Ranking: 10/10

First time caravaners. This place was perfect. Owners very friendly and worked hard keeping the park tidy. We will be back even though we are only local.

Reviewed about 1 hour ago

Ranking: 9/10

Nice place, clean and tidy bathrooms. Kitchen is well equiped. Lounge is good to stay on rainy days. Laundry and dryer are 4$, each. Quick access to the beach. Perfect place gor longer stays. Friendly snd helpful owner

Reviewed 8 months ago

Ranking: 9/10

Very nice camping spot, grassy generous sites and everything is very clean and well looked after. Super friendly hosts with tips for local attractions, saw three penguins and lots of seals <3.
The only downside was the showers, which were free (limited to six minutes) but not very hot. We might be a bit more sensitive because we're from the tropics but when it's only 14° outside and very windy as well, a satisfying shower needs to be a little bit hotter.

Reviewed over 1 year ago

Ranking: 10/10

Fantastic site. Beach opposite with beautiful sunrise. Facilities were great and very helpful and friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere.

Reviewed over 1 year ago

Ranking: 10/10

Fantastic place with lots of character. Kept very clean and well looked after. The staff twice went the extra mile to make sure I had a great time.

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Ranking: 10/10

Lovely place at the beach. Friendly owners and much space at the unpowered campsite. The powered site is a bit smaller.
Highly recommended!

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Ranking: 8/10

Small and well kept spot. Kitchen is well stocked with crockery and cutlery. Bathrooms were clean and warm. Lovely gardens and very close to the beach. Hosts were helpful and friendly. Close to the boulders and penguins and to town.

Reviewed about 2 years ago

Ranking: 10/10

What a gem!
Got to this place late at night in the dark. Office was closed but instructions outside on how to check in (they still have a honesty box!). Found a great spot by the beach on the non powered sites. In the morning woke up to birdsong and seaviews! Walked to the kitchen in the morning and was greeted by the very friendly owner Alex. He immediately asked if we had a good night and had found all the facilities. Gave us a rundown on what to do and see around the place (boulders, penguins, shag point...). Great little camp, very friendly owners and plenty to do in the surroundings. Ended up staying 3 nights instead of one!

Reviewed about 2 years ago

Ranking: 3/10

The best word to describe this experience: surreal! We pulled into to this campground based on decent reviews and I met with a very nice woman at the front desk (thus the “3”). As I wanted to get a little work done I asked about the Internet speed and she suggested we go “talk to Alex.” Terrible mistake. This wild looking disheveled man emerges from a cabin and the woman asks about the wifi speed. Alex responds by saying “fast enough, but you need to leave.” Shocked, I stated that I just wanted some idea. To which he responds “...you’ll never be happy, so just leave...” On the brink of speechless, I asked if he was serious and he he told me to go find some other park. Which I proceeded to do. Thankfully, Alex’s behavior was not indicative of other in the area we found a lovely couple running the Riverside Park just up the road. They couldn’t have been nicer and they had great WiFi to boot. Alex was either having a bad day or is certifiable. Beware.

Reviewed over 2 years ago

Ranking: 8/10

I really liked this place from the moment I drove in. Super friendly owners and good sites. I loved all the messages in the kitchen on the walls and roof etc.
find a spot and leave your mark. Kids loved the playground and all the bunnies hopping around.

Reviewed about 3 years ago

Ranking: 7/10

Nice friendly staff upon with a great outlook over the ocean. Amenities while limited are clean. Sites are a bit small however are well maintained with easy access to power and fresh water. Certainly worth a visit.

Reviewed over 3 years ago

Ranking: 9/10

Small and nice campsite. We asked for a powered site and got a nice place to park our camper van, however one hour later all powered sites were full and it looked more like a parking than a campsite. We decided to drive to the other site of the road for unpowered sites, a large grass filed, and had a great view on the ocean. The children loved it and played the whole evening with all the bikes. Free warm water and well equipped kitchen.

Reviewed over 3 years ago

Ranking: 10/10

The cleanest and friendliest camp we have stayed at in New Zealand. So helpful and such a cool area!

Reviewed almost 4 years ago

Ranking: 9/10

Very nice camping ground. Very nice and friendly host Alex. Facilities were very clean. Hot showers are free. We had a powered site for $32 2 people + motorhome for one night. We used the BBQ outside and enjoyed our meal in the sun. Due to off-season we had the ground almost alone. Close to the beach and half an hour walk to the boulders. All in all one of the best places in the South and worth to come back.

