Located off the French Pass Road approximately one-and-three-quarter hours
drive from Nelson at the start of the Piwakawaka Track. Toilet and water
supply provided, along with barbecue and picnic tables. Makes a good location
for exploring the Pelorus Sound. Self registration sites, charges: $8 per adult
& $4 per child, under 5 free, per night.

Seasonal restrictions

The residential camp is mainly for groups but does have some powered and
non powered sites for individual campers. Fish or swim in the Waingongoro
River which runs through the lower level of the campground, which is flat grass.
There is an ablution block with toilets and showers and a washing machine.
There is a BBQ on the lower level. Your host is Rosanne. No pets. All sites
are $15 per person per night.

This lake front camp is run by a Christian organization and is used primarily
for groups but we have been assured that there is plenty of room for casual
camping all year round. A lovely setting and plenty to do, with a swimming
pool, kayaks, glow worms, a water slide, eeling/fishing and a boat ramp, spread
over 12 acres. A large hall, and a BBQ can be hired. The showers are free
while you camp here Please phone to check availability first. Your host is
Ingrid Laxon. There are 4 powered sites @ $14 per person, non powered sites
all $10 per person per night.

Temporarily Closed due to Cyclone Gabrielle. We are unsure when we will re open.

A short distance from State highway 5, on the road to Taupo and right opposite the Hawkes Bay Mountain Bike Park, this rambling family park offers sheltered campsites in the heart of grape-growing country. It_s bordered by the Esk River that offers safe swimming with unrestricted river access. There are trout and eels, so it_s good for fishing. Shady trees are plentiful and the kids can ride their bikes. The country-style camping attracts some long-term occupants but there are roomy sites for motorhomes and large vehicles. A modest park with a children's playground. The basic clean kitchen has hotplate cooking, microwave and fridge/freezers. There are 2 ablution blocks. There are two spruce up ablution blocks. They offer free showers and a separate disabled access unit. An automatic laundry and coin phone are provided. Your hosts are Dan & Ashlee hope to have a dump point before this book is printed. Seasonal rates apply. No eftpos is available. Please bring cash or cheque.

The camp is in a pretty setting with sites situated beside a meandering stream, plenty of large shady level sites with some hard stands. The smart kitchen has all facilities including induction hobs, lots of seating, and a log burner, while right next door is a carpeted TV room and library. Outside the kitchen is a gazebo with a BBQ, outdoor seating, and a herb garden for campers to enjoy. The laundry is well stocked with appliances and the ablutions are good with roomy showers, including a disability suite, extra toilets are also scattered around the grounds. A dump station, recycling bins and card phone are available, this is a pet friendly camp. Handy to town with fishing, walking and boating on your doorstep, or have a game of petanque, snakes and ladders, chess, mini golf or hire a bike. Next door, in the domain, is a good children's playground, and this is the only camp we have seen where the sandpit actually has toys available. Your friendly hosts are Mary-Jane and Dutchy. Two people can camp here from $30 to $36 on all sites.

Absolutely amazing waterfront park with grounds boasting the best direct views of the
falls, there is a private salt water beach. The "Hundertwasser-style' amenities cottage has showers, toilets and a small kitchen. The camp laundry has a washing machine and dryer. Kayaks with life jackets
are available for free for quests, and free Wi-fi is available on site. A dairy and take-away
are close by. Sites are from $15 per person (seasonal rates apply).

Your hosts are Cam and Michael.

Turn at Lake Ruataniwha on to the private road. There is lake-edge camping
with flush toilets and boat ramps.

This nice little camp at the base of Farewell Spit is well groomed and on level
grounds, with landscaped gardens and tree borders. The communal area has
a kitchen and a nice retro dining room, another kitchen is on the end of the
nearby ablution block and the two kitchens include gas hobs, microwave, fridge/
freezer, crockery and cutlery. The modern portable ablutions block is roomy,
with gas hot water and a good shower, and there are disabled facilities available.
The laundry has an automatic washer and a bonus is the pure drinking water.
You can book your Farewell Spit trips or stroll from east coast to the west
coast from the camp. Six powered sites and numerous tent sites are $18 per
person plus $4 per site for power.

