Schubi
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Paihia ▷
Waterfalls Estate
4.5/5
Place as described on their website.
We had a waterfront spot facing straight to the waterfall. Cozy BBQ shelter a tiny playground for the little ones, trampoline, basketball net. Good size powered sites. The toilets/showers are a bit aged but nice and clean. The kitchen is well equipped for washing the dishes, kettle, toaster. Free access to the hotel’s pool. Kayaks for rent, you can paddle out the Waitingi bridge, easy. The Waitangi grounds are just half an hour by bike, and also a mountain bike park is there. Very relaxed spot, just a bit more than walking distance to Paihia town center tho. $70 per night for 2 adults and 2 youths is on the upper end, but that’s OK. Highly recommended, super friendly staff!
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North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷ Hicks Bay ▷
East Cape Campground
5.0/5
A great remote spot, good base for watching the sunrise from the East Cape Lighthouse.
Like a doc camping, but privately owned, caught up with the owner, who came to check the toilet and the like. OK amenities, no hot water, kind of warm if you have a sunny day :) Get your food, water sorted at the last town, as there’s nothing nearby. Do not be offended if the cows turn up next to your tent, they are super friendly. As described by others, the wind can be annoying, try and find a good spot, use you car as a shield. The beach is nice, but full of hidden rocks, you can find nice spots tho a bit further up north, during mid tide when some natural pools remain in the rocks.
You will love it if you want to have some real camping experience and not the holiday park style...
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Cron street ▷
Otto/MacDonalds Campsite
4.5/5
A great spot for an overnight stay.
Basic DOC camping, nice flat and gravel parking spots. Basic toilet and basins, which didn’t work at the time we stayed, there was a problem with water supply. This didn’t bother us with the motorhome. The lake is just magic, if you are lucky and there are no clouds and wind the reflected view of the mountains on the lake is just majestic(al) :)