Ellen
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames ▷
4.0/5
Nice and quiet in the native trees.
Bit of a drive along the gravel road to get in but nothing crazy. Just a toilet and small shelter, no benches or anything though.
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
2.5/5
Pricey, clean with a side of dismissive and rude service.
This place was $20pp for a non powered sight and showers are coin operated on top of that. We stayed in late April 2021, what let this place down was no bin in the small kitchen area, no detergent or utensils. Payed showers on top of the price and the rude service upon arrival and the insane strictness about check in (only allowing you to park your van in a spot after 2pm) and check out strictly at 10am. If you are there later than 10am you are locked out of the facilities and judged disaprovingly if you hang around to take in the bay after that. Despite it being super quiet, late in yhe season with no tourists in the country. Strictly no dogs too.
Although the setting is lovely and the facilities are very clean, I would not stay here again. Both the lady and the guy running this place were abrasive and dismissive which really ruined the vibe. Not a good kiwi experience at all.
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Waihi ▷
4.5/5
Nice secluded and quiet spot.
Drop toilets and lots of walks near by.
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Tauranga ▷
4.0/5
Good value for money.
Basically in the carpark next to the road, but felt secure and the spot was big enough. $12.50 for non powered sight and use of facilities, even free (5min) hot shower! Oh and free wifi that reached the van! (June 2021).
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Whitianga ▷
4.5/5
Stayed here in June 2021.
Nice and helpful staff on check in. Nice and cheap to park the van for a night, $12.50 per person and $2 hot shower for 7mins. Clean enough facilities, kitchen with utensils, oven and toasters. Enjoyed it :)
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames ▷
3.0/5
Nice and close to town and toilets just down the road.
Next to a busy road though. Not bad for a night with easy parking and backed up onto a little bit of grass and a fence.