On the rural outskirts of friendly Feilding, just 3km north of the town centre, is this older-style family camp. A handy location, with shopping 5 minutes down the road and Palmerston North only a 15-minute drive away. The camp has level sites, with a choice of gravel underfoot or plenty of grass beside the duckpond. The kids have a play-fort and trampoline amongst shady willow trees and there is a communal TV room. A modest and well-used kitchen has kettles, toasters basic crockery and cookware, a stove, hotplates, a fridge, freezer and extra-large sinks for all that washing-up after a slap-up BBQ in the outdoor dining area found off the kitchen. The ablutions are tidy and have a good disabled access suite. The laundry has all the basics and a dump point is provided. Your hosts are Colin and Wendy. Tent sites are $15 per person with children (5-14 years old) $8 or powered sites (and hard stands for vans) $20 per person with children (5-14 years old) $10.

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On the edge of Motueka township is this lovely campground with well-kept grounds and beautiful mature shade trees. With 30 power sites and a landscaped area for tents in a garden setting, as well as a clean and inviting pool, this is a peaceful oasis. Guest facilities include free wifi and an organic kitchen garden, you can also buy free range eggs at reception. There is a separate comfy TV lounge, playground and large trampoline, as well as free storage and late check out. The smart new ablutions have hot showers with hairdryers, and there is a disability/family bathroom also available. The laundry and kitchen are fully equipped and everything is spotlessly clean and tidy. Several outdoor picnic tables have been provided, some are under cover. Being on the Great Taste cycle trail this is a great spot to stop, or you can hire bikes here to join the trail. Your very friendly hosts are Tony and Judith Peters. Tent sites from $18 per person, power sites from $21 per person. Your pets are welcome by arrangement, not in the rented accommodation though.

This holiday park with its lovely mountain views and glorious sunsets has
approximately 40 sites amongst tree-lined and sheltered hedges. The
facilities are modern and sparkling, and one of the ablution blocks is ‘5 star’
style, with underfloor heating and other luxurious extra. There is a spa
, sauna, fitness centre and playground here.  A courtesy vintage car pickup
may be available from local restaurants and you can book at the office
for local trips and attractions. The Upukerora River is 250 metres away
where you can go swimming, fishing and kayaking, pets are welcome by arrangement
so please call first. Your friendly hosts are the Saunders
family. Unpowered sites are from $18 per person, and $20 for powered.

Absolute beach front, located in tranquil and sheltered setting adjoining coastal
walkway. Excellent surfing and patrolled swimming beach. Adjacent to 18-hole
golf course. If you have not been here for a while it is worthwhile checking
out all the new facilities. The kitchen has ceramic top cookers constant
hot water, microwaves and fridge/freezers, dining and deck areas. Access
to a family bathroom, and laundry with industrial auto washer and dryers.
Over 100 sites (powered and non-powered). Beautifully kept grounds and
friendly approachable staff to ensure a great stay. Features include built-in
BBQs, adjacent childrens playground and outdoor swimming pool plus a dump
stations for guests. Jan & John Crawford are your hosts.

Quality motel and camping facilities situated on SH 1 30 minutes south of Blenheim. Serviced, spacious, modern studio and family units. Walking distance to local café/store and fuel stop.

Campsites and caravan power and non-power sites. Tent sites. Modern kitchen facilities with laundry and television in every room room. Motel units sleep 1 x queen studio, and 1 x twin studio, 4 x 1-bedroom (sleep 4-5).

Camping Accommodation with rates

Motel Accommodation with rates

With a rural, beachy, aspect, this camp is well-manicured, with mature trees on some boundaries and a backdrop of plantation forest. There are 31 powered sites, some with hard stands for campervans and tent space is plentiful. The kitchen has new appliances of and a small dining bay. The ablutions are bright and tidy with double-curtained showers. There is an automatic laundry and an independent disabled access suite, complete with all facilities, known as _The Annexe_. The few, rustic play facilities for children include a sandpit. New filleting station for all you FISHOS. Your friendly hosts are Pauline and Garry Pinny. Tent sites cost from $20 for two people, or $25 with power. Various fixed accommodation available.

