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Welcome to The Strand
Our community consider ourselves fortunate to be kaitiaki / guardians of this unique forest, mountain and
river environment. We want you to enjoy our place as much as we do, so rather than leave no trace, please
leave it better for the locals and visitors that will follow in your footsteps.
Throughout the beautiful Buller / Kawatiri District freedom camping areas like this one are provided to assist in
the preservation of our stunning coast and inland forest areas. Please use these sites and their facilities to
protect the environment for those who live here, our visitors, and future generations to come.
You can do your part to help keep this place beautiful by:
Keeping your stay to a maximum of 2 nights
Using the toilets provided
Not washing directly in the river. Please collect water and dispose of it in your vehicle waste system
Only staying overnight in the designated area, as shown on the map
Respecting those you share the site with. Please keep noise to a minimum, and your gear well
contained.
Keeping access ways clear for other users
Calling 111 in the event of a fire. Open fires are prohibited at this site.
Rubbish bins for disposal are available in Punakaiki, Westport, Hector, Karamea and Reefton. If the
bins are full, please take your rubbish elsewhere as the local birdlife love to spread bags of rubbish
around.
Dump stations are available on The Esplanade in Westport, The Strand in Reefton and at the Cobden
Bridge in Greymouth.
For more information about freedom camping in the Buller District please head to
http://bullerdc.govt.nz/freedom-camping-in-buller. Enjoy your stay and thank you for respecting our
environment.
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Organisation |
Buller District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Reefton |
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Overnight Camping Site Cost |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Free Camping It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities. |
Campsite Operating |
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Campsite OperatingIs the campsite generally operating or in service for overnight stays? Campsite has been closed This campsite is no longer operating has been closed for all overnight stays. |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker. |
Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council. |
Payment Requirement |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in. |
Maximum Stay Duration |
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Maximum Stay DurationHow many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 2 nights You may stay up to two nights in a row. |
Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? First Come, First Served Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. |
✓ Friendly and welcoming town
✓ Flushing and clean toilets
✓ Close to a beautiful river
✓ Convenient dump station
✓ Good walking and biking area
𐄂 Limited parking space
𐄂 No drinkable water at site
Nice quiet spot on the river.
Great town with friendly vibes.
This was another super spot by a river.
Ticks every box.
The town is sweet and cute.
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5.0/5
Great town with friendly vibes.
Good place to stay right in town and next to the river. River was quite high because of all the rain.
Reviewed 2 months ago
4.5/5
A smallish area by the river, quite popular.
Clean flush toilets and dump station close at the entrance. A great area for walking and bikers. A very friendly welcoming town. The car park at the Reefton hotel across the road will take an overflow of campervans in return for a meal and a drink. I will add that the meals are large and generous. Highly recommended.
Reviewed 8 months ago
4.0/5
The town is sweet and cute.
The campsite nothing special. Just a parking space for about 8 campervans.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
5.0/5
Good spot to stop for the night and the most quaint town.
Right near the river, nice toilets and a place to put your rubbish. Stopped at the pub and had a chat to the locals and had a great night!
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
5.0/5
A tight space.
Can fit 10 cars n campers but get in early. Toilets nearby really clean. Grey coffee shop up the rd. Nothing to do in Reefton.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
4.0/5
Beautiful place, walking distance from the local shops and pub, would definitely recommend.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
5.0/5
Nice spot next to the river.
Sheltered. Toilets were flushing and not stinky as heard in previous reviews. Dump station located close to entrance to site. None of reefton has drinkable water without boiling so make sure your fresh water is stocked up before visiting.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
5.0/5
Reefton is a very welcoming town to freedom campers.
Clear signage which made it obvious what to do / where to park for newbies to freedom camping. Nearby public toilets (very clean and flushing) dump station and water (but not drinking water due to water work problems). Right by quite a big river which was a really lovely sound to wake up to in the morning.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
5.0/5
Great town with friendly vibes.
Good place to stay right in town and next to the river. River was quite high because of all the rain.
Reviewed 2 months ago
4.5/5
A smallish area by the river, quite popular.
Clean flush toilets and dump station close at the entrance. A great area for walking and bikers. A very friendly welcoming town. The car park at the Reefton hotel across the road will take an overflow of campervans in return for a meal and a drink. I will add that the meals are large and generous. Highly recommended.
Reviewed 8 months ago
4.0/5
The town is sweet and cute.
The campsite nothing special. Just a parking space for about 8 campervans.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
5.0/5
Good spot to stop for the night and the most quaint town.
Right near the river, nice toilets and a place to put your rubbish. Stopped at the pub and had a chat to the locals and had a great night!
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
5.0/5
A tight space.
Can fit 10 cars n campers but get in early. Toilets nearby really clean. Grey coffee shop up the rd. Nothing to do in Reefton.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
4.0/5
Beautiful place, walking distance from the local shops and pub, would definitely recommend.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
5.0/5
Nice spot next to the river.
Sheltered. Toilets were flushing and not stinky as heard in previous reviews. Dump station located close to entrance to site. None of reefton has drinkable water without boiling so make sure your fresh water is stocked up before visiting.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
5.0/5
Reefton is a very welcoming town to freedom campers.
Clear signage which made it obvious what to do / where to park for newbies to freedom camping. Nearby public toilets (very clean and flushing) dump station and water (but not drinking water due to water work problems). Right by quite a big river which was a really lovely sound to wake up to in the morning.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
5.0/5
This was another super spot by a river.
Clean toilets, water, dump station and access to washing machines. A walk through the wee town was well worth it. Had a visit from a friendly camp warden.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
4.0/5
Not many places to park..
Maybe 5 or 6 motorhomes though there were a couple in tents as well.
Dump station close by.
Immaculate public toilets.
You are beside the river with a couple of pubs and cafes within 100 metres
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
4.0/5
Very quaint campsite, not many parking spaces so will need to negotiate with your neighbours as vehicles can’t use the day parking on the other side.
Clean toilets, quite a few sandflies by the lake
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
5.0/5
Has dump station & drinking water tap supply.
Use your own hosepipe.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
5.0/5
Excellent free camp site for csc.
Toilets closed in winter. Right next to the river and park. Dogs allowed ( well no sign saying no dogs ) so our fur babies loved it. 1 minate walk to great pubs and fab cafe up the road.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
Cleanest public toilets we have ever used in Australia and New Zealand.
Thank you Reefton community. Pleasant outlook, birds chirping and open space with river and park in front.
Reviewed over 5 years ago