Central City Camping Park

Central City Camping Park

58 Rankers Reviews

19 Invercargill

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Organisation

Central City Camping Park

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandSouthlandInvercargill

Categories

  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds
  • Backpackers
  • Activity__dump_stationDump Station

Directions

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Coordinates

-46.4183340840129

168.355093002319

Latitude
-46.4183340840129
Longitude
168.355093002319

Reviews

    • Icon__tickClean and tidy facilities

    • Icon__tickFriendly staff

    • Icon__tickGood budget accommodation

    • Icon__tickQuiet atmosphere

    • Icon__tickClose to town amenities

    • Icon__crossPoor cleaning standards

    • Icon__crossTired facilities

    • Motor camp is looking tired.

      Icon__personAnita James

    • Walking distance to town centre.

      Icon__personGARRYBLOWER

    • Nice little park with easy hot showers!

      Icon__personFiona and Ben

    • Brilliant spot to shelter from the wind.

      Icon__personHelen B

    • $35 for 2 adults on a powered site.

      Icon__personMichele

    3.8 58 Reviews Analysis
  • I had a good yarn with the new owner, took over Feb 2025.

    Very friendly and helpful - even offered to park my motorcycle in his garage when it was raining.

    He's slowly getting the place tidied up. Pruned out of control shrubbery so our visitor could park closer - when we returned from shopping it was done.

    Our room was OK for the price.

    This is good budget accomodation run by a lovely Indian guy about to experience his first southern winter 😁. I reckon it will only get better. We'd come here again.

    Reviewed 9 months ago

    Ric Tohu's avatar

    Ric Tohu

    Customer

  • Started here for 2 nights I found it to be clean and tidy no riff raff was peace5an quiet showers an toilets clean I was very impressed an showers hor .

    All campers were friendly the host was lovely good to deal with , nice walk not far to the CBD an food places I highly recommend this camp wasn't to dear either . I personally loved the cat lol spent time with me on the bed soaking in the heat of the day .

    Reviewed 9 months ago

    Rachel's avatar

    Rachel

    Customer

  • I feel this place has been unfairly downgraded by previous rankers.

    A young couple runs it and they are very friendly. He patiently helped me qhen i was too dumb to operate the showers. Everything that matters was clean. The toilet/shower floor wasnt. There were some longtermers, some hard done by, but i respect people who cant afford permanent housing. The lounge kitchen is great. This is a kiwiana camp, like new zealand used to be. I find that charming.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Jack Kerouac's avatar

    Jack Kerouac

    Customer

  • Very disappointed with this park.

    Advertising photos are not indicative of what the place looks like. Stayed there a few years ago when it was lovely. Now with messy permanent and very untidy. Smoke alarm with flat battery only one drier working. Only one ladies shower other one out of order

    Won't be staying there ever again.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

  • Small cosy atmosphere friendly staff.

    A great balance between camping and easy inner city access.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

  • We stayed here a year ago and again this week.

    Yes the place is a bit tired but showers are good and free for 6 mins. Kitchen has pots, pans, cockery and cutlery. Clean and tidy. Would come back again.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Wendy's avatar

    Wendy

    Customer

  • Central City Camping - very tired facilities.

    Cleaning very poor. Rubbish spilling out of bins & blowing around park

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Chris's avatar

    Chris

    Customer

  • I'am very upset with my stay here my first night was amazing 2nd and 3rd was horrible I ended up leaving because of another person who was residing here had very agresive loud company and the noise

    and fighting continued all hours pm/am. On checking out my items of value left behind also in the rooms were not returned to me at all and I have not received any answers as to what has happened with my items. Just recently 25-05-2022 cold wet night I've re booked again even after my bad experience with prior stay I've booked yesterday and paid in full. I was about to be given the key then told by another staff member I was not welcome without any reason and refunded me what I paid I asked a reason and was told management said so I asked if I could please speak with management to get an understanding as to why I was not aloud to stay with this place. I was not at all a problem during my previous stays I was tidy quiet and followed all ruels. I believe i'am being punished for this camp grounds other residents company and i'am very upset I would like further answers please

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

  • Motor camp is looking tired.

    Time for owner to give the place a face lift.

    Nice dog friendly camp with majority of guests being permanent.

    I will revisit in future.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in August 2021

    Anita James's avatar

    Anita James

    Customer

  • Don't be put off by the negative reviews from pretentious folk that you may read on here.

