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Lowburn Harbour
Self-contained campers only, 3 night stay maximum
These camping areas are free for everyone to enjoy, if you follow some simple guidelines:
Don't light fires
Use the rubbish bins provided
Don't exceed the maximum night stay.
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Organisation |
Toitū Te Whenua (LINZ)Central government organisation |
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South Island ▷ Central Otago ▷ Cromwell |
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Coordinates |
Freedom Camping
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Reviews
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5.0/5
Nice place.
A lot spaces. Gets crowded but definitely more than 100 spaces to stay.
If you don't want risk rats etc clean your dishes, don't let them below your van, bring your rubbish to the bins - if the bins are full please take the rubbish with you. If people would behavior more responsible freedom camping wouldn't be that restricted but I can understand now why NZ did it. It's not complicated to be tidy... Pretty sure your own home isn't that dirty as you thread public areas 🚽🪠.
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4.0/5
Great spot.
Right on the Dunstan River, few minutes from Cromwell. Easy to find. Stacks of room..easily fit 200 vans. Only 1 set of flushing toilets which were clean and had toilet paper. Has rubbish bins, were emptied whilst we were on site. Has boat ramp. Quite flat. Can be dusty. Close to road although didn't hear the road noise.
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3.0/5
Beautiful spot right by the lake.
No sandflies. It get‘s really crowded and the public toilets are really not clean. On the mens toilet is shit on the wall.
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5.0/5
Amazing views, clean toilets with flush, nice clean campsites with multiple rubbish points, picnic tables and good phone reception as well.
Much better than many paid DOC campsites
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4.0/5
Huge place, lots of spots.
Toilet was a bit dirty, no Toilet paper.
No sandflies, always nice coming from the west coast.
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4.0/5
Big gravel spot with even surfaces.
Beautiful lake views and nice with a refreshing swim :) It's close to the road but we we're too bothered with noise. There were a lot of people here in the beginning of Feb. Toilets were nice a clean.
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3.5/5
7/10 - great spot enroute to bannockburn - lovely lake!
Perfect for a stopover
Very quiet - busy when we arrived full of NZ families enjoying the lake and camping that is a testament to the space
Toilets basic but clean enough
Plenty of space - hardly any bugs
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4.5/5
Very handy spot like others mention.
Good toilets with running water. Great that it’s so large, I can’t imagine it ever filling up completely so nice to know you have a guaranteed free spot if you are arriving late. We came 8th Jan and there were about 100 vans there already! You could fit another 100 though
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3.0/5
The Lakeview is lovely.
The bathrooms leave something to be desired: not maintained well, outdoors, and not repaired. It is very windy in this location. Also, if your goal is to go into Cromwell or access the Vineyards you will have to drive from this location. There are no walking trails to them.
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5.0/5
Nice place.
A lot spaces. Gets crowded but definitely more than 100 spaces to stay.
If you don't want risk rats etc clean your dishes, don't let them below your van, bring your rubbish to the bins - if the bins are full please take the rubbish with you. If people would behavior more responsible freedom camping wouldn't be that restricted but I can understand now why NZ did it. It's not complicated to be tidy... Pretty sure your own home isn't that dirty as you thread public areas 🚽🪠.
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4.0/5
Great spot.
Right on the Dunstan River, few minutes from Cromwell. Easy to find. Stacks of room..easily fit 200 vans. Only 1 set of flushing toilets which were clean and had toilet paper. Has rubbish bins, were emptied whilst we were on site. Has boat ramp. Quite flat. Can be dusty. Close to road although didn't hear the road noise.
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3.0/5
Beautiful spot right by the lake.
No sandflies. It get‘s really crowded and the public toilets are really not clean. On the mens toilet is shit on the wall.
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4.0/5
Big gravel spot with even surfaces.
Beautiful lake views and nice with a refreshing swim :) It's close to the road but we we're too bothered with noise. There were a lot of people here in the beginning of Feb. Toilets were nice a clean.
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5.0/5
Amazing views, clean toilets with flush, nice clean campsites with multiple rubbish points, picnic tables and good phone reception as well.
Much better than many paid DOC campsites
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4.0/5
Huge place, lots of spots.
Toilet was a bit dirty, no Toilet paper.
No sandflies, always nice coming from the west coast.
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3.5/5
7/10 - great spot enroute to bannockburn - lovely lake!
Perfect for a stopover
Very quiet - busy when we arrived full of NZ families enjoying the lake and camping that is a testament to the space
Toilets basic but clean enough
Plenty of space - hardly any bugs
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4.5/5
Very handy spot like others mention.
Good toilets with running water. Great that it’s so large, I can’t imagine it ever filling up completely so nice to know you have a guaranteed free spot if you are arriving late. We came 8th Jan and there were about 100 vans there already! You could fit another 100 though
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3.0/5
The Lakeview is lovely.
The bathrooms leave something to be desired: not maintained well, outdoors, and not repaired. It is very windy in this location. Also, if your goal is to go into Cromwell or access the Vineyards you will have to drive from this location. There are no walking trails to them.
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4.0/5
Unlimited spaces, almost all on even ground, nice toilets, although they are only half covered, so if it's windy it'll be windy in the toilet as well.
Good spot for a swim in the lake. No fresh water.
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3.5/5
Lots of space!
We came around 8PM and there were lots of space to park.
There are two toilets, but we didnt try them.
Only rating 7/10 because of the traffic noise from the road close by.
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4.5/5
Nice spot overlooking the lake.
Not as noisy as expected considering how close it is to the road. Flushing toilets and bins. Did get stuck in a toilet stall, maybe avoid locking!
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5.0/5
Nice grounds on the lake.
Take your rubbish with you as the bins were overflowing.
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5.0/5
Great free spot with views of the lake.
Plus there are wineries and orchards close by.
Close to the road, so this is more of a one night kind of place.
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4.0/5
Kinda chilly late May, maybe being by the water.
Overall felt safe, lots of space and other campers doing their own thing.
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4.0/5
There's sooooo much space here.
I came in May and there were probably a couple dozen other vans but it still felt fairly empty. Nice views across the lake. Toilets were decent but a bit smelly. And being right beside the main road it was a little loud throughout the night.
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3.5/5
Huge site with plenty of availability when we visited in late March.
One toilet block which is not very pretty but sufficed for a night. Nice views across the lake and not too many bugs. No drinking water and the bins were absolutely overflowing and rubbish piled up beside them, so bare that in mind before stopping.
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3.5/5
Stayed in this free campsite on two occasions.
Loads of space - but some big caravans all about. Our smaller camper found a nice spot by the toilets. We enjoyed a short loop walk up a nearby hill to see the surrounding views. The toilets were ‘okay’, but dark and a little broken. The bins wer sadly overflowing on both stays. But, we did stay twice so it’s in a great location, there is space and it’s safe.
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5.0/5
Lots of spaces.
The view is really nice on the lake and we could see the stars. We heard the cars early in the morning but still had a good night of sleep.
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5.0/5
Lots of space, sheltered, great internet connection, safe, peaceful, no sand flies, close to town, friendly locals, great library near by, dirty toilets with full rubbish when we were there
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4.0/5
Enormous campsite so always space by the water but even so must have been 100+ vehicles.
1x loo block with very strong tap and only 2x loos per gender. A very very poorly woman in one of the females! Limited bins. Lovely to swim in the lake, and took water to boil and drink etc. No sandflies but lots of wind (very dusty to be outside). Overall great.
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4.0/5
Packed out during the first week of Jan, but we were lucky to find a nice private spot down the far right by a lake access.
Dog friendly, great swimming in the lake. Quick drive to town and nearby walks. Toilets and bins were not in good shape by the 4th Jan, but I guess that’s pay off for a free site.
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5.0/5
Great spot.
The sky in the evening was just amazing. Toilets ok, no toilet paper. Some sandflies but not too bad. I‘ve never seen so many parking possibilities. Very nice!
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4.0/5
We were there in April school holidays and it was one of the most popular well used freedom camping spots.
There was still plenty of room but in more popular months it might pay to get there earlier in the day. The toilet was basic but the views of the lake fabulous.
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