This farm based camp is 8km south of Geraldine and is a children_s paradise, you will know you are nearly there when you see the avenue of colourfully painted windmills. Spread over a farmlet of nearly 17 hectares are 30 power sites and innumerable tent sites snuggled into pockets of shelter belts. Amenities include a clean compact kitchen and dining area, with everything you might need provided, opening to a small lounge with a TV. There is another covered area outside with a sink, as well as picnic tables for outside eating. Excellent tiled ablutions that include a family suite and disability unit, there is a dump point for porta potties only, and the porch laundry has automatic washers and a dryer. The BBQ area is well supplied with wood plus a large _marshmallow pit_ for cooking your own yummy marshmallows. Fun for the children includes donkey rides, a sandpit, BMX track, play equipment, mini golf and mini motorbikes. A landscaped area has a pool and grassed tennis court, or go and meet Skippy the wallaby and his other furry friends. Your hosts, Geoff and Kerrie, are pet and people friendly. Tent sites are $35 to $37 for two people, or with power, $37 to $40.

In a rural setting at the southern end of Waimate is this well-maintained family park. Around 30 sites available in this four acre farmlet, with trees for shade and hedges for shelter. The central services block is an unusual but lovely pentagon shaped building and houses a well-equipped kitchen, dining tables, couches, as well as the laundry. Have a meal and watch TV while you wait for your washing to spin, or read a book from the library. There is only one unisex toilet and shower unit here, but they are clean and with wheelchair access. Take a nocturnal bush walk to see the locally bred wallabies, or use the free BBQ provided. All sites are $35 for two persons.

A small number of sites behind the lodge with power and taps, and in a different
area are plenty of tent sites, under the trees or out in the open. Some sites have incredible views over Lake Ohau, but do bring your inspect repellent or buy some at reception. Campers share facilities with the lodge guests, there are no cooking facilities but you can treat yourself to a meal in the formal restaurant. There is use of a spa pool and a drying room, petrol and eftpos are available. Plenty of good fishing in Lake Ohau, a ski field nearby, and the lodge is on the A20 cycle trail. Your hosts are Mike and Louise Neilson. Sites are $20 for a powered site and $16 per adult for tent sites.

North of Lake Ohau, camp within a beautiful beech forest in a large flat area. Tramp the North and South Temple Stream tracks.

Number of tent sites - 30

Bookings not required - first in, first served

With 50 acres of large sites set amongst the pine trees, you won't have trouble
finding a spot to enjoy the peacefulness of this lakeside campground. There are
two central amenity blocks, that include modern kitchens and bathrooms, as
well as room for dining both inside and out. The tidy and stylishly corrugated
showers are free, and the laundry has excellent automatic equipment.
Scattered around the grounds are several unique outdoor camping facilities
- shower and toilets in new corrugated iron and wood buildings but with
open air feeling of the old long drops. There are also BBQs and picnic tables
placed in several places, and a dump point is provided. On the edge of Lake
Ruataniwha the swimming is great, with a jetty and slide right by the camp,
there are also several playgrounds.  At the office is a well-stocked shop where
eftpos is available, a card operated phone, and you can hire pedal cars, canoes,
paddle boards, etc from here too. Kura and Tony Ritchie will look after you
andthis is a pet friendly park. Non-powered tent sites are $17 per adult and
$10 per child (2 to 15 years) per night. Power sites $18 per person.

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.

Number of campervan sites - 50 Number of tent sites - 50 Camp beneath magnificent alpine scenery including Mt Sefton. Enjoy a variety of walks from the valley floor to mountain tops. The village has a visitor centre, guided activities, shops and restaurants.

Sheltered by mature hedges, this camp is in established grounds set amongst
alpine foliage and large beech trees. The amenity block is clean, modern and
bright. The kitchen includes cooking equipment and appliances, no cutlery
or crockery though, and dining areas are provided both inside and out
(with shade). Being so close to the town centre, you can walk to the shops,
restaurants, and supermarket. Boating and fishing are great in the area, use the
fish cleaning station to sort out your catch of the day.  Bikes are available for
hire, only 50 minutes from Mt Cook, and there is a dump station on site. Your
hosts are Peter and Jane, all sites are $38 for two people

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.