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Riverside Haven Lodge & Holiday ParkCommercial organisation |
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru |
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Overnight Camping Site Cost |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? 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 |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle. caravans, camper vans, tents and all vehicles allowed |
Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? Owner Operated Campsite This campground is independently operated by the owner. Owned and run by Janene Warren Kershaw |
Payment Requirement |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in. |
Dump Station |
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Dump StationDump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? Dump station available There is a dump station available at this location for the safe emptying and disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles. |
Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? First Come, First Served Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot. You do not need to book, just come on in pick a spot and enjoy yourselves |
Powered Sites |
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Powered SitesDoes this establishment have powered sites? Powered sites available This campsite offers powered sites to hook into an electricity supply. We have in total 57 powered site |
Large Vehicle Access |
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Large Vehicle AccessCan 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. We have two enterance ways down to three levels which are accessable for all vehicles |
Cabins |
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CabinsDoes this holiday park have a cabin (no kitchen or en suite)? Cabins available This location offers cabins for rental accommodation. |
Cabin with Kitchen |
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Cabin with KitchenDoes this holiday park have cabins with a kitchen? No cabins with kitchen This location does not offer any cabins with a kitchen for rental accommodation. We have a lodge with 9 units, 7 of them have shared bathroom toilets facilities, 2 have ensuites. A share kitchen dinning room & lounge in main lodge |
En Suite Units |
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En Suite UnitsDoes this holiday park have units with an en suite? En-suite units available This location offers en-suite units for rental accommodation. We offer two rooms with ensuites, One having a Queen bed and the other being a family room with one Queen and 2 single beds. These rooms share the kitchen dinning room & lounge facilities |
Self Contained Units |
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Self Contained UnitsDoes this holiday park have self contained units? No self-contained units This location offers no self-contained units for rental accommodation. |
Park Motels |
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Park MotelsDoes this holiday park have park motels? No park motels This location does not offer park motels for rental accommodation. |
On Site Caravans |
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On Site CaravansDoes this holiday park offer on-site caravans as accommodation? No on-site caravans This location does not offer on-site caravans for rental accommodation. |
Non-powered Sites |
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Non-powered SitesDoes this holiday park offer non-powered sites? Non-powered sites available This site offers non-powered camp sites. We have non powered sites down by the Waianakaura River which run our boundry |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? Dogs allowed The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash. All animals are permitted on site, dog must be kept on lead and cleaned up after |
Conference Facilities |
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Conference FacilitiesDoes this establishment offer conference facilities? Conference facilities available This establishment offers conference facilities for group events and business gatherings. In our main lodge area we have a dinning room lounge (hall) that can be used for conderences |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. Vehicles can drive in, Guests to our paid customers have a car park at the front where they park up, sign in the register on arrival and departure. |
WiFi Internet |
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WiFi InternetWhat type of WiFi internet access is available? Free Customer WiFi There is free WiFi internet access available for paying customers only. As we are on rural internet we only get 3G but it is mostly available around the camp site, if trees are not blocking receivers. We offer 500MB per person |
Campfire Rules |
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Campfire RulesWhat are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted. We do have an open fire place outside our lodge and weather permitting can light up as long as we get permission |
Local Ownership |
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Local OwnershipHow locally owned and operated is this business? Locally owned and operated A small company with one (or maybe a few) places of business. We are a family run business with Warren and myself Janene running our Holiday park 7 days a week. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Customer toilet There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only. We offer our toilet facilities to paying customers only |
✓ Great for families
✓ Beautiful location by river
✓ Clean facilities
✓ Friendly owners
✓ Well-stocked camp kitchen
𐄂 Untidy grounds
𐄂 Unpleasant owners
Beautiful campsite.
Perfect campground!!
Peaceful camp by a river .
Great spot, good facilities.
We had a great stay here.
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9/10 | 3 |
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7/10 | 0 |
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6/10 | 0 |
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1/10 | 2 |
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5.0/5
Beautiful campsite.
So spacious and a great place for families. Nice shallow river for little kids then a fabulous swimming hole for the bigger ones. Great amenities. Definitely a slice of paradise.
Reviewed 10 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
We had a great stay here.
The owners are nice and helpful. Alll facilities are clean. Very nice spot at the river.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Warren & Janene are very welcoming to all guests.
Camp site is well equipped with 57 powered sites and plenty of non powered sites. I have stayed here on serveral occasions. Camp kitchen facilities are well stocked with everything you need. Would recommend coming and trying it out for yourself. Clean bathroom and toilet facilities. Heat pumps for warmth in bathrooms on those cold days. Dog friendly as well.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Check-in was easy and the owner was welcoming and generous sharing his knowledge about local activities.
