Absolute perfect place to rest up!

2 adults stayed mid March 2018. $10pp, free electric hook up, $2 showers in the (dated, but pleasant enough) golf course changing rooms. Super quiet location. Very warm welcome from the golfers. There is even a washing machine available for free! Just bring your own detergent! Perfect place to power up and rest.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2018

Well worth a visit!

Short track down to a wooden shed/lookout point. We saw 4 Yellow Eyed penguins and 3 sea lions. Be prepared for the wind as it is very exposed, and binoculars are a must. Not walking distance from the town, so best to drive here, ample parking.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2018

Visited in search of seals and penguins.

No penguins but some fun sea lions lolling around - don’t get too close.

Gorgeous beach, very steep uphill climb back to the car park - good workout for your calves! Worth it despite the lack of penguins.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2018

Fantastic place for an easy stroll.

900m walk out to the lighthouse on a well maintained track. Heard the seals before we saw them. Absolutely stunning views. Well worth it.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2018

Large car park with two large areas for free camping marked in yellow.

Signage could be better. There are several places to free camp in Akaroa, however they are generally hilly so not ideal. This is the best place as it is level. Check with the I-Site for more information.

Public toilets 150m away and close by to town centre. Some campers risked camping by the water’s edge, outside the yellow lines, but didn’t appear to be fined. Plenty of space. We had no trouble with noise/unsociable behaviour etc.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2018

Beautiful views of the town and of the ocean.

A nice loop walk with several alternative routes, appearing to be safe in high tide also, but be careful as always. Car park available. We saw a seal resting on the walkway from the car park. Enjoy them, but keep your distance - it’s their habitat, not yours.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Perfect place for a walk/cycle/run into town.

We stayed at the campsite just a bit further round the headland. Beautiful views, and the water was so warm! Mind the wasps on the shore line - not fun when you step on one...

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Lovely 45 min(ish) walk to the tunnels.

We were pleased we walked the route in flip flops as we could explore the tunnels - the water is freezing however! But it’s only ankle deep max. Spotted some glow worms. The second tunnel was inaccessible, appeared to have some work going on, so we turned around and walked back through it. Definitely take a head torch.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

We arrived into Wanaka on a very hot late summer Friday night and all campsites were booked up, except this one.

You can’t book here (or couldn’t when we visited), it works on a first-come first-served basis, and the i-Site told us to visit here on the off chance. We did and took the campsite’s last remaining plot, a non-powered site right at the bottom and close to the lake with unspoilt views. In places like this you should expect to pay higher prices, so it didn’t bother us, we were just delighted to be able to stay in such a beautiful place. We decided to stay an extra 2 nights and moved to a powered site, still with a stunning view. Facilities are fine, paid showers. Can get dusty in good weather, not a problem for us though. We hired bikes from the campsite (very basic) and cycled around the headland to the town (I think 6ish miles) which was fab. If you accept you might have to pay more, I would recommend here. I think it would be nicer than the other campsites closer to the town...

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

We had a great time with these guys.

Spent the whole day out on the water, saw all kinds of marine life, and even had a fresh oyster! Glorious sunshine, beautiful scenery and good company. Highly recommend.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Took the shuttle in partnership with Kaiteriteri Kayaks to spend a day on the water.

The water taxi was kind enough to detour on the way back in order for us to see Split Apple Rock.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Lovely place to stop off when driving through Haast pass.

My partner climber all the way up the waterfall (he told me it was very cold!) and found lots of place to explore. Clear blue water, looks incredible. Lots of rock stacks, unsure of their symbolism. A really lovely place to be for a rest.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Nice place to stop en route down the west coast.

We booked a few excursions here and had a walk around the pancake rocks.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Stunning views and so many wonderful quiet beaches to rest on.

We cycled all around the headland several times back and forth from the campsite to town. Easy and accessible cycle/walkway. I also ran a short distance of it. Perfect.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

We had great fun!

Super friendly and much more technical than other rafting we did on our trip. Fewer rapids but thoroughly enjoyable. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Very friendly and knowledgable staff who helped us plan our long weekend in CHCH before flying home next week.

Book through the iSite and you might save yourself a few $.

Also the building has some really cool shops/boutiques having been restored following the earth quakes. Definitely worth a visit.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Ample parking for self/contained vehicles.

We had no problems with traffic/noise. Watched many friendly, local kayak groups paddle off the falls and enjoyed a sunny evening by the water. Drop loo available. Worth stopping at if you’re on a budget. Beware of the sandflies.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

2 adults on a powered pitch mid March.

We stayed due to the proximity to the airport as we were returning our camper there the next morning. We were fully aware of the proximity to the motorway and airport, and hence accepted we would be disturbed but traffic - which we were. I would only recommend if you desperately need to be so close to the airport, otherwise I’m afraid this place was soulless, and I’m sure better alternatives exist.

Dan was very helpful however in helping us with the terrible WiFi, which still didn’t really work...

Showers available but I couldn’t bring myself to use it, it wasn’t the cleanest or the most inviting.

Not worth the money, you’re paying for the closeness to the airport, and little else.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

A lovely stretch of coastline/countryside with many outdoor activities.

We did the Adrenaline Forest zip lining activity which was a great way to spend a few hours. And a nice walk along the reserve. Worth visiting to mill away a few hours.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Poorly staffed and very limited assistance given.

The staff knew very little about local activities and didn’t appear to be very helpful.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018