David Restell
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Tokoroa ▷
Lake Maraetai Camping Reserve
5.0/5
My girlfriend and I love this place, have stayed in summer, winter and plan to head back again.
+ Fantastically cheap, $5 power hookup and obviously free to not,
+ Toilets couch toilets and cleaned daily,
+ Right on the lake which is perfect for a swim in summer,
+ Right next to the bus stop cafe which has some awesome food and is reasonably priced,
+ Awesome views of the surrounding woods and lake
We love this place, it's a little out of traditional tourist stops but if you like quiet and calm head here for a stay.
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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Queenstown Township ▷
Frankton Motor Camp
2.0/5
We stayed here for 1 night after a day in QT.
$20pp power.
+ Lake front pitch so had a lovely view of lake and remarkables,
+ Quiet except for odd plane taking off during day,
+ Big communal kitchen area/comfy lounge,
+ Big clean 'main' toilets and showers.
- Not a friendly greeting atall which unfortunately put everything else into sour tinted glasses for me. Although I gave a very cheery good afternoon to the man he merely looked at me, didn't acknowledge me as a customer until I asked if we could have a powered site for the night to which he's matter of factly replied "$40, fill in these details" whilst almost thrusting a pad of paper at me then "cash or card?" No smile, no please, no thank you after paying.
- Wifi hotspot coverage was awful except next to main terminal in kitchen area.
- What I assume is the camper-van only toilets had no light.
Overall for $20pp expect much better than this place.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Luggate Cricket Club Camping Ground
3.5/5
We stayed here for 3 nights over 2 stays.
Is $5pp and power is an extra $8.
+ Very friendly guy who greeted us the first time and spoke to a few other times over the course of our stays,
+ Clean tidy toilets and showers,
+ No kitchen but an outside sink to wash up in,
+ Hot & cold drinking water available free,
+ Washing machine use available.
- 2nd visit the lady wasnt very welcoming and told us off for not disturbing them to check in,
- ladies shower has no lock and due to there being only 2 showers generally the showers are used by either sex whenever needed,
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Ferry Road Carpark Stopover Area
3.5/5
We've stayed here a few occasions for a few nights.
+ Free,
+ On lake front so fantastic views,
+ Spacious 'No-parking' spaces in between camper-van spaces,
+ Right in/near town centre,
+ Public toilets down the road by marina (closed overnight) so no need to pay for super loos.
- There is some noise from bars and road through town.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Invercargill ▷
Lorneville Holiday Park
5.0/5
We initially went here primarily for IAC Internet use to upload pictures but so glad we did.
We stayed 1 night $18pp power.
+ Fantastically friendly couple who own and run the park. Really friendly welcome from Gary when we arrived and the from Karen and 'shy' Nelly the dog the next morning,
+ Toilets very clean and tidy,
+ Whole camp is very clean, tidy and really well looked after,
+ Free BBQ in little covered area,
+ Good wifi coverage throughout,
+ Lovely animals around the grounds,
+ Got to feed toe sheep, alpacas and George the goat,
+ Gary gave us 2 still warm eggs to take away,
+ The Barn......oh my goodness, lovely big kitchen area with loads and loads of utensils to borrow, slow cookers and stove cookers to use. Nice big comfy leather sofas dotted about this huge space with games, magazines and books all free to read and use. Then to top it off a 52' tv on the wall with sky to watch.
+ Kids playground just outside the barn area.
So stupidly worth it to stay in this place was a true delight.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Owaka ▷
Hillview Camping Stay
5.0/5
We popped in thinking maybe a couple of nights ended up staying for a week.
We've never felt so welcome at a campsite and I truly believe this is a class above any other campsite you stop of in just for the friendliness of Kevin, Sue and Josh. It was like being at home, from being greeted but Scruffy and Summer (dogs) to Blacky and Whiskers (cats) trying to sneak into our warm van to watching the horses getting all feisty and running around with 'Sally'? The sheep leaping about thinking she's either a lamb a dog or a bullying horse to having a cuppa with Kevin and Sue and Kevin giving me the banter I miss from home.
