Stu
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Lake Tekapo ▷
Lakes Edge Holiday Park
3.0/5
Expensive for what it is (prob the most we’ve paid for unpowered site).
Not enough facilities for the amount of spaces available (only place so far I’ve queued 10 mins for the toilet), Wi-Fi patchy. Was clean, and well maintained, but money for what you get felt a bit like being taken advantage as there’s so little places to stay in Tekapo.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Geraldine ▷
Winchester Motor Camp
5.0/5
Such lovely people running the place - we arrived and weren’t sure where to pay, but two separate people pointed us in the right direction, as well as wanted to have long chats.
Really cheap for unpowered site (cash only, but the garage up the road did cash back if your caught short). Toilets basic, showers basic looking but actually some of the best I’ve had in NZ! Would stay again.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Banks Peninsula ▷
Okains Bay Camping Ground
4.5/5
One of our favourite campsites of the whole trip, beautiful bay, cheap good showers, no check out time, and lovely well looked after site - it’s only lost one star (from no fault of its own) because I
found the drive down to the bay a bit challenging (but it is totally possible!)
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Methven ▷
Rakaia Gorge Camping Ground
4.5/5
Arrived in September (so out of season - no showers) however, very clean drop toilets, felt super safe, amazing views, gorge stunning, and best of all a purpose made bench for star gazing with star gazing
info! Would recommend having a hot drink and sitting out in sleeping bag to enjoy!
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Ashburton ▷
Mount / Mt Somers Holiday Park
5.0/5
Cheap, clean and lovely staff!
Super close (by car/van) to loads of amazing walks too.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Dargaville ▷
Kai Iwi Lakes Campsite
1.5/5
Stayed here in July.
Overpriced and dirty. There are toilets but that’s about it. Showers are $2 but looked dirty and old. No space for washing up. No drinking water. Would avoid and head to the DOC campsite in Trounson Kauri Park for the same price.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Whangarei ▷
Wellingtons Bay, Main Reserve (Whangaumu Reserve)
5.0/5
Great safe site.
Clean toilets, great swimming spot. Locals were very friendly
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Kaitaia ▷
Ahipara Top 10 Holiday Park
5.0/5
Pricey but so worth it if the weather is bad!
Lovely shared space with log fire. Covered kitchen, space for charging items and free hot showers. Welcoming staff and nice campsite guests!