Really is an awesome spot, in nature, loads of space, friendly community.

Probably one of my favourites

Reviewed 8 months ago

It is open now.

Lots of space, clean toilets. Non potable water. Need permit but they didn't seem to check. Highly recommend.

Reviewed over 1 year ago

Awesome place.

Very well maintained area. There was a security person to check permits which was great because it made the place so peaceful and safe

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Great hidden spot, we loved our stay here over new years plenty of campers, clean toilets and a cold shower awesome river to swim in as well👌

Reviewed almost 3 years ago

We came in hope for campsite with bathrooms, as was written in reviews, those were closed at 6 p.m., se we left.

Looks quiet and nice though.

Reviewed about 5 years ago

Lovely place with lots of space and a great view to the nearby mountains.

Clean toilets and washbasins, cold shower in the open.

According to locals, they never seen or applied for the required permit sticker. Couldn‘t get it anyway, as we arrived on Sunday and Council office was closed.

Only (minor) issue: whole campground was covered with cut grass, which then obviously ended up inside the tent :-)

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

Great big reserve really well maintained dog friendly it's flat big paddock plenty of room to park up cold shower and toilets river across reserve we were very impressed rubbish bins next to toilets great

place to freedom camp

Reviewed over 1 year ago

A lovely large flat grassed area that is well maintained.

Plenty of room and animal friendly. A river/stream alongside. Flush toilets and an outdoor cold shower- luxury!!

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Huge open field campsite with lovely shallow river to have dips in.

Heaps of native birdlife (Tui, Kereru, kingfishers, shining cuckoo) and a great track through the forest to spot Pīwakawaka :)

Some internet, enough for messages.

There was a large group there (20+ adults and countless children) next to the toilet block pumping music all day and all night, but we just camped far away. They also had a lot of rubbish piled next to the bins so hopefully DOC or council service it regularly.

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Very quite place to stay the night.

Please remember you need to ask for permission first. The bad thing was that the WC were closed when we arrived, but it was ok for one night.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

Nice big campground very quiet 8km to next city(levin) with many stores clean toilets and as highlight a cold water schower for free

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

Nice open site with plenty of space.

Wasn’t crowded even on Easter weekend when families came and set up camp. Clean toilets and large rubbish bins.

There’s a small river here but it’s not a great example of clean green NZ. There are signs up warning about toxic algae and unfortunately the local hunters have used it to dispose of their headless boar carcasses. So yeah stay on the grassy field and enjoy the sunset in this peaceful setting.

It’s odd that the council expect people to get a permit in advance for this free site. We arrived on dark and without a permit. No warden was seen.

Reviewed over 6 years ago