Setting is rural and very picturesque with many mature trees but with plenty of open spaces and sites on flat ground.
Facilities were very clean and well presented. However, they would be insufficient if there were large numbers in the camp - no problem for us as there were only a few guests when we stayed.
Location is close to MTB trails, Hampden and Moeraki beaches. Would be happy to stay here again.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Customer
0.5/5
Nice outlook at camp but grounds untidy and unpleasant owners.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago and experienced in October 2021
Customer
5.0/5
Really friendly team, easy check in, lovely site with pretty views over the river!
The friendly goat was a cute little highlight in the morning. Thank you for having us! Would definitely recommend.
We paid $16 each ($32 total) for a powered site.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Great camping facilities.
Had the kitchen to ourselves and enjoyed the warmth of the lounge before retreating to the camper for the night. Owner was very pleasant.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great spot, good facilities.
Plenty of space and not too hard to find a flat spot for a tent. The kitchen can be a little cozy at peak times, but was perfectly tolerable. There are also BBQs and plenty of space outside.
Dispite being close to the highway, road noise was minimal.
With no significant roads inside the camp, I was happy for my 3yo to go between the toilet, tent, and kitchen unattended.
The river was warm and had a good swimming hole as well as areas suitable for small children to paddle. There was also a trampoline and a few other things to play on.
Take a torch, it's dark at night.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Used this spot to go see the boulders and the penguin colony.
Nice large grounds, all grass.
Very friendly welcome and no nonsense interaction.
Clean facilities, large kitchen, good WiFi.
Plus: alpacas, sheep and Angus beef to greet the kids and mentally young.
Would stay again.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Beautiful campsite.
So spacious and a great place for families. Nice shallow river for little kids then a fabulous swimming hole for the bigger ones. Great amenities. Definitely a slice of paradise.
Reviewed 10 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
We had a great stay here.
The owners are nice and helpful. Alll facilities are clean. Very nice spot at the river.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Warren & Janene are very welcoming to all guests.
Camp site is well equipped with 57 powered sites and plenty of non powered sites. I have stayed here on serveral occasions. Camp kitchen facilities are well stocked with everything you need. Would recommend coming and trying it out for yourself. Clean bathroom and toilet facilities. Heat pumps for warmth in bathrooms on those cold days. Dog friendly as well.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
Customer
0.5/5
Nice outlook at camp but grounds untidy and unpleasant owners.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago and experienced in October 2021
Customer
5.0/5
Check-in was easy and the owner was welcoming and generous sharing his knowledge about local activities.
Setting is rural and very picturesque with many mature trees but with plenty of open spaces and sites on flat ground.
Facilities were very clean and well presented. However, they would be insufficient if there were large numbers in the camp - no problem for us as there were only a few guests when we stayed.
Location is close to MTB trails, Hampden and Moeraki beaches. Would be happy to stay here again.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Really friendly team, easy check in, lovely site with pretty views over the river!
The friendly goat was a cute little highlight in the morning. Thank you for having us! Would definitely recommend.
We paid $16 each ($32 total) for a powered site.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Great camping facilities.
Had the kitchen to ourselves and enjoyed the warmth of the lounge before retreating to the camper for the night. Owner was very pleasant.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great spot, good facilities.
Plenty of space and not too hard to find a flat spot for a tent. The kitchen can be a little cozy at peak times, but was perfectly tolerable. There are also BBQs and plenty of space outside.
Dispite being close to the highway, road noise was minimal.
With no significant roads inside the camp, I was happy for my 3yo to go between the toilet, tent, and kitchen unattended.
The river was warm and had a good swimming hole as well as areas suitable for small children to paddle. There was also a trampoline and a few other things to play on.
Take a torch, it's dark at night.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Used this spot to go see the boulders and the penguin colony.
Nice large grounds, all grass.
Very friendly welcome and no nonsense interaction.
Clean facilities, large kitchen, good WiFi.
Plus: alpacas, sheep and Angus beef to greet the kids and mentally young.
Would stay again.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Can‘t get much better than this.
Down by the river, beautiful campsites and most of all friendly owners that love what they‘re doing!
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Perfect campground!!
Good price and helpful people.
Kitchen is very big. Showers and toilets clean.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
I have had the pleasure of staying at this idilic holiday park.
The owners are friendly and kind. You will be able to feed the hand-reared animals. Wake up to the bellbirds, tuis and other birds fluttering around singing their songs. The facilities are clean and comfortable. Breakfast by the river is magicical way to start your day. Absolute value for your dollar.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
Customer