Off Cook Flat Road is this large and well-presented camp with stunning
views. Tents can set up under the shady trees on a large grassed area, while
hard stands are provided for vehicles. Most have lovely grass strips between
them and some of the sites are extra-large with good access for buses. The
two kitchens are well equipped with full stoves, hotplates and fridge/freezers
and a dining space with a separate TV and internet room. A clean ablution
block has a disability/family suite, plus a children’s bath and a laundry with
up-to-date automatic equipment. The other two sets of ablutions are well
appointed and clean with well-lined roomy showers serviced by gas water
heating and hairdryers. You can cook inside in the kitchen with all amenities or
outside under the covered BBQ area. All the mod cons here, and everything
is immaculately presented and clean as a whistle, and you will appreciate the
under floor heating in the bathrooms if staying in winter! A great adventure
playground has been provided for the children, as well as pedal cars for hire.
Parents, however, will love the new spa room. Other amenities include a
dump point, phones and free internet, while there is a licensed restaurant with
takeaways close by. Your adventure trips can start here with many activities to
choose from and a no charge booking service. Children’s prices and off season rates available.

Off Cook Flat Road is this large and well-presented camp with stunning views. Tents can set up under the shady trees on a large grassed area, while hard stands are provided for vehicles. Most have lovely grass strips between them and some of the sites are extra-large with good access for buses. The two kitchens are well equipped with full stoves, hotplates and fridge/freezers and a dining space with a separate TV and internet room. A clean ablution block has a disability/family suite, plus a children_s bath and a laundry with up-to-date automatic equipment. The other two sets of ablutions are well appointed and clean with well-lined roomy showers serviced by gas water heating and hairdryers. You can cook inside in the kitchen with all amenities or outside under the covered BBQ area. All the mod cons here, and everything is immaculately presented and clean as a whistle, and you will appreciate the under floor heating in the bathrooms if staying in winter! A great adventure playground has been provided for the children, as well as pedal cars for hire. Parents, however, will love the new spa room. Other amenities include a dump point, phones and free internet, while there is a licensed restaurant with takeaways close by. Your adventure trips can start here with many activities to choose from and a no charge booking service. Your friendly hosts are Nick and Claire. Camping at $22 per person, children $10. Powered sites $48 for two, or $25 for one. Children_s prices and off season rates available.

This large, family-friendly coastal camp is not quite on the beach but adjacent to the world-renowned bird sanctuary at the Manawatu River mouth. There are 100 plus powered sites, 60 tent sites and new sites open with a view of the river and estuary. There is a camp store on-site (with basic stock) tennis courts and a park/playground next door. Plus and adventure playground. The camp terrain mimics the nearby rolling sand dunes and has an outdoor BBQ area and splendid play area at one end of the camp and petanque at the other. There are 2 large laundries two modern and inviting kitchens and a smart ablutions block with free showers plus disabled access facilities. There is a TV room and games room. The camp really comes alive in summer with a huge holiday programme. 4 dump stations are provided. Power sites are $18 per adult and $12 per child. All tent sites are $17 to $18 per adult and $11 perchild. Seasonal rates apply.

Frankton Motor Camp is a lovely lakefront camp has sites on various levels, which are well planned and shaded by mature trees. The large open plan kitchen/dining/ lounge area has indoor/outdoor eating on a massive timber deck. Good ablution blocks include a disability unit. The laundry has good automatic equipment. Use the TV room, or enjoy a meal at the nearby hotel. There is a card phone. Your hosts are Graeme and Tracey O_Rourke. Powered sites are from $22 for 1 adult and $12 for children a night and $18 per adult and $12 per child for a non-powered site

Out beyond the hurly burly of the township, is this park complex that enjoys views of the mountains that are breath taking. Around 100 powered sites are ranged around the rear of the property, away from the road and with that view. All are on hard stands with a grassed area between, and a picnic table, while tents are ranged on the grassed areas. Two blocks of facilities offer large open plan kitchen and dining areas, including highchairs, and plenty of windows to let in the view. The ablutions are modern and all are spotlessly clean, the laundry has the normal washer and dryer, but the added benefit of a tub as well. There is a covered BBQ area where you can sit and watch the children on the playground, but if the weather turns bad, the games room has a pool table, arcade games, and table hockey, while the TV room is right next door. All activities can be booked from here, including helicopter rides, or take a walk up Paganini Hill for a fantastic view of the mountains. Your friendly hosts are Melissa and Cameron Blanchfield. Tent sites range from is $42 for two adults, powered sites from $46 for two. Children aged three to 14 are $12, and two or under are free. Off season rates available.

