Delightful campsite, with assorted chooks (some seemingly with Tina Turner inspired feathers), ducks, guinea fowl and a couple of peacocks wandering round, plus alpacas and sheep.

And a huge sow in the next paddock (who loves having her back scratched).

Showers and kitchen etc all handy, plus cafe. Recommend the 'geothermal walk', very up-close and interesting.

Reviewed 6 months ago

Easy to find up a short gravel track, no problem in our VW camper.

Hardly anyone else there, we had a field virtually to ourselves + the free running chickens who were super friendly. 3 rams, a pig and 3 alpacas too. Lots of wild birds, the dawn chore was beautiful. Free hot showers, a small kitchen. Paid $10 for us to do the little thermal walk, a bit expensive but the owner was so friendly and persuasive we couldn’t say no!

Reviewed about 1 year ago

The area is nice, but is too expensive..

we paid 62 dollars for 1 nights, 2 adults …and just a little tent …

No wifi in the area

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

The walk is closed but as campsites go its quaint and quirky.

I worked there for free lodgings and food as they are currently trying to recover from the storm damage so there is some nice opportunity if you fancy some hard manual labour.

John is a unique character and will take advantage of the help but he offered me breakfast, lunch, tea and ice cream and a campspot for 4 hours work.

No WiFi at the ground so if that's a major issue maybe it's not right for you but showers are wood-stove operated by John everyday so nice and toasty.

Yes, it's a farm campsite...there will be chicken poo everywhere but that's just what it is, it's not a Hilton. 🤣

Reviewed over 2 years ago

Beautiful site to stay at - a little expensive at around $60ish for a powered site for one evening but the hospitality was amazing and we were happy to pay extra as they had quite a bit of damage from

the cyclone.

The owners were really friendly and welcoming. So many animals on the farm which we loved - lots of chickens, sheep, alpacas! Be careful when eating though as a chicken literally sat on my plate while I was having dinner! They are harmless though and you can wave them away.

rustic but lovely showers / toilets. Kitchen was still out of use from Covid but were able to use the sink for washing up.

Would recommend - great location when visiting Huka Falls and Lake Taupo!

Reviewed over 2 years ago

Gorgeous meadow with plenty of animals and all the supplies needed.

Hot water for a shower, clear water for the van, power supply and even a cafeteria. The animals were friendly and very nice. We really enjoyed having dinner with chickens, peacocks, sheeps and llamas. Great place to go, specially after visiting the Kerosene Creeks. It's close to the Huka falls too, so a great stop in your trip. For 2 people we paid 48$ for a powered site 2 people. Maybe not the cheapest place but it's worth.

Reviewed over 3 years ago

Was a great place to stay, the kids loved all the animals roaming around and most of them were very friendly.

Facilities were basic but kept very clean. The thermal walk was a great bonus and the kids loved finding out all the cool names for the bits around the walk. Nice to be so close to all the different things that the Wairakei Valley has to offer.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2019