Brian Mycroft
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Tuatapere ▷
Thicket Burn Campsite
3.5/5
Very nice campsite, about 6 kms from beautiful lake setting and walks.
Campsite is set just on the boundary of the national park forest and farmland. Excellent flat park like setting, good toilet, fire sites and access to surrounding forest. No Sandflies and sunny spot. There are also a few spots right down at the lake you could also camp ( not officially marked out by doc), however they wouldn't be as private and the flies by the lake where on task plus lacking in sun. There are also a number of abandoned doc sites along small connecting dirt road about 2 km from lake ( the only other road), very overgrown and in total shade so less desirable. So We found best option was to camp at this great campsite and then make the small journey to the lake and other adventures. Worth the stop if in the area.
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South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷ Te Anau ▷
Mavora Lakes Campsite
4.5/5
Iconic campsite!
Amazing views being nestled in alpine lake valley. Huge area to camp, numerous firespots, good toilet availability. Excellent walks, recommend one from north to south lake across suspension bridges. We went on busy New years weekend and still found serenity. Be aware vehicle track at very end of campsite leading up mountain can get busy and noisey with 4wds and motor bikes. Sandflies seemed to
More of an issue in amongst trees. Highly recommend!