Gateway Motel and Holiday Park is just south of Pirinoa, in a quiet sheltered rural location, this nice little _front lawn_ camp has 8 powered sites and room for tents. Attractively landscaped with a historic rail carriage centrepiece, there is a new in-ground pool in the back garden (with view of the ranges) for guests to splash about in. A smart combination kitchen/dining/TV room is made comfortable with sofas. There are two ablution suites and laundry. Your hosts are John and Marilyn. Tent sites are $10 per person and $5 for children. Power sites are $24 for two.

The only camp situated in the middle of town, this is a picturesque setting with well-spaced sites among huge specimen trees. There are a number of hard stands for vans, lots of room for tents, and all in attractive gardens. The kitchen is bright and roomy with a huge recycled wood dining table taking centre stage. Cooking by stove or hot plates, with fridges, toasters, microwave and all cooking utensils provided. Or use the free BBQ and sit outside in the covered dining area. The clean and tidy ablutions have showers in spacious cubicle, and the laundry has excellent automatic equipment and an iron. Taps are plentiful and there is a dump station. There is an appealing playground for children, including a basketball hoop, and other attractions are a petanque pit, outdoor chess, bike or pedal cart hire, or go for a walk in the public park across the road, there is plenty to do. Eftpos and credit card friendly with internet available.

Winners of the Supreme Overall Best TOP 10 Holiday Park 2020/21 and 2022/2023. Winners of the 2024 Most Highly Recommended Park (medium-sized Park) Runners up in  ReviewPro Cleanliness,  ReviewPro Customer Service Award and runner up  Supreme Award 2024.

Very addictive camping with all the extras, including 24-hour internet hotspot, and an attractive, tropically bambooed fresh water hot tub and sauna area. In a pristine setting, the well-groomed sites are dotted with trees and this is the only campground in the centre of town but on the edge of the lake. Spacious well designed kitchens open to a bricked patio that invites alfresco dining, or use the brand new BBQ. A TV lounge with Sky offers comfort in a relaxed atmosphere, there is also a games room. The smart ablutions have under floor heating, disability and family bathroom facilities, segregated and unisex facilities are available. The laundry has excellent automatic machines, ironing equipment and a vacuum cleaner. Children will enjoy travelling on the good ship _Mountain View_ which will keep them safely at anchor while the parents sit under the _rustic_ gazebo for a chat, or they may like to play on the new jumping pillow. Free wireless internet Is provided and you can hire mountain bikes here. The sites include 80 with power and some especially for winter parking. Bryan and Georgia McChlery and their staff will look after you. Sites for two people are from $20, children under 14 years are from $10 each.

A full holiday experience, this property stretches along 1500 metres of tranquil lakefront with the Southern Alps rising steeply in the background. The beauty is ageless and the 100% pure water is a bonus. With a boat ramp available, the petrol pump in camp is handy, and a shop that is open during the season is a bonus too. The children have a great playground, as well as acres of room to run around, and plenty of water to swim in. The ablutions are sturdy but clean and tidy, with metered showers, and there is a good range of laundry equipment as well as plenty of outdoor taps and a dump point. Of the two kitchens one has a big logburner with a sociable number of tables and chairs, and the large, covered outdoor BBQ area is a great success. Level camping offers 150 power sites and a multitude of tents, most with lake views. Pets are welcome in the off-season by arrangement. Tent and power sites $16 per person. Children aged 4 to14 years are $7, children under 4years are free.

