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Organisation |
Pakawau Beach CampCommercial organisation |
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Location |
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Golden Bay |
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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? Medium Cost Camping Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people. |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat 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. |
Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? Booking is Required Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance. |
Powered Sites |
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Powered SitesDoes this establishment have powered sites? Powered sites available This campsite offers powered sites to hook into an electricity supply. |
Self Contained Units |
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Self Contained UnitsDoes this holiday park have self contained units? Self-contained units available This location offers self-contained units for rental accommodation. Eight self-contained units available |
Non-powered Sites |
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Non-powered SitesDoes this holiday park offer non-powered sites? Non-powered sites available This site offers non-powered camp sites. |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs. |
✓ Great location on the beach
✓ Friendly and accommodating hosts
✓ Reasonably priced
✓ Spacious sites
✓ Well-equipped kitchen
𐄂 Facilities clean but dated
𐄂 Bathrooms can be smelly
A bit run down and dated.
Very nice spot directly on the waterfront.
Lovely camp and staff very friendly
Wonderful views, beachfront!
Very cool spot to camp.
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10/10 | 7 |
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22% |
9/10 | 9 |
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28% |
8/10 | 7 |
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22% |
7/10 | 5 |
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16% |
6/10 | 2 |
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6% |
5/10 | 1 |
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3% |
4/10 | 0 |
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3/10 | 0 |
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2/10 | 0 |
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1/10 | 1 |
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3% |
4.5/5
Fabulous & reasonable spot, the hosts were very nice & accommodating to seven of us showing up on the day.
$19pp which is great considering Collingwood was $35 😵 Being right on the beach is fab too, fell asleep to the sound of waves
Reviewed 12 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Très bon rapport qualité prix Propriétaire très accueillant Emplacements spacieux Grande cuisine bien équipée Sanitaires anciens mais pratiques Bonne localisation pour visiter la région
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
3.0/5
not a bad choice if you're looking to spend the night in the area, but after reading such good reviews, it was disappointing.
the 5/10 review below says it best. facilities are clean, but old and tired. the male bathroom smelled like piss, the way they're constructed means that your feet are getting splashed from the next cubicle and the mirrors were foggy (not from the steam)...
kitchen was alright - there are a few utensils, but you're better off bringing your own.
dining room is pretty small, but I guess this place is designed for caravans rather than for tent/car campers.
the sites are not cramped, but some of them are just next to the road, where the only privacy you're getting is from the hedge that separates the larger sections. at least there are no floodlights, so you can sleep at night.
$19/person/night felt a bit expensive, I've been to better DOC sites.
even though the hosts were nice, I'd rather stay somewhere further south with more options.
I wouldn't give it more than a 7, I'm leaning towards 6, partly to balance out the great reviews
Reviewed 9 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Stayed here because friends were already staying here for a few weeks.
Great location right on the beach. Basic facilities but they do the job. Nothing to complain about
Reviewed over 2 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
A great camp.
The sites are of a generous size. Toilets and showers clean and tidy. Only metres to the beach
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great little place right next to beach.
Plenty of space in the offseason but can imagine itll fill up during the summer months. Basic kitchen and bathroom. Showers very nice werent timed (that might just be and summer thing). Owners friendly and overall a great stay. Stayed 2 nights
Reviewed over 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Fantastic and truly authentic kiwi camp ground direct from a kiwiana post card, we really loved the non pretentious vibe, the handy location and very friendly owners, highly recommend this camp for it
's wonderful holiday flavour and we'll stocked camp store.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
34$ for two and a camper WITH beachfront site - OK, we're lucky at this "old school" camping area.
But it's nice and the owners really friendly. Cooking facilities available, the showers a little bit out of time, but no additional costs.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Loved the location next to the beach.
Calm and peaceful surroundings. A proper beach camping experience. Awesome staff who're kind and thoughtful.
