Smiths Farm Holiday Park
Havelock
4.9 159 reviews
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Smiths Farm Holiday Park
A boutique style holiday park centrally located in the Marlborough Sounds.
Smiths Farm was developed in 1997 by Chris and Barbara Faulls. Situated on Barbara's family farm, guests can relax and soak up the sights and sounds of paradise or opt to explore the wonderful local area.
Wander through the farm to the bush walk that leads you to a big waterfall. Try our night time adventure and visit the glow worms in their magical dell. Feed the pet animals and just enjoy being in the country in a unique part of NZ.
Just 3km away at Anakiwa is the start of the Queen Charlotte Track. Talk to Chris and Barbara about options for walking, mountain biking or kayaking on the Queen Charlotte Track or in the Queen Charlotte Sound itself.
Take a mail boat cruise, hop on a scenic cruise or a mussel cruise or pilot your own boat at your leisure.
The Waikakaho Walkway is also just a few kilometres away and you can explore the old goldmining area of Cullensville.
If that doesn't take your fancy, then drive the 40minutes to Blenheim and either self drive around the many vineyards and attractions or hop onboard a guided tour. Sample some of the amazing fresh food at the many excellent restaurants and cafes or visit the Saturday artisan's market or the Farmers market on Sunday.
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Smiths Farm Holiday Park
Standard Cabin
These are one room units and you share facilities such as showers and toilets in the main building.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Havelock |
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Open all year. Summer season 8am-8pm. Late arrivals will need to notify us of your intended time of arrival.
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Reviews
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Friendly hosts -
Clean facilities
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Free warm muffins
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Great value for money
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Glowworm hike nearby
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A powered site for 2 people costs $36.
Matthias Wohlgemuth -
We stayed a night here in our campervan.
Julia Thompson -
Smal, super friendly park.
Anna -
Excellent clean facilities, friendly staff.
RhysWendy -
Muffin for free, $13 sound/track
Hanz
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Great site with large flat grass pitches, farm animals, good hot shower and loo facilities, plus lounge area.
Great evening walk to the waterfall and thousands of gloworms by the stream in the bush once it was fully dark. And Barbera has a few necessities available in Reception, and nice touch of welcome banana bread. A great place to stay.
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Great campground, so friendly and relaxed.
Lots of space for camping, even when fully booked. Will definitely return.
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Great value for money.
We hadn't booked prior but were able to get a cabin, we enjoyed the complimentary hot muffins as well what a bonus! Very clean and tidy.
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If I would have known how lovely this place is I would have come earlier.
There is a Glowworm Hike and Animals to feed. Unfortunately i didnt had time for both.
Good phone service with Spark and Wifi available (extra fee). 23$ per Night, 1 Person, unpowered and got a welcome-Muffin and animal food. Showers are included.
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Stopped for one night at the end of our South Island tour.
Pleasant spot and quiet. $25pp for powered site, good facilities. If you have pets please check in advance.
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We had a nice stay here.
Got free warm muffins when we arrived which was much appreciated in a rainy day. Toilets and shower are clean, kitchen is functional. You could borrow pans etc from the reception.
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Wir wurden mit frisch gebackenen Muffins empfangen und haben dazu wir noch Tierfutter für die Ziege, Schafe und die Schweine erhalten!
Zudem gehört zum Platz noch ein eigener Wasserfall welcher in der Nacht von tausenden Glühwürmchen umgeben ist. Das war ein sensationelles Erlebnis
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Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen.
Der Empfang mit Muffins für uns und etwas Tierfutter für Schafe und Schweine war sehr herzlich.
Die Empfehlung für den Walk zum Wasserfall mit Glow worms bei Sonnenuntergang vom host war großartig!
Die facilities sind älter, aber sehr gut gepflegt und sauber.
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It’s a nice and peaceful campground, good for families.
There was just one thing we found very irritating and not peaceful at all: there was a sheep tied to a little cage in the garden for the guests to pet and feed. There were kids chasing it around and the sheep seemed to be very stressed out and scared of humans in general. We think it’s very cruel to have a sheep live like that for the guests amusement.
There definitely need to be rules for supervising kids around the animals!
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Quiet farm for camping of all types on the private farm of the family in a valley between mountains.
Clean Facilities and warm muffins as a welcome gift and some food to feed the sheep and goats. 30 minute walk to a waterfall (with glowworms at night).
Check out by 10:30 AM. Loved our stay!
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Toller Platz mit viel Grün.
Herzliche Begrüßung mit Muffins. Sanitäreinrichtungen sind sauber. Kurzer Spaziergang zum Wasserfall direkt vom Platz, auf dem Rückweg dann mit Glühwürmchen.
Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt genossen.
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We had an early morning ferry to catch in Picton.
This camping ground is less than an hour's drive away from the ferry terminal so, for us, was a convenient stop.
We were welcomed with fresh muffins and overfed farm animals. Turned out to be a relaxing environment. We had a small cabin with access to the shared facilities. Everything was clean and well thought out.
The only issue was that the cabin had no ventilation unless a door or window was opened. And these had no insect screens. Otherwise a great accommodation.
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We stayed very very well there.
The owner is super friendly and helpful.
Every evening (except saturdays) Kerstin offers wood fired pizza - very delicous!
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Worth to stay here!
With the checkin we got warm Muffins.
Lovely location close to Picton!
Check it out
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Great site with large flat grass pitches, farm animals, good hot shower and loo facilities, plus lounge area.
