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Organisation |
Waipa District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Putaruru |
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Overnight Camping Site Cost |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Free Camping It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities. |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker. |
Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs 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 |
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DogsDoes 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. This is a dog excercise area. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. |
✓ Spacious camping area
✓ Clean toilets with soap
✓ Safe swimming spot
✓ BBQ facilities available
✓ Beautiful riverside location
𐄂 No phone reception
𐄂 Occasional engine noise
My first time here.
This is an amazing spot.
Great location.
Arrived close to dusk.
The view was amazing.
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10/10 | 4 |
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9/10 | 4 |
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8/10 | 3 |
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7/10 | 1 |
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4.5/5
Arrived close to dusk.
Only one other campervan on the site. We sensed the man and his dog may be living in the camper permanently. Lots of space to park up. Toilets were clean. 2 toilets. No showers. We had a lovely swim in the river. Nice house up on a hill overlooking the site which made us feel safe.
Reviewed 7 months ago
5.0/5
Gorgeous spot lots of spots to camp and safe swimming.
Has bbq and toilets/ long drop and hot showers
Reviewed 10 months ago
4.0/5
Toilets are only the facilities - flushing toilets and running water.
No hot showers or BBQs. No phone reception. Beautiful spot right on the river next to a boat ramp
Reviewed about 1 year ago
4.0/5
Great location.
Allows 15 campers. The two toilets are clean and have soap and toilet paper. The toilet is the only facility, hence no water tap, no trash bins, etc. You must collect your trash and throw it out elsewhere. The place is used by locals during the day for jetskiing and motorboading, so there is occational engine noise, though they stop in the evening. We camped on a Saturday and Sunday, and there were plenty of space at all times.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
5.0/5
This is an amazing spot.
There were only 2 other campers there. So quiet at night, toilets with soap and toilet left by locals that flock there during the day with their boats and jet skis. My fav river spot .
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
4.0/5
My first time here.
Great place . Nice right by the lake.And Sooo quite I swear I could hear the ants walking under the bus.Will be back.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
4.5/5
Great view, a few flat spots for parking, flushable cleanish toilets and not super busy.
Mostly locals doing watersports so fairly busy and noisy during the day with loud music, wakeboarders, jetskis and speed boats. Despite the sign there were a few tents and dogs roaming free,l. Water doesn't seem swimmable but that didn't seem to bother anyone. Not much shade for parking on hot days but pretty cool setup for being free
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
The view was amazing.
It was very quiet and toilets were very well maintained.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
4.5/5
Such a nice place on the beautiful lake.
Only people there that night on a massive field with heaps of room. Two flushable toilets. Would definitely stay there again!!!
Reviewed about 7 years ago
3.5/5
Not well known to tourists, it is quite a good experience to have nearly only Kiwis around you.
Boogie boarded with some friends on the really calm lake. Dams around it are impressive!
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.5/5
Arrived close to dusk.
Only one other campervan on the site. We sensed the man and his dog may be living in the camper permanently. Lots of space to park up. Toilets were clean. 2 toilets. No showers. We had a lovely swim in the river. Nice house up on a hill overlooking the site which made us feel safe.
Reviewed 7 months ago
5.0/5
Gorgeous spot lots of spots to camp and safe swimming.
Has bbq and toilets/ long drop and hot showers
Reviewed 10 months ago
4.0/5
Toilets are only the facilities - flushing toilets and running water.
No hot showers or BBQs. No phone reception. Beautiful spot right on the river next to a boat ramp
Reviewed about 1 year ago
4.0/5
Great location.
Allows 15 campers. The two toilets are clean and have soap and toilet paper. The toilet is the only facility, hence no water tap, no trash bins, etc. You must collect your trash and throw it out elsewhere. The place is used by locals during the day for jetskiing and motorboading, so there is occational engine noise, though they stop in the evening. We camped on a Saturday and Sunday, and there were plenty of space at all times.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
5.0/5
This is an amazing spot.
There were only 2 other campers there. So quiet at night, toilets with soap and toilet left by locals that flock there during the day with their boats and jet skis. My fav river spot .
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
4.0/5
My first time here.
Great place . Nice right by the lake.And Sooo quite I swear I could hear the ants walking under the bus.Will be back.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
4.5/5
Great view, a few flat spots for parking, flushable cleanish toilets and not super busy.
Mostly locals doing watersports so fairly busy and noisy during the day with loud music, wakeboarders, jetskis and speed boats. Despite the sign there were a few tents and dogs roaming free,l. Water doesn't seem swimmable but that didn't seem to bother anyone. Not much shade for parking on hot days but pretty cool setup for being free
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
The view was amazing.
It was very quiet and toilets were very well maintained.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
4.5/5
Such a nice place on the beautiful lake.
Only people there that night on a massive field with heaps of room. Two flushable toilets. Would definitely stay there again!!!
Reviewed about 7 years ago
3.5/5
Not well known to tourists, it is quite a good experience to have nearly only Kiwis around you.
Boogie boarded with some friends on the really calm lake. Dams around it are impressive!
Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016
4.5/5
Great spot, very quiet and sheltered on Valentine's Day 2015, flush toilets very clean.
Overlooked by some kick ass houses, no cell coverage. Small beach at North end looks great for swimming, boat ramp at South end for entertainment. Woohoo no skiing allowed mmmm peace! Dogs allowed, great parking for large vehicles. We'll be back, not as many birds as Mangakino hence a 9.
Reviewed almost 10 years ago