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Waiwhenua Farmstay and River Side Park

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2 Farm Experiences

1 Fresh Water Fishing

14 Napier

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Organisation

Waiwhenua Farmstay and River Side Park

Commercial organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Napier

Categories
  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping
  • OriginalFarm Experiences
  • Activity__fresh_water_fishingFresh Water Fishing

Operating Season And Hours

The River Park is open in summer months only from Labour weekend in October to Easter.
Check in time from 3pm daily and check out time is 10am for the cottage and 12pm for the River Park. All guests must contact management prior to going onto the farm property.

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-39.45677344086

176.570641899109

Latitude
-39.45677344086
Longitude
176.570641899109
Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Medium Cost Camping Medium Cost Camping

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Medium Cost Camping

Medium Cost Camping

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Camping and any vehicle Camping and any vehicle

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

Limited or full use of facilities options available. Information available off the website.

Payment Requirement

  • Paid access/participation Paid access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Paid access/participation

Paid access/participation

The experience costs money to access or take part in.

Maximum Stay Duration

  • 5 nights

Maximum Stay Duration

How many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment?

5 nights

You may not stay more than five nights in a row at this campsite.

Up to seven nights. Long term stay options by negiotiation.

Maximum Sites Available

  • 6 to 10 sites

Maximum Sites Available

How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in?

6 to 10 sites

There are between six and ten sites available to stay overnight in.

All sites are well sheltered from the wind and have good shade.

Water Supply

  • Water supply available

Water Supply

Is there fresh water available?

Water supply available

A supply of fresh water is available.

Fresh water available throughout the park area and at the cottage.

Shower

  • Hot shower

Shower

Is there a shower at this location?

Hot shower

At least one hot shower is available.

Bush shower with hot mixer available. Bush baths also there to relax in.

Dump Station

  • No dump station

Dump Station

Dump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station?

No dump station

This location has no dump stations for the disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles.

Booking Required

  • Booking is Required

Booking Required

Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight?

Booking is Required

Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance.

To avoid disappointment bookings are recommended as sites are limited.

Powered Sites

  • No powered sites

Powered Sites

Does this establishment have powered sites?

No powered sites

This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply.

Large Vehicle Access

  • Large vehicle accessible

Large Vehicle Access

Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access?

Large vehicle accessible

The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.

RV and car access limited to the summer dry season however 4WD or AWD are recommended. Prior entry approval only.

Dogs

  • No dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Dogs

Does this establishment allow dogs?

No dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs.

Pets must be under command or tied up in the River Park area.

Vehicle Access

  • Vehicle accessible

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

Vehicle accessible

This location is accessible in a vehicle.

RV and car access limited to the summer dry season however 4WD or AWD are recommended to the River Park.

WiFi Internet

  • No WiFi

WiFi Internet

What type of WiFi internet access is available?

No WiFi

There is no WiFi access available.

Mobile coverage at park site. Free WiFi at the cottage.

Campfire Rules

  • Fires permitted  (in designated sites)

Campfire Rules

What are the rules for open air fires?

Fires permitted

(in designated sites)

Open air fires are allowed only in the provided fireplaces. Open air fires are not allowed if a total fire ban is currently in place.

Permitted by prior management approval only.

Weather Requirement

  • Normal weather

Weather Requirement

What weather conditions are necessary for this experience to operate?

Normal weather

The experience operates under most conditions but not when their is heavy rain or strong winds.

Toilet

  • Customer toilet

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Customer toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only.

Reviews

  • 4.5/5

    Great location and a lovely welcome from the hosts.

    Camping/RV site down by the river. Rankers’ information needs updating as two powered sites (we used one). Recommend pre-booking. Luckily we had host who guided us to the RV site (not obvious where to go). Good communication via website www.waiwhenua.co.nz and host (we were booking online as the host drove up!). Site has ‘bush baths’ which looked fun and we’re being fired up whilst we were there. Mobile signal can be a bit sketchy (best we got was 3G as of November 2022) but a fantastic location on this working farm if you want a quiet, off-the-grid, secluded stay.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

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    Nick and Rosie W.

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We spent the most peaceful night parked in a meadow by the river at this beautiful site.

    We chose a non-powered site for our campervan which l gave us flexibility on the site but with the use of all other facilities: clean toilets and showers and a “bush bath” which we didn’t get the chance to use. Ainsley and Will were very welcoming and helpful. Disappointed that we couldn’t stay longer but would highly recommend for absolute peace and quiet in an idyllic location.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Jules & John 's avatar

    Jules & John

    Customer