Great evening walk to the waterfall and thousands of gloworms by the stream in the bush once it was fully dark. And Barbera has a few necessities available in Reception, and nice touch of welcome banana bread. A great place to stay.
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Great campground, so friendly and relaxed.
Lots of space for camping, even when fully booked. Will definitely return.
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If I would have known how lovely this place is I would have come earlier.
There is a Glowworm Hike and Animals to feed. Unfortunately i didnt had time for both.
Good phone service with Spark and Wifi available (extra fee). 23$ per Night, 1 Person, unpowered and got a welcome-Muffin and animal food. Showers are included.
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Great value for money.
We hadn't booked prior but were able to get a cabin, we enjoyed the complimentary hot muffins as well what a bonus! Very clean and tidy.
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Stopped for one night at the end of our South Island tour.
Pleasant spot and quiet. $25pp for powered site, good facilities. If you have pets please check in advance.
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It’s a nice and peaceful campground, good for families.
There was just one thing we found very irritating and not peaceful at all: there was a sheep tied to a little cage in the garden for the guests to pet and feed. There were kids chasing it around and the sheep seemed to be very stressed out and scared of humans in general. We think it’s very cruel to have a sheep live like that for the guests amusement.
There definitely need to be rules for supervising kids around the animals!
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Wir wurden mit frisch gebackenen Muffins empfangen und haben dazu wir noch Tierfutter für die Ziege, Schafe und die Schweine erhalten!
Zudem gehört zum Platz noch ein eigener Wasserfall welcher in der Nacht von tausenden Glühwürmchen umgeben ist. Das war ein sensationelles Erlebnis
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We had a nice stay here.
Got free warm muffins when we arrived which was much appreciated in a rainy day. Toilets and shower are clean, kitchen is functional. You could borrow pans etc from the reception.
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Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen.
Der Empfang mit Muffins für uns und etwas Tierfutter für Schafe und Schweine war sehr herzlich.
Die Empfehlung für den Walk zum Wasserfall mit Glow worms bei Sonnenuntergang vom host war großartig!
Die facilities sind älter, aber sehr gut gepflegt und sauber.
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Quiet farm for camping of all types on the private farm of the family in a valley between mountains.
Clean Facilities and warm muffins as a welcome gift and some food to feed the sheep and goats. 30 minute walk to a waterfall (with glowworms at night).
Check out by 10:30 AM. Loved our stay!
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We had an early morning ferry to catch in Picton.
This camping ground is less than an hour's drive away from the ferry terminal so, for us, was a convenient stop.
We were welcomed with fresh muffins and overfed farm animals. Turned out to be a relaxing environment. We had a small cabin with access to the shared facilities. Everything was clean and well thought out.
The only issue was that the cabin had no ventilation unless a door or window was opened. And these had no insect screens. Otherwise a great accommodation.
😄
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Toller Platz mit viel Grün.
Herzliche Begrüßung mit Muffins. Sanitäreinrichtungen sind sauber. Kurzer Spaziergang zum Wasserfall direkt vom Platz, auf dem Rückweg dann mit Glühwürmchen.
Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt genossen.
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We stayed very very well there.
The owner is super friendly and helpful.
Every evening (except saturdays) Kerstin offers wood fired pizza - very delicous!
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Worth to stay here!
With the checkin we got warm Muffins.
Lovely location close to Picton!
Check it out
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Fantastic stay here, I had a self contained unit opposite the animals.
Barbara was super friendly and helpful, gave me a warm muffin on arrival and even dropped some of us to the tavern for dinner. Lovely and clean. Halfway between Havelock and Picton if you want to break the walk or ride.
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Lovely, peaceful spot and great facilities.
I was given a very nice warm muffin on arrival and food to feed the sheep, goat and pigs. There is also a very friendly hen wandering around. Very clean and the staff, Chris and Barbara are lovely to deal with. Barbara deduced that I was a gardener and brought me over a vase of flowers from her garden - a wonderful gesture and very much appreciated. I have very much enjoyed my stay and met very pleasant travellers from the US, France and Germany. Thank you, Chris and Barbara for a wonderful start to my trip.
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We have already been to many campsites in New Zealand, this one is definitely one of the best, and a stay here is highly recommended!
The place is particularly suitable for families, there are some animals that you can feed, you get some food when you check-in (apart from the delicious muffins). Barbara and Chris are very warm hosts, always available if you have a question or concern. It's their hospitality that makes the place special. The facilities are clean and ever works as it should. Apart from the animals there is a small playground. The campsite is very conveniently located for cycling tours or simply for a stop between Picton and Nelson. We've already been here twice and will definitely come back!
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Just confirming what other people said about this great campsite and the owners.
In addition:
+ Do not miss the waterfall and the worms. For somebody who hadn't witnessed this before, it was an unforgettable experience.
+ On my own in July
/!\ the owners took the pain to carefully mark the path with reflectant material, and even to equippe parts with a rope, but obviously don't expect the classic DOC gravel/board trail! Hiking shoes quite important if wet and a torch light absolutely essential
- The road is quite close (but not much traffic)
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I went here due to the road up to Mistletoe Bay being shut down due to severe damage.
Glad I did! The folks running the place were so friendly and helpful. Facilities super clean and plenty of toilets and shower. The glow worm hike was incredibly cool and I was happy to make some friends while wandering around in the dark forest (definitely a better experience with some company). Highly recommend.