Nice location with river and beach in short distance.

However, as there are mainly permanent camp sites, and in between small sites for campers with no "breathing" space, it made me feel quite claustrophobic and not really in the right place.

Amenities ok, clean.

Reviewed over 10 years ago

Location a bit out of town, grassy sites, amenities ok, friendly host.

Nothing special, but convenient.

Reviewed over 10 years ago

Smal private park in the hills with a stream and forest around it.

Friendly welcome, amenities old but sufficient and clean.

Reviewed over 10 years ago

My contact to Wendekreisen had started well before my actual travelling, and the communication was always very prompt, friendly and constructive.

After much of comparison with countless companies and numerous requests for quotations, I chose Wendekreisen because of their most competitive offer, best service for value, and last but not least the good reviews they had received. And I have chosen well!

I had a van, the slightly newer version of the Toyota Hiace (age stated >2002-3) for about 10 weeks and travelled both South and North Islands with the same vehicle, pick up CHC, drop at AKL.

Although travelling alone, I had chosen a 3-Berth, just for the comfort of the high top and more space, freedom camping registration and power outlet. Which was worth it, every mentioned point! I had used a low-top budget van for a few weeks some years back, which was ok, but obviously less comfortable for a long period.

Irt was a great experience, very good value for money, very good service, no problems!

Reviewed over 10 years ago

Beautiful place in very quiet and peaceful beach location, wel maintained facilities, and very welcoming hosts/managers.

Price good for powered site at $15 in April, shower $0.50. Washer/dryer quite expensive at $4 each.

Reviewed over 10 years ago

Very, VERY welcoming and committed manager.

Site on the river beautiful, slightly close or not easily identifiable. Very quite at night, noise from raod across river during day time.But everything else is well done. Nice walks along the river.

Reviewed over 10 years ago

Beautiful setting in wide grassy grounds (can be very boggy aftre rain) with trees.

Walk through the meadows with calfs and horses to the beach. Amenities are simple, but ok. Very welcoming and friendly manager/owner. Must be great for kids with piglets running around and cheering everyone up.

A few cabins and permanent caravans look shattered and worn, not so nice.

Reviewed over 10 years ago

Beautifully located attractive site at the end of the raod (seemingly), with wonderful tracks and the spectacular beach nearby.Facilities are basic, and yes, a bit expensive.

Managed somehow by a group of young girls work -on holiday-makers. Cleanliness and tidiness could surely be optimised a bit. Worst deficiency is noise from the Backpackers' house and coffee van nearby. Otherwise is could have been paradise.

Reviewed over 10 years ago

Nice setting in park like surrounding (unless you look at the power station next to it).

You hear bird song and the river flowing. Ame3nities old and worn, but clean.

Reviewed over 10 years ago

Beautiful location, welcoming management, sites grassy and facilities ok.

Unfortunately quite noisy from the quarry work site across and corresponding truck traffic right in front of the sites.

Reviewed over 10 years ago

Community managed, well maintained, clean campground with basic facilities (even hot showers, $1) in a wonderfully tranquil and peaceful setting near beach and lagoon.

Truly relaxing, great views to snow capped mountains.

Reviewed over 10 years ago

Just convenient, but not very attractve.

Sites quite uneven and small. Amenities ok, but unnecessarily access via number code, which seems a bit out of the way.

Location good for tramps,and beautiful views and surroundings.

Reviewed over 10 years ago

Fantastic location and surroundings with awesome views, sunrises and sunsets, park-like environment with some small "wild" life around.

I spent three happy nights here. The drives to Mt. Cook, Hooker valley etc. are beautiful, so no real hussle to go into for me, also nice walks around the park. Staff very friendly and most welcoming.

The information on haves and not haves (i.e. dump station) of the park is easily accessible through the internet or maps beforehand, so complaints should consider that.

The downsites are the facilities: frequent noise from helis during the day; run-down kitchen with non-functioning stuff stacked everywhere, and worst of all only three showers and toilets for ladies, all very small and old. I was lucky that not many people were around, I do not want to imagine the site at high season. The unlit walkways have the positive effect of wonderful starlight, however it is not so comfartable to reach the facilities or as mentioned by s.o. back to your camper or tent.

Reviewed over 10 years ago