Lake Elterwater
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Lake Elterwater
Camping in the rest area along side Lake Elterwater just north of the small township of Ward. This is a designated council camping spot.
Lake Elterwater Road Reserve is an area of legal road located approximately three kilometres north of Ward Township, adjacent to and to the east of State Highway 1.
No person may responsible camp except in the area shown and must be in a certified self-contained
vehicle.
The maximum period anyone can camp in this area is two consecutive nights in any four-week period.
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Marlborough District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Blenheim |
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Reviews
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1.5/5
Too close to the road, you will hear cars driving past all night.
I couldn’t sleep at all.
Toilets smelly and dirty with no lights and sink.
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4.0/5
It is a rest stop on the highway with a public toilet.
Very close to the road but not much traffic so noise wasn’t an issue. There is a little pier to watch birds in the preserve/ lake and a picnic table but not much else. Did the job for free.
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3.0/5
4 decent spots and then another 3-4 along the left hand side.
Pretty small pull off the road, and very close to traffic for light sleepers.
Nice lake for bird watching but no swimming possible.
Best drop toilets I’ve ever seen.
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4.0/5
Nice spot right by the lake.
Next to the road so the traffic is a bit noisy, but didn't keep us up at night. Newly built long-drop toilet which was spacious and clean but lights didn't work. Good for an overnight so along the highway.
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3.5/5
Good for a night if it’s late and you need somewhere to sleep.
It’s off a highway in the middle of nowhere. Arrived after 8pm, almost full. As a solo female camper, I felt safe because it was full but had it been only a few vans I would have driven on. Drop portaloo’s with toilet paper, no sink to wash hands. Noise from trucks but once asleep it didn’t matter.
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4.5/5
Sweet spot.
Nice lake and surrounding. Only port a loose toilets were a bit „full“ - could have been maintained already.
It is next to the street, but just a few cars past in the evening and night (Sunday to Monday). A second time on a Tuesday it was worse. Some heavy trucks on the road at night. But anyway a great stay.
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4.5/5
Beautiful.
By a lovely lake. Toilets. Near the road, but not too noisy.
Could hold 5 med campers, plus couple larger vehicles. Also parking in off-road bay next door.
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4.5/5
Great free overnight campground with benches and port-a-loos.
There’s space for roughly 6-8 vehicles and it is really easy to find. Only issue might be the noise if you’re a light sleeper - can be pretty loud right next to the street. But make sure you get up for the stunning sunset over the lake.
