Rakaia Huts Campground

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Organisation

Rakaia Huts Campground

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandCanterburyAshburton

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  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds

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Coordinates

-43.8884178185703

172.239695096016

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-43.8884178185703
Longitude
172.239695096016

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Reviews

    ✓ Great facilities

    ✓ Beautiful location

    ✓ Friendly staff

    ✓ Affordable pricing

    ✓ Clean and well-maintained

    𐄂 Booking process with app

    𐄂 WiFi issues

    • Decent facilities, kept nice and clean.
    • Lovely secluded spot.
    • An update on this location.
    • Excellent, l9ved the river walk XOX
    • Friendly service.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 12
    38%
    9/10 9
    28%
    8/10 7
    22%
    7/10 2
    6%
    6/10 1
    3%
    5/10 1
    3%
    4/10 0
    0%
    3/10 0
    0%
    2/10 0
    0%
    1/10 0
    0%
  • 5.0/5

    This is a beautiful campsite, with powered and non-powered sites available.

    It's right on the shoreline but very sheltered. There are benches along the lagoon, and I believe it's a lovely place to swim.

    You do need a "Penny Key" (previously KiwiCash - download the Penny app) associated with your details to access and book the campsite and this is essential as the barrier will only open when you swipe in/out. These are available at lots of locations including camper van hire places... Website will tell you more. They do have a stash before you get to the barrier but you would then need to create an account and associate the Penny Key with it then and if the WiFi is out it might not be that easy.

    Great facilities including... Play park, washing machine (2 x $2 coins), showers (Penny Key operated) and toilets, WiFi, dump station, an outdoor bbq and a washing line!

    Kitchen has microwave, fridge, freezer, cooker & hob, hot water boiler, cooking equipment, washing up facilities...

    In summary, a well maintained, cheap, quiet campsite with great facilities in an absolutely stunning location!

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    R
    Rebecca's avatar

    Rebecca

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    An update on this location.

    It has been updated on the process to book it. You need to download the Penny app to access bookings. Also you will need a KIWICASH token so you can get access to the boom gate and it is also is now used in the showers instead of coins. Everything else is still the same and it is a great little park to visit. Hope this will help anyone booking into the park after 7 October 2024.

    Reviewed 4 months ago

    P
    PeteQ's avatar

    PeteQ

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    15 NZD/night for unpowered in winter season really gets you a lot here.

    Tons of space, easy 10/10 kitchen facilities, clean toilets, hot showers are 1 or 2 NZD for 5 minutes, washing machine available for 4 NZD, no dryer i could se but they got racks for hanging your clothes.

    You can pay for your stay with either cash or card (eftpos) in the kitchen when you arrive. The hosts are very nice.

    Reviewed 6 months ago

    F
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    FRANDS

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Excellent, l9ved the river walk XOX

    Reviewed 12 months ago

    L
    Lynda's avatar

    Lynda

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Awesome place to stay clean facilities great managers.

    Definitely be back $10 per night for 2 unpowered site

    Reviewed 11 months ago

    P
    Pip's avatar

    Pip

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Friendly service.

    Great spot very close to the ocean but still quiet. Very friendly kiwis.

    Reviewed 11 months ago

    F
    Fabienne's avatar

    Fabienne

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great little spot protected from the wind.

    Easy check in envelope for cash or EFTPOS receipt. Rankers says: First come, first served, but you need to book or take your chance and call when you get here. Either way you need to call when you get here. $15 For a powered site for 2? Thumbs up!!

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    CANADA
    AH
    Amanda Huxter's avatar

    Amanda Huxter

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Peaceful campsite with nice toilets and a small kitchen.

    Everything you need with $1 showers and at $21 for three of us with power a really good price. You can’t swim in the sea but there is a small lagoon you can swim in. A good point to stop at on the way from/ to Christchurch.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    S
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    Sophiawoollett

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great spot, lovely clean kitchen/shower/ toilets plenty of bins Nice walk through to the river, we'll maintained and sign posted with maps Has a lagoon near by with lots of boats coming and going

    , can swim in it also

    Book before going if you want a certain spot, we paid $5 per night per person unpowered

    Reviewed 12 months ago

    T
    Tiffndoll's avatar

    Tiffndoll

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    This is a fair drive out of the way, we paid $10 per night for an unpowered site.

    Its council run and operated. There were a lot of permanent looking caravans there. We paid for hot showers, which were fairly long. The kitchen amenities were old and dingey, and the caretaker had taken it upon himself to write rude and unnecessary signs ALL over the place. We only stayed here as we had to be in Christchurch the next day.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago and experienced in June 2019

    AUSTRALIA
    Sc
    ScoutnIndi's avatar

    ScoutnIndi

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This is a beautiful campsite, with powered and non-powered sites available.

    It's right on the shoreline but very sheltered. There are benches along the lagoon, and I believe it's a lovely place to swim.

