Owner/manager very friendly and welcoming and kitchen facilities clean and tidy.

We had a powered site for our motorhome for one night and found most of the powered sites to be extremely narrow. We felt really packed in, being less than 1m away from the neighbouring motorhome. The non powered sites appeared to be a bit more spacious.

We would visit the area again however, I'd overnight elsewhere.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

Best to avoid this place, it is overpriced, the campers are squeezed in like sardines, the camp manager has very little local knowledge to share, the toilets are embazoned with passive aggressive signage

, just a bad bad buzz all around and to top it off after paying $50 for a night you still have to pay for a hot shower. The cafe next door is not much better and should also be avoided, perhaps the worst service we have seen in NZ, the attendant pretty much just scowled at us and charged $24 for two coffees and average muffins. We gave 3 stars only for the wonderful animals that wander the camp - pigs, ducks and horses, they are pretty cool.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

Nice located park.

Parking positions for Camper too small. Price is far to high - we paid 50.-$ - and paid extra for shower and grill. Not very clean. It's a pity for this nice location.

Reviewed over 5 years ago

Wow, what a gorgeous place!

So happy we took the effort driving all the way up north. The camp sites were rather small, but because we had no neighbours this was no problem. But I'm sure having close neighbours wouldn't have been a problem, because all people very nice and we shared some kind of 'end-of-the-world' feeling. Toilets were long drops, but in regular toilet setting with no smell. The shared kitchen and dining area were very charming and a nice spot to meet people. From the campsite, you reach the charming Archway cafe, where you could enjoy a nice coffee in a hammock or sitting on a tree table/chair. From here the absolutely stunning Wharakiki beach walk began. Please go!

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

Awesome place Wharariki beach holiday park clean tidy amenities building fantastic beach and walks great staff am booking extra notes to do some more of the walks highly recommend

Reviewed about 6 years ago

Hi, while i did not stay at the campsite i feel obliged to share the experience i had with one of the owners.

This occurred today Thursday 22nd nov 2018.

I was travelling with my 70 yo father and 72 yo uncle and had walked to Wharariki beach which was completely amazing. We were so impressed we decided to head to cape farewell via the hill top route which is not a very well sign posted track. After getting there we couldn't find a proper track to get us back to our car so decided to follow the farm fence line back. We were a bit lost. Finally after about an hour we were relieved to end up at the rear of the Wharariki campsite. This was adjacent to the main road where our car was parked. We had crossed the stream only to be confronted by a heavily tattooed guy with a beer in hand that was clearly drunk and very agressive. He asked if we were staying at the campsite and i explained that we were not but that we had been lost and wished to get back to our car. He told us too f### off back up the hill and that the campsite was private property for paying guests only. He was basically looking for a fight.

Anyway we walked back to the beach not wanting an altercation which took us another 1.5 hrs. I stopped at the campsite office on our way out to explain what had happened. They did not appologise but said they knew who it was and would sort it out.

I am a kiwi and i was shocked at the thought that this experience could occur to an international visitor. This is not what New Zealand is or what kiwis are about. 

I will let you make the decission whether to stay here or not. As i said we were fortunate enough not to have stayed there.

Hope you enjoy New Zealand.

Nick

Reviewed about 6 years ago

Reading previous reviews I don't know what people expect from a camp.

This place is great!! Many places to park. Kitchen with stuff you can use. Rest area to charge your things. Clean shower (for hot you pay 2 dollars I think) and drop toilet (totally normal being where they are). Amazing stars at night and super close to the best beach at the whole country!!! Totally worth it to stay here!!!

Reviewed almost 7 years ago

A really good place with nice owners.

Fees were $36 a night for campervan + $5 for power.

Facilities of the main block are nice, clean; Drop toilets but not a problem, owners explain there too far away from the closest sewage station.

$2 for 4min showers which is long enough even for girls to shampoo.

Last but not least, just next to the Wharariki Beach track (300 meters) and then 20mins to the beach.

++ : far away from light pollution, did capture astonishing milky way picture with a perfectly clear sky.

- : can be very windy

Reviewed over 7 years ago

Not usually a camper so was dubious about staying here - but was proven wrong.

Great cabins with comfortable bed and table and chairs. Kitchen worked well for us and the showers were lovely and hot and had ample time on them to allow you to wash and condition hair all for just $2. Long drop toilets which are not my favourite were great here - no smell and plenty of toilet paper and hand washing facilities. All in all would definitely go again.

Had visits from two horses, one hen, one pea hen and a bell bird which made sitting on the deck exciting. Great local tracks to both the beach and up to the lighthouse. Views and photographic opportunities are great and well worth the walks.

Reviewed almost 8 years ago

Lovely campsite, with gorgeous walks to the beautiful beaches.

Baby seals playing in a pool added to the joy of being there. Site had good facilities, and was lovely and peaceful.

Reviewed over 8 years ago

The 5 Points are for the wonderful nature surrounding the camp spot.

For $41 (2 adults and power) you had no warm showers for free, no single rubbish bin etc. the facilities were clean for a long drop toilet.

Reviewed almost 9 years ago