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Lakes Edge Holiday Park
Set along the picturesque shores of Lake Tekapo, our camping ground is the perfect place for a family getaway with a bed to suit everyone's budget.
Set along the picturesque shores of Lake Tekapo, our camping ground is the perfect place for a family getaway with a bed to suit everyone's budget.
-Power sites
-Non-powered sites
-Standard Cabins
-Kiwi Batches
-Ensuite Cabins
-Motel Units
We offer Wi-Fi, playground, bike hire, TV/guest lounge, kitchen facilities, toilet and showers, dump station and secure barrier arms.
Two minutes walk gives you access to hot pools, ice skating and tubing at Tekapo Spring. It's only a 10-15 minute walk to town and the walking tracks, fishing and boat facilities are endless. Roundhill ski field is only a 30 minute drive from the township.
Mt John Observatory is about 1hour walk to the top or a 15 minute drive.
There is a total fire ban in place here.
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Reviews
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5.0/5
Most amazing caravan park we’ve stayed at!
We had a powered site block 39, clean and close to amazing facilities with a great view of the lake and mountains. The staff were lovely and extremely accomodating. Highly recommend. When you stay here you get 10% off the hot pools too that are worth it !
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4.5/5
Stayed in August, extremely busy and the powered sites are very close together and not to mention muddy.
Other than that, internet is crap. Those are the negatives, the positives were the view, location, facilities and friendliness of everyone there
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4.0/5
Good place to stay to recharge, dump & shower.
Access to the sites are through a boom gate, you get given the unlock code on payment.
Flat sites in view of the lake, can pay more for a 'Lakes edge' view which just means you don't have anyone in front of you - still 100m or so from the actual water but you are uphill.
The showers are on an 8 minute timer (I really don't get this given access to water is clearly not an issue), but they're clean & well maintained.
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5.0/5
Really modern facilities, well equipped, very clean.
They even provide clothes airers as well as washing machine and tumber dryers. Very friendly staff. Good location for the Mt John walk and the springs. Town is a 10-15 minute walk along a good path at the edge of the lake. Recommend sites around number 34 on the top level of the camp, great views across the lake, close to facilities. You do have to walk up and down a very short slope so anyone less able may prefer other site that are on the level with the facilities. And the night sky!!! Oh wow. This place is full of star gazing trips for a reason. Just get your camping chairs out with hot chocolate and look up. We saw the Milky Way, southern cross and more. Highly recommended.
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4.5/5
This campsite is at an amazing location.
From almost every spot you have a wonderful view of the lake. Also it’s very central to the Hotsprings, town and the church of the good Shepard.
This is a community style campsite, so be aware that the kitchen can be very crowded around meal time. It’s also a good opportunity to meet people.
Clean amenities, only very weird that the button for hot water is outside the shower so you need to push it when being naked. Bit akward. Very good pressure and temperature.
There are ducks, rabbits and cats on the campsite. Downside were the other camping guests who threw their food waste in front of our van to feed the animals.
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3.5/5
I was right up the top, views across the lake to the mountains were awesome but the wind and dust was ferocious!
A small hill climb to get from my site to the facilities but I would do it again.
They very kindly applied a single occupancy rate when I asked- not advertised on the website and very much appreciated.
The bathrooms were modern and clean. 6 minute timer on the shower was a bit rough but I understand, otherwise the shower was great so at least it’s a quality 6 minutes! The kitchen was well set up but not big enough for the demand, even when the campground was at half capacity. I didn’t cook in there as there simply wasn’t space.
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3.5/5
WiFi seems to be better compared to previous reviews.
Showers and toilets stink but look nice and are very clean despite the smell. The showers are still 6 mins of hot water then you have to wait 3 minutes before you can get another round of hot water! Although no longer have to expose yourself to press this button - it’s in the little cubicle. Washing is $6 then another $6 to dry… construction is going on at the moment (Jun 24) so don’t expect much peace and quiet throughout the day. The unpowered sites are on muddy patches. All in all $27 (unpowered pp) isn’t too bad for showers, wifi and flushing toilets. I think you pay more for the location and stunning views.
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3.5/5
Large campground with 260 sites.
