Don't expect manicured lawns and clearly marked sites in this cute little camp with a difference. Lovely gardens hide a multitude of historic railway guard vans, five powered sites and the room for tents. You can cook a meal at the station kitchen which doubles as a dining room. A lovely outside dining and BBQ area, covered with climbing plants and including a swing seat, is available also. The kitchen is fully equipped with utensils and the separate TV and recreation room includes comfy seating and a large TV. The ablutions area is clean, and have free showers, there is also a coin operated laundry available. A children's play area has a climbing frame and there is a large chess set on the paving stones. Your friendly hosts are David and Karen. Amberley is just 10km away for supplies, and please note there is no eftpos available. Power sites are $30 for two plus $10 each extra person, a tent site is $25 plus $10 per extra person.

Two large sheltered areas with a scattering of trees, you can see and hear the
beach, but unfortunately stop banks means you can't see it. The northern end
of the camp boasts a new toilet block, with a unisex shower that doubles as
a disability unit. There is also a solar shower room available, complete with
rope and pulley.  On the southern side of the camp, is a basic but clean block
of toilets and a dump point, water is also available but as it is gravity fed it takes
a while to fill a tank.  There are wood BBQs, a tennis court, children's play
area and rubbish collection.

There are 16 powered sites.

A motel complex with power and tent sites, there are two areas to choose from. Lovely grassed areas are set back from the road and have established, large trees for shade. With recently renovated and beautifully clean amenities in one central block, there is a kitchen with good cooking appliances and fridge, showers, toilets, and a coin operated laundry. There is a small children_s playground, and just across the road is a supermarket. Brent and Gail are your hosts, and all sites are $35 for two.

Large vehicles can enjoy this holiday park set on well kept, level lawns. With
the permanent campers to one side of the camp, casual campers have a choice of two amenities blocks.  One block is situated in the old Christian camp
building, and includes a large common room, a well equipped kitchen, ablutions
that contain disabled facilities, and a laundry. This block is old but clean and
tidy. The second amenities block was in the process of being upgraded when
we went through, the modern block will house toilets, showers and another
well equipped kitchen. There is space to spread out and enjoy the peace and
quiet of the country, a river close by, and pets are welcome by arrangement.
Your host is Robert McAlister. Powered sites are $28 and tent sites $25 for
two adults.

South Brighton Holiday Park is the closest seaside holiday park to Christchurch CBD providing the ideal base for you to explore Christchurch and the surrounding area whilst staying in an oasis of tranquil grounds with sheltered private sites and mature native trees.

Private cabins and sheltered camping sites are nestled among mature trees and hedges. Choose from powered or non-powered campsites, available on either grass or gravel surfaces. Guests have access to a communal kitchen and dining area, as well as coin-operated laundry facilities. Hot showers are included in your nightly rate—no timers, no extra fees. A convenient dump station is available on-site, and free Wi-Fi is provided for all guests.

This is a family owned and operated holiday park.

On the north side of Kaipoi is this complex on the edge of State Highway 1. There are
quite a few permanents here, with the odd spot for casual campers in between.
Plenty of upgrades planned, but at the moment the amenities offer a kitchen
with full stove and an outside covered dining area. The ablutions and laundry
are plentiful and clean and there is a purpose built TV lounge and games room.
The adjacent licensed restaurant serves takeaway meals and a dump point is
available. Credit cards and eftpos are accepted, enquire for prices.

Situated above the mouth of the Waimakariri River, with a walkway from the camp to the river, this beautifully manicured park is a great spot. There is a village of well-settled caravans, immaculately presented with attractive mini-gardens. A large area has been set apart for casual campers, with views out to the hills and river. Hedged with pittisporums, and with water on each site, they are a great place to park. A bright, cheerful stainless steel kitchen and ablutions block is in this area, as well as an older one further down, all spotless and well kept, and all have been recently upgraded. The laundry has good auto equipment and your hosts are Bronwyn and Alan Waters.

A tent site will cost you $15 per person or with power $18. Unpowered sites are available at a discount for NZMCA members.

A large complex set of five hectares of grounds, mainly catering for large
groups. Not many sites available, and a few permanents, but what is there
is well maintained in a park-like environment. The camping area has a tiny
field kitchen, disabled facilities, and toilets, also a swimming pool, confidence course and dump facilities are available. You are not able to book ahead in this campground, and availability is dependent on what groups are on site at the time. Pauline and her team are available to help with your enquiries.