Waiohine Gorge is a popular camping and recreation area and entrance to southeastern Tararua Forest Park.

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.

Rates are $15.00 an adult for an unpowered site per night and $19.00 an adult for a powered site per night. Children (2 to 12 years inclusive) are $8.00 a night whether on a powered or unpowered site. Children under 2 years are free.

Carterton Holiday Park is restful camping for the traveller in well-kept, quiet surroundings, not far from the main road and the bustling village shops. There are 32 powered sites divided by shrubs into private individual bays, and room for 50 tents on tidy attractive sites. It also boasts 6 fully furnished, heated and carpeted self-contained units sleeping up to 6 people.  All linen and bedding is provided in self-contained units. Plus 4 basic cabins sleeping up to 7 people. An appealing kitchen provides stove and microwave plus a fridge. A glassed-in dining area has a TV and opens to a covered terrace with BBQ. A dump station, washing machines and dryer are provided. The centrally-located ablution block is well-appointed and includes full disabled access facilities. Your hosts are Phil and Sharrie. All sites are $38 for two people.

150 camp sites Open October long weekend till Easter Open river terraces and regenerating bush surround the campsite reflecting the farming, mining and sawmilling history of the area. There are short walks to pioneering era relics. Some harder tramping tracks start here. The river offers swimming, white water kayaking and trout fishing.

Holdsworth Lodge is situated on a large grassy area surrounded by native forest. There are a number of short walks and good fishing in the Atiwhakatu River year round and swimming in the summer.

Take the railway crossing exit off SHwy 1 at Paekakariki. You’ll find this well
established holiday park alongside the impressive beachfront Queen Elizabeth
Park and accessed by way of Wellington Road. The camp’s extensive grounds
have 170 sites, 150 of these with power. Pohutukawa and other shady trees
edge generously sized campsites that are individually hedged for privacy. You’ll
find a high standard of amenities here, including a big laundry and dump station.
The playground for smaller children is quite a feature and has a jumping pillow, or take them to the beach, an easy stroll from the camp. Your hosts are
Marilyn and Ashley. All camp sites are from $16 per adult, $8 for children.

Dog Accommodation

Dog bay for campers with dogs - these sites are very popular.

There are 16 sites and bookings must be made well in advance for the Christmas holiday period and statutory holidays.

Policies in place to ensure that dogs and their owners have a great time while here.

Book your dog friendly site accommodation now using the online booking form....

The Clareville Campground is centrally located in the heart of the Wairarapa region, within the grounds of the Clareville Complex.  Conveniently located just off SH 2, in Chester Road, 2km north of Carterton and 10km south of Masterton.  Clareville Campground offer powered and non powered sites in our landscaped grounds complete with ornamental pond, ducks and picnic area, all located in a pleasant rural setting.  Motor Homes, Caravans, and tents are most welcome.

Site fees can be found here...

Kitchen & Laundry facilities available
Pets allowed (dogs must be on a lead)

Just off the motorway, turn off at the Lindale exit north of Paraparaumu. Lindale Farm Park tourist complex is right next door and the popular Southwards Car Museum just 5 minutes away. 45 fully-serviced lawn sites have shrub surrounds for privacy and the smart amenities. The well equipped kitchen has a phone and there is an appealing and comfortable TV room. There is a disabled access suite in the ablutions, fully automatic laundry equipment and a dump station. Your hosts are Mick and Audrey. All sites $26 for one person, $42 for two people.

This is a lovely family campsite beside a creek. Near an old logging and exotic forestry trial area. Walk through native forest to Blue Range hut, 2 hours one way. Walk the 1 hour loop track or the tramline track to the base of the hill (2-3 km one way).

Number of tent sites - 15

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Fees (effective March 2023)

Although not right on the beach, this attractive camp has the entire beach  ambience and its own walking track to the sand. Paraparaumu is a thriving community, with an excellent shopping mall and vast array of eating places.
Well-hedged, landscaped and sheltered, this camp has a number of long-term campers in residence, but there are still plenty of sites for casuals. A nice touch is the ability to shower and wash in the privacy of your own en-suite facility on each campsite. There is a communal laundry with all the facilities and near the rear of the camp is a modern kitchen. Sorry, no pets or dogs allowed.

Note this camp is under new management.