+ Cheap, $5pp with power being an added extra,
+ Ridiculously friendly welcome,
+ Lovely setting on farmstay,
+ Nice location in relation to beaches for seals/sea lions/penguins,
+ Awesome pizzas and breakfast and very reasonably priced. The vindaloo pizza base is special,
+ They happily loaned us many.....many DVDs whilst we were there including lending us they're portable DVD player as ours didn't show region 4 DVDs,
+ Lovely toilet and shower,
+ Friendly dogs and cats,
+ Free wifi which is fast and unlimited,
+ They sometimes give fruit and/veg to people they like (so be nice to them)
+ Amusing horses and sheep and chickens.
Truly cannot convey how much we liked this stay and how much we were welcomed by Kevin and Sue. We would absolutely not hesitate in stopping there again, even if it were out of our way. They are continuing to update facilities and this place in time will have scores of people queuing to get in. The pizza and breakie alone should do that. My advice to anyone in the area or hell even if your not is to head to this site to visit The guys and feel welcomed like your at home.
Much love to you guys and thanks for all you did for us whilst we were there.
Rusty & Holly
We never thought we would have the amount of people here as we have and yes its been hard work BUT when we get the kind of feed back from you and every one else it makes it worth while,
we do this because we know when your on holiday you need some one to talk to tell you where to go little things like that can make a big difference,
and we do because we enjoy talking to you and every body who comes here this is why our prices are so low we cover our self's and that's it,
we are after a fair dollar not your last
Many thanks for your great feedback it was great meeting you both hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday love from us all animal's included
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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷ Ngawi ▷
Cape Palliser Seal Colony and Lighthouse Walk
5.0/5
Awesome!!
Very cool to see the seals lazing around on the beach, rocks and grass area and too also see seal pups bounding about.
You get fantastic views from the lighthouse so the horrible steep steps are worth it when you get up there :)
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Okiwi Bay Campsite
3.5/5
We stayed here for 1 night, had planned for a second but after earthquakes the road was shut due to slip fears.
+ Free,
+ Toilet clean and not too smelly,
+ Right over road from beach,
+ Just a little drive to Ohau point and waterfall to see seal pups.
- Quite noisy, next to road and railway track. A couple of trains went past in night and they were not quiet about it.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Kakanui Camping Ground
2.5/5
We stayed here for 1 night on a powered site.
$15pp.
+ Very friendly owner guy,
+ Toilets and showers very clean and tidy.
- Showers cost $2 for 6 minutes,
- Only 1 sink in kitchen and got feeling was a family home I'd intruded in.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Wellington Waterfront Motorhome Park
3.0/5
We stayed here before our ferry early next morning to South Island.
+ Very convenient location,
+ Very friendly and helpful staff,
+ Very clean facilities. (Toilet and shower)
- Hugely expensive $50 per site,
- Very loud as right next to road and dock. We had a ferry bubbling away in dock until after midnight then another one start at 6am.
+/- realistically is a powered car park in middle of city with showers.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Omihi Reserve Campsite
3.0/5
We stayed here for 1 night after a day whale watching.
We stayed on power and it was $12pp
+ Fantastic views,
+ Friendly staff member,
+ You have use of facilities in goose bay which are clean and spacious. Although they are 1km down the road at the office,
+ We saw a couple of seals playing in morning but no dolphins.
- Onsite facilities not worth the money, 1 flush toilet for men and 1 for women and the women's didn't have a lock on.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Whale Watch Kaikoura
5.0/5
We decided to go whale watching for my birthday and we in awe for the entire trip.
+ Really helpful, informative and fried oh staff throughout our experience. From receptionist to bus driver to boat crew and captain,
+ We were very lucky and saw 8 Giant sperm whales (usual sighting 1-2)
+ 200-300 dusky dolphins playing around doing somersaults and playing in the waves off the boat were mesmerising.
Absolutely awesome experience!!
