Briar's Gully Campground

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Omarama, Mount Cook - MacKenzie

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The Waimate 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. This is the closest campsite to Benmore Dam right on the Waitaki River. Camp underneath the willows. Heaps of places to call your own. There are excellent toilet facilities here as well as recycling and water. You can water ski in the little lake, pick a bunch of delicious fruit, or go for walks over Benmore Dam and to the lookout. There is a safe cycle route into the town of Otematata. This place is extremely popular with the locals, who camp here for the season.

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Waimate District Council

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Location

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Omarama

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Basic Camping

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Coordinates

-44.5771105687658

170.18865814209

Latitude
-44.5771105687658
Longitude
170.18865814209

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Overnight Camping Site Cost	Medium Cost Camping Overnight Camping Site Cost What 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. This is a per site charge, this includes 2 adults and dependent children	Overnight Camping Site Cost What 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. This is a per site charge, this includes 2 adults and dependent children
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.
Water Supply	Water supply available Water Supply Is there fresh water available? Water supply available A supply of fresh water is available. Boil before drinking	Water Supply Is there fresh water available? Water supply available A supply of fresh water is available. Boil before drinking
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. Please note these are only ‘Port a Potti’ dumping facilities	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. Please note these are only ‘Port a Potti’ dumping facilities
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.	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.
Dogs	Dogs allowed Dogs Does 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.	Dogs Does 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.
Toilet	Public toilet Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public.	Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public.

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0.5/5

This geo tag is in the wrong location.
The Briars Gully campground is farther down the road. It’s very full with empty trailers from locals who park there for the camping season. This area that’s pinned is a no camping area. We didn’t see the sign coming from the direction we came, but if you go farther down the main road, there’s a sign. A local came by and took a picture of us parked here, which made us think we shouldn’t be there. We went back up the main road and saw the sign, so we moved on.

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

C.R.
4.5/5

A beautiful kiwi treasure spot.
We came in late August and there was nobody here. Probably still a bit chilly. I can imagine this place goes off in the summer time.

Went register into the site station but no envelopes or any kind of documentation available so decided to risk it. Happy to pay if any one from the council would like to get a hold of me.

Couple of drawbacks was the amount of general rubbish lying around from previous occupiers. Bit sad too see tidy kiwi not here.

What was interesting was the amount of dead wallabies on the road parallel to the camping area. It would appear that the locals had been through the area night shooting leaving the carcasses where they fell. We counted five fresh carcasses on the road.

Overall a lovely spot to park up for the night.

Reviewed over 4 years ago

Arcman