    Some people really should stay at home. For a short or overnight stay, this little place has everything you need and nothing you don't. Perfect.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2021

    Eric's avatar

    Eric

    Customer

  • Had a good stay at this camping park.

    clean and tidy

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in September 2020

    Tan Kia Peng's avatar

    Tan Kia Peng

    Customer

  • Lovely and clean, helpful people, close to town, loved the beautiful white friendly cat😁

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2020

    Allan and Kelly's avatar

    Allan and Kelly

    Customer

  • Very close to town, Friendly and helpful owners.

    Thanks for making our stay here memorable

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2020

    James Handry's avatar

    James Handry

    Customer

  • nice service.

    close to town

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in August 2019

    sam wei's avatar

    sam wei

    Customer

    Thanks for your review hope you have a safe journey

    Ferhadi L's avatar

    Ferhadi L

    Representative

  • Very disappointed with this park.

    Advertising photos are not indicative of what the place looks like. Stayed there a few years ago when it was lovely. Now with messy permanent and very untidy. Smoke alarm with flat battery only one drier working. Only one ladies shower other one out of order

    Won't be staying there ever again.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

  • Started here for 2 nights I found it to be clean and tidy no riff raff was peace5an quiet showers an toilets clean I was very impressed an showers hor .

    All campers were friendly the host was lovely good to deal with , nice walk not far to the CBD an food places I highly recommend this camp wasn't to dear either . I personally loved the cat lol spent time with me on the bed soaking in the heat of the day .

    Reviewed 9 months ago

    Rachel's avatar

    Rachel

    Customer

  • I had a good yarn with the new owner, took over Feb 2025.

    Very friendly and helpful - even offered to park my motorcycle in his garage when it was raining.

    He's slowly getting the place tidied up. Pruned out of control shrubbery so our visitor could park closer - when we returned from shopping it was done.

    Our room was OK for the price.

    This is good budget accomodation run by a lovely Indian guy about to experience his first southern winter 😁. I reckon it will only get better. We'd come here again.

    Reviewed 9 months ago

    Ric Tohu's avatar

    Ric Tohu

    Customer

  • I feel this place has been unfairly downgraded by previous rankers.

    A young couple runs it and they are very friendly. He patiently helped me qhen i was too dumb to operate the showers. Everything that matters was clean. The toilet/shower floor wasnt. There were some longtermers, some hard done by, but i respect people who cant afford permanent housing. The lounge kitchen is great. This is a kiwiana camp, like new zealand used to be. I find that charming.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Jack Kerouac's avatar

    Jack Kerouac

    Customer

  • Central City Camping - very tired facilities.

    Cleaning very poor. Rubbish spilling out of bins & blowing around park

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    Chris's avatar

    Chris

    Customer

  • Small cosy atmosphere friendly staff.

    A great balance between camping and easy inner city access.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

  • We stayed here a year ago and again this week.

    Yes the place is a bit tired but showers are good and free for 6 mins. Kitchen has pots, pans, cockery and cutlery. Clean and tidy. Would come back again.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Wendy's avatar

    Wendy

    Customer

  • I'am very upset with my stay here my first night was amazing 2nd and 3rd was horrible I ended up leaving because of another person who was residing here had very agresive loud company and the noise

    and fighting continued all hours pm/am. On checking out my items of value left behind also in the rooms were not returned to me at all and I have not received any answers as to what has happened with my items. Just recently 25-05-2022 cold wet night I've re booked again even after my bad experience with prior stay I've booked yesterday and paid in full. I was about to be given the key then told by another staff member I was not welcome without any reason and refunded me what I paid I asked a reason and was told management said so I asked if I could please speak with management to get an understanding as to why I was not aloud to stay with this place. I was not at all a problem during my previous stays I was tidy quiet and followed all ruels. I believe i'am being punished for this camp grounds other residents company and i'am very upset I would like further answers please

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

  • Motor camp is looking tired.

    Time for owner to give the place a face lift.

    Nice dog friendly camp with majority of guests being permanent.

    I will revisit in future.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in August 2021

    Anita James's avatar

    Anita James

    Customer

  • Don't be put off by the negative reviews from pretentious folk that you may read on here.

    Some people really should stay at home. For a short or overnight stay, this little place has everything you need and nothing you don't. Perfect.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2021

    Eric's avatar

    Eric

    Customer