4.1 54 reviews
- Certified Self Contained vehicles only
- Toilet - non flush
- Picnic table
- 3 night maximum stay
- No fires
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MacKenzie District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷ Lake Tekapo |
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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. |
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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 have either a 'blue warrant' certificate of self-containment, or a 'green warrant' certificate of self-containment. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Maximum Stay Duration |
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Maximum Stay DurationHow many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 3 nights You can only stay at this campsite for up to 3 nights in a row. |
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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. |
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Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
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Campfire Rules |
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Campfire RulesWhat are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted. |
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Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. Non flush toilet available |
Excellent basic freedom camping spot.
Mike Dennehy
Good free spot for one night.
Felix
Le site est fonctionnel et suffisamment grand.
cirefice bernard
A good free place to stay close to Lake Tekapo.
Mladen Savov
Nice free campsite!!!
Romy De Bruin
Great stars on a clear night.
A few cars / vans still arriving at 10pm, just about space for them. Lovely spot but busy
Reviewed 11 days ago
10 minutes out of town, single toilet was clean.
Back fence is good for sunset. Road noise ok. Very busy by 7pm with people still coming in very late at night, possible after stargazing tours.
Reviewed 11 days ago
Only free option close to Tekapo.
OK
It is fine, many places so you will always be able to find a spot. Nothing special but works for a night.
Reviewed about 1 month ago
Big spot, room for maybe 50 vehicules.
Even if you get there late you could park in the middle. One long drop toilet with hand sanitizer.
I recommend parking the furthest from the road, close to fence, to enjoy the sunset but please don't park in front of the gate as farmer needs to get through
Reviewed about 1 month ago
Le site est fonctionnel et suffisamment grand.
Toilette sèche à l'entrée du Camp. Plutôt venté
Reviewed 3 months ago
Stayed at beginning of April.
Ok for one night stay, toilet and picnic tables available. Wasn’t too crowded, bit noisy at night.
Reviewed 11 months ago
Handy spot near Lake Tekapo, with serviced drop toilets and a picnic table.
No other facilities. Recommend parking away from the nearby road, it can be noisy with trucks.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Good campsite on the way to Takapo.
Right off the main road, so a bit of noise but got to sleep no trouble. No thrills campsite, gets busier as night goes on. Only one toilet so a poo queue forms in the morning, nice clean toilet though.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
the holiday campground fully booked.
One of the larger capacity free campgrounds we were surprised
to find space at 8pm in a busy expensive town with
Plus a nice wide open view to the sunset.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
A good free place to stay close to Lake Tekapo.
It represents a gravel parking next to the main road with a lot of space for campers and vans. There is one drop toilet and no water.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Petit camping sympa facile à trouver car c’est sur la route de Tekapo Village, à 7 minutes précisément en voiture.
Au bord de la route avec des toilettes sèches. Les personnes arrivent vers 18h à peu près.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
A lot of spots near Lake Tekapo (5 min driving).
2 long drop toilets. No shower. Picnic tables
It's ok for one or two nights
Reviewed over 1 year ago
This was ok for a night, got a bit windy.
Toilet was clean. Just what you expect from a freedom campsite.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Stellplatz direkt an der Autobahn und trotzdem relativ ruhig.
Man ist innerhalb von 10 min am Lake takepo.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Good, free spot near Tekapo and Roundhill ski field.
Quite a few vans staying. Lots of space. Roundhill was once again amazing.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Good location near to Tekapo.
Close to the road but not too noisy
Reviewed about 2 years ago and experienced in November 2023
Great stars on a clear night.
A few cars / vans still arriving at 10pm, just about space for them. Lovely spot but busy
Reviewed 11 days ago
10 minutes out of town, single toilet was clean.
Back fence is good for sunset. Road noise ok. Very busy by 7pm with people still coming in very late at night, possible after stargazing tours.
Reviewed 11 days ago
Only free option close to Tekapo.
OK
It is fine, many places so you will always be able to find a spot. Nothing special but works for a night.
Reviewed about 1 month ago
Big spot, room for maybe 50 vehicules.
Even if you get there late you could park in the middle. One long drop toilet with hand sanitizer.
I recommend parking the furthest from the road, close to fence, to enjoy the sunset but please don't park in front of the gate as farmer needs to get through
Reviewed about 1 month ago
Le site est fonctionnel et suffisamment grand.
Toilette sèche à l'entrée du Camp. Plutôt venté
Reviewed 3 months ago
Stayed at beginning of April.
Ok for one night stay, toilet and picnic tables available. Wasn’t too crowded, bit noisy at night.
Reviewed 11 months ago
Handy spot near Lake Tekapo, with serviced drop toilets and a picnic table.
No other facilities. Recommend parking away from the nearby road, it can be noisy with trucks.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Good campsite on the way to Takapo.
Right off the main road, so a bit of noise but got to sleep no trouble. No thrills campsite, gets busier as night goes on. Only one toilet so a poo queue forms in the morning, nice clean toilet though.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
the holiday campground fully booked.
One of the larger capacity free campgrounds we were surprised
to find space at 8pm in a busy expensive town with
Plus a nice wide open view to the sunset.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
A good free place to stay close to Lake Tekapo.
It represents a gravel parking next to the main road with a lot of space for campers and vans. There is one drop toilet and no water.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Petit camping sympa facile à trouver car c’est sur la route de Tekapo Village, à 7 minutes précisément en voiture.
Au bord de la route avec des toilettes sèches. Les personnes arrivent vers 18h à peu près.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
A lot of spots near Lake Tekapo (5 min driving).
2 long drop toilets. No shower. Picnic tables
It's ok for one or two nights
Reviewed over 1 year ago
This was ok for a night, got a bit windy.
Toilet was clean. Just what you expect from a freedom campsite.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Stellplatz direkt an der Autobahn und trotzdem relativ ruhig.
Man ist innerhalb von 10 min am Lake takepo.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Good, free spot near Tekapo and Roundhill ski field.
Quite a few vans staying. Lots of space. Roundhill was once again amazing.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Nice little spot, only 1 drop toilet which was clean but smelt a bit, had toilet paper but no wash basin, beautiful views and plenty of room
Reviewed over 1 year ago
A pretty little spot not too far from the lake.
It filled up very quickly on dusk.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Great basic freedom camping site, close to Tekapo.
Long drop toilet was clean, with plenty of toilet paper and hand sanitiser. Bring a head torch as there are no lights
Reviewed almost 2 years ago