Kakanui Camping Ground

Kakanui Camping Ground

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Organisation

Kakanui Camping Ground

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandCoastal OtagoOamaru

Categories

  • Activity__camping_grounds_holiday_parksCamping Grounds

Directions

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Coordinates

-45.1849406828193

170.890789031982

Latitude
-45.1849406828193
Longitude
170.890789031982

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Reviews

    ✓ Quiet and peaceful

    ✓ Friendly owners

    ✓ Clean facilities

    ✓ Safe for children

    ✓ Good 4G data signal

    𐄂 Dated facilities

    𐄂 Weak Wi-Fi

    • What fantastic hosts Alan and Chris are.
    • Nice place.
    • Had very relaxing stay in our motor home.
    • The camping ground has a charm all of its own.
    • Take my two kids here every year!
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 9
    43%
    9/10 3
    14%
    8/10 3
    14%
    7/10 0
    0%
    6/10 1
    5%
    5/10 2
    10%
    4/10 0
    0%
    3/10 0
    0%
    2/10 3
    14%
    1/10 0
    0%
  • 4.0/5

    Lovely quiet site.

    Lots of space, very private.

    A bit dated , but kept very clean.

    The $2 per shower was well worth it, considering the cheap price for a powered site.

    Good data signal 4G

    Wi-Fi not so strong.

    Very pleased, recommend for small children, as a very safe site.

    Reviewed 2 months ago

    Cheryl and Ian 's avatar

    Cheryl and Ian

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Good spot along the coast!

    Very friendly owners 🤙🏼 clean facilities, kitchen, toilets and showers ($2) there weren’t too many people when we stayed so had an intimate and quiet spot. Would definitely go back!

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Stefanie's avatar

    Stefanie

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Had very relaxing stay in our motor home.

    New owners very good, helpful and friendly. We will be back and recomend to others.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

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    Wendy WADMAN

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Nice place.

    Very uncomplicated. Clean lavatories. Though local dog chased the penguins, so none breeding.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2019

    Tim's avatar

    Tim

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Take my two kids here every year!

    Hosts are friendly but fair, and the camp retains that old kiwi style with basic facilities and wide open areas for kids to play. Very close to the river, and nice short walk to the beach with walking tracks winding their way through the area. Love it!!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2019

    NEW ZEALAND
    Jessica Jones's avatar

    Jessica Jones

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    I did not feel welcome here at all!

    Unpowered site for 15 $. Power would have been 7 $. Wifi very weak on the side with the unpowered spots. Very unfriendly lady on the entrance. She didn't explain much. I had to ask for everything. Payment only possible by cash or bank transfer. So if your customer chooses bank transfer (due to not having cash) wouldn't you wanna ask them if they need coins for the shower? 2 $ for 6 minutes. Or at least tell them that the shower isn't included in the price?

    Campground was very empty. Looked like only long term campers are there.

    You could hear birds and the ocean. That was nice. Kitchen and toilets were clean. Quite a big area for camping on both sides. Looks like this place is for sale. Maybe that's the reason for being so grumpy.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2021

    Ramona's avatar

    Ramona

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very friendly owners, lot of place, old but clean facilities.

    2 dollars for showers, well equipped kitchen

    Quite

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2018

    Mel's avatar

    Mel

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We had a truly magical time here, with plenty of space for our large group and our dogs.

    The hosts were very helpful and friendly. The campground is a beautiful, well laid out area and the facilities were always extremely clean. We have decided to make this our new family camping spot, couldn't recommend highly enough.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2015

    NEW ZEALAND
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    kiwiiscanfly

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Just had 10 of the most fantastic days ever at this camping ground.

    The hosts bend over backwards to help. Always clean and well presented. Will be staying here again. I reccomend this camp to anyone wanting a true Kiwi camping experience the way it used to be.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2010

    NEW ZEALAND
    housebus's avatar

    housebus

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    AWESOME - Overlooks they bay.

    Can cut up a bit rough in a southerly!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2009

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Dyan Aitken

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    The camping ground has a charm all of its own.

    My family and I have been going there since its humble beginings. The Jones's have done a remarkable job getting it to where it is today, but because of a few narrow minded people are being held back in doing more for their community.