Kia Ora David - how awesome that you spent your birthday with us. It sounds like you had a wonderful time with some fantastic sightings. We are so blessed to be able to view such incredible marine life in their natural environment. Thanks again David :-)
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Waikanae ▷
Waikanae River Mouth
3.5/5
We've stayed here on 2 occasions both for 1 night.
+ Free,
+ Lovely area with direct access to beach,
+ Surprisingly sheltered from the wind,
+ Nice cycle route around estuary.
- Can only stay for 1 night at a time,
- On a Saturday night there was 1 occasion of a car wheel spinning out of car park.
+/- There is a toilet but it is locked over night.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village ▷
Whakapapa Holiday Park
4.5/5
We stayed here for 2 nights in summer then again for 4 in winter.
Cost was $19pp on powered site.
+ Fantastic location,
+ Awesome views and local walks to do,
+ Very friendly staff and helpful in winter sorting out shuttles up the mountain,
+ Very clean facilities,
- The onsite wifi is expensive.
We loved this place and would recommend for any looking to see the mountain in summer or winter.
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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Whanganui ▷
Turakina Beach Camp / Koitiata Camping Ground
3.5/5
We stayed here for 2 nights on power.
+ Cheap. $10 for 2 adults on power,
+ Clean tidy little spot,
+ Shower, washing machine as well as normal facilities.
- Toilets very basic and unkept,
- No welcome at all from wardens.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Meatworks Beachfront
4.5/5
We ended up staying here for 4 nights over 2 stops.
+ Free,
+ Lots of space and different areas to park,
+ Toilet had toilet roll and soap,
+ Right on beach so you can feel the awesome massive waves coming in,
+ Fantastic moon and sun rises here,
+ Awesome views of big surf and snowy mountain in half a turn are ridiculous,
+ Awesome to wake up to big surf and a seal in the morning.
- The long drop toilet is more short drop due to popularity of spot.
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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷ Ngawi ▷
Cape Palliser
5.0/5
We stayed at this site for 3 nights.
+ Free,
+ Fantastic views of bay and South Island mountains,
+ Nice area with good space,
+ Just around the corner from seal colony,
+ Picnic benches all over,
+ Hot food truck there,
+ Can stay up to 21 nights,
+ Really quiet during day and night,
+ Toilets clean and open over night.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Hutt Valley ▷
Kaitoke Regional Park Camping Ground
5.0/5
We stayed here for 4 nights.
+ $5pp so nice and cheap,
+ Clean toilets with nice proper squirty soap,
+ Security gates locked over night so you feel nice and safe,
+ Power socket in kitchen area,
+ 6 FREE BBQs in the 2 big covered kitchen areas as well as sinks,
+ Lovely surrounding grass areas.
Really nice place to stay, really quiet and some friendly ducks which had no qualms about being fed bread and crisps by hand :)
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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Hicks Bay ▷
Te Araroa Holiday Park
3.0/5
We stayed here for 1 night on a power site.
$17pp.
+ Big open space to park,
+ Clean but dated facilities,
+ Friendly staff member,
+ Great location, views from the beach were awesome.
- Quite boggy field at the time,
- No soap in any off the toilets,
- Lock in men's cubicle toilet broken.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Tauranga ▷
Wairoa River Reserve
2.5/5
We meant to stay at this place but decided against it for a couple of reasons.
+ The toilet is a flush toilet and all you can hope for from a public toilet.
- It's right next to the state highway so very loud traffic noise,
- Low bridge under road so a lot of campervan a wont be able to get to the 'pretty' parking,
- After we pulled up and were deciding whether or not to stay a man pulled up in his ute and started staring at us. We decided to ignore him but he then drive around us and parked and wandered right around our van peering at us before going to the toilet. When he was walking back to his van he again decided the best route was to circumnavigate our van whilst looking at us and inside the van. We decided we didn't like it so moved on.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Tauranga ▷
Mount / Mt Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park
4.0/5
We stayed here for 1 night on a powered site and it was $35 per site although summer rates are $60 per site.
