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Matawai Camp GroundCommercial organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Matawai |
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Operating Season And Hours |
Open 7 days
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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. |
Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? Owner Operated Campsite This campground is independently operated by the owner. |
Dump Station |
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Dump StationDump 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 |
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Booking RequiredIs 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 |
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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. |
Large Vehicle Access |
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Large Vehicle AccessCan 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 |
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CabinsDoes 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 |
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Cabin with KitchenDoes 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 |
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En Suite UnitsDoes 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 |
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Self Contained UnitsDoes this holiday park have self contained units? No self-contained units This location offers no self-contained units for rental accommodation. |
Park Motels |
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Park MotelsDoes this holiday park have park motels? No park motels This location does not offer park motels for rental accommodation. |
On Site Caravans |
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On Site CaravansDoes 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 |
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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? Dogs allowed The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash. |
Conference Facilities |
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Conference FacilitiesDoes this establishment offer conference facilities? No conference facilities This establishment does not offer conference facilities. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
Campfire Rules |
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Campfire RulesWhat 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 |
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Local OwnershipHow locally owned and operated is this business? Locally owned and operated A small company with one (or maybe a few) places of business. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Customer toilet There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only. |
Very clean.
This is our second stay.
The campground is under new people.
Very friendly, responsive and practical owners.
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10/10 | 5 |
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9/10 | 3 |
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8/10 | 2 |
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5/10 | 1 |
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4/10 | 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 about 1 month ago
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 ($30 for two persons for a powered site).
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Very clean.
Small site, check in at the store. Three cabins and no permanent residents. I usually tent but it was starting to rain and knowing it would continue for 12 hours i opted for a cabin. Great decision. Cabin came with linen. Wireless worked well. Power was lost a few times but came on line quite fast.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Was an exceptionally clean and tidy camp ground, showers, toilets and kitchen were all easy to use and kept tidy.
Great price for what you get. Just an all round enjoyable experience. Would definitely come back again
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Loverly clean grassy camp sites, small amenity block and kitchen both well stocked and clean and well cared for.
Good value and nice valley to visit.
Reviewed about 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
This is our second stay.
The campground is great. Nice people who run it. Clean and newish facilities. Has a friendly cat and resident weka. Cheap. Will stay again when passing this way. There is a nice walk to be explored to.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
One of the best campsite i have seen in NZ (i have seen more than 30 campsites), clean facilities: hot shower, complete kitchen with even an oven, free unlimited wifi and all this for 12$ per person for
an unpowered site
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
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
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
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
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
matawai
Representative