Susan
South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Te Anau ▷
4.0/5
We arrived in the dark having driven all day.
Can't say what it was like really. You drive down from the main road. We found the first flat area and parked up for the night. We are fully self contained so it was perfect for us. A couple of other vans arrived in the night and then we left early to get to Milford Sound.
South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
4.5/5
We wanted a stop reasonably close to Cardrona.
This was fine. 10 dollars per person. Good hot showers and a recycling area. A lot of permanent people in vans. They were mostly on the other side of the cricket oval. People were friendly.
South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Manapouri ▷
4.5/5
Good place for one night.
Forty dollars for two, unpowered site in a camper. We only used the hot showers. Good rubbish and recycling area. A group of loud people drinking around the outdoor fire at night right next to our van. I asked them to stop talking loudly at about 10.15 and they were fine with that. Camp rule is no noise after 10pm. Next time we would get a site away from the outdoor fire.
South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Kingston ▷
5.0/5
Great place for a free overnight stop.
Nice views of the lake and several flat spots to park. Road is close but the noise didn't seem to bad. Several other vans around but plenty of room for everyone.
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Mount Cook ▷
5.0/5
DOC camp in a top class location.
Fifteen dollars per person. We ended up camping in our van in the day park. We realised the next day the camping area was a bit further over. It didn't seem to matter. Maybe just read the signs more closely than we did. Hooker track is epic. And so is the Tasman Glacier. Do both. Incredible NZ locations on two sunny winter days.
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Timaru ▷
4.5/5
We arrived in the dark having driven further than we expected due to the flooding of roads south of Chch.
Flat carpark area. Toilets were fine. We left early the next day. Good place for an overnight stop.
South Island ▷ Central Otago ▷ Cromwell ▷
5.0/5
Large rest area, by the lake.
We just needed an overnight stop on our way North. Good flushing toilets with toilet paper. Good rubbish area too. Recycling was for glass only. Road a bit noisy but still ok. Nice work Bendigo.