Kinloch Campsite
Glenorchy
4.3 38 reviews
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Kinloch Campsite
Camp on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand’s longest lake. Explore the area along the Caples or the Greenstone tramping tracks. Swim, kayak, fish or go boating on the lake, or enjoy the scenery.
Kinloch Camping Ground is a great place from which to start the many walks around the area such as the Greenstone or the Caples walks. The campsite is along the edge of Lake Wakatipu and is an awesome area to just relax, have picnic and check out the amazing views.
The nearby Kinloch lodge is available if you wish to purchase meals and drinks.
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DOC Campsite Pricing
Kinloch Campsite is categorised as a DOC Standard Campsite. The following pricing indicates usual pricing. Prices vary for some campsites and may include seasonal pricing. Visit the DOC website for exact pricing.
DOC Standard Campsite
Standard campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services than Serviced campsites. These campsites have toilets, a water supply that could be treated or untreated tap water, or from a stream or lake, and vehicle or boat access. Bring your own soap for washing hands. Untreated water should be boiled before use to ensure it's safe. Wood BBQs and fireplaces, cold showers, picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided; this will vary from site to site.
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| Unpowered Site | Adult | $10.00 to $15.00 per night |
| Unpowered Site | Child | $5.00 to $7.50 per night |
| Unpowered Site | Infant | $0.00 per night |
Adults are 18+ years, children are 5-17 years, infants are 0-4 years.
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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Glenorchy |
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What an amazing little spot.
Anthony Brooker -
Basic spot.
Jozef Pinkerton -
Great little spot, very quiet and serene.
Breanna Alexander -
Very very beautiful campsite, running water.
Loods -
Picturesque scenery.
ingeh
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There now scenic mountains and lake some sandflys no shelter just toilets gravel road from dart bridge nice location to get away from Queenstown and return in a few days
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Spectacular view of the river and surrounding mountains.
Begging DOC to regularly treat the long drops as they are horrifically smelly
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Great spot on the lake.
Has two long drop toilets and an untreated water tap. Great views of the lake and mountains and not far from the Routeburn Track and Glenorchy. Gravel road in is fine, just take it slow!
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Small campground, toilet clean, view in the morning is amazing.
There is 4g line there. Cons only sandflies.
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Quelques km de gravel road pour y accéder mais cela vaut le coup.
Un cadre magnifique au bord de la rivière.
Un restaurant (breakfast, lunch, dinner) à côté.
Du réseau, long drop toilets, attention il peut y avoir pas mal de sandflies.
Enjoy :)
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Very small campground so if you arrive late there will be no spots.
However, I can imagine being great if there are only a few of you - as there is a guesthouse nearby where you can enjoy meals and coffee with a view and then your site is across the road next to the river.
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Bel emplacement avec une jolie vue Mais le camping est loin de tout, plusieurs kilomètres de gravier juste pour y accéder… C’est dommage de faire la route juste pour le camping , mais ça peut être une
chouette idée de rester la nuit et faire du kayak sur place le lendemain
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Quite a way down a gravel path but well worth it.
A truly beautiful spot, by the peaceful lake and surrounded by mountains.
It has a nice little resturant next to it which served lovely food. The resturants lodge also offer showers but you have to pay.
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Unlimited showers are 10$ now.
Not the best, but you get hot water, flush toilets and even some body soap and hand soap. Showers only from 8.00-10.00am. There is no electricity socket if you want to you use blowdry. Views are amazing, few wooden tables and benches in the meadow.
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nice views to lake wakatipu and the mountains arround.
but thats all you have. very good Spot for a few dollars but definetily not a scenic. 13$ for nothing but the view is too much
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Magnificent spot, right on the water, very private.
We were the only ones here. Mountains by starlight were astonishing. Simple toilet but that’s fine. Gravel road in is high quality and fine for any kind of vehicle. Plenty of turning space.
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Basic spot.
Great views. Long drop toilet quite smelly. Good to have lodge nearby - staff member was very friendly. Mulled wine delicious on a rainy evening.
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What an amazing little spot.
Room for a few campers. Picnic tables and fresh water supply. Not that cheap but managed real-time by the lovely lodge. You can pay them directly instead of using the box. Advantage of lodge bar, cafe and restaurant. Great walks right here plus cycling.
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Great little spot, very quiet and serene.
Nice little restaurant there as well with very friendly staff. Few sand flies around but nothing major - we went mid December.
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We had the entire place to ourselves and so parked right next to the lake.
A really beautiful spot with stunning views over the lake. Very useful to have the lodge nearby, both for the coffee, warmth and wifi. Very friendly staff! We didn't need the toilet as we are self contained but when we checked it out it was a little smelly!
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There now scenic mountains and lake some sandflys no shelter just toilets gravel road from dart bridge nice location to get away from Queenstown and return in a few days
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Spectacular view of the river and surrounding mountains.
Begging DOC to regularly treat the long drops as they are horrifically smelly
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Great spot on the lake.
Has two long drop toilets and an untreated water tap. Great views of the lake and mountains and not far from the Routeburn Track and Glenorchy. Gravel road in is fine, just take it slow!
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Small campground, toilet clean, view in the morning is amazing.
There is 4g line there. Cons only sandflies.
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Quelques km de gravel road pour y accéder mais cela vaut le coup.
Un cadre magnifique au bord de la rivière.
Un restaurant (breakfast, lunch, dinner) à côté.
Du réseau, long drop toilets, attention il peut y avoir pas mal de sandflies.
Enjoy :)
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Very small campground so if you arrive late there will be no spots.
However, I can imagine being great if there are only a few of you - as there is a guesthouse nearby where you can enjoy meals and coffee with a view and then your site is across the road next to the river.
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Bel emplacement avec une jolie vue Mais le camping est loin de tout, plusieurs kilomètres de gravier juste pour y accéder… C’est dommage de faire la route juste pour le camping , mais ça peut être une
chouette idée de rester la nuit et faire du kayak sur place le lendemain
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Quite a way down a gravel path but well worth it.
A truly beautiful spot, by the peaceful lake and surrounded by mountains.
It has a nice little resturant next to it which served lovely food. The resturants lodge also offer showers but you have to pay.
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Unlimited showers are 10$ now.
Not the best, but you get hot water, flush toilets and even some body soap and hand soap. Showers only from 8.00-10.00am. There is no electricity socket if you want to you use blowdry. Views are amazing, few wooden tables and benches in the meadow.
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nice views to lake wakatipu and the mountains arround.
but thats all you have. very good Spot for a few dollars but definetily not a scenic. 13$ for nothing but the view is too much
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Magnificent spot, right on the water, very private.
We were the only ones here. Mountains by starlight were astonishing. Simple toilet but that’s fine. Gravel road in is high quality and fine for any kind of vehicle. Plenty of turning space.
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Shower at the lodge is actually only between 8 and 10 am and costs $5.
Lodge now operated by grumpy people.
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Basic spot.
Great views. Long drop toilet quite smelly. Good to have lodge nearby - staff member was very friendly. Mulled wine delicious on a rainy evening.
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What an amazing little spot.
Room for a few campers. Picnic tables and fresh water supply. Not that cheap but managed real-time by the lovely lodge. You can pay them directly instead of using the box. Advantage of lodge bar, cafe and restaurant. Great walks right here plus cycling.
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Great little spot, very quiet and serene.
Nice little restaurant there as well with very friendly staff. Few sand flies around but nothing major - we went mid December.
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We had the entire place to ourselves and so parked right next to the lake.
A really beautiful spot with stunning views over the lake. Very useful to have the lodge nearby, both for the coffee, warmth and wifi. Very friendly staff! We didn't need the toilet as we are self contained but when we checked it out it was a little smelly!
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Stayed there in Feb' 16, toilet was terribly smelly, Kinloch Lodge offers hot shower for $10 only 8-10am (not related to the camping site though), camping ground was with a lot stones, sandflies all
over. However, cheap at $6 per night.