    You do need a "Penny Key" (previously KiwiCash - download the Penny app) associated with your details to access and book the campsite and this is essential as the barrier will only open when you swipe in/out. These are available at lots of locations including camper van hire places... Website will tell you more. They do have a stash before you get to the barrier but you would then need to create an account and associate the Penny Key with it then and if the WiFi is out it might not be that easy.

    Great facilities including... Play park, washing machine (2 x $2 coins), showers (Penny Key operated) and toilets, WiFi, dump station, an outdoor bbq and a washing line!

    Kitchen has microwave, fridge, freezer, cooker & hob, hot water boiler, cooking equipment, washing up facilities...

    In summary, a well maintained, cheap, quiet campsite with great facilities in an absolutely stunning location!

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

    R
    Rebecca's avatar

    Rebecca

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    An update on this location.

    It has been updated on the process to book it. You need to download the Penny app to access bookings. Also you will need a KIWICASH token so you can get access to the boom gate and it is also is now used in the showers instead of coins. Everything else is still the same and it is a great little park to visit. Hope this will help anyone booking into the park after 7 October 2024.

    Reviewed 4 months ago

    P
    PeteQ's avatar

    PeteQ

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    15 NZD/night for unpowered in winter season really gets you a lot here.

    Tons of space, easy 10/10 kitchen facilities, clean toilets, hot showers are 1 or 2 NZD for 5 minutes, washing machine available for 4 NZD, no dryer i could se but they got racks for hanging your clothes.

    You can pay for your stay with either cash or card (eftpos) in the kitchen when you arrive. The hosts are very nice.

    Reviewed 6 months ago

    F
    FRANDS's avatar

    FRANDS

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Awesome place to stay clean facilities great managers.

    Definitely be back $10 per night for 2 unpowered site

    Reviewed 11 months ago

    P
    Pip's avatar

    Pip

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Friendly service.

    Great spot very close to the ocean but still quiet. Very friendly kiwis.

    Reviewed 11 months ago

    F
    Fabienne's avatar

    Fabienne

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Excellent, l9ved the river walk XOX

    Reviewed 12 months ago

    L
    Lynda's avatar

    Lynda

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Great spot, lovely clean kitchen/shower/ toilets plenty of bins Nice walk through to the river, we'll maintained and sign posted with maps Has a lagoon near by with lots of boats coming and going

    , can swim in it also

    Book before going if you want a certain spot, we paid $5 per night per person unpowered

    Reviewed 12 months ago

    T
    Tiffndoll's avatar

    Tiffndoll

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great little spot protected from the wind.

    Easy check in envelope for cash or EFTPOS receipt. Rankers says: First come, first served, but you need to book or take your chance and call when you get here. Either way you need to call when you get here. $15 For a powered site for 2? Thumbs up!!

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    CANADA
    AH
    Amanda Huxter's avatar

    Amanda Huxter

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Peaceful campsite with nice toilets and a small kitchen.

    Everything you need with $1 showers and at $21 for three of us with power a really good price. You can’t swim in the sea but there is a small lagoon you can swim in. A good point to stop at on the way from/ to Christchurch.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    S
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    Sophiawoollett

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great location.

    Good walks nearby.

    $1 for 4 or 5 minute shower, can add more coin for longer. This is the best shower I’ve had in a month on the road. Prefect pressure and temperature. Very clean facilities.

    Self serve eftpos available for checking in. Brilliant system.

    You can book ahead if you’re after a certain location.

    $15 powered site for 2. Friendly staff and visitors.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    JM
    Jodie Muller 's avatar

    Jodie Muller

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Brilliant place to stay, good walk down beach for dogs, facilities clean and nice to use, will be back

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

    J
    John's avatar

    John

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Great kitchen facilities and toilets nice and clean.

    $1 for 5 minute shower. EFTPOS available for payment of stay. Very appreciative that we could get a spot after the Timberyard was closed.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

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    Grace's avatar

    Grace

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Decent facilities, kept nice and clean.

    About 30mins from any stores/shops and we were out of luck with getting $1 coins for the showers, luckily the kind maintainence man gave me and my partner $2 to use!

    Plenty of spots, we were given great advice by the maintanence man to park amongst the trees to shelter from the wind.

    Nice walk along the seaside with plenty of rocks perfect for skimming!

    For $10 overnight for an unpowered site for 2 people couldn't complain!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

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    Erna's avatar

    Erna

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Awesome place.

    Friendly caretaker

    Says no booking required on this app which is incorrect, bookings are meant to be made through Selwyn District Council

    Reviewed about 4 years ago

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    Nikki's avatar

    Nikki

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Rakaia huts camping ground is a wonderful place to camp, has toilets and showers operated by put a $1 in, waging machine, kitchen, fridge and freezers.

    We had a wonderful weekend away with our FurBaby and abided by camp rules that dogs need to be on a leash or tie up, great place for walks, fishing and of course waitbait at the moment. Lovely family camp for those who have children,well looked after and we well be heading back there again 100%

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    MF
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