Discount with a supermarket receipt.

Not sure wich one. Next station is BP (discount with AA, but more expensive), next one is NPD, this one Diesel was 13ct cheaper. So I would recommend that one. This one has stationshop.

Reviewed over 5 years ago

Amazing!!

Well worth the money, and I didn't even go down in the cage. Bf saw 3 'big fish', up close! And no, not in the teasing-shark-way you see in other parts the world, but a very naturefriendly way; happy sharks. Great crew: Skipper rode those waves on the Strait like it was a kiddypool, and there are some waves. All are knowledgeable, very helpfull and good sense of humor. Delicious fresh lunch, hot drinks, you can catch(and-release) fish, they even provided benoculars (seals!). We saw Albatros real close. I advice this trip to everyone (I now have the guts to go down myself after this experience), especially to us Europeans ;) They don't go out if the waters or weather is not safe so make sure you call before hand (and book on line) but be flexible daywise in case the NZ weather acts up. All in all sooooo cool.

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

Got here after dark.

Only one selfcontained and 2 none, so we crashed here (tired, dark). There are a few more spots like this furter down the coast, minutes away, that also allow 2 vans but it seems no one bothers if there is one more, especially arriving late and leaving early. Way better spot than trying the city (where there is only room early in the day this time a year). Haven't seen a toilet around though and have not seen the view. It seemed more of a around-the-corner-river-that-goes into-the-sea-view. The sound of waves are earplug worthy, not very soothing.

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

It's a spot at the top of a familyfarm with cows.

Amazing view over his huge farmland, the cows and the river (sundown). Grandparents live at the entrance, they called their son who came up with his crossmotor. He said there was another van down at the farm (he hadn't had campervans for months and now two), we gave him $10,- and could stay on his land. Luckely at the top (little crooked grassy lot) because the way down is quite steep. Except for the amazing view there is nothing, no water, no toilet, and it doesn't seem he will change this any time soon except for mentioning he will ;) Just a quick extra buck for nothing I imagine. Who can blame him.

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

Reminded us of 'The Dude' from The Big Lebowski.

Lives in a boat. His kid in old pickuptrailer furter down. Amazing view. Cool way to power up your gear with the stairway to 'the office'. All in all great location...except for the facilities. Don't mind the walk down, but they were smelly, worndown and not clean. Bummer because with a little handywork and daily cleaning this would have been 10/10

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

Got there around 8pm, luckely squeezed into the last spot.

Great harbourview. Had breakfast among the bunny's and seaguls. Definitely a place where many go (boating). Clean toilets. Drinkingwater. A good stay in between drives.

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

Very big campsite.

Helpfull desk, explained the membership (we took cause of the ferrydiscount), suggested walks and booked our Maori-experience for us. It was our first campsite so we played it safe. Very clean facilities. A bit expensive and touristy in hindsight but then it's a holidaypark and you know what to expect from a chain. Nice walk around the blue lake which is also a watersport and swim-lake.

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

- We just missed the ritual welcome (at 18.00).

Review mostly about the hut:

+ Nice view

+ Interesting, helpfull host (with curious sweet 6 year old)

+ Two rooms with plenty ventilation

+ Clothdrying-lines

+ On ritualground, beautiful wellkept terrain

+ Big kitchen, gasstove

If someone only told us the time :(

- Worst amonia-toilet-smell experience so far

- Plenty canoe parking spots

+/- Earplugs are a necessity

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

Worth it!

Walked from the Evans Bay Marina (free) carpark a few blocks to the start of the Mt. then up through the forestpark (passed the Frodo-site, which is a bit disappointing nowadays, I imagine it being more movie-worthy years ago) to the topview which was definitely worth it. View over the whole city and harbours. You'll pass a few more nice viewingpoint coming from this direction. Walked it in about two hours return. Some steep parts but very doable. There are several ways up/down through the park. Nice park to get away from the city. An exercise-treat when visiting this city.

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

What a ride!

Friendly, communicative, helpfull, though a bit more info about the rapids (we tipped over twice) and a check if we had the right supplies would have made it perfect . We did luckely ;) They gave us a tent, mats and raincoats to use for free which we luckely did not need. We booked two huts. Amazing trip, beautiful nature, lot's of goats and falcons. Plenty of time to learn how to canoe because the river starts out sweet and gentle...and even though I canoed the Dordogne several days, this was a much bigger adventure. They had cold beers for us at the end which was sooo great (and needed). Tip: Be prepared! Keep your lifevest on, tie everything to the boat or yourself. Some rapids and the river are a real challenge when tipping over. We lost a hat, watershoes and a waterbottle, tipping over twice.

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

Ranger was great helpful guy who unfortunatly had to go to Auckland so we did only stay 1 night and not 2 to do a nightwalk with him.

Free wifi at the bar down the road. Small kitchen. Clean facilities. Hot showers. Beautiful campground in middle of the forestjungle, great atmosphere. Gravelroad. Definitely one we'd go back to.

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

+ Can't miss the check-in where the owner lives.

Didn't book upfront, no problem. His livingquarter is a sight to see. Curious chickens, a duck and 2 pony's were our fellow campusers, next to (plenty room) a few other campervans and tents. Showers (hot) are in an old barn (like!) and clean, so are the (real) toilets. Small little kitchen with microwave. And indeed a quick walk into the little town, which is a sight due to her history. Nice food and beautiful old historical pictures at the hotel there. Campsite surrounded by hillsides. We did a late checkout, no one complained. P.s. Campsite also has a swing/slide/playhouse for kids, but no kids when we visit ;)

- When raining the grass stays a bit soggy.

- Dust-spiderwebs at facilities.

Reviewed almost 6 years ago