Reviewed about 4 years ago

Ranking: 9/10

Very nice holiday park. The owner was very friendly and provided excellent information on the local area. Facilities were very clean.

Reviewed over 4 years ago

Ranking: 10/10

We loved this place. Owners are from Switzerland, great kitchen place to enjoy meal in the sun. If you arrive late (after 8:30pm), no problem! Put money and your details into a box and meet them in the morning. Facilities are clean and enough without waiting. Directly at the beach and only 3km to the beach boulders. We enjoyed our stay, thanks!

Reviewed over 4 years ago

Ranking: 8/10

Really nice camping, we took an unpowered site ($15 per person) and the place is grassy and has a view to the sea. You choose your own spot and can be in the sun or in the shade, as you wish. The beach is super close. The lady at the reception was very nice, gave us a lot of info about the tide times, when to go to the Boulders (only accessible at low tide) and when to go to the Lighthouse. The Boulders can be reached via a 20-30 min beach walk in low tide, or by car of course. The Lighthouse is further away, around 8 km if I remember correctly. The camping facilities are good and clean: the toilets and showers are super clean, though the showers are timed, there's a kitchen equipped with pots, plates, cups, cutlery etc, and also a lounge and a play area for kids. Not crowded at all when we were there (18 February). The only downside was that there was no mobile signal on the camp grounds, we had to walk to the highway to get it.

Reviewed over 4 years ago

Ranking: 10/10

Lovely quiet campsite, great facilities, very well cared for. Friendly, helpful managers. Close to beach, town.

Reviewed over 4 years ago

Ranking: 10/10

Lovely quiet campsite, showers and toilets were spotless. Pulled in fairly late, but were met at the gate. Owner very helpful with local information even stood outside in the pouring rain. Really near the beach and all other amenities like the supermarket and fish and chip shop!

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

Ranking: 9/10

Great little site. Only stayed one night, staff very friendly, location great, just off the beach. Siren went off at 2.45am, had no idea what is was but owners explained in the morning. Loved the little shower and toilet block, immaculately clean and water piping hot.

Reviewed almost 5 years ago

Ranking: 10/10

Still a great spot on our return two years later. Easy access to the boulders down the beach. I might say if you want to use the Internet you need to pay a small amount, and when you pay this the code is sent to you email address. And of course you can't get this unless you can get online, and you can't get online unless you have the code. We didn't work this out until after we had left and got online elsewhere. It was only five dollars. Still a ten.

Reviewed about 5 years ago

Ranking: 9/10

The camp is positioned very well near the beach. Alex and Mel (owners) provide fabulous information as to what to do and see. Great location for the Boulders.

Reviewed over 5 years ago and experienced in December 2014

Ranking: 8/10

Small but well managed. By the water which was nice, looks like they have upgraded some facilities. The manager was very nice and suggested activities around the area, like seeing the Yellow Eyed Penguins and what time to go and see the Moeraki Boulders.

Reviewed over 5 years ago

Ranking: 9/10

This was the first campsite that we stayed at in our motorhome on our three week holiday and I loved it!

The campsite is very pretty with lots of greenery and is really close to the beach.

The owner was really friendly and helpful when greeting us and gave us some really useful information about the best times to see the boulders and penguins. Thanks to his advise we got great views of a couple of penguins.

The toilets were clean, we didn't use the showers as we had an early start for getting to the boulders.

This place has a lovely relaxing vibe, I would definitely stay here again.

Reviewed almost 6 years ago

Ranking: 8/10

Helpful, pleasant owner. Good clean facilities, well kept lawns! Tidy environment.

Reviewed about 6 years ago and experienced in March 2014

Ranking: 10/10

This lovely Swiss family run campground is located right next to the beach. It is a 30-45 minute walk during low tide to the Moeraki Boulders. I highly recommend renting one of Alex's mountain bikes in the morning hours to bike to the boulders via the beach! When we did this my face was so sore from such a big grin on my face the entire ride! Gorgeous and magical. The camp is equipped with a clean well stocked kitchen, sparkling toilets and showers, relaxing lounge and plenty of space for kids to play. Pitch a tent, plug in your travel vehicle, rent a backpacker bunk, or rent one of the cabins. I liked pitching our tent across from the ocean in the big open field! Stay for more than a night to get the full experience.

