Jenny
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Whanganui ▷
2.5/5
The surrounding country-side is stunning and the walk on the beach to view the sunset was spectacular.
The park itself is lush, green and inviting. The facilities however were extremely disappointing- having taken the fees for our overnight stay - that was the last access we had to our host - the BBQ gas bottle was empty - when finally tracking down a replacement it was dark and you couldn’t see what you were cooking - no light for the BBQ. Inside the kitchen a number of hot plates were not working - it was simply trial and error to work out which ones were operating. Looking forward to a nice hot shower ($1.00 for 6 minutes) - I undressed - put my $1 into the machine and waited - nothing. Wrapped in a towel I checked with another camper who suggested I try the other shower as it had worked for her the day before. Another $1 another wait - no water. No hot shower. Feeling disgruntled, I redressed and would make my thoughts known on departure. Unfortunately our host was no where to be found.
Fantastic place but let down by the lack of attention to the important things.
Showers need to work especially if you are paying for them. Gas for the BBQ. A light over the BBQ. Fix the hot plates or mark the ones that are faulty. Be accessible to your paying guests if there is an issue.