Sites are small and close together. If you want a view the site depends on your vehicle length - long vehicles might be out of luck. Tekapo is super popular so you will prob need to book.
Facilities are OK but not nearly enough toilets and showers. There's only three blocks, and our nearest was unisex with just three toilets and three showers.
The kitchen isn't big - six cooking stations and just four or five sinks, although there's also an outdoor BBQ area.
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3.0/5
Expensive for what it is (prob the most we’ve paid for unpowered site).
Not enough facilities for the amount of spaces available (only place so far I’ve queued 10 mins for the toilet), Wi-Fi patchy. Was clean, and well maintained, but money for what you get felt a bit like being taken advantage as there’s so little places to stay in Tekapo.
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0.5/5
Definitely not worth the money.
The wifi is totally bad (if it works at all), there are not enough showers, the kitchen is far too small for so many guests and basically there is nothing to justify the very high price. Limiting the showers to 6 minutes is also outrageous. If you have to wash long hair it easily takes you longer and then you stand in the cold for minutes before there is hot water again. The operators want to earn as much money as possible without offering a corresponding service. Not recommended.
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4.0/5
Good place to stay to recharge, dump & shower.
Access to the sites are through a boom gate, you get given the unlock code on payment.
Flat sites in view of the lake, can pay more for a 'Lakes edge' view which just means you don't have anyone in front of you - still 100m or so from the actual water but you are uphill.
The showers are on an 8 minute timer (I really don't get this given access to water is clearly not an issue), but they're clean & well maintained.
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3.0/5
Expensive for what it is (prob the most we’ve paid for unpowered site).
Not enough facilities for the amount of spaces available (only place so far I’ve queued 10 mins for the toilet), Wi-Fi patchy. Was clean, and well maintained, but money for what you get felt a bit like being taken advantage as there’s so little places to stay in Tekapo.
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3.5/5
I was right up the top, views across the lake to the mountains were awesome but the wind and dust was ferocious!
A small hill climb to get from my site to the facilities but I would do it again.
They very kindly applied a single occupancy rate when I asked- not advertised on the website and very much appreciated.
The bathrooms were modern and clean. 6 minute timer on the shower was a bit rough but I understand, otherwise the shower was great so at least it’s a quality 6 minutes! The kitchen was well set up but not big enough for the demand, even when the campground was at half capacity. I didn’t cook in there as there simply wasn’t space.
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5.0/5
Most amazing caravan park we’ve stayed at!
We had a powered site block 39, clean and close to amazing facilities with a great view of the lake and mountains. The staff were lovely and extremely accomodating. Highly recommend. When you stay here you get 10% off the hot pools too that are worth it !
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4.5/5
Stayed in August, extremely busy and the powered sites are very close together and not to mention muddy.
Other than that, internet is crap. Those are the negatives, the positives were the view, location, facilities and friendliness of everyone there
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3.5/5
WiFi seems to be better compared to previous reviews.
Showers and toilets stink but look nice and are very clean despite the smell. The showers are still 6 mins of hot water then you have to wait 3 minutes before you can get another round of hot water! Although no longer have to expose yourself to press this button - it’s in the little cubicle. Washing is $6 then another $6 to dry… construction is going on at the moment (Jun 24) so don’t expect much peace and quiet throughout the day. The unpowered sites are on muddy patches. All in all $27 (unpowered pp) isn’t too bad for showers, wifi and flushing toilets. I think you pay more for the location and stunning views.
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0.5/5
Definitely not worth the money.
The wifi is totally bad (if it works at all), there are not enough showers, the kitchen is far too small for so many guests and basically there is nothing to justify the very high price. Limiting the showers to 6 minutes is also outrageous. If you have to wash long hair it easily takes you longer and then you stand in the cold for minutes before there is hot water again. The operators want to earn as much money as possible without offering a corresponding service. Not recommended.
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3.5/5
Large campground with 260 sites.
Sites are small and close together. If you want a view the site depends on your vehicle length - long vehicles might be out of luck. Tekapo is super popular so you will prob need to book.
Facilities are OK but not nearly enough toilets and showers. There's only three blocks, and our nearest was unisex with just three toilets and three showers.
The kitchen isn't big - six cooking stations and just four or five sinks, although there's also an outdoor BBQ area.