Reviewed about 5 years ago and experienced in December 2018
Customer
3.0/5
not a bad choice if you're looking to spend the night in the area, but after reading such good reviews, it was disappointing.
the 5/10 review below says it best. facilities are clean, but old and tired. the male bathroom smelled like piss, the way they're constructed means that your feet are getting splashed from the next cubicle and the mirrors were foggy (not from the steam)...
kitchen was alright - there are a few utensils, but you're better off bringing your own.
dining room is pretty small, but I guess this place is designed for caravans rather than for tent/car campers.
the sites are not cramped, but some of them are just next to the road, where the only privacy you're getting is from the hedge that separates the larger sections. at least there are no floodlights, so you can sleep at night.
$19/person/night felt a bit expensive, I've been to better DOC sites.
even though the hosts were nice, I'd rather stay somewhere further south with more options.
I wouldn't give it more than a 7, I'm leaning towards 6, partly to balance out the great reviews
Reviewed 9 months ago
Customer
4.5/5
Fabulous & reasonable spot, the hosts were very nice & accommodating to seven of us showing up on the day.
$19pp which is great considering Collingwood was $35 😵 Being right on the beach is fab too, fell asleep to the sound of waves
Reviewed 12 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Très bon rapport qualité prix Propriétaire très accueillant Emplacements spacieux Grande cuisine bien équipée Sanitaires anciens mais pratiques Bonne localisation pour visiter la région
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Stayed here because friends were already staying here for a few weeks.
Great location right on the beach. Basic facilities but they do the job. Nothing to complain about
Reviewed over 2 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
A great camp.
The sites are of a generous size. Toilets and showers clean and tidy. Only metres to the beach
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great little place right next to beach.
Plenty of space in the offseason but can imagine itll fill up during the summer months. Basic kitchen and bathroom. Showers very nice werent timed (that might just be and summer thing). Owners friendly and overall a great stay. Stayed 2 nights
Reviewed over 4 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
34$ for two and a camper WITH beachfront site - OK, we're lucky at this "old school" camping area.
But it's nice and the owners really friendly. Cooking facilities available, the showers a little bit out of time, but no additional costs.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Fantastic and truly authentic kiwi camp ground direct from a kiwiana post card, we really loved the non pretentious vibe, the handy location and very friendly owners, highly recommend this camp for it
's wonderful holiday flavour and we'll stocked camp store.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Loved the location next to the beach.
Calm and peaceful surroundings. A proper beach camping experience. Awesome staff who're kind and thoughtful.
Reviewed about 5 years ago and experienced in December 2018
Customer
4.5/5
What a great campground.
We ordered a single scoop ice-cream and got a massive tower. ''A hot day'' said the owner. Very friendly staff.
Clean tidy , near the beach. Food in shop was cheaper than local 4 square.
Only blemish was the old facilities which are slowly being upgraded. But I am nit-picking.
Reviewed over 5 years ago and experienced in January 2019
Customer
4.5/5
Very nice spot directly on the waterfront.
Breathtaking view over the sea at daytime and stary sky at night. Only some steps down for a refreshing swim. Plenty of space, free shower and a very friendly and helpfull owner made my stay perfect. The little shop nearby offers some food basics and camping stuff for fair prices. Would like to come back.
Reviewed over 5 years ago and experienced in November 2018
Customer
2.5/5
We paid $34 for 2 people, 1 night in a non-powered site.
We'd recommend booking ahead with the friendly owners as this place was really busy despite the rest of Golden Bay being pretty quiet. If you can get a spot on the beachfront, this would be a perfect place to camp. However, if, like us, you get a spot in the parking lots set back from the beach, it isn't great and you kind of feel like you could be anywhere. You can't really see the sea through the other campervans and the vibe from the other campers isn't too friendly.
There's a spacious, clean kitchen to use and it wasn't too busy around dinner time even though the campsite seems to be full. However, the bathrooms are old and tired and not all that pleasant. Still, untimed hot showers are included in the price
Overall, a little disappointing for us, but if you get a spot by the sea, it would probably make up for all the shortcomings.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Next to the beach so great location.
Facilities a bit old and tired but clean. Wi-fi only outside office.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Very cool spot to camp.
Had a spot right on the beach front. Tide comes in really close and then goes right out. Lots of beach for the kids to swim and play. Playground is a bit run down. Free showers which is awesome. Helpful staff. Small cabins. Really great and will visit again
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer