Culverden Domain

The sign to the Campsite comes up quickly, just after the 50km sign at the edge of town, enter through the stone gates. The domain is next to a huge rest area with toilets and an information board. The camping area is small and compact and facilities includes toilets and showers.

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Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

Hurunui District Council

Council organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hanmer Springs

Categories

Camping Grounds

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-42.7767243704812

172.842972183228

Latitude
-42.7767243704812
Longitude
172.842972183228

Nearby

Reviews

✓ No bookings required

✓ Easy to find

✓ Helpful locals

✓ Plenty of space

✓ Clean facilities

𐄂 Near the road

𐄂 Old facilities

Place and facilities are okay.
People at garage nice and helpful.
Basic, but comfortable nonetheless.
Staff amazing.
OK for what you pay.

Rating	Count
10/10	4	36%
9/10	0	0%
8/10	3	27%
7/10	3	27%
6/10	0	0%
5/10	1	9%
4/10	0	0%
3/10	0	0%
2/10	0	0%
1/10	0	0%

4.0/5

A good campsite.
No bookings required - you just put your money in a little letterbox a bit like a DOC campsite. If you want to use the kitchen/showers, you call the council (phone number on the info board in the campsite) to get the access code. Kitchen/showers are old but clean and they do the job just fine.

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Ewan
5.0/5

Very nice place !!
Near the road, so easy to find.

Kitchen, washing machin, shower and toilet available and very clean.

4 powered site available and big grass space for other camper.

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Adrian
5.0/5

People at garage nice and helpful.
Great place to stay. Heaps of room good showers etc thanks

Reviewed about 3 years ago

Lane
5.0/5

Great community campsite, very fair pricing and clean facilities.
One of the best sites we have stayed in! Well worth it! Also have powered sites which are very reasonable.

Reviewed almost 7 years ago

Amy Mildenhall
4.0/5

Found the site easy from Rankers directions the garage is now Challenge not Caltex but still the same owners.
Facilities are basic but very clean there is even a cold water washing machine which is free no dryer so need to bring washing line. Nice easy short walk into town with a popular cafe serving great food and a few shops good for one night stops. We had a powered site for $20 for 2 adults.

Reviewed about 7 years ago

Liz Faulkner
4.0/5

The facilities are a bit old, and shared on certain days with a girl scout group, but they are quite sufficient.
There is no camp sign or anything of the sort, but the campsite is all of the grass around the white building. All together, we enjoyed staying here!

Reviewed about 8 years ago

Hanne Klunder
3.5/5

Place and facilities are okay.
Nothing special. Showers are $2.

Reviewed almost 9 years ago

Wessel Draijer
5.0/5

Staff amazing.

Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

Nigel
3.5/5

Basic, but comfortable nonetheless.
The guy let us stay for free, after telling us we were not parked on campgrounds initially.

Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

Davina Teo
3.5/5

Basic camp with only a small number of power points so probably better if you are self contained.
Close to village so any shopping etc can be done there. Tidy and well looked after but can be a little noisy as close to main road.

Not too far from Hanmer so a good low cost alternative to staying in Hanmer that still allows you easy access to the sights of the area

Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

Bryndog
2.5/5

OK for what you pay.
The building and facilities are a little tired, reasonable sized kitchen, good showers but water pools on floor, free washing machine, toilet block a bit basic, power points limited to one small area. Close to town, lotsa of room for the kids to play but no playground. RTeasonably clean & tidy.

Reviewed almost 14 years ago

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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.
Payment Requirement	Paid access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in.
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. The nearest is located at the Balmoral Recreation Reserve (beside the Hurunui River)	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. The nearest is located at the Balmoral Recreation Reserve (beside the Hurunui River)
Booking Required	Booking is Required Booking Required Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? Booking is Required Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance.	Booking Required Is 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	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	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	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	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.
Vehicle Access	No vehicle access Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? No vehicle access This location is not accessible in a vehicle. head to the Caltex Garage (Mockett Motors) to gain keys to access	Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? No vehicle access This location is not accessible in a vehicle. head to the Caltex Garage (Mockett Motors) to gain keys to access
WiFi Internet	No WiFi WiFi Internet What type of WiFi internet access is available? No WiFi There is no WiFi access available.	WiFi Internet What type of WiFi internet access is available? No WiFi There is no WiFi access available.
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. administered by the Culverden Community Committee	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. administered by the Culverden Community Committee
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.