Josie
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Lake Tekapo ▷
0.5/5
The worst campground we’ve stayed at during our 6-week road trip.
1. Upon arrival the staff were rude when telling us about their park.
2. We paid $52/night for a powered sight which is extremely overpriced for what you get
3. The next morning there was more snow on the ground and we weren’t able to leave because our vehicle would get stuck. Also the steep roads around the campground weren’t maintained and iced over. We saw 3 people slip and fall on the ice in the morning. We told the staff our issue about the worry of getting stuck due to the unmaintained roads and the manager came and was so condescending that he even swore while explaining that our vehicle wouldn’t get stuck. This was literally moments after we had just pushed a stuck campervan out of the snow. He then told us to sit around for a few more hours and wait for the sun to melt the snow and ice, proceeding to do nothing to actually shovel the snow or attempt to remove the ice on the steeply pitched roads .
North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Waipu ▷
5.0/5
Very kind staff and all the facilities were really clean!
North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Paihia ▷
4.5/5
Beautiful views on the falls.
The bathrooms are older, but the showers are warm. You can kayak along the weather for $10. Good price considering wifi is included as well. Be mindful of the mosquitoes (even in the winter season)
North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Russell ▷
4.5/5
The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Clean showers and bathrooms and the kitchens had everything we needed. We were lucky to be there during the kiwi mating season so they were very active. You could go out around midnight and take a stroll in their territory.