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Matawai, Tairāwhiti Gisborne

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Organisation

Matawai Camp Ground

Commercial organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Matawai

Categories

Camping Grounds

Operating Season And Hours

Open 7 days
Camp office is located in the old Matawai Gallery on the other side of Wrightsons.
8am - 9pm

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-38.3569870173718

177.535035514832

Latitude
-38.3569870173718
Longitude
177.535035514832

Reviews

This is our second stay.
Very clean.
The campground is under new people.
Very friendly, responsive and practical owners.

Rating	Count
10/10	5	45%
9/10	3	27%
8/10	2	18%
7/10	0	0%
6/10	0	0%
5/10	1	9%
4/10	0	0%
3/10	0	0%
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4.5/5

Very friendly, responsive and practical owners.
GREAT price for powered site, only $21 for one person. Bonus of being the flattest campsite I’ve parked in to date, genuinely flat. Toilets and showers clean and hot! Only criticism was couldn’t find a tap to refill water, no dump station either.

Pro tip: their camp shop has the yummiest freshest eggs!!!

Reviewed 25 days ago

Natasha

Customer
4.0/5

A pleasant site for a campervan overnight stopover.
Kitchen and toilets are small and a bit weary, but very reasonably priced ($30 for two persons for a powered site).

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Allan Harkness

Customer
4.5/5

Very clean.
Small site, check in at the store. Three cabins and no permanent residents. I usually tent but it was starting to rain and knowing it would continue for 12 hours i opted for a cabin. Great decision. Cabin came with linen. Wireless worked well. Power was lost a few times but came on line quite fast.

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

JT

Customer
5.0/5

Was an exceptionally clean and tidy camp ground, showers, toilets and kitchen were all easy to use and kept tidy.
Great price for what you get. Just an all round enjoyable experience. Would definitely come back again

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

Josiah

Customer
5.0/5

Loverly clean grassy camp sites, small amenity block and kitchen both well stocked and clean and well cared for.
Good value and nice valley to visit.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

Bill Bartleet

Customer
5.0/5

This is our second stay.
The campground is great. Nice people who run it. Clean and newish facilities. Has a friendly cat and resident weka. Cheap. Will stay again when passing this way. There is a nice walk to be explored to.

Reviewed over 5 years ago

Blu Ice

Customer
5.0/5

One of the best campsite i have seen in NZ (i have seen more than 30 campsites), clean facilities: hot shower, complete kitchen with even an oven, free unlimited wifi and all this for 12$ per person for
an unpowered site

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

Thomas

Customer
5.0/5

This is the 2nd time staying at the Matawai Camp Ground since the new owners took over.
Very reasonably priced, exceptionally pleasant and helpful hosts, great facilities on offer. A little gem that's worth supporting. Dog friendly.

Reviewed over 7 years ago

Robyn Irons

Customer
4.5/5

stayed one night before riding bicycle down motu road..great kitchen.
nice showers.very cheap for our unpowered site...

Reviewed over 7 years ago

Ronald Shapley

Customer
2.5/5

I came from Whakatane by bicycle and was very tired when arriving.
The place was very lonely and although I got a hot shower I had to pay NZD 25 just for one person and the tent. The place was old, dirty and really by far the worst camp site I have ever seen.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago

Andreas

Customer

Now under new management, we are sorry you had a bad experience here. We are determined to provide upgraded services and pricing to future visitors

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Feature	Value	Info
Overnight Camping Site Cost	Medium Cost Camping Overnight Camping Site Cost What 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 Camping Site Cost What 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	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.
Campsite Managing Organisation	Owner Operated Campsite Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? Owner Operated Campsite This campground is independently operated by the owner.	Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? Owner Operated Campsite This campground is independently operated by the owner.
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	Powered sites available Powered Sites Does this establishment have powered sites? Powered sites available This campsite offers powered sites to hook into an electricity supply.	Powered Sites Does this establishment have powered sites? Powered sites available This campsite offers powered sites to hook into an electricity supply.
Large Vehicle Access	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Cabins	Cabins available Cabins Does this holiday park have a cabin (no kitchen or en suite)? Cabins available This location offers cabins for rental accommodation. Bunk rooms	Cabins Does this holiday park have a cabin (no kitchen or en suite)? Cabins available This location offers cabins for rental accommodation. Bunk rooms
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	Non-powered sites available Non-powered Sites Does this holiday park offer non-powered sites? Non-powered sites available This site offers non-powered camp sites.	Non-powered Sites Does this holiday park offer non-powered sites? Non-powered sites available This site offers non-powered camp sites.
Dogs	Dogs allowed Dogs Does this establishment allow dogs? Dogs allowed The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash.	Dogs Does this establishment allow dogs? Dogs allowed The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash.
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.
Vehicle Access	Vehicle accessible Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle.	Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle.
Campfire Rules	Fires permitted (in designated sites) Campfire Rules What are the rules for open air fires? Fires permitted (in designated sites) Open air fires are allowed only in the provided fireplaces. Open air fires are not allowed if a total fire ban is currently in place.	Campfire Rules What are the rules for open air fires? Fires permitted (in designated sites) Open air fires are allowed only in the provided fireplaces. Open air fires are not allowed if a total fire ban is currently in place.
Local Ownership	Locally owned and operated Local Ownership How locally owned and operated is this business? Locally owned and operated A small company with one (or maybe a few) places of business.	Local Ownership How locally owned and operated is this business? Locally owned and operated A small company with one (or maybe a few) places of business.
Toilet	Customer toilet Toilet Is there a toilet available? Customer toilet There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only.	Toilet Is there a toilet available? Customer toilet There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only.

Matawai Camp Ground

Matawai Camp Ground

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Matawai Camp Ground

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Stay Rules

Overnight Stay Rules

Campsite Managing Organisation

Campsite Managing Organisation

Dump Station

Dump Station

Booking Required

Booking Required

Powered Sites

Powered Sites

Large Vehicle Access

Large Vehicle Access

Cabins

Cabins

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

Vehicle Access

Vehicle Access

Campfire Rules

Campfire Rules

Local Ownership

Local Ownership

Toilet

Toilet

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