On the southern outskirts of Timaru is this rural retreat amongst the trees. The grounds are level, with easy access to all sites, and are landscaped with nice trees and shrubs. An attractive kidney-shaped pool is in a fenced enclosure with deck chairs, just outside the fence is a playground and a springfree trampoline. The all-in-one service block is clean, bright and attractive and houses nice kitchen and dining area, a TV lounge with internet kiosk, and all the ablutions. The laundry has automatic equipment tucked into the corridor and there is a dump point available. Seventy powered sites (at $40 per night) , and 50 unpowered (at $38 per night), all with water taps. There is a wetlands bird sanctuary 20 mins walk along the beach, a peaceful country atmosphere but only a 3 minute drive to central Timaru and the world renown Caroline Bay beach.

Enjoy stunning views as you take the half hour drive on the Mt. Cook road alongside Lake Pukaki. At the entrance is a newly refurbished booking office, with a cafe and merino retail and souvenir shop. Spacious camping sites in a beautiful high country setting. A large dining/TV/recreation room with a woodburner, opens to a boulder patio that has million dollar views. The kitchen is large and well stocked with appliances. A new BBQ pavillion is greatly enjoyed. The ablutions are clean and in good order and the laundry has auto equipment. This park is a base for tourist attractions including scenic flights, 4WD Argo trips, stargazing, glacier boat trips or heli hiking. Your hosts are Helen and Ross. Tent sites are $22ppn and powered sites $25ppn. We also have a range of cabins available, self-contained units or standard cabins.
At our reception and activity center we can organise a variety of local operated tours for you. Scenic flights, heli hiking, sea kayaking, Glacier Explorers, argo tours, stargazing are amazing tours to explore this beautiful part of New Zealand.

Drive in through the leafy entranceway to this camp, where many level grassed areas are broken by stands of trees. A central amenities building houses a useful kitchen, ablutions that are well kept and there is a laundry with automatic equipment. A swimming hole has been created in the river and there is a good playground for children. Nearby are tennis courts, a shop, hotel and cafe, and there is a golf course right next door (golf clubs may be hired at the camp). The nearest ski field is only a half hour drive away or go on the local historical walk. Rakaia and Waimakariri River gorges are each about 20 minutes drive for salmon and trout fishing. Your friendly hosts are Noel and Robyn Langridge, and all sites are $38 for two.

Pay a visit to the Marine Reserve at Goat Island; explore the waters with
friendly, colourful fish. Just up the road from the beach there is a farm/camping
spot that enjoys sea views and caters for families, with a playground and lots
of areas to explore. There are a number of level camping areas, though only
8 sites with power. The main building houses a fully catered kitchen with all
utensils and other facilities, a lounge with TV and a pool table, tidy ablutions
with free hot showers and a porch laundry. The outside dining and BBQ area
are open to the elements. Here you can gather around the bonfire in the
evening.  Dive gear can be hired. All sites are from $18
to $25 per person. Seasonal rates apply.

Located in a picturesque setting , this camp offers rest and recreation. A treat
for the eyes, there are 57 power sites and unlimited tent sites well-spaced
amongst gracious old trees. A clean kitchen has all amenities including a full
stove. In the small comfy lounge, are selections of board games. The laundry
has auto washing machines. Take the bridge over the creek to a grassed area
for children friendly animals. Hard stands and a dump station are available
and pets are welcome. Your hosts are Marie and Jock. Tent sites are $14 per
person and $16 for power per person.

Drive along an attractive tree lined approach to this spacious, well kept seaside park. Golden Bay Kiwi Holiday Park office has basic supplies and Eftpos. Plenty of space and shelter for campervans and tents that is grassed and separated from the sea by shady trees. The large service block is close to the beach. A few steps down from the kitchen area is the dining room with TV. The laundry (with automatic machines) adjoins the roomy ablutions and disability suite. Internet access is available. There are 100 tent sites and 75 power sites. The park has an outdoor shower for swimmers and a children_s play area. Dogs by arrangement only please and not 1 December to 1 March. Your friendly hosts are Leigh and Wayne. They have unpowered sites from $18 per person and power sites from $20 per person. Seasonal rates apply.

