• Briars Gully
• Te Te Akatarawa
• Waitangi (East and West)
• Fishermens Bend

Travel over either the Benmore or the Aviemore Dams to these campsites.
Lakeside camping with flush toilets, running cold water and rubbish collection.
Some have effluent disposal and boat ramps. There is an honesty box and
supervisors.  Boat Ramp charge (season ticket holders exempt).

This camp is currently closed for winter. Reopens Labour Weekend 2025.

Travel south through Herbert for 3km then turn west onto Breakneck Road. Only 1km further and you will find Herbert Forest Camping Ground a basic but beautiful camp on 52 acres. The grounds are well groomed and the many camp sites are on two levels amongst lovely stately trees. Just 25 power sites but easy to find your own secluded spot. The facilities are basic but clean and tidy with new showers and toilets, washing machine and a cosy kitchen/dining with hotplates and fridge. A rose garden has been planted in the front of these facilities. Scattered around the spacious grounds are wood braziers. Plenty to do here - in peace and quiet you can listen to the birds, kayak on the river which has safe swimming for the children or take one of the many walking tracks. A dump station is available.

Camp Fees: https://herbertforest.co.nz/ (scroll down).

A peaceful and serene wooded camp ground, with large established trees and over 30 acres to choose a campsite. The river runs alongside the campsite, where you can pitch your tent right beside the water and fish for trout. Once a scout camp, there is great children’s playground come obstacle course, swimming holes in the river, and a large area for you to set up your tent or park your van. The campers’ kitchen has electric hobs, hot water, fridges,
microwave and dining area. Ablutions are reminiscent of its prior use with concrete block buildings, but bright new shower curtains and paint liven things up and everything is clean and tidy. There is a basic laundry, and a spa and sauna are available for hire, as well as a dump station. The campground is also dog friendly.

Located in the Chaslands, this is the geographical centre of the pristine Catlins Coastal Rainforest Park. Travelling on the recently sealed and upgraded Southern Scenic Route (SH92), visitors will find this camp on the McLean Falls Road. Don't miss the Catlins Cathedral Caves only 400 metres away, viewings are two hours either side of low tide. The kitchen is equipped with most cooking and eating utensils and the roomy ablutions are excellent. There is a lounge with a TV and you really must try The Whistling Frog Caf_ and Bar, it is not to be missed as most of the food served here is home grown and raised. You may like to visit the glow-worms, McLaren Falls at the end of the road, or one of the other many activities in the area. This is luxury camping, where pets are welcome and you are given free wifi. Your friendly hosts are Paul and Lynn. Unpowered sites are $45 for two adults and for powered sites $50 for two adults. An extra adult costs $15. Discounts available.

A beautiful beach camp in a natural setting, with native trees, colourful buildings,
and many song birds. A five minute walk takes you to the residence of the
sea lions who are at home all year round. The camp has sparkling amenities
that include a combined kitchen, dining and lounge area. The appliances are
all modern, full size stoves, a TV and wifi is available.  The modern laundry,
clean showers and toilets are all wheelchair friendly and beautifully colour
coordinated. A trampoline is available for the children. Your hosts are Jude
and Bren, who will provide prices on enquiry.

The sheltered campsites are in the grounds of the old hospital which has been converted into a lodge, and all facilities are in this complex. A large kitchen has all equipment including a full oven and everything you need to cook or eat with, while the ablutions are spotless and modern with disability access. In the large lounge is a TV, piano, a free pool table and comfy seating, it opens to a sunroom where you can relax and enjoy the southern sunshine. Jan and Craig are your very friendly hosts, who told me they are a pet friendly establishment, but no giraffes or hippos please. Tent sites $16 per adult, 6 to 16 years $8, under 6 years free. Power site, s18 per person.

Sailors Cutting Camp Ground has toilet facilities, a boat ramp and caravan/campervan dump stations available.

Camping fees

This is a pretty camp on the edge of a fishing harbour in Moeraki Village where fishing boats bobbing lazily in the bay present a picture postcard view. There are a number of camping pockets, many overlooking the bay, set on terraced sections. Brand new toilets and showers have a disabled suite, and everything is clean and tidy. The kitchen has everything you need, including an outside eating area and BBQ, and there is a TV room available. Take time to inspect the Moeraki Boulders and the nearby seal colony or visit the penguin hospital, this may be the place to land that blue cod. There are 30 sites with power plus 27 tent sites, and dogs are welcome on a lead. Your hosts are Kristina and Robbie Mitchell.

One of the six beautiful Waitaki Lakes camping areas.

Middlemarch Motels & Holiday Park offer a variety of accommodation from fully self contained motel units to fully linened & unlinened cabins, plus we have powered camp sites and many tent/unpowered sites.

There is a modern, clean ablution block with a disability suite and laundry facilities with coin operated washing machines and dryer as well as clothes lines. The kitchen unit is a character converted guards railway carriage with oven, microwaves, jugs and toasters, which opens on to an all weather covered deck for dining. There is are gas barbeques in this deck area which are available free of charge plus a comfortable television room.