    The spirit is high amoungst regulars, the fishing trips are worth taking and the peacefulness is just great.

    There always a good chat to be had round the Barbe of an evening. Aj's never short of a word

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2010

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Free_N_Easy

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful bay, uncrowded and cheap (only a few dollars).

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2011

    GERMANY
    Lukis Haertel's avatar

    Lukis Haertel

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Excellent spot - river and beach close by.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2011

    NEW ZEALAND
    Rebecca Johnston's avatar

    Rebecca Johnston

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    Don't go there!

    A very creepy and untidy place! The kitchen looks totally disgusting. Free wifi though...

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016

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    Lukas Gottwald

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very pleasant site.

    Friendly owners. Good, cosy kitchen area. Clean toilets. 4 minute $1 showers. $20 for a powered site.

    The campsite is an open grassy area which was very water-logged when we were there - this caused a problem when trying to leave. we got stuck in the mud! But quick as a flash the owner (still in her dressing gown) came out to help push, as well as another female camper. A great example of helpful, dont-mind-getting-their-hands-dirty kiwi women! We were very impressed!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in August 2013

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    Team Kim&James

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Lovely quiet site.

    Lots of space, very private.

    A bit dated , but kept very clean.

    The $2 per shower was well worth it, considering the cheap price for a powered site.

    Good data signal 4G

    Wi-Fi not so strong.

    Very pleased, recommend for small children, as a very safe site.

    Reviewed 2 months ago

    Cheryl and Ian 's avatar

    Cheryl and Ian

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Good spot along the coast!

    Very friendly owners 🤙🏼 clean facilities, kitchen, toilets and showers ($2) there weren’t too many people when we stayed so had an intimate and quiet spot. Would definitely go back!

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

    Stefanie's avatar

    Stefanie

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Had very relaxing stay in our motor home.

    New owners very good, helpful and friendly. We will be back and recomend to others.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

    Wendy WADMAN's avatar

    Wendy WADMAN

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    I did not feel welcome here at all!

    Unpowered site for 15 $. Power would have been 7 $. Wifi very weak on the side with the unpowered spots. Very unfriendly lady on the entrance. She didn't explain much. I had to ask for everything. Payment only possible by cash or bank transfer. So if your customer chooses bank transfer (due to not having cash) wouldn't you wanna ask them if they need coins for the shower? 2 $ for 6 minutes. Or at least tell them that the shower isn't included in the price?

    Campground was very empty. Looked like only long term campers are there.

    You could hear birds and the ocean. That was nice. Kitchen and toilets were clean. Quite a big area for camping on both sides. Looks like this place is for sale. Maybe that's the reason for being so grumpy.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2021

    Ramona's avatar

    Ramona

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Nice place.

    Very uncomplicated. Clean lavatories. Though local dog chased the penguins, so none breeding.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2019

    Tim's avatar

    Tim

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Take my two kids here every year!

    Hosts are friendly but fair, and the camp retains that old kiwi style with basic facilities and wide open areas for kids to play. Very close to the river, and nice short walk to the beach with walking tracks winding their way through the area. Love it!!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2019

    NEW ZEALAND
    Jessica Jones's avatar

    Jessica Jones

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Very friendly owners, lot of place, old but clean facilities.

    2 dollars for showers, well equipped kitchen

    Quite

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2018

    Mel's avatar

    Mel

    Customer

  • 1.0/5

    Don't go there!

    A very creepy and untidy place! The kitchen looks totally disgusting. Free wifi though...

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    Lukas Gottwald's avatar

    Lukas Gottwald

    Customer

  • 2.5/5

    Friendly owner.

    Though cabin is clean and overall pretty ok, facilities esp kitchen was pretty run down and filthy. If you are picky better avoid. Fast and unlimited free wifi though!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2015

    GERMANY
    Hya@nztrip's avatar

    Hya@nztrip

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We had a truly magical time here, with plenty of space for our large group and our dogs.

    The hosts were very helpful and friendly. The campground is a beautiful, well laid out area and the facilities were always extremely clean. We have decided to make this our new family camping spot, couldn't recommend highly enough.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2015

    NEW ZEALAND
    kiwiiscanfly's avatar

    kiwiiscanfly

    Customer