Midway between Rotorua and Taupo, on the busy SH 5, is this once proud camping ground. Unfortunately, it was looking a bit run down when we visited, it is to be hoped that the new owners do a bit of garden maintenance to get it back up to scratch. But if you don't want manicured lawns, this is an excellent base for the great trout fishing nearby. There are 21 power sites divided by boxed hedges, and a variety of tent sites - some down by the stream that
runs beside the camp. Bush tracks with boardwalks meander through the lower part of the camp giving an nice setting to the natural thermal hot pools provided free for people staying. There is a small kitchen with fridge and ovens,
and a TV room is available. The licensed restaurant is not open currently, but hoping to be back up and running soon. Laundry machines are available as is,  a free gas BBQ.

Goose Bay Camp has
Caravan Sites
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Kitchen

The Gore Bay campsite is on both sides of Moody Street, with the shore
side camp set above the beach with access to the water and views to die for.
There are some stately norfolk pines and hedges for shelter and the facilities
are spotlessly clean with hot showers and a disability suite. A combination
porch style kitchen, dining and laundry area has cooking equipment, a fridge/freezer and an auto washing machine, all clean and tidy. The beach is safe for swimming and great for surfing. A card phone is close by.
You will see Buxton Camp as you drive in, right on the beach front. You can choose your own site and set if after checking the bookings board/map in the kitchen kiosk. It has new gas hot showers which are really good!

A flat paddock with the sea just over the bank, camping is around the perimeter so it can be used for cricket and bikes. There is an outside kitchen area for washing dishes, and basic but clean hot showers and toilets. Beside this camp is a childrens’ playground.
Neither camp has Eftpos or credit card facilities and no dogs are allowed.
Stop for a chat with your friendly hosts Mike Watson and his wife Kim Bestic.

POWERED SITES

This large camping ground in the suburbs of Gore has well-groomed level sites,
with graceful birch trees and good shelter. Powered sites, and numerous tent
sites, are hidden in pockets of shrubbery, some van sites have gravel stands and
are close to the main amenities block. The two kitchen/dining facilities have
all amenities, plus full stoves and two clean, tiled ablution blocks and a laundry
with auto equipment. A dump station is here, Eftpos and credit card facilities
are extra services. This area is noted for its brown trout fishing at the nearby
Mataura River. The camp has good housekeeping standard and is handy to
local services. Your host is Lyndon. Tent sites $15 per person, powered sites
are $30 for two.

Great Barrier Island is free of some pests - help keep it this way. Before you visit, check for stowaways that may be harmful to wildlife on this island. Read more about Treasure Islands. Great Barrier is the largest island off the North Island coast. More than 60% of the island is public land administered by the Department of Conservation. There are a range of short walking tracks and longer routes, several campsites, a hut, mountain bike routes, and many natural and historic features to explore. About 850 people live on the island, and there are a number of small settlements with shops and accommodation.

Commanding an elevated spot overlooking the shores of Lake Taupo at Acacia Bay, this well-groomed park has around 80 sites, most with power, some hedged for privacy and well-shaded with established trees. Hosts William and Colleen have provided excellent facilities with many thoughtful extras to make a camper_s day. A bright and welcoming kitchen with dining area has hot plate and microwave cooking, fridge/freezer and two coin-operated ovens, along with utensils, crockery and cookware on hand. A comfy TV nook has easy chairs - or you can head to the separate games room decked out with more easy chairs, TV, pool table, arcade games and table hockey. The smart ablutions have free showers and lots of bathroom extras that include liquid soap, hand towels, hairdryer, a disabled access bathroom suite and a large laundry. Outdoors the children can burn off some energy on the in the playground while parents take a soak in the spa. A gazebo is provided with gas BBQs and timber-slab banquet table for outdoor dining. Get your basic supplies at the camp store or pop back into town just a few minutes away. Boat ramps are nearby, there are fish cleaning facilities and a dump station are provided for residents only, as well as internet kiosks and wifi. All sites are from $19 per person. Seasonal rates apply and bookings are essential.

This holiday park with its lovely mountain views and glorious sunsets has
approximately 40 sites amongst tree-lined and sheltered hedges. The
facilities are modern and sparkling, and one of the ablution blocks is ‘5 star’
style, with underfloor heating and other luxurious extras. There is a spa,
sauna, fitness centre and playground here. A courtesy vinatge car pickup
may be available from local restaurants and you can book at the office
for local trips and attractions. The Upukerora River is 250 metres away
where you can go swimming, fishing, and kayaking, pets are welcome by
arrangement so please call first. Your friendly hosts are the Saunders
family. Unpowered sites are from $18 per person, and $20 for powered.

