Incredible views all around this site make it a truly incredible place to sleep under canvas.

Great atmosphere - you certainly feel humbled as you look up at the hanging Mt Sefton and glimpse the peak of Mt Cook jutting out from behind a poorly planted tree. Tonnes of walks, great big indoor kitchen with sinks help provide shelter for what is certainly the busiest doc site we stayed at over out trip - and the most expensive. The ground isn't great and needed clearing of rocks before pitching up and the main site is hidden from Mt Cook so if you want to see it from your tent you'll need to move a bit further out.

Reviewed almost 8 years ago

This site is in a decent location and was the our only option close to Wanaka over the busy Christmas period otherwise there is no way we would have stomached the hefty fees.

It's one of those sites where you're allotted a pitch which I am never keen on although they were a decent size. Most campers had enormous tents, caravans, boats etc so this was just as well. The staff were quite friendly and helpful initially, although when we enquired about a curfew after putting up with a large group of neighbours heavily involved in an 80s tribute night for long enough this issue was skirted by Glenn and we were made to feel bad for asking about it - the curfew was "10-10:30 going on midnight". The lakeside location is handy with walks and trails along the river and some good swimming spots and the facilities are good. A perfect site if you want a booze up with your mates but not somewhere if you want to enjoy the sites and sounds of the location.

Reviewed almost 8 years ago