Laura
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hawarden ▷
Scargill Motunau Reserve
4.0/5
Nice walking track surrounding the domain.
Toilet/shower families very clean.
Quiet camping area, just a shame that campsites are designated to one small area rather than wider use of the domain including shades sites under the trees.
$10 koha for use of bathroom facilities, or free if not using the facilities.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Lindis Pass Historic Hotel Campsite
5.0/5
The name "Historic hotel" certainly sums up what you find on arrival.
Neat to have the ruins to look around.
The campsite is about 6km along a gravel road, running parallel with the state highway.
There's plenty of grassey space for pitching a tent or parking up, and the stream very close by for swimming. BYO drinking water if you don't want to use the stream.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hawarden ▷
Waikari Reserve Camping Ground
2.5/5
Please note, the campground is closed for an upgrade until April 2023.
Check the local district council website for further information.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hanmer Springs ▷
Balmoral Recreation Reserve Camping Ground
5.0/5
A great camping spot.
Very spacious grassey area for pitching a tent or parking up, no need to be near to others if you'd like some privacy.
Toilet block open in summer, long drops only in winter (quite a few distributed throughout the reserve). Lots of drinking water taps, plus a sink and tap for dish washing outside the toilet block.
At $5 a night per adult, this was very reasonable.