Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation...

Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

Hokitika

4.5 98 reviews

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Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

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Location

South IslandWest CoastHokitika

Categories

  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds
  • Activity__dump_stationDump Station

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Coordinates

-42.7081732600894

170.973701477051

Latitude
-42.7081732600894
Longitude
170.973701477051

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Reviews

    • Icon__tickGreat location near beach

    • Icon__tickFriendly and knowledgeable staff

    • Icon__tickGood facilities

    • Icon__tickClean amenities

    • Icon__tickFun for kids with animals

    • Icon__crossCramped powered sites

    • A very clean and chilled campsite on the beach.

      Icon__personSarah and Uli Glas

    • We liked staying here.

      Icon__personWai wai

    • Nice facilities.

      Icon__personJohn Crancer

    • It’s a nice location close to the beach.

      Icon__personLaura

    • Great spot.

      Icon__personMelinda Pyke

    4.5 98 Reviews Analysis
  • Nice facilities.

    Not far from beach.

    Bonus glow worm walk right across the highway.

    Reviewed 6 days ago

    John Crancer's avatar

    John Crancer

    Customer

  • Had a good night here, easy.

    Reviewed 6 days ago and experienced in December 2025

    Sam Morrison's avatar

    Sam Morrison

    Customer

  • Very friendly knowledgeable receptionist, goodd facilities, good hot showers and a great kitchen with everything you need for cooking and barbeque area out side

    Reviewed 6 months ago

    Bob and Lydia 's avatar

    Bob and Lydia

    Customer

  • Nice site with all amenities.

    Everything felt neat and clean and camping spots were nice. Very close to the beach but a bit of a walk to the city center if you wanna eat out.

    The glow worm dell just across the street is a must if you stay here :)

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Fredrik's avatar

    Fredrik

    Customer

  • Camping correct.

    La cuisine permet de se préparer son repas. Les toilettes sont en mode minimale et La seule douche correcte mais sans plus. Juste en face des "vers luisants", de l'autre coté de la route

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

  • Nice little campsite, trees and grass not just a gravel pitch.

    Good free hot showers, well equipped kitchen and lounge- which was great as while we were there it did nothing but rain. Glow worms 2 min walk, a definite must do free experience even in torrential rain. Would be convenient for the beach in the summer.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Jane's avatar

    Jane

    Customer

  • Friendly staff, very knowledgable about the area.

    The facilities were not fresh but well maintained and clean. Alpacas a nice touch. 20 min walk into the town centre.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Cath's avatar

    Cath

    Customer

  • Great facilities, top notch service, wonderful location.

    Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation deservedly ticked all the boxes. Highly recommend.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Brian's avatar

    Brian

    Customer

  • Nice spot literally right across from the glow worm dell.

    Reasonable kitchen and clean bathroom. Wait for the crowds to clear out of the glowworm dells if you can.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Kay's avatar

    Kay

    Customer

  • 22April24.

    2 adults in motorhome $46.

    Ok campsite but toilets and showers a bit dated. Convenient location although a longish walk to town.

    Our 3rd or 4th visit so not so bad.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Mike Fricker's avatar

    Mike Fricker

    Customer

  • Very beautiful pitch, near the seaside and glowworm dell!

    Nice kitchen and warm welkome.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Wil's avatar

    Wil

    Customer

  • Lovely friendly little campsite.

    Cute little area with some animals. Good facilities. Not many showers (1 male and 1 female I think) but small campsite so wasn't an issue when we were there. Lovely short access to the beach too.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

    Laura's avatar

    Laura

    Customer

  • Great campground.

    Good, clean facilities. Really nice “farmlet” with animals. The glow worm dell is worth a visit. But the star is the Tasman Sea and amazing beach. Incredible sunsets, great night sky. Beware the ocean after dark though!

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

    Steve's avatar

    Steve

    Customer

  • It’s a nice location close to the beach.

    We found the powered sites a bit cramped with just a spot for parking, no place to set up a table or so. Bathroom a bit outdated. But there’s a nice playground and even some farm animals, so great for kids.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago and experienced in January 2021

    Laura's avatar

    Laura

    Customer

  • Not so good an experience for us: in fact probably the worst campsite we have encountered in a month of travelling.

    Unable to use a pop up tent to store things and unable to have the grass sites as despite being labelled they are not in use? The pitch given was tiny; no space for seating. I feel we are purely paying for a parking space as there is very little else on offer. Close to beach but in this tiny town it’s difficult to find somewhere that isn’t! Will be requesting refund and moving somewhere more pleasant less pretentious and with unnecessary rules....

