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Otematata Boat Harbour campground

Lake Benmore - Waitaki Valley

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13 Omarama

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Otematata Boat Harbour campground

The Waitaki District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival - information is on the registration booths.

A busy campsite next to the main boat ramp heading onto Lake Benmore at Otematata. This is a very sheltered spot in amongst tall mature trees with a large open spot in the middle - like many of these Waitaki Campsite, locals have set up for the long haul.

You can get supplies at the shop in Otematata.

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Organisation

Waitaki District Council

Council organisation

Location

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Omarama

Categories
  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping
  • Activity__dump_stationDump Station

Directions

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Coordinates

-44.6038827403034

170.201704406738

Latitude
-44.6038827403034
Longitude
170.201704406738
Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Low Cost Camping Low Cost Camping

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Low Cost Camping

Low Cost Camping

You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.

$15 per family (2 adults, 2 kids under 16) $8 per person per night

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping and any vehicle Camping and any vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

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.

ALL CAMP SITES HAVE A PERMANENT BOIL WATER NOTICE IN PLACE

Dump Station

  • Dump station available

Dump Station

Dump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station?

Dump station available

There is a dump station available at this location for the safe emptying and 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.

Heaps of sites

Dogs

  • Dogs allowed Dogs allowed

Dogs

Does this establishment allow dogs?

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed

The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash.

Dogs must be on a leash and under control at all times.

Toilet

  • Public toilet

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Public toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the general public.

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Reviews

    • Great place for freedom camping.
    • Good place right on the highway.
    • A little pricey for what it is, but we loved it.
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  • 4.0/5

    Good place right on the highway.

    Clean toilet and flushing $20 per night and very peaceful and quiet.

    Reviewed about 8 years ago

    Darren Bolton's avatar

    Darren Bolton

  • 4.0/5

    A little pricey for what it is, but we loved it.

    Beautiful spot by the river, nice walks, great view of the stars at night, clean toilets. Not busy at all, which we liked. We barely saw another soul. The only catch is you have to boil the water before you drink it. We brought our own drinking water to the site.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    Gauri Yardi's avatar

    Gauri Yardi

  • 5.0/5

    Great place for freedom camping.

    Also has water,toilets and dump station. $15 only for 2 people.

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Roger Williams