Porters Lodge
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Porters LodgeCommercial organisation |
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Springfield |
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Operating Season And Hours |
We operate year round, Autumn hours, Closed Monday and Tuesday through March |
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Basic Camping
Reviews
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4.5/5
Bare bones yet perfect.
A hidden gem. Wifi, showers and the BEST food at the restaurant. Powered campervan sites are nothing special but the surrounding area makes it worth it!
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5.0/5
What amazing stay, clean toilet, hot showers power sites for $35.
Amazing view on mountains. Bar and restaurant open - wow. I just simply live this place. To hotel you have to go on gravel road - but no problem. It worth it!
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5.0/5
We stopped here for the night in our campervan.
Powered site was available at a very low cost at $25 for the night, no add ons for number of people, so this was amazing value for our family of 4! Clean facilities with good hot showers and a bar and restaurant available which was popular with those who had just finished up with their mountain biking for the day. Comfy sofas to relax in in the lounge with beautiful mountain views. Enjoyed my flat white in the morning. Our freedom camping became glamping by stopping here, thanks for the awesome experience :-)
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5.0/5
10/10 this has been the best place we've stayed in the south Island!
$15.00nzd for both my boyfriend and myself to park up and sleep in our van. Free clean showers and toilets, free WiFi, that even reached us outside in the van... Nice lounge area to sit on couches and tables around a fire with places to charge phones etc and delicious food and drinks to buy served by the awesome staff, definitely worth a stop on your way through Arthur's pass!
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5.0/5
Called last minute after being rejected from a camp site elsewhere.
They were just closing up but allowed us to camp and settle up in the morning. Really helped us out! Nice spot up in the hills. Clean amenities and awesome bar/cafe
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5.0/5
Awesome spot with views along the valley and up to the ski slope.
Friendly staff, and hot showers. Worth the short drive, we will definitely be back in winter !
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5.0/5
Was an awesome spot, we rung in last minute because of conditions.
Julia and her husband were extremely accomodating, despite there being a big group of us they happily fit us in. Couldn’t recommend more! Food was amazing, accommodation was beautiful, toilets were tidy and showers were nice and hot!
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5.0/5
Great site in the mountains.
Down a 6km maintained gravel road. Only 4 powered spots however. Hosts very kind and served amazing meals. They have a bar and restaurant for food. Bathroom and showers clean. Not a lot of sand flies. Good spot to stop before Christchurch.
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5.0/5
Amazing place to stay.
We stayed at a powered campervan site. The lounge was great, clean showers and bathroom. Decent internet for its remote location. Very family centric if your traveling with children.
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5.0/5
Could not recommend this place enough!
The mountain views, instant hot showers, wifi, and cozy lodge were all amazing, but the hospitality was spectacular. Shoutout to Bruno and Michelle for making our stay here a highlight of our trip!
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4.5/5
Bare bones yet perfect.
A hidden gem. Wifi, showers and the BEST food at the restaurant. Powered campervan sites are nothing special but the surrounding area makes it worth it!
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5.0/5
What amazing stay, clean toilet, hot showers power sites for $35.
Amazing view on mountains. Bar and restaurant open - wow. I just simply live this place. To hotel you have to go on gravel road - but no problem. It worth it!
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2.5/5
Landschaft ist traumhaft, das wars aber auch schon.
Man steht auf dem Parkplatz der Lodge. Toiletten und Dusche sehr Basic und alt. Grund für meine schlechte Wertung ist aber der Generator der Lodge, der einen über Stunden (auch nachts) die Ohren volldröhnt. Wir würden hier nicht wieder stehen.
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5.0/5
We stopped here for the night in our campervan.
Powered site was available at a very low cost at $25 for the night, no add ons for number of people, so this was amazing value for our family of 4! Clean facilities with good hot showers and a bar and restaurant available which was popular with those who had just finished up with their mountain biking for the day. Comfy sofas to relax in in the lounge with beautiful mountain views. Enjoyed my flat white in the morning. Our freedom camping became glamping by stopping here, thanks for the awesome experience :-)
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5.0/5
10/10 this has been the best place we've stayed in the south Island!
$15.00nzd for both my boyfriend and myself to park up and sleep in our van. Free clean showers and toilets, free WiFi, that even reached us outside in the van... Nice lounge area to sit on couches and tables around a fire with places to charge phones etc and delicious food and drinks to buy served by the awesome staff, definitely worth a stop on your way through Arthur's pass!
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5.0/5
Called last minute after being rejected from a camp site elsewhere.
They were just closing up but allowed us to camp and settle up in the morning. Really helped us out! Nice spot up in the hills. Clean amenities and awesome bar/cafe
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5.0/5
Awesome spot with views along the valley and up to the ski slope.
Friendly staff, and hot showers. Worth the short drive, we will definitely be back in winter !
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5.0/5
Was an awesome spot, we rung in last minute because of conditions.
Julia and her husband were extremely accomodating, despite there being a big group of us they happily fit us in. Couldn’t recommend more! Food was amazing, accommodation was beautiful, toilets were tidy and showers were nice and hot!
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5.0/5
Great site in the mountains.
Down a 6km maintained gravel road. Only 4 powered spots however. Hosts very kind and served amazing meals. They have a bar and restaurant for food. Bathroom and showers clean. Not a lot of sand flies. Good spot to stop before Christchurch.
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5.0/5
Amazing place to stay.
We stayed at a powered campervan site. The lounge was great, clean showers and bathroom. Decent internet for its remote location. Very family centric if your traveling with children.
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5.0/5
The Motorhome Sites are embedded in mountains.
A great atmosphere. Just five kilometers of well-developed gravel road lead to this idyll. The lodge has a very cozy lounge with a view of the breathtaking surroundings. There is free internet and good food. The friendly owners create an absolute feel-good atmosphere. We highly recommend Porters Lodge.
Thanks for your review Dieter, it was a pleasure having you and we're delighted you enjoyed your time here!
Benjamin Dooms
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Thanks for the great review, we're delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again on your next trip to the area.
Benjamin Dooms
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5.0/5
We really loved this place.
Short drive on a very well maintained gravel road. Warm welcome from the managers. We loved Ryan’s seafood showder and lamb. Lovely setting in the mountains. Cosy Lounge room with fireplace. Good place for our toddler to crawl. A good base to explore castle hill. Stayed a addional night. Thank you very much.
It was our pleasure to have you guys and it is great to hear you enjoyed the food so much. We hope you had a safe trip home.
Benjamin Dooms
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5.0/5
Wow, fabulous views, clean hot shower, excellent facilities, and great hosts .
Hosts were new and very informative and generous with their time ( best chippies , ever !) About a 6 km drive along gravel road , well worth the drive! Such a relaxing place, loved it here , perched high on the mountain , even when the lightning and thunder rolled in!
Thanks for your feedback Amanda, we're delighted you enjoyed your time with us, not to mention the chippies! We hope to see you again in the future.
Benjamin Dooms
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5.0/5
Stunning views of the mountains.
Such an amazing location.
Friendly host.
Clean and warm showers. Free WiFi that worked. There's also a games room and laundrette facilities on site.
Would definetly stay here again. And a bargain at 25NZD for 2 people on a powered site.
There's about 7km of gravel track to get there but worth it.
Hi Tina,
Thanks for the lovely review.
Cheers - Ian
Benjamin Dooms
