Jen
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Cron street ▷
Rainforest Retreat
5.0/5
Pricey but you get what you pay for.
We looked at the Franz Josef Campervan Park on the way here, really small & basic but a bit closer to town.
Rainforest Retreat has free (and good!) wifi, washing machines you can use with a credit card, & hot hot untimed showers.
We were able to get a powered site that backed onto the tiny creek with forest up the back so we woke up surrounded by trees, running water & birdsong.
The attached restaurant & bar is worth a visit if like us you are ready to treat yourself to something other than camping food.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Haast ▷
Lake Paringa Campsite
5.0/5
Excellent DOC Campsite right on the lake.
Clean flushing toilets, non-potable water on tap but snowmelt drinking water from the stream running into the lake.
Moderate amount of sandflies, no hassle for us.
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Mount Cook ▷
White Horse Hill Campground
5.0/5
Excellent DOC Campsite, $15 pp /night, drop dunnies with non-potable tap water.
Plenty of space for either great views or privacy tucked away amongst the tree line.
Right at the start of the Hooker Valley track, which I recommend!
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Albert Town Camping Ground
5.0/5
Lovely place to overnight just out of Wanaka.
Clean flushing toilets, bins, & plenty of space out on the grass or under the trees next to the river.