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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Twizel ▷
Lake Poaka Campsite
1.0/5
I would not bring my tiny caravan back here.
I came down the second entrance which worked well but as I was facing back towards the road drove out the the first entrance and only JUST made it, I skidded so badly getting up the very awfully and deeply pitted long bumpy gravel road 💩
The roads were shocking, the view was ok. Trees were nice.
I will not come back 🥺
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Greymouth ▷
Iveagh Bay
2.5/5
I loved the set up, the space, the view and the facilities.
However there was ZERO sinage about the risk of flooding in heavy rain and I was flooded in with my caravan! I drove through VERY DEEP water with a wing and a prayer and cried the whole time because I was travelling solo and the one other camper had left in the middle of the night and not bothered to earn me 🥺 A warning sing could have saved me from the extremely traumatic experience.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Waipukurau ▷
Kairakau Beach Freedom Camping
3.5/5
Was a pleasant place to stay.
The sunrise and the rock cliffs were a highlight for me.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Havelock North ▷
Maraetotara Falls Reserve
4.5/5
The parking was a bit touch and go but vehicles left and we had the space to ourselves for 1 night.
It was such an amazing place to experience.
Could benefit from better signage as we parked at the top of the water fall and after climbing down the Cliff face found a path! Likely from another car park down the road, which I recommend making the effort to do so, if not you are likely to not experience the true beauty of this place.
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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Oakura ▷
Upper Lucys Gully Carpark
4.0/5
A bit sad to see all the trees cut down on the drive up, however up the top was perfect for us.
We laid in the grass after sunset and it was the best night sky EVER! The toilets were in a state however.... hopefully this is not a standard for this place.
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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Hawera ▷
Rotokare Scenic Reserve
5.0/5
Beautiful place to stay and enjoy the reserve.
All facilities and grounds in immaculate condition! Lots of space to enjoy. Could bring a kayak or paddle board to enjoy the lake. Beautiful sunset too.
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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Patea ▷
Wairoa Reserve
5.0/5
I was so pleased when we arrived to finally reach our destination and it was everything we had read on the reviews!
Beautiful black sandy cliffs, amazing views, peaceful location. We didnt have time to explore the caves so it's on our list for next time!