+ All facilities top draw,
+ View and location is fantastic,
+ Reasonably priced in winter although wouldn't go in summer,
+ Lots of pitches.
- Pitches quite close together,
- There's a couple of public walkways through camp so a constant stream of walkers and runners going past.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Tauranga ▷
Marine Park
3.5/5
We ventured to this place after rejecting Wairoa River reserve just around the corner.
We stayed for 2 nights.
+ Toilets open to public but are locked overnight,
+ Quieter than expected,
+ Big open area to park in,
- Quite regular trains making a racket as well as the ship yard
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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Lake Waikaremoana ▷
Lake Waikareiti Walk
5.0/5
Lovely walk (Although seems all uphill the way there, I kept hoping for a downhill stretch but no).
Fantastic views when we reached the very scenic lakes. Really nice walk.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Edgecumbe ▷
Matatā Campsite
5.0/5
We've popped in here a couple of times after finding it.
DOC site with warden on grounds all times. $6pp.
+ Friendly wardens,
+ Awesome location (right on the beach front)
+ Good clean flush toilets,
+ Hot showers!!
+ Loads of room to spread out,
+ Close to shops.
Awesome spot, if in Whakatane area check it out!!
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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Tolaga Bay ▷
Cooks Cove Walkway
5.0/5
Fantastic views when you get to the top viewpoint and even better ones when you get to the bottom and climb the hill.
We could have stayed there all day with the 360 degree panoramic views we had up there. Absolutely awesome!!
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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Tolaga Bay ▷
Tolaga Bay Holiday Park
4.0/5
We popped in for a short stop on our east cape exploration and ended up staying 7 nights due to their great winter deal.
$16pp power.
+ Very friendly staff,
+ Fantastic location and views. Is right on the beach and nice a close to Cooks Walkway,
+ Nice big spread out area to camp in,
+ Clean if a little dated facilities.
- In the men's showers 2 stall doors didn't shut properly due to the door hitting the seat in the stall,
- Kitchen a little dated, window panes missing.
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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Gisborne ▷
Waikanae Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
4.0/5
We meant to stay here for 1 night but it progressed to 3.
$16pp power.
+ Great location, right on the beach but close to town,
+ Very clean and tidy facilities,
+ Good wifi coverage,
+ Games room with telly and table tennis table (where unfortunately I took a beating from my very competitive girlfriend,
+ Very friendly staff.
- Only sour point, on our last night it seemed they had hired out a kitchen area for a private gathering of people who were very loud throughout the evening and when they left at some point after midnight they were very loud and swearing. In morning we saw some empty alcohol bottles from their passing.
Great place to stay if visiting Gisborne.
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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Lake Waikaremoana ▷
Waikaremoana Holiday Park
4.5/5
We stayed here for 1 night whilst we did the lake walk (short one) $18pp power.
+ Reasonably priced,
+ Fantastic view and location (Right on the lake)
+ Very close to plenty of waterfalls and walks,
+ Very clean and tidy facilities,
+ Lovely are,
+ Petrol available.
Lovely campground, we were there in autumn so weather wasnt great but was still great there.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Te Puke ▷
Dotterel Point Overnight Campervan Parking
4.5/5
We stayed here for 3 (very windy nights) but loved it.
+ Toilets are clean and open all night,
+ Fantastic location, 1 side is beach the other is lagoon,
+ Free!!
+ Lovely benches overlooking the sea.
+/- It is a car park that is frequently visited by dog walkers and people looking at the view.
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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Opotiki ▷
Boulders Campsite
4.0/5
We stayed here for 2 nights.
+ Awesome/delightful location, right next to bubbling river,
+ Fantastic environment for a camp ground,
+ Long drop toilet not smelly,
+ Free,
+ Some glow worm sightings on way to toilet.
+ Some ready made fire pits/BBQ.
- The road up there is very tricky, we had to cross 3 fords (all reasonable) but not great.