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2020

    Jaq's avatar

    Jaq

    Customer

  • Had a good night here, easy.

    Reviewed 6 days ago and experienced in December 2025

    Sam Morrison's avatar

    Sam Morrison

    Customer

  • Nice facilities.

    Not far from beach.

    Bonus glow worm walk right across the highway.

    Reviewed 6 days ago

    John Crancer's avatar

    John Crancer

    Customer

  • It’s a nice location close to the beach.

    We found the powered sites a bit cramped with just a spot for parking, no place to set up a table or so. Bathroom a bit outdated. But there’s a nice playground and even some farm animals, so great for kids.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago and experienced in January 2021

    Laura's avatar

    Laura

    Customer

  • Camping correct.

    La cuisine permet de se préparer son repas. Les toilettes sont en mode minimale et La seule douche correcte mais sans plus. Juste en face des "vers luisants", de l'autre coté de la route

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

  • Very friendly knowledgeable receptionist, goodd facilities, good hot showers and a great kitchen with everything you need for cooking and barbeque area out side

    Reviewed 6 months ago

    Bob and Lydia 's avatar

    Bob and Lydia

    Customer

  • Nice site with all amenities.

    Everything felt neat and clean and camping spots were nice. Very close to the beach but a bit of a walk to the city center if you wanna eat out.

    The glow worm dell just across the street is a must if you stay here :)

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Fredrik's avatar

    Fredrik

    Customer

  • Nice little campsite, trees and grass not just a gravel pitch.

    Good free hot showers, well equipped kitchen and lounge- which was great as while we were there it did nothing but rain. Glow worms 2 min walk, a definite must do free experience even in torrential rain. Would be convenient for the beach in the summer.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Jane's avatar

    Jane

    Customer

  • Friendly staff, very knowledgable about the area.

    The facilities were not fresh but well maintained and clean. Alpacas a nice touch. 20 min walk into the town centre.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Cath's avatar

    Cath

    Customer

  • Great facilities, top notch service, wonderful location.

    Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation deservedly ticked all the boxes. Highly recommend.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

    Brian's avatar

    Brian

    Customer

  • 22April24.

    2 adults in motorhome $46.

    Ok campsite but toilets and showers a bit dated. Convenient location although a longish walk to town.

    Our 3rd or 4th visit so not so bad.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Mike Fricker's avatar

    Mike Fricker

    Customer

  • Nice spot literally right across from the glow worm dell.

    Reasonable kitchen and clean bathroom. Wait for the crowds to clear out of the glowworm dells if you can.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

    Kay's avatar

    Kay

    Customer

  • Very beautiful pitch, near the seaside and glowworm dell!

    Nice kitchen and warm welkome.

    Reviewed about 2 years ago

    Wil's avatar

    Wil

    Customer

  • Great campground.

    Good, clean facilities. Really nice “farmlet” with animals. The glow worm dell is worth a visit. But the star is the Tasman Sea and amazing beach. Incredible sunsets, great night sky. Beware the ocean after dark though!

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

    Steve's avatar

    Steve

    Customer

  • Lovely friendly little campsite.

    Cute little area with some animals. Good facilities. Not many showers (1 male and 1 female I think) but small campsite so wasn't an issue when we were there. Lovely short access to the beach too.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

    Laura's avatar

    Laura

    Customer

  • People (very friendly), location (practically on the beach), outfit (everything you may wish for and all clean and tidy), animals (super nice cat, weird looking small camels and others), insects (haven

    ’t seen any, not even a sandfly), weather (very nice and sunny but may probably differ at times) for a VERY reasonable price. So yes, if we were ever to come near this place again, you would find us right here.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

  • 20$ pp powered site.

    Small kitchen and bathrooms but clean and tidy. Next to the beach and staff very kind

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Charlotte Houël's avatar

    Charlotte Houël

    Customer

  • Amazing.

    Clean, spacious and v Close to amazing beach and glow worms. Great value.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    MWON's avatar

    MWON

    Customer

  • Nice place, bit odd the unpowered sites being so close together though.

    Nice kitchen, and good showers.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Kendra's avatar

    Kendra

    Customer

  • Amazing place with nice personnel, great facilities, super close to beach and cozy environment!!

    I 100% recommend, good price for parking spots as well! (A cross the road you find a cool spot for glow worms!!)

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Hanna's avatar

    Hanna

    Customer

  • Great place.

    Next to beach. 20 min walk to town. Clean,good facilities. Staff friendly. Glow worm sell across rd. Do the gorge!!! OMG it’s magical

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Corrine's avatar

    Corrine

    Customer