We stayed here twice in Sep and Nov 2020 and it was one of our favourite freedom camping sites.

Great location on the lakefront and several large, clean toilets (though they are a bit of a hike from the furthest carpark). You'll have to arrive by early/mid afternoon to get a good spot.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

Really big space for freedom campers and reasonably close to the CBD (about $10 return to Uber, there's also a bus stop nearby).

We were here in Nov and the car park was about 75% full; it would pay to get here early in the busy season. New looking toilets were clean and well maintained.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

We stayed one night before catching the ferry.

The facilities were clean and well maintained, fast free WiFi and the sites were spacious and flat, can't complain at all.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

Our site was lovely, right by the river and trees.

Facilities were old but clean and tidy, the pool was great. The staff were very helpful and we also hired bikes from here, great bikes and excellent value. Only marked down because it was a bit noisy (with other big groups of travellers) and you had to pay for the hot shower

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

We stayed a few nights here and really enjoyed it.

Great location by the river and walking distance to the rocks, cave and beach. The kitchen was a bit cramped + and some of the elements didn't work well so cooking dinner took a bit of patience. But the facilities were clean and tidy and having a dry room to dry out our wet clothes was a nice bonus.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

Great campsite with well maintained toilets and a cooking shelter.

It was raining the whole time we were here so we didn't see much but the occasional glimpses of the surrounding mountains was cool, I bet it'd be amazing when it's clear and dry. Right across the road from the Blue Pools walk.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

Similar to the first review, this felt like a very new campground (we could still smell the paint!).

Very clean facilities, fast WiFi and big sites. But it felt a bit 'cold' and incomplete ie. very bare TV room and no cooking equipment in the kitchen.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

We stayed here 1 night in Sep, outside their regular open season.

Most of the campground and the showers were closed. But the toilets were tidy and there were hardly any other campers around, a very nice quiet spot. There are some nice river walks nearby and great star gazing

Reviewed almost 5 years ago and experienced in September 2020

A nice holiday park but nothing special, clean facilities and big kitchen area.

The location is just off the main road but not close to anything. The service was basically non-existent: no one at reception on arrival or the next morning, I was in txt contact with someone (the owner?) who didn't seem to want to show up and collect our money. There was some miscommunication between the staff and someone else eventually came but they were not very friendly either.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago and experienced in September 2020

A great camp ground with fantastic, newish facilities, big kitchen, free wifi and onsite cafe.

Close to the beach and walkways and a short drive into Nelson as well as Richmond and Mapua. Great place to base yourself while visiting the Nelson region

Reviewed almost 5 years ago and experienced in September 2020

A fantastic campsite near beautiful Lake Rotoiti, we were very impressed with the cooking and paid hot shower facilities (didn't expect it at a DOC site).

There are lots of sites spaced out and it was nearly empty when we were there, so quiet and peaceful. Great spot for nature walks - we spotted lots of birds and even a pair of wild deer

Reviewed almost 5 years ago and experienced in September 2020

We stayed 1 night and didn't use much of the facilities or meet the staff.

The kitchen was clean and tidy and non-powered sites were very quiet and spacious (ours was the only van in our area)

Reviewed almost 5 years ago and experienced in September 2020