Fishermans Bend campground

Fishermans Bend campground

Lake Waitaki

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12 Omarama

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Fishermans Bend campground

The Waimate District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival - information is on the registration booths.

This is the closest campsite to Aviemore Dam right on the Waitaki River - at the end of Te Akatarawa Road (across the dam from the main Waitaki Valley Road). Heaps of places to call your own, it's quite a maze to find your way around. There are toilet facilities here as well as recycling and water.

This place is extremely popular with the locals, who camp here for the season.

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Organisation

Waimate District Council

Council organisation

Location

South IslandMount Cook - MacKenzieOmarama

Categories

  • Activity__basic_facility_campingBasic Camping

Directions

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Coordinates

-44.6611142178041

170.361950302124

Latitude
-44.6611142178041
Longitude
170.361950302124

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Reviews

    • A great spot for fishers.
    • Great wee spot with plenty of sheltered spots.
    • Arrived her late afternoon in a howling gale.
    • Plenty space.
    • Great spot below the dam.
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  • 4.0/5

    Great spot below the dam.

    I was on a bicycle with a tent, no issues staying here for a night. There is a bib tap for potable water.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

  • 4.5/5

    Great wee spot with plenty of sheltered spots.

    Good trout fishing or general boating. Facilities not bad for a very rural campground on the lake front and do get regularly topped up.

    Reviewed 9 months ago and experienced in February 2023

  • 4.5/5

    Plenty space.

    Great views of dam wall. Black water dump available.

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Arrived her late afternoon in a howling gale.

    There is masses of room and we didn't have too much trouble finding a spot for the caravan although shelter from the wind was at a bit of a premium. We didn't use the facilities as we are self contained but know they are pretty basic toilets only. The only slightly fasting thing was the weird booming noise all night from the water spilling over the dam - found it a bit off putting but I'm sure others wouldn't even have noticed it (tended to be reminiscent of quakes to be honest!).

    On leaving in the morning we discovered from the DOC Ranger that some ratbags had taken the secured payment box overnight - can't believe we have such lowlifes running around the place!!

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    A great spot for fishers.

    Plenty of parking available beside the lake or a little further back under the tree. Cost $15 per night per site.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago