ThatJasonR
South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
4.0/5
Nice camp site (for tents and caravans), comes with your usual bag of bugs.
There is no fee (freedom camping) and no cellphone reception.
Great piece of history and the river blocks out the road noise. The toilet was surprisingly clean and didn't smell when we arrived in the evening.
Some tips on getting there:
Take the Old Faithful Rd (dirt road) turn off. You will see a yellow arrow sign that says "Nine Mile Historic Reserve". The dirt road continues for roughly 15-20mins or about 6km. The road itself isn't too bad, just watch out for nasty potholes.
This is the only access way to the site. If you still stuck, turn on satellite images for the site and follow the dirt road to the highway and you will see the turn off.
Happy camping 🏕