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4.5/5
This campsite is at an amazing location.
From almost every spot you have a wonderful view of the lake. Also it’s very central to the Hotsprings, town and the church of the good Shepard.
This is a community style campsite, so be aware that the kitchen can be very crowded around meal time. It’s also a good opportunity to meet people.
Clean amenities, only very weird that the button for hot water is outside the shower so you need to push it when being naked. Bit akward. Very good pressure and temperature.
There are ducks, rabbits and cats on the campsite. Downside were the other camping guests who threw their food waste in front of our van to feed the animals.
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5.0/5
Really modern facilities, well equipped, very clean.
They even provide clothes airers as well as washing machine and tumber dryers. Very friendly staff. Good location for the Mt John walk and the springs. Town is a 10-15 minute walk along a good path at the edge of the lake. Recommend sites around number 34 on the top level of the camp, great views across the lake, close to facilities. You do have to walk up and down a very short slope so anyone less able may prefer other site that are on the level with the facilities. And the night sky!!! Oh wow. This place is full of star gazing trips for a reason. Just get your camping chairs out with hot chocolate and look up. We saw the Milky Way, southern cross and more. Highly recommended.
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3.0/5
Amazing setting, let down by terrible WiFi (which leaves you without data as there's no phone signal), kitchen too small for the size of the site, and queues for showers which are on timers
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4.0/5
Plutôt très bien, chouette camping au bord du lac.
Tout à disposition c’est top.
Seul bémol, il n’y a pas de réseau et si on est loin des cuisines on ne capte pas la wifi depuis nos voitures ce qui dommage car quand on voyage on a besoin d’Internet pour organiser les prochaines étapes du voyage.
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4.0/5
Nice place with a lovely view of the lake, but a bit pricey.
We had a powered site and they are very small and right next to your neighbours. Facilities are modern and clean - showers are a bit annoying on a timer that’s outside the stall door so you have to come out naked and wet to push the button for 6 minutes at a time - weird design. Friendly staff but was surprised at how fast they drove around the campground - absolutely ripping through despite lots of little kids around. Bonus is the proximity to the hotsprings - 2 minute walk and also a short walk to the town. Overall a nice spot but not sure I’d stay again.
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4.5/5
Assez cher mais vue incroyable sur le lac, accueil très sympathique du personnel Emplacements plats et relativement spacieux Sanitaires très propres
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2.5/5
My site is not flat, a little bit slope, makes us not comfortable when staying inside our motorhome (eating or sleeping).
The Wi-Fi always disconnected, signal very weak. Stair should be install between higher and lower site, it’s not safe walking down the slope if you want to take a shower at night! And you also need to press the button outside the bathroom in order to have hot water, which is not mentioned.
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4.5/5
Very large campground with lots of amenities.
It was very busy, even in the winter. A little too curated for my taste, but if you are looking for all the comforts, you may love it.
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4.0/5
Nice spot.
Nice families in main campsite.
Trees need to be trimmed though. The beaches banging against our campervan when the wind got up kept us awake.
There should Signs don't feed the ducks at each site. There was enough rabbit poo around, dont need duck poo as well.
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4.5/5
Nice site, bit expensive, we went in May 2023, paid $30 per person, did loads of laundry which was all chargeable, great views of lake, dump station was not great, only one on whole site, big queue.
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3.5/5
Pricey but if you want an indoor kitchen (for example, when it’s rainy out)/community feel, this is the place.
There were also campsite kitties! Saw them at brekkie. I also appreciated how there were many trash/recycling bins available. Oh and a dump site.
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4.5/5
One the best and cleanest holiday park I've went to, with family showers perfect for people bringing kids.
Hot water for showering was good, dryer and washer is cheap among all the parks I went to. Kitchen amenities was good too, highly recommend! If the toilet was heated during winter it will be perfect
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3.5/5
$30 per person - only spot on the lake.
Beautiful views and nice facilities but huge park and shared spaces need to be cleaned more. Wi-Fi is horrible.
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4.0/5
His park is right at the head of lake Tekapo and is in a beautiful location.
The facilities are immaculate but the 8 rating is due to the fact I believe the park is so large it has out grown the current facilities. The kitchen was overrun as well as bathrooms and showers and the park was not even full. You park in gravel “stalls” like cattle and to me this in not camping. Town is a short walk and there are lots of activities in the area. The camp site we were in was barely deep enough for our 7.4 meter Campervan. In addition it was the most expensive site we’ve visited in 6 weeks on the road. $120.00 for powered site with 4 adults.
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3.5/5
To stay so close to the pools and the lake justifies the price for sure.
It’s clean, up to date and a bit unpersonal.
But expect a busy campground!
They are obviously trying to squeeze as many pitches out of their land as possible...
I felt squeezed between the campers in my small tent. Also in the kitchen: if the campsite is fully booked, you’ll have to wait for a free cooking space for sure.
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4.0/5
Direct access to Mt John Observatory track.
Very nice lake view and picnic tables. Friendly staff.Paid 90 dollar for two adults and three kids (10,8 and 6), which is quite expensive for after-season. Great playground and lounge area though.
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3.5/5
Arrived late on a Thursday night and got a spot behind the reception building on the bench with a nice view of the lake.
Bathroom with free hot showers were clean, and a small kitchen area with fridges and a stove + hot plate and kettle. Sinks for washing up. Did our laundry here and enjoyed a mellow night - would stay again on our way through as we were losing daylight and didn’t want to drive in the dark. Wasn’t super busy and was close to Mt John, the town and the hot pools.
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4.5/5
It was great!
Good facilities, great wifi, and even better people! We stayed for one night. 20 minute walk to the village center, and a short walk to the lake. I’d recommend!
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5.0/5
Absolutely fantastic campsite.
Had Jucy discount. And give discount for the hot spring/ stargazing night next door. Stayed on the cheaper powered shingle site which had a BEAUTIFUL view of the lake. The site were up the hill, but still only a 30 second walk to all facilities. Facilities all lovely and clean.
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3.5/5
Great place right next to the lake.
Nice toilets and showers. Wi-Fi was basically non-existing unfortunately.
Hi Kornelia
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really appreciate your feedback!
Cheers
Lydia
tekapopark
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4.5/5
SUBLIME.
We came for one night (March 2nd 2023) in an RV for a powered site and booked the stargazing experience where you float in inflatable hammocks in the thermal pools. We cannot recommend this enough: it was mind blowing.
BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS: you’ll be greeted by dozens of very friendly rabbits, ducks, and birdlife who will likely waddle by your site to say hello. Stick around for sunset and you’ll see a majestic view of the mountains reflected in glassy lake. This is a very safe and family-friendly site. It’s large but it doesn’t feel rammed in, or impersonal. You’ll be given a wee map to help locate things and there’s plenty of space.
CLEANLINESS: Loos, kitchen, and laundry were sparkling. Four washing machines and four dryers.
TOP TIP: Bring lots of small change for the laundry and such. I think some or all of the showers are free but I used the ones at the springs so I can’t be sure. Many of the shops in town have a policy of not giving out small change so it’s best to plan ahead.
One improvement would be if the website said which sites have access to water on the pitch as the cheaper slots have to park up by a tap (there’s a fair few and it’s minor gripe).
Previous reviews said there was only one dump site but there are now two. I never saw more than two vans queing.
This is a FANTASTIC choice for long or short stays. People in the cabins looked so cosy and happy and the site draws in campers froms around the world but also local Kiwis who have given it their seal of approval.
Thank you so much to the wonderful, hard-working staff who made our stay so enjoyable. We’ve driven all over the north and south but Lake Tekapo really stands out as a magical place.
Hi Sarah
Wow, thank you so much for this amazing review! We really appreciate you taking the time to do this for us and the staff will be thrilled to hear your comments. Amazing that you had such a great time with us, and the stargazing experience at Tekapo Springs is great on a clear night!
Hopefully see you back here one day!
Kind regards
Lydia
tekapopark
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2.5/5
Main issue was very very poor wifi Ist powered site we were in had none (203) We then moved to another site (E).
Wifi worked well when no-one else using it. In evening and early morning when everyone else using it, became poor. The facilities are new. Having problems getting cleaners so waste bins in toilet areas not regularly emptied. Expensive $60 for few facilities and no / poor wifi. Problem is only Holiday Park in Tekapo.