I can imagine in summer time this site is fantastic with the river to dip in when hot.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Ohope ▷
Ohope Christian Camp
4.0/5
We stayed here for 1 night.
+ Very friendly owners,
+ Cheap $12pp power,
+ Good clean if a little rustic facilities,
+ Big kitchen facilities,
+ Right over the road from an awesome beach,
+ Lovely big showers.
- In peak the powered sites could get very cramped.
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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Lake Waikaremoana ▷
Rosie Bay
4.0/5
Lovely little campsite where we stayed for 2 nights.
+ Free,
+ Fantastic views and location,
+ Long drop toilets clean and not smelly.
- The toilet is a bit of a trek back up the road away from some camping spots.
Not a negative but the 2 nights we were there it was very windy in the inlet. Almost rocked to sleep in the van.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Tutira ▷
Waikare River Mouth Campsite
3.5/5
We made the long journey down to this campsite (Although I got us a little lost by not reading the map properly) and stayed for 1 night.
+ Free,
+ Fantastic views and location,
+ Long drop toilets not smelly,
- Toilets flooded in the rain,
- Track to the beach too muddy and perilously slippery to traverse.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Havelock North ▷
Te Awanga Holiday Park
5.0/5
We stopped in here for a couple of nights when looking to find work in Hastings and loved the welcome and location so when we found work we spoke to the manager (Noel) and he was nice enough to give us
a deal for our 3 month stay. Normal price is good anyway ($25per power site)
+ Cheap,
+ Very, very friendly manager (Noel) was awesome and chatty every time we spoke, loves a "Sweet as" :)
+ Fantastic location, right on the beach front,
+ Awesome views,
+ Friendly ducks roaming the grounds as right next to lagoon,
+ Has some residents there but all are really welcoming and friendly.
+ All facilities very clean and looked after,
+ Lucky enough to be there when a pod of killer whales swam past. Awesome!!
- BBQs were quite dirty and didn't seem to work,
- No wifi,
We loved our stay and called it home for quite a while. May end up heading back before we head home too. Great place and lovely surrounding village. Sweet As!!
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Hastings ▷
Haumoana Domain
4.5/5
We popped in here for a couple of nights and really enjoyed it.
+ Free,
+ Clean flush toilets,
+ Quiet,
+ Right next to the beach,
+ Near nice calm lagoon which is safe to swim in,
+ Nice spacious grass area which is good for a kick about.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Te Awanga ▷
Clifton Road Reserve
4.0/5
We stayed here for 2 nights.
+ Free,
+ Clean flush toilets,
+ Spacious,
+ Right on the beach front,
+ Awesome views,
+ Shops, bar, takeaway just a 1 min walk up road.
- No sink to wash hands in male toilets,
- Gets quite busy in summer but loads of room.
Really nice place to stay and get quite a cool sunrise here too.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Whakatane ▷
Thornton Beach Holiday Park
3.0/5
We stayed here for 1 night had maybe thought to stay for 2 but decided to move on.
+ Lovely views from the local beach,
+ Very friendly staff,
+ All facilities as to be expected, kept very clean and tidy,
- We thought it was quite expensive,
- We thought after the quite high price to then charge $1 for showers was a bit off
Lovely camp and facilities and views but $22pp on power then $1 showers were a bit much for us.
You struck us at our peak season we are $20pp during off peak - which is very competitive pricing. Charging for showers is a way to prevent people having a 30min shower, it saves money in the long run for everybody including the environment. We're disappointed we only received 6/10 by being marked down on these two points. Best of luck in the future. Thornton Beach Holiday Park.
Louise
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Kaitaia ▷
Te Kohanga Camping Ground
4.0/5
We stayed here for 1 night, could have easily been more.
+ The sites are right on the beach which almost seems like a private beach,
+ Ridiculously fantastic views,
+ Very friendly welcome and staff,
+ Loads of room to choose from,
+ Shower very roomy, cold water but in summer was lovely,
- Showers had quite a few wasps buzzing around in them,
- Toilets long drop but the drop isn't very long anymore,
- No toilet roll in any of the cubicles, male or female.