Reviewed about 6 years ago

Ranking: 8/10

A fairly tightly packed site with a partial sea view from most of the pitches. This said it is very pleasant, well managed and organised.
Power sites also have drinking water taps.

Reviewed over 6 years ago and experienced in February 2014

Ranking: 10/10

Such a lovely camping!! Great experience! Cheap but clean, tidy with new toilets and hot showers (free!) and a good kitchen. Very nice and friendly caretaker. Saw some pinguins near moeraki. What a memory!

Reviewed over 6 years ago and experienced in November 2013

Ranking: 10/10

The views, the beach, the accomodation, the management- all beyond my expectations.

"What a fantastic holiday! This was great value at a stunning location. If you're looking for an authentic kiwi beachside camping experience this place is great. We had 3 seperate sites for our big family. I shared a cabin/motel with 4 others- this was very clean, modern and comfortable and perfect for us. (We flew in from Sydney, drove down from Christchurch, and wanted to have the camping experience without carrying the usal tents and sleeping bags etc.). No frills but everything we needed. The view from our balcony down to the beach was stunning. My son and his partner had an unpowered site for a campervan in a great spot and used the kitchen/laundry/lounge facilities etc and found all very clean and well organised. My sister and her family have been camping in a caravan over New Years for a few years now, at a powered site. They went fishing several mornings- the fish were plentiful and delicious! The trampoline and sports gear meant the kids made friends while playing all day. I loved the eco-friendly approach to recyling. We roasted marshmallows on the beach in the evening and took beach walks at sunrise. Set aside a couple of hours to walk down to the boulders and back or drive 5 mins to walk straight down the hill. We will definately be back. Thanks Alex and family for your warmth and hospitality :)

Reviewed over 6 years ago

Ranking: 8/10

Friendly people. Nice campground.
Showers and toilet appeared to be relatively new and were clean. Very close to the beach, but still about 45 min walking to the boulders.
Going to the pinguins by foot is pushing it...

Reviewed almost 7 years ago

Ranking: 10/10

Great place, quiet and well maintained facilities just a stone throw from the beach and a short stroll to the boulders. the owner was helpful with great suggestions and tips for day trips. Highly recommended.

Reviewed about 7 years ago

Ranking: 10/10

We are travelling trough NZ for 6 month now and this campingground has the best value we have ever had! New showers/toilets(hot showers for free!), full equipped kitchen, laundry, really nice TV lounge (with heater and bouncing chairs) and every thing very clean! We slept in our van and payed just $11 per person. WiFi is also available for $5 for one day.
Nearby (approx. 10 min. drive) we saw some yelloweyed penguins and you can walk to the moeraki boulders (25 min.). Beach is just over the street. We enjoyed our stay here very much and will come back if we're around this area again.

Reviewed about 7 years ago

Ranking: 10/10

Awesome layed back campground right next to the beach. Lovely hosts! Very clean and well working facilities. Kayaks and bikes available for rent. Next time I´ll spend more time there. There is plenty to do.

Reviewed over 7 years ago

Ranking: 10/10

Very nice Camping ground with a great view on the bay. Not far from moeraki boulders. Good if you couldn't see them on low tide at the first time. The staff was very kind and all facilities were clean and good. Wifi is cheap if you stay longer.

Reviewed over 7 years ago

Ranking: 10/10

Lovely helpful staff who were more than willing to give you advice on penguin spotting, local amenities and anything else you needed to know. Brilliant fish and chips located just up the road. Good clean facilites and lovely location.

Reviewed almost 8 years ago

Ranking: 8/10

A small, out of the way holiday park with the Moeraki Boulders about 20 minutes walk down the beach.

Though not high-tech when we stayed, there is new management who are actively improving the facilities for the coming summer season. As it was, a single bathroom served both men and women and an enclosed shower room stayed warm while showering. The kitchen was clean and well-supplied with dishes, though unheated.

Overall, the most reasonable price-for-service we found for tenting ($22/ 1 night for 2 adults).

Reviewed about 9 years ago

Ranking: 9/10

Great location just by the beach. Nice new owners fixing up the place. Really cheap ($9). Great local tips from the owners, Alex and Mel. Terrible bicycles for rent.

Reviewed over 9 years ago