Lucy Winfield
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Tuakau ▷
Te Kauwhata Domain
2.5/5
Winter review: We stayed here by chance as the foggy weather made it impossible to drive further.
A bit hard to find but it's exactly as described- an area to park for the night with flushing toilets. Was a bit strange in the morning when we were woken by a rugby match happening outside - the locals thought it strange we were there too. Overall - good for a pit stop, but definitely not somewhere to seek out.
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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷ Featherston ▷
Bucks Road Campsite
4.5/5
Winter review: Absolutely worth the gravel road drive!
Stunning walking tracks and tucked away from the wind gusts. The gorge below is picturesque (though I may be bias - my fiancé proposed here). Very private in Winter - we were the only ones there. Only improvement is for the drop toilet - not clean at all, but half expected during winter months.
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North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷ Rotorua ▷
Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park
3.0/5
Winter review - Happy enough with the facilities - free hot springs (can get busy, and awkward), hot showers (temp and pressure both mediocre), helpful friendly staff, pretty grounds.
Would've been nice to have an area to dry out towels and swimmers though.