Annie87
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Tuatapere ▷
Monkey Island, Orepuki
5.0/5
Such a great spot for beginner surfers!
Only downside is it’s popular so can be busy. We stayed twice, two weeks a part in January. First time was quieter and magical, second time much busier and we had a neighbour light a fire 3m from us and smoked us out of our camper (fires not permitted FYI).
- Toilets super clean long drops, cleaned daily in summer.
- No fresh water, bring what you need.
- Rubbish & recycling on site, although clearly most ppl suck at recycling or reading as the recycling bin was full of crap.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Invercargill ▷
Clifden Historic Bridge Conservation Campsite
5.0/5
Great freedom camping spot.
Drove past it initially, it’s not signed from the road. Look for the sign to the Historic Bridge.
Camper parking on the gravel area / car park near the toilets. Tent area closer to the bridge on the grass.
Super clean toilets!
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Bluff ▷
Bluff Camping Ground
4.0/5
Was surprised by Bluff because it had such bad reviews.
Ignore them all! It’s not luxury but it was certainly cleaner than most we’ve stayed at for that price recently ($20 each unpowered)
Self check-in always a bonus as you can arrive late. Showers hot and great water pressure. You can also pay $5 to use the facilities and not camp, which we did after coming back from a week of tramping on Stewart Island.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Luggate Cricket Club Camping Ground
5.0/5
We ended up staying 3 nights after stumbling upon the Cricket ground.
Great little spot to regroup after a few weeks on the road. Mixture of travellers and residents. The locals are incredibly friendly and helpful.
- Showers require $2 coins to operate
- Washing machine also $2 byo powder
- No kitchen facilities, but none expected either for $10 each a night
- USB charging available
- Small communal fridge near the check-in if you’re in need
- Self check-in at club rooms
Overall a great little spot close to Wanaka. Be respectful of the locals, it’s their home. And the cricketers who might turn up for training :)