Ranking: 6/10

Good extra activities (canoeing on the stream; trout fishing); reasonably well maintained but the laundry driers costed way more than they should because it kept cutting out 10mins into the cycle and the customer service was chequered

Reviewed 5 months ago

Ranking: 9/10

We used Waiteti for our campervan. Stayed 2 nights. A nice lovely compact, clean and tidy site with good facilities. Owner Michael was helpful and friendly with loads of info on what to do and see. Nice little walk alongside the stream to the lake shore. We also used kayaks and borrowed fishing rods all for free. It is a little amongst the houses so views aren’t spectacular but many spots are right next to the stream which makes up for it.

Reviewed about 1 year ago

Ranking: 1/10

If i could give it 0 stars or Negative stars I would!! we went there on our recent holiday in New Zealand and used Campermate to find this recommended holiday park/campsite. We had a van and needed a powered station. It was 22 dollars per person. The man (Mike) who greeted us was lovely, although quite racist towards me (which I only realised later). The site itself was nothing special, their selling point was canoes and fishing and smoking of fish available - there was no canoeing, no fish and the smoking facilities were not available. The worst however, is being threatened by Jeanette (assuming the wife as she never identified herself), who came into the kitchen at just before 10PM demanding we leave or else she will chuck us out. All we wanted was to cook beans (which were cooked) and just quickly use the toaster so asked if can we just turn things off and clean up and we'll leave in the next 5 minutes. This was greeted was threat of police and senseless arguments from her, with eventually demanding that we leave 'her' property or else she will call the police. We then politely said we will leave if she refunds us the money, which she said NO to and still demanded us to leave immediately. We didn't get dinner, and most of all creepily, she fished our uncooked dinner out the bin, followed us in the dark to our van, and then disappeared before we could confront her. I felt SO uncomfortable and upset and scared she would damage our van, we packed up and left immediately.

100% DO NOT GO HERE if you value your happiness and positive experience at as a camper. The staff were utterly rude and racist, the facilities were old, useless and not clean (the BBQ was rank!). it was a small site! Worst night of our whole holiday. Not worth your time and money this campsite.

Stick to DOC sites or free sites!!! Much prettier scenery, staff and less cost.

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Ranking: 9/10

Took my 8 year old son here for a four night stay in a one room cabin. Park was quite small, but had everything we needed. Clean and well maintained. Micheal was very welcoming, patient and helpful. We enjoyed the kayaking and fishing. Tuition with the The Trout Man was worthwhile, affordable and enjoyable. Rotorua a short drive away, had all that we could want in terms of things to do as alternatives to what was on offer at Waiteti. Our hosts gave us plenty of information on local attractions, including a list of 'free stuff to do'. We chose a local park for walking, foot baths of thermal hot water, and bubbling mud. Also the nearby trout hatchery was worth a visit. As a single mum with a fishing mad son, this was a perfect affordable holiday. Would come again.

Reviewed about 2 years ago