Loved it though was a nice $20 per site and is a great place to stay before exploring up to the Cape or after.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Hokianga ▷
The Tree House
4.5/5
We stayed here for 1 night and it was not planned but we missed the last ferry across for the evening so need somewhere....glad we did.
+ Very friendly welcome and nice staff,
+ Good rates to pay,
+ Amazing forest surrounds,
+ Fantastic facilities (Shower&Toilets)
+ Really good onsite wifi and cheap too,
- Seems more like a tent and backpackers place as there was only 1 powered site (We didn't mind that as we were the only powered van there that night) so maybe call and check of wanting to stay here.
We had power and it cost us $20 for the night, that gave us use of the toilets and showers but not the kitchen area. That would have cost a little more.
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Hipapatua / Reid's Farm Recreation Reserve Free Campsite
3.5/5
We have stayed here a couple of different times for a couple of nights each.
+ LOADS of space to park up,
+ Free....is surprising when considering the location,
+ Right on the river, fantastic for a dip in summer to cool down,
- toilets are horrendous, very smelly and not in any way recommended to use, head into Taupo if you need the toilet
- Locals seem to like to go and hang on mass, quite often cars of youngsters drinking and playing loud music hanging around. Is plenty of space to avoid though.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Miranda ▷
Kaiaua Boat Club Reserve
4.5/5
We stayed here for 1 night on the drive down.
+ Free....what's not to like about that price,
+ Toilets open all night and are flush toilets,
+ Fantastic views over the water to the Coromandels,
+ 30 sec walk to fantastic fish and chips,
+ Very large area,
+ Feels safe and comfortable.
Nice place to stop if driving through.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Waitomo ▷
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
5.0/5
Awesome!!!
Well worth doing something. Several different options of tour type. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and the guide girls were fun helpful and informative!
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
All Seasons Holiday Park
4.5/5
We stayed here for 2 nights and loved it.
$18pp on power site.
+ Very friendly welcome from helpful staff and or owner which continued for our stay,
+ Lovely heated pool and spa,
+ Good very clean facilities,
+ Dinosaurs about the place :)
+ Fantastic location, just 30 secs from the lake,
+ Good wifi strength across camp,
+ Kayaks and bikes available for cheap hire,
+ Spacious pitches including own picnic bench,
+ Hedges for privacy,
Would definitely return here if we went back to Rotorua as we had a lovely time.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Hastings ▷
Pakowhai Country Park
4.0/5
We've stayed here a few times as spent some time in Hastings working.
+ Surprisingly quiet so close to road,
+ Lovely area to go for a walk,
+ Lots of dog walkers coming and going so plenty of cute dogs :)
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Warkworth ▷
Sheepworld Campground
3.5/5
We stayed here for 2 nights and it was $20pp on a power site.
+ Ensuite for camper-van a really nice touch and kept really clean,
+ Very quiet which is a slight surprise as quite close to state highway,
+ Nice kitchen and BBQ facilities,
+ Friendly staff,
- No wifi at the site even though rang up in advance and it was confirmed to us that they did,
- BBQ was dirty,
- Male owner was a little invasive with being friendly. Intruding to ask us questions.
Was pleasant and the Ensuite alone is quite cool. Great ice creams from the sheep world bit too :)
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North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Taupo ▷
Five Mile Bay Recreation Reserve
4.5/5
We stayed here a number of times over our year stay in New Zealand and have love it every time.
+ Free!!
+ Right on Lake Taupo,
+ Awesome views of the mountains and surrounds in both summer and snow capped in winter,
+ Is very quiet except that its under the sky jumps drop zone so you can here lots of whoops and shouts :)
+ Cleanest long drop toilets we've seen. Virtually no smell.
- Only minor negative is its a little drive out of Taupo but that is also a little bit good as doesn't get too busy.
Absolute diamond spot.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Whangarei ▷
Motutara Farm Camp
3.0/5
We stayed here for 1 night.
+ Fantastic view and the sites are right on the beach,
+ Awesome location,
+ Friendly staff,
- A lot more expensive than expected (minimum $28 a night per pitch) all unpowered,
- Long drop toilets, unexpected for the cost of the sites,
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Kerikeri ▷
Puketi Recreation Area Campsite
3.0/5
We stayed here for 1 night.
+ Right in the forest so lovely and quiet,
+ There is some fantastic views not the drive form the south,
+ We're pretty sure we saw some kiwis whilst we were here,
- Toilets a bit smelly,
- Very difficult to find,
- When we were there, there seemed to be an abandoned car with doors and windows open stuck half in a bush.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Orewa ▷
Orewa Reserve
2.5/5
We stayed here for 1 night just as a stop point.
+ Free,
- Right on the road,
- No overnight toilets,
- Due to map not too sure if we were in right place,
- We started off with a van with a family next to us that decided it was a nice place for a family meal at 10 pm and time for some fishing. They stayed beyond midnight despite 3 children all under 10 including a baby. Needless to say we moved away but could still here the kids shouting and throwing cans about.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Long Bay Overnight Campervan Parking
3.5/5
We stayed here for 1 night in our van.
+ The views were fantastic.,
+ The space available is awesome,
+ The whole area with walks to the beach and around we're really nice.
- Our 1 main sticking point was that the toilets were locked overnight which annoyed us as the toilet was in the description.
It was $6pp
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Piha Domain Motor Camp
4.0/5
Our first stay in New Zealand.
+ Good clean facilities,
+ Friendly & helpful staff,
+Awesome location,
- Only down point for us was the wifi coverage. Poor except right next to reception.
Loved it though and will return.
It was $18pp for power and $15pp non powered when we stayed.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Takapuna Beach Holiday Park
4.0/5
We stayed here for 1 night on a powered spot.
$22pp.
+ All the facilities were really clean and tidy. (Laundry/toilets/kitchen)
+ The Internet coverage was fantastic and had a Internet caravan too.
+ Friendly staff.
- Very tight and compact sites. Seemed like the tent sites didn't have any where to park their cars so encroached on the power sites a bit.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Matamata ▷
Firth Tower Overnight Camping
4.5/5
We stayed her for 3 nights whilst we waited for the weather to sort it's self out so we could visit Hobbiton.
+ Fantastically cheap, $10 a night for power,
+ Clean toilets open all night,
+ Ridiculously friendly lady, after parking up the weather became horrible. Even though the museum was closed the next day the lady drove in specifically to warn us about parking under the big tree in storm as branches have been known to fall,
+ Surprisingly quiet right next to road.
This is a little diamond of a spot to stay overnight if doing the Hobbiton bits.
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Orewa ▷
Te Haruhi Bay Camping Ground
5.0/5
We stayed here for 1 night but could easily have stayed longer.
It was $6pp.
+ Loads of parking space,
+ BBQs,
+ Facilities clean and tidy and open all night,
+ The views from this place are fantastic, well worth a walk or ride around up to the lookout point,
+ Very friendly rangers about if you need any help,
+ Running water,
+ Nice and cheap for all you getting,
+ Friendly peacocks about.
Would and might stay here again when back that way
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland ▷
Piha Overnight Campervan Parking
4.0/5
We stayed here for 1 night so we could go for a dip in the waterfall early next morning.
+ Toilets are nice and clean long drops. Their open all night.
+ Location is fantastic, 1/2 trek to a fantastic waterfall. Well worth the walk.
- Toilets were a bit smelly when the wind caught it.
$6pp for a locked overnight car park. Really nice area too.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Waitomo ▷
Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
4.0/5
We stayed here for a night whilst we went for some glow worm rafting.
+ Very friendly and helpful staff,
+ Very clean and tidy facilities,
+ Lovely pool and hot pool,
+ Great location for the caves,
+ Trampoline to play on :)
- Quite expensive. ($23pp power)