Lolly the caravan is tucked away at the back of the section.
Access to new bathrooms, undercover kitchen, campers lounge and barbecue.

Large gardens offer CAMPING for tents and small vans available on a first come first served basis, no advanced bookings possible, for $20 per person. I have 4 powered sites for small and medium sized camper vans under 8 Metres in length. For larger vehicles, please contact me with dimensions prior to booking. $22.50 per person, children upto the age of 14 are free.
Hose for fresh drinking water available. There is No DUMP STATION so please use facilities near Hokitika or Greymouth.

Greenstone Retreat offers pet-friendly, cyclist friendly, quirky and homely accommodation on the edge of the village of Kumara. Yoga and massage may be available for a small additional charge.

Short walking distance to West coast wilderness trail, walks, park, glow worms and award winning Theatre Royal hotel for a meal.

Cash only or NZ bank transfer.

Winter arrivals prior to 7pm and summer before 8pm please.

Pets on request and kept on leads please as I have a dog on site who can be unsure of other dogs.

Behind the busy shop and motel complex is a small area with 26 hard stands
all surrounded by plantings. All sites have power, but there are limited grassed
areas for camping available. The service block has tidy lined showers and toilets
and a laundry with auto washers and dryers. The kitchen area has been taken
over somewhat by the permanents, but is clean and has good cooking facilities
with a full stove. From here you can take a wine trail or visit Rabbit Island with
its beautiful sandy unspoiled beach. Your hosts are Amber and Chris. Tent sites
$10 per person, powered sites $20 per person (includes car), and $15 for each
extra person. Children are $10, under three are free.

Halfway between Christchurch and kaikoura, is this camp with large level sites on tree lined terraces. Plenty of shade and lovely green grass, there are 20 power sites and numerous tenting areas, as well as a tavern and cafe close by. The good amenities are spotless with roomy showers, a good laundry and the kitchen doubles as a lounge and dining area. Upgrades on the cards over winter and your pleasant hosts are Lyn and Robert. Tent sites $12 per person, power sites $15 per person.

Greymouth KIWI Holiday Park & Motels. is adjacent to the beach this smaller complex is just 6 km south of Greymouth. The level lawns are well sheltered by bushy trees. There are hard stands for vans many in the shade of the trees. A modern kitchen (with 1 full stove) has a comfortable carpeted TV lounge adjacent. The ablutions are well appointed with tiled floors and a disability suite. The park has an automatic laundry, and an internet kiosk, free spa pool and BBQs. Children have a selection of safe play equipment. BBQs and picnic tables are scattered in the grounds. Dump points are available. Your hosts are Linda and Steve. Tent/powered sites - $30-35 for 2 people ($12 each adult and $7 per child) Seasonal rates apply. Specials for long term stayers.

This camp is at the southern end of Greymouth, use the new walkway/cycle
path to the beach, or let the children play in the well-equipped playground that
includes a jumping pillow. With around 50 power sites, some of these are on
hard stands for vans, and the same number of tents sites, all on level grounds
and with BBQ tables. The two kitchens provide excellent cooking and dining
facilities, one opening to a pleasant TV room with internet, and a small indoor
BBQ room. Ablutions are clean and modern, with liquid soap and disability
friendly. There are plenty of automatic washers and dryers in the laundry, as well
as sofas, chairs, TV and internet to use while you wait. Other attractions include
a games room with pool and air hockey tables, as well as arcade machines, a
private spa pool can be booked, and a dump point is provided. For some extra
fun go-carts can be hired and there is a shop located in the reception area.
Matt and Steph will look after your needs. All sites are from $40 for two people

The best of the relaxed kiwi camping experience can be found in historic Greytown. Tucked into the well-wooded Kuratawhiti Park, camp amongst the Totara trees on level, long-established, grounds with a tranquil rural aspect. Only a short walk to the lively town centre with cafes and boutique shopping, there are 61 tent sites and 34 sites with power. In the centre of the camp is a picnic and BBQ garden area. Tennis courts, an outstanding playground and the town swimming pool are just next door to keep the kids entertained. The two combined kitchen/ablutions blocks have been refurbished with all new whiteware and appliances. There are a female and male shower and toilet with wheelchair access and a laundry with coin-operated autowashers. A recycle station is available. No eftpos is available. Please bring cash.

What a great use for an old rural school grounds, this nicely laid out campground has sites that are large, level and sheltered. All the facilities are clean, modern, and recently painted. There is both electricity and gas in the kitchen and dining area, and all utensils are provided in this large, bright and airy room. Excellent free showers plus a separate toilet block with disabled access, the auto machines available in the laundry are free too. What used to be the school hall, with its lovely old wooden floors, is now a large lounge and games room with a good library and TV. The heated swimming pool, playground with a jumping pillow, and a tennis court, including tennis rackets, are all freely available for campers use. Attractions outside the camp include a golf course, forest walks, white water rafting and four wheel drive trips. There is also excellent trout and salmon fishing here. Your host is Dave Moss. Tent sites $16 for one, $10 for each extra, powered sites $36 for two, $15 for each extra person.

Situated 10km from Waimate in the South Island, this camp is setup for groups with up to 104 bunk beds, with 6 powered sites and lots of lawn for camping. 

There is a large communal kitchen and the hall can easily accommodate 100 people. 

'The home of legends, tall stories and laughter.' A page out of history, set on the banks of a glacial stream at the bottom of the hill before the Homer Tunnel, turn at the Lake Marion/Hollyford track corner. There are no power sites as the only electricity is from a generator, only turned on in the evening so you can charge your camera batteries. A new recreation building is ready and houses a kitchen, ablutions and lounge, this facility has disability access. There is a fridge available in the kitchen/dining area, well actually the fridge is masquerading as a freezer, as there is only enough electricity to run it as a fridge! The camp store has food, a selection of Bowenite Greenstone, NZ books and souvenirs for sale, there is a petrol pump too. This is a great base for hunting, fishing and tramping with many day walks for the family, and the Hollyford and Routeburn tracks are close by. Check out New Zealand_s silver beech tree with the largest girth, or pay a visit the Humboldt waterfall, and in the evening see the glow-worms. Spend some time in the museum and wonder at the difficulties encountered building the Milford Road and Homer Tunnel and see the origins of this unique camp. Campsites are in private hideaways so plenty of privacy, and is owned by The Hollyford Museum Charitable Trust. The management teams are AJ and Sandra, or Debbie and Mark. Primary aged children are $6 and under 5 years are free. There is no phone here due to its remote location so make your bookings by email.

A tidy camp next to the Turnbull River and Hapuka Estuary, enjoy fishing in the river, net some whitebait, or go for a bush walk. Don\'t be fooled by the name though, as this camp is next to a river, not the beach which is five minutes_ drive away. There are 50 powered sites and as many for tents. the camp is generously supplied with amenities. There are two old but clean kitchen/dining rooms, one has a spacious living room with a diesel burner, good furnishings and TV. The ablutions are plentiful, one basic and one modern, but both clean and tidy plus one with a disability suite. Cape Cod chairs under the verandah with the BBQs, and picnic tables are positioned around the camp. There is an excellent laundry, the camp store is well stocked, and internet is available. Your friendly hosts are Alf and Lorriane. Tent sites are $15 per adult, powered sites are $36 for two, while children aged 5 to 15 years are $8 and under five years are free.

An excellent location for hunting and bird watching, this complex has motorhome parks that are mostly sealed to cope with the coast weather, there are also a number of lawn sites however. A number of power sites have been formed close to the amenities recently. The modern and clean kitchen has everything supplied, including pots and pans. This adjoins an open plan dining and an attractive lounge that is pleasantly furnished. The ablutions are smart with and tidy, while the laundry has washing machines and dryers, as well as other extras. Showers will cost you 50c and a dump point is on site. The office doubles as a well-stocked shop, includes a credit card phone, and eftpos is accepted here. Dogs are welcome on prior arrangement only, and your hosts are Greg and Nathalie Hope. Both tent site and powered sites are from $17 per person.