
Toilets, showers, etc everything you need but without power station.
