Acheron Accomodation House Campsite

Acheron Accomodation House Campsite...

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Molesworth Station - Hanmer

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6 Rankers Reviews

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296 Basic Camping

20 Hanmer Springs

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Acheron Accommodation House

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Camp at the site of the former Acheron Accomodation House, once used as an overnight carriage stop.

Gravel access. Not suitable for caravans or campervans over seven metres long.

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Feature	Value	Info
Location	South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hanmer Springs
Categories	Basic Camping
Operating Season And Hours	Saturday of Labour Weekend to Easter Monday or the second Sunday in April, whichever is the later date.

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Unpowered Campsite

Number of tent sites - 20.

Adult	$8/day
Child	$4/day

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Jerome Robert

Belgium

Ranking: 8/10

Reviewed about 1 year ago and experienced in January 2018

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Rachel Mudge

Ranking: 6/10

Nice setting. Small space up the top but there is a second space down closer to the river with another toilet and heaps of room. There were a lot of sand flies from the afternoon on ...

Reviewed over 1 year ago

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Tony

Ranking: 8/10

Small camping area. Wouldn't fit more than half a dozen camper vans. Long drop toilet. No rubbish bin. Tap water tastes like mold. Great location off the beaten path. Stay there but bring extra water from elsewhere.

Reviewed over 3 years ago

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jan Vlach

Czech Republic

Ranking: 9/10

Nice camping site in the middle of nothing. There is water, but not fresh.

Reviewed almost 4 years ago

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Jan Towers

New Zealand

Ranking: 10/10

Toilet only. Beautiful!

Reviewed almost 5 years ago and experienced in April 2014

Bev Stott

New Zealand

Ranking: 7/10

Basic but good for a night.

Reviewed over 6 years ago and experienced in February 2013

DOC Managed

Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍

Nick Morrison

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Canterbury ▷ Hanmer Springs

Feature	Value	Info
Overnight Camping Site Cost	Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10) You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.	Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10) You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.
Overnight Stay Rules	Camping and any vehicle Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.	Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in.
Campsite Managing Organisation	Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? DOC Managed This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? DOC Managed This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.
Maximum Sites Available	16 to 20 sites Maximum Sites Available How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? 16 to 20 sites There are between sixteen and twenty camping/parking sites available to stay overnight in. 20 sites	Maximum Sites Available How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? 16 to 20 sites There are between sixteen and twenty camping/parking sites available to stay overnight in. 20 sites
Water Supply	Water Supply Is there fresh water available? Yes From stream - Please boil or treat before drinking	Water Supply Is there fresh water available? Yes From stream - Please boil or treat before drinking
Shower	No shower Shower Is there a shower at this location? No shower No shower is available.	Shower Is there a shower at this location? No shower No shower is available.
Dump Station	Dump Station Dump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? No	Dump Station Dump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? No
Booking Required	Booking Required Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? First Come, First Served Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.	Booking Required Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? First Come, First Served Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.
Powered Sites	Powered Sites Does this establishment have powered sites? No	Powered Sites Does this establishment have powered sites? No
Vehicle Access	Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? Yes	Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? Yes
Campfire Rules	Fires prohibited Campfire Rules What are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted.	Campfire Rules What are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted.
Toilet	Public toilet Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public.	Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public.
Pets	Pets Does this establishment allow pets? No	Pets Does this establishment allow pets? No
WiFi Internet	No WiFi WiFi Internet What type of WiFi internet access is available? No WiFi There is no WiFi access available.	WiFi Internet What type of WiFi internet access is available? No WiFi There is no WiFi access available.
Large Vehicle Access	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No The road is fairly rough. Towing vehicles and vehicles larger than 7m cannot travel ont eh Acheron Rd.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No The road is fairly rough. Towing vehicles and vehicles larger than 7m cannot travel ont eh Acheron Rd.
DOC Campsite Category	DOC Standard Campsite DOC Campsite Category What category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into? DOC Standard Campsite Department of Conservation Standard Campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services. Toilets (usually composting or pit variety) water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, showers (cold), picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided. Standard Campsites generally can not be booked.	DOC Campsite Category What category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into? DOC Standard Campsite Department of Conservation Standard Campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services. Toilets (usually composting or pit variety) water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, showers (cold), picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided. Standard Campsites generally can not be booked.

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