Hired a Mighty in 2013, a Britz in 2015 and this year we Hired an Apollo.

This was the worst by far. Where do I start, we booked 4mths in advance, turned up and waited an hour for service. Our welcome pack consisted of a Toilet roll, Toilet chemical, and an advertising book. We booked the all inclusive insurance, and then they showed us what parts of the Motor Home this didn't include. The roof which comes down, what I call the side to nearly half way. The Bottom, which also comes up the side to almost half way. Another words the outside of the van is NOT covered by ALL INCLUSIVE insurance. So we get to look over the Vehicle, and what do we find in the back cupboard, just 1.8m of rear exhaust pipe. We were told this would be OK. After driving for 5min the first look in the rear view mirror confirmed we didn't have one. The side door did not close properly,the 240v connector box fell off as the Sikaflex gave up sticking. So at the first opportunity we got it fixed to find it was an illegal cable with the three cores sticking out in a loop of 6 inches.

You needed to use your feet on the bottom of the fridge at the same time as your hands to open. The BBQ wouldn't slide as the slide was broken. The Fly screen didn't work as the catch was broken and the screen wouldn't stay shut. This was on a pre-booked 48000km Motor Home.

Don't fall for the advertising, any of the other hire firms except this one.

We spent the first week of our three week holiday fixing things that did not work.

Maybe that's their plan, get the customers to fix the faults, and they save on Maintenance costs.

They probably charge the people who damage the vehicle, and wait for the following customers to fix the faults, sounds like a good earner.

Reviewed about 7 years ago

Another free camp which passes the relax test.

Right by the river, and a short drive to Motueka. Gets cold in winter.

Reviewed about 9 years ago

I'm giving this a ten, this is the second time we stayed so we knew to stay down the far end away from the new toilet block with a view over the lake, but walk to the ablutions.

There is a new block being built, only two of us down there.

Reviewed about 9 years ago

Still the best place ever.

Shame about the little cars staying at a self contained camp site. It will be lost if they are allowed to sneak in after dark.

Reviewed about 9 years ago

Stayed here instead of closer to town.

Farmer has blocked with rocks the entry to Clearwater stream as NON self contained vehicles have defecating in his paddocks and he is sick of it.

This was told to us by our pilot over the Glaciers.

Very narrow road to Beach for Motorhome, but we left very early so as not to meet another vehicle coming in. Great relaxing time by the sea. Excellent place, but always worried about getting out.

Reviewed about 9 years ago

Great place by the sea to beach comb all day.

Self contained means NO TOILETS and NO SHOWERS. I keep seeing reviews saying there

are no toilets.

Reviewed about 9 years ago

Excellent place.

Parking area is now bigger than the latest photo, I forgot to take one.

Camp free and your choice if you dine in or out. We dined at the Hotel and for $20 had a very

large meal, in front of a roaring fire. Self contained only.

Reviewed about 9 years ago

A great place right by the sea.

Sign says it's private land and donations are welcome. I think it's still council land.

Nice place to stop over on your way to Dunedin. It's the one back further off the road.

Reviewed about 9 years ago