River Ridge Retreat, Southland, NZ - 3 travel reviews for River Ridge Retreat

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River Ridge Retreat

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Location

South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Owaka

Categories

Basic Camping

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Coordinates

-46.457265

169.496565

Latitude
-46.457265
Longitude
169.496565

Nearby

Southland ▷ Owaka

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Southland ▷ Owaka

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Southland ▷ Gore

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Owaka

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3.0/5

The public toilets were so blocked up and overflowing with toilet paper and poo I didn't feel I could hover over to use without bare skin contact with sh*t.
Visited September 2022 - admittedly in the off season but we were a little disappointed with 2 things:

Disappointing as that's the main reason to pay for access to the site. Reported to DOC (no response).

There was also a large amount of bagged up rubbish left around a campfire and I found litter in the trees beside including lithium batteries. Collected all waste I could but it was like the site was completely neglected by maintenance.

River retreat and Tawanui campsite are immediately next to each other and accessed by the same path. River retreat camp grounds were seriously water logged in many areas limiting level ground to park our van on.

Aside from this - beautiful and peaceful camp with shelter trees all around and access to river walks

Reviewed about 2 years ago and experienced in September 2022

RosieW
5.0/5

Fantastic campsite, privately owned, v.
friendly.

Reviewed over 14 years ago

Jeremy & Sarah Rind
4.5/5

Stunning scenery and the people there made us immediately feel at home.
Great kitchen and showers and lots of information about the surroundings.

Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in February 2009

Robert

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.	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.
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.
Water Supply	Water supply available Water Supply Is there fresh water available? Water supply available A supply of fresh water is available.	Water Supply Is there fresh water available? Water supply available A supply of fresh water is available.
Shower	No shower Shower Is there a shower at this location? No shower No shower is available.	Shower Is there a shower at this location? No shower No shower is available.
Dump Station	No dump station Dump Station Dump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? No dump station This location has no dump stations for the disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles.	Dump Station Dump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? No dump station This location has no dump stations for the disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles.
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.
Large Vehicle Access	No large vehicles Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Cabins	No cabins Cabins Does this holiday park have a cabin (no kitchen or en suite)? No cabins This location does not offer cabins for rental accommodation.	Cabins Does this holiday park have a cabin (no kitchen or en suite)? No cabins This location does not offer cabins for rental accommodation.
Cabin with Kitchen	No cabins with kitchen Cabin with Kitchen Does this holiday park have cabins with a kitchen? No cabins with kitchen This location does not offer any cabins with a kitchen for rental accommodation.	Cabin with Kitchen Does this holiday park have cabins with a kitchen? No cabins with kitchen This location does not offer any cabins with a kitchen for rental accommodation.
En Suite Units	No en-suite units En Suite Units Does this holiday park have units with an en suite? No en-suite units This location does not offer en-suite units for rental accommodation.	En Suite Units Does this holiday park have units with an en suite? No en-suite units This location does not offer en-suite units for rental accommodation.
Self Contained Units	No self-contained units Self Contained Units Does this holiday park have self contained units? No self-contained units This location offers no self-contained units for rental accommodation.	Self Contained Units Does this holiday park have self contained units? No self-contained units This location offers no self-contained units for rental accommodation.
Park Motels	No park motels Park Motels Does this holiday park have park motels? No park motels This location does not offer park motels for rental accommodation.	Park Motels Does this holiday park have park motels? No park motels This location does not offer park motels for rental accommodation.
On Site Caravans	No on-site caravans On Site Caravans Does this holiday park offer on-site caravans as accommodation? No on-site caravans This location does not offer on-site caravans for rental accommodation.	On Site Caravans Does this holiday park offer on-site caravans as accommodation? No on-site caravans This location does not offer on-site caravans for rental accommodation.
Non-powered Sites	No non-powered sites Non-powered Sites Does this holiday park offer non-powered sites? No non-powered sites This site does not offer non-powered camp sites.	Non-powered Sites Does this holiday park offer non-powered sites? No non-powered sites This site does not offer non-powered camp sites.
Dogs	No dogs allowed Dogs Does 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.	Dogs Does 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.
Conference Facilities	No conference facilities Conference Facilities Does this establishment offer conference facilities? No conference facilities This establishment does not offer conference facilities.	Conference Facilities Does this establishment offer conference facilities? No conference facilities This establishment does not offer conference facilities.
Toilet	Public toilet Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public.	Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public.

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River Ridge Retreat

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Water Supply

Water Supply

Shower

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Dump Station

Dump Station

Booking Required

Booking Required

Powered Sites

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Large Vehicle Access

Large Vehicle Access

Cabins

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Cabin with Kitchen

Cabin with Kitchen

En Suite Units

En Suite Units

Self Contained Units

Self Contained Units

Park Motels

Park Motels

On Site Caravans

On Site Caravans

Non-powered Sites

Non-powered Sites

Dogs

Dogs

Conference Facilities

Conference Facilities

Toilet

Toilet

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