Timber Yard Point Lakeside Domain Camping Area
Lake Ellesmere
4.4 78 reviews
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Timber Yard Point Lakeside Domain Camping Area
Lake Ellesmere is New Zealand's fifth largest lake and has a huge biodiversity of birdlife. The lake is actually a lagoon covering 20,000 hectares and is a mix of fresh and salt water. The lake is surprisingