Glenavy's Waitaki River Motor Camp
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Glenavy's Waitaki River Motor Camp
Double Cabin
This double glazed, fully insulated double room also has a lovely sunny outlook.
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Glenavy's Waitaki River Motor Camp
We have a family motor camp, with powered sites, cabins and tent sites.
Situated in Glenavy, and well known for its famous salmon fishing in the Waitaki River which is approximately 200 meters from the camp. Competitive rates, friendly hosts.
Approximately 3 hours south of Christchurch, and 2 hours north of Dunedin. A perfect stop for the weary traveler. Our boundary borders State highway one with easy access off Mclean Street.
There is plenty to do in Glenavy, from the most famous of them which is Salmon fishing in the Waitaki River. The main season is from the 1st October until the 31st March. Trout fishing is also at the same time.
Whitebaiting from the 15th August until the 15th November.
The river is only 400 meters from the camp, the river mouth about 5km.
There is the famous Waimate Wallabies, Waimate being only 15 mins away, Oamaru with its beautiful old buildings only 15 mins south and Timaru 35 mins north.
There is the lakes, walking/cycling tracks, hunting, the power stations, lots of lovely restaurants in close proximity, the award winning Riverstone Kitchen is only 4kms down the road.
Dont forget that our family run camping ground is a great place just to relax, have a holiday, meet people, enjoy a drink or 2 in our fabulous new entertainment area, or just put the deck chairs out and sunbath or read a book. Whatever your heart desires.
All of this at very affordable rates.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru |
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Reviews
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5.0/5
The cleanest campsite we experienced during our 3 week campervan trip!
Powered and unpowered sites available, as well as cute little cabins.
Kitchen was amazing - had plenty of room. Showers were nice and hot. 2 bbqs to use. dumping station and plenty of drinking water available.
Would recommend!
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2.0/5
At first it seems like a great camp, but the campsite is very close to the road and you can hear the cars all night.
in addition there is loud music played through speakers near the kitchen all night...
the kitchen hobs don't work.
the campsite was almost empty and we only had one tent, and at 10:30 a.m. the manager came in the bathrooms while I was in the toilet to aggressively tell us that we should have already left and that we were “well past check-out time”!
It was raining at the time and we were waiting for the weather to calm down to fold our tent..
she then accused us of dirtying the kitchen and having to clean up after ourselves and was not nice to us at all!!
I also have a box of laundry detergent that disappeared and when I asked the manager if she had perhaps taken it, she aggressively told me that she was not going to take my laundry detergent because she had her own... really surprising and bad experience
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4.5/5
Fabulous camp with very obliging hosts.
Very clean facilities with great hot showers and z lovely outdoor area. Excellent rates. Highly recommended
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5.0/5
Perfect overnight stop.
Ann waited up for us to arrive late and her husband helped us with our first dump station experience the next morning. Entertaining area was cute with a good kitchen and reading room. Bathroom was clean and showers were hot. Perfect welcoming experience.
Thanks Michael, just seen you lovely review. Would love to see you back our way again sometime.
Joe and Anne Lomas
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Our location is no secret Sandra, it doesnt change when you come down the drive. Most people love the campground for what we offer.
Joe and Anne Lomas
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3.5/5
Too close to the road so even is not very busy you will hear big tracks passing through, so quite a noisy place.
Facilities are very clean and owners make efforts to maintain it but they will cut you the WiFi at 8a.m and they are rigid for check out time.
Hi Manon, thank you for putting in a review. For the price that you paid, you get free unlimited wifi. It gets turned off at 8.30 am every day. If we dont turn it off, people do not want to leave. Not sure why you would complain when it is Free, Unlimited and very good. You only paid $15 to stay in our camp.
Joe and Anne Lomas
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4.5/5
Lovely spot to stay.
Not too big. Friendly staff...Ann & hubby. Lovely shower but go early, 9pm is too late. Pressure not so good. Recommended.
Thanks Amanda, really pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Not sure when you stayed here, but we were having trouble with the water pump, all fixed now. Safe travels.
Joe and Anne Lomas
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5.0/5
Awesome hosts with an awesome camping ground.
Anne and Joe are super friendly and helpful, keen to get amongst the campers and socialise, and just good kiwi buggers. Cabin was excellent.
Warm, modern, and clean.
Kitchen was spotless, as was the toilet/shower block.
Grounds are immaculate. Can see a lot of hard work has gone on here in the time that they have taken over.
I have found my new home away from home, and look forward to coming back in the summer and enjoying some nice relaxing evenings socialising with them both and some fellow campers.
Thank you Joe and Anne.
I will be back.
Mana. (aka, madmaoriman).
Cheers Mana, just seen your review. Enjoyed your company, was great to meet you, and yes its a small world. Your mate up north sent his regards. See you again sometime.
Joe and Anne Lomas
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5.0/5
We stayed for 2 nights in a cabin.
The cabin was clean and new. Enough spaces between campsites. Facilities all very clean. Helpful and friendly owners!
Really pleased that you liked our facilities. Enjoy the rest of your holidays and safe travels.
Joe and Anne Lomas
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4.5/5
Nice, very clean facilities, large sites, friendly helpful owners, spent 6 days very good fishing, 15 min drive to Oamaru.
Hey thanks Robbie, hope the rest of your holiday is going awesome, the weather has been great. I think you caught all the Kawhai when you were here, not many being caught at the moment. See you again.
Joe and Anne Lomas
