This lifestyle park is now permanently closed.

In a rural setting with a small lake, great views of the mountains and close
to the sea, this camp ground is run by people who know about camping.
Landscaped grounds with room for tents, the 12 powered sites are all on
hard gravel, and some cater for large vehicles. The buildings have had a
lovely make over with a modern, clean kitchen, gas hobs, fridge, microwave
and wall oven.  The tastefully decorated dining/lounge has a log/coal file,
while the spotless modern ablutions have spacious showers.  Other facilities
include a laundry, fire BBQ and scattered throughout the grounds are picnic
tables. Relax around the brazier in the evening with your marshmallows.
or watch the eel feeding at 7pm nightly. Free range eggs are available from
your cheerful hosts Murray and Sharon Jordan. Sites are $15 per person
and $30 for two, children are charged at $1 for each year of age to 15.

Overlooking the gorge, and with the Buller River just across the road, you will get lovely views from this camp. Sites are behind the licensed cafe/hotel/backpackers, plenty of room on grassy paddocks, or park your van in the carpark. You share the kitchen and bathroom facilities with the back-packers, and you will be glad of the large modern shower and toilet cubicles. Lots of things to do here, walk up Berlin_s Hill, or over to the river, have a bite to eat in the cafe, relax in the garden, or have a drink in the pub. Your friendly hosts are Dean and K.D and the cost per night is only $12 per person.

Park your motorhome within a few steps of the main street, or put your tent up in one of the little gardens tucked away between the buildings. This quirky little hostel come campsite has some amazing murals scattered around, and see if you can spot the topiary kiwi in the garden. You can enjoy two large, well-stocked kitchens, two lounges, and free movies and wireless internet. The showers and toilets are unisex, and a public laundromat is right next door. The hostel has a relaxed atmosphere with free sports equipment, mountain bikes, surf boards and surf trips available, run by the onsite surf school. The RSA has a back entrance next door and there is a free herb garden. Bazil's Bus is available for transport, there is off street parking available and a covered area for bikes and motorbikes. Your friendly hosts are Ray and Steve. Power and tent sites are $18 per person, children are $10, under 5 years are free.

Enjoy a great feed of whitebait at this traditional West Coast pub. Camping is on level ground with 10 power and numerous tent sites, all on grass and with established plantings for shelter. The toilets and showers are all part of the hotel complex, and are clean and tidy. There is no kitchen but you may be able to borrow the BBQ, the washing machine is free and so is the wifi. A children_s playground and great swimming holes are available to entertain, good fishing, both sea and river. Your hosts Wayne and Andrea supply a pickup service to and from the Wangapeka track, and they sometimes allow people who aren't camping to use the showers for a small charge of $5. Tent sites are $15 for two or, with power $20 for two, children under 14 years are free. Long term rates are available and this is a pet friendly camp.

Just a hop, step and a jump from the beach, this gorgeous camp has room for up to 140 campers, 55 sites with power, spacious, and most overlooking a safe swimming beach. Quiet, clean and friendly is the motto of this camp, and you can see it everywhere you look. The amenities are generous and clean, there seem to be ablution blocks every time you turn around. They include a baby_s bathroom and disabled suite, and another building housing four family bathrooms. The spacious stainless kitchen has a large chiller fridge and all other amenities, and there is an attractive sunroom/dining set up next door. At the end of the building is an inviting undercover BBQ area with seating. There is a separate lounge/TV room, and a games room that includes arcade games and table hockey, and two internet kiosks are available. The well-equipped laundry has several washers and dryers, while the children_s playground at the far end of the grounds is a good one, including an in ground trampoline, fenced on three sides for safety. You will get a lovely greeting as you come into the reception from your friendly hosts Chrissy and Carl. Tent sites are $36 to $38 for two, extra adults are $18 to $19. Power sites $42 to $46 for two, extra adults are, and children aged 1 to 14 years are $10.

Jacks Gasthof is on the coastal highway 5km north of Charleston and is a gem of a camp. Well laid out in a peaceful setting, with trees for shade, and lots of little nooks and crannies, there is plenty of tenting room and three sites with power. Facilities are minimal but unique in their own way, gtwo toilets, no kitchen but lots of outdoor sinks with drinkable water. The shower is an open air one, down by the river access, where you can have it cold, or for a gold donation they will turn on the hot water. You can pop down to the river for a swim, or take a walk through the bush. An ideal stopover, if you don\'t feel like cooking, have a pizza at the onsite restaurant where the locals meet the tourists. How many camps are there where you can have a crispy pizza, or a proper meal, have a drink or two, then walk back to your site? Your friendly hosts are Petra and Jack. A site will cost just $8 per person plus $5 per site for power wifi morning and evening.

It's always great to see a community behind a camp ground, and this one is no exception. When we arrived a reunion was in full swing, but the friendly folks here still had time to sit down and chat. Amenities are clean with a good kitchen and three full stoves, plus fridge/freezers, while the showers are in good order and there is a separate block of toilets. A porch laundry has automatic washing machines, and a former classroom has been converted into a well-refurbished communal lounge with a pot belly stove and TV. All the facilities are clean, and a good children's playground is an added attraction. This is rural camping, with a hotel, postal service and other shops fairly handy, with whitebaiting and fishing in the nearby river. A good starting point for many tramping tracks in the area and popular with the 4WDs, it is also a stopping point on the old ghost road cycle track opened recently. Your friendly hosts are the Seddonville Community. Tent sites are $16 for two and power $25 for two. Long term discounts and special rates for families are available.

Fifteen acres of terraced sites allow stunning outlooks to the river, mountains
and waterfalls. There are 30 power points on hard stands and 10 tent sites set
amongst the bush, as well as two large barns with private bays for camping or
campervans - keeping you covered in all weathers (each site has power and
water). The facilities are all modern and beautifully clean with sensor lighting,
and the office carries a good stock of essential items.  The heated ablutions
have large showers with gas hot water, and hairdryers for the ladies. A disability
suite is available and a well-equipped laundry. The massive kitchen/dining and
lounge is tastefully decorated with a log burner, lounge suites and all cooking
equipment including cutlery and crockery which is available from the office.
Free BBQs and children’s play area are in the camp, as are internet access and
a dump station. Many mountain tramps start in this area and jet boat rides
are available on the Taramakau River, as well as being only 20 minutes from
the Temple Basin ski field. Your hosts are Darren and Toni. Sites from $40
for two people, extra adults are $20 and children under 10 years are $10.

With direct beach access, and glow worms across the road, this accommodation
complex with a farmlet attached, is a great place to base yourself in Hokitikia.
A well laid out camp, with established plantings and manicured lawns, the
powered sites form a semi-circle on one side of the central log cabin-style
ablution building. These are smart and immaculately clean, with soap and
hairdryers supplied, free showers, and a disability facility. The other side of the
building houses a modern kitchen/lounge with all facilities, and a dining room
is adjacent. A half wall provides privacy for a TV and lounge room, a great
place to sit to check emails with the free Wi-Fi. You will find a BBQ sheltering
under the eaves, as well as a spa pool and sauna for a small charge. The
laundry has fully automated machines and is available 24 hours. Your friendly
hosts are Tracey and Lance. Powered sites $40 for two people, $30 for one,
children are $10. Tent sites $32 for two, or $24 for one adult, children are $8.

Tucked in behind the motel complex are eleven campervan sites on a hard gravel surface, there are no tent sites here. A high fence surrounds the area, giving privacy from the road, and there are some plantings. The kitchen/dining has a full stove and all other facilities, and a BBQ is also available. The lounge area has soft seating, and sparkling clean ablutions also include a hairdryer in the ladies, with large showers and a separate disability suite. There is a 24hr laundry with washing machine, dryer, tub, and a large drying room. A play area is available, the beach is just across the road, and it is a three minute walk to the glow worms. Free wifi is available for guests, as well as a dump station and an inground swimming pool. Your hosts are Adele and Brian Dow. Powered sites are from $40 for two people. Seasonal rates apply.