Great internet and cellphone reception everywhere in the camp, free wifi at the cafe, very friendly and helpful staff, nice walks on site, beautiful showers well worth the $2!

Gorgeous views and heaps of fish to catch! Our son caught a kawhai every night and we caught gurnard and snapper on the kayak. Highly recommend! The road is beautifully kept, take it slow and leave before 12 and you ll be fine.

Reviewed about 1 month ago

Just the perfect place to spend Christmas, we had a wonderful stay at Gentle Annie, as always!

There are so many great spots to pitch the tent, the facilities are beautifully maintained and clean and the Cowshed Café is just awesome. Expertly made coffee, tempting baking and somehow there’s always a table however busy the campsite is. I love that we can use the café as a place to relax, share a family meal and play a board game, which is the perfect entertainment on the rainy days. Then when the sun is out there’s loads to explore nearby. This year we drove up to Karamea to do the Ōpārara walks, quite a long way but well worth it for the drive itself and then the stunning bush walk. We also E-cycled up to the first hut on the Old Ghost Road which again was stunning, such a beautiful part of the world.

Thanks again to all the cheerful friendly staff at Gentle Annie and well done to Jess, Jessie and whanau for creating The Best Campsite in NZ 😍👏

Reviewed 3 months ago

What an absolute gem of a place to stay.

We stayed in one of the houses Cabbage Tree so private and right across from the beach. We went their to relax and that's exactly what we did. Everything was well explained in the email for arrival and that was that! So simple and easy. Thanks so much for having us. Great way to spend my birthday!!

Reviewed 5 months ago

May favourite location and campsite in NZ yet.

With the best facilities by far. A whole Caffe lounge to relax in out the rain all night if necessary. Multiple fire places and great internet!

The location is also stunning with amazing nearby walking a biking routes though the jungle and over the cliffs. With some beautiful quiet beaches too!

Reviewed 9 months ago

Unfortunately we were disappointed.

Overrated especially if on a power site. Base rate ok but the extra $ asked for disposal of black water, expensive driers and showers plus being asked to take away your own recycling and rubbish was unexpected. These services are what we pay for. Also no oven.

Reviewed about 1 year ago

Wow !

This camp is absolutely stunning and can understand why it’s rated as one of the top places to stay in NZ.

Love the outdoor showers and showering under the clear night sky! There’s also the Cow Shed Cafe with super friendly staff, excellent coffee and delicious home baked muffins, along with many other treats to enjoy.

Close to mountain bike trails and so many hiking options. Plus the view from the top of the maze is spectacular !

There’s a special relaxed vibe here which makes you want to stay so much longer than just a night !

Thank you Jesse and Jessica

Reviewed over 1 year ago

Very clearly among the very best camps.

Very clean and tidy alongside a very welcoming quirkiness.

The wood fired pizza oven and fire pit are such a great way to hang out in the evenings and meet new people.

Reviewed over 1 year ago

We have been to so many campgrounds throughout New Zealand and this one is by far the best!

The location is in iconic, unique wild landscape. The approach is comfortable and convenient even for long vehicles.

For fishermen, this place has it all.

For families it is simply a dream.

Several fireplaces as well as a freely available pizza oven, which you can fire yourself with driftwood.

A highlight for our kids was the marshmallow barbecue on the beach.

Family friendly walks are very doable from the campsite.

There is also a small playground where our kids had a lot of fun.

In the lounge / café area it is super cozy and it can easily bridge even a rainy day.

Great new sanitary facilities. The whole campground is lovingly and detailed designed, clean and very well maintained.

The owners are so incredibly friendly and helpful and give you a wealth of tips, so you could certainly spend many days there.

The trip here was so worth it that we will come back here after our South Island circumnavigation!

Small tip: starts the morning with a coffee and a legendary delicious Carrot Cake from the Campground Café

Reviewed over 1 year ago

We booked the Riverview Cottage for a family break away.

The views from the cottage are amazing, there’s plenty of firewood to keep you snug in the evening and beautiful bush walks from the backdoor. Well equipped large kitchen had everything we needed and the ability to have our labradoodle with us was lovely.

Reviewed over 1 year ago

Very nice place to park up….very relaxing setup….love the new amenities…something for everyone to enjoy.

Can’t wait to get back there in the spring.

Everything was very neat & tidy…

Reviewed almost 2 years ago