Dave
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South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Omarama ▷
Loch Laird Camping Ground
3.5/5
A nice enough campsite, was empty when we visited in April.
If you camp down by the lake it's a bit of a hike to the toilets. Excellent Vodafone 3G reception.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Waikawa ▷
McLean Falls Walk
4.5/5
Lovely falls and a very pleasant walk.
The gravel road in is a bit nerve-racking in a large vehicle with some very steep corners towards the end. Toilets at the start of the walk.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Owaka ▷
Cannibal Bay Seal Watching
3.5/5
Very pretty beach but we went at the wrong time of year for sealions apparently.
The gravel road gets very tight and narrow for the last 6 kilometres.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Papatowai ▷
Papatowai Campsite
4.0/5
Just off the main road behind the Shop and motels in Papatowai, a little hard to spot from the road.
Nice big facilities block with sinks, cold running water and pads for gas stoves. Outside there are picnic tables and a sheltered seating area. Clean toilets. Site has a couple of camper pads, otherwise mostly grass. $6 a night for adults, $3 for kids aged 5-17.