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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Havelock ▷
Butchers Flat Campsite
4.5/5
Well maintained, awesome swimming spot.
River is a bit tricky to get to, down some steep stairs, but worth it.
Had the place to ourselves for a few hours and a couple families showed up in the evening. Pretty quiet.
Long drop, picnic tables and water tank provided - water tank has warnings saying water may not be drinkable . Feels a bit expensive at $10pp compared to what you can get elsewhere
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Tokoroa ▷
Dunham Point Reserve
4.0/5
A few other campers when we went but we still found a whole spot to ourselves.
Has bins for rubbish and plastic and glass recycling, a flat-top bbq thats free to use. Ground was a bit boggy in places, and there was some rubbish around.
Really peaceful and gorgeous view.
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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷ Featherston ▷
Bucks Road Campsite
3.5/5
Nice quiet campsite with good scenery.
Not too far from town.
Got there on a clear day, river was good for a refreshing swim. Nice and deep as well (3+ metres).
Camping spots had quite a few large rocks and holes, so double check where you plan to put your tent.
Road got a bit muddy in the rain, and the track to the river was a bit flooded. Tent spots seemed free from puddles though.
Edges were overrun with tradescantia and blackberries which was a bit sad.