Christi
South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Palmerston ▷
5.0/5
This was such a great spot.
I wish we could have stayed longer, and my kids definitely did too. The grassy area in the middle was great for the kids! They had so much fun. There were two trikes for the kids to ride in the grass, an old boat to pretend play on (complete with rope and cleats), a trampoline, and balls, bats and other small toys. The lounge had some building blocks and tons of kids books and games, as well as those for adults. The kitchen was the best stocked with pots, pans, utensils and dishes that we’ve seen. The two stoves were older, but totally functional. The bathrooms were clean and the showers hot and free! Location was great! Beach was a two minute walk and at low tide, you can walk to the Moreaki Boulders (30-40 mins one way with slow kids). There is a little river right outside the campground which my kids had fun playing in. Tavern is in walking distance (8 mins without kids) and did a great takeaway. The other campers we met there were some of the friendliest we’ve met during our time in New Zealand. The owner was also super welcoming and friendly. We’d love to come back here to stay. Oh and coin laundry - 3 $1 coins to wash and $2 coin for 25 minutes of drying. And one more note, the internet here was one of the best we’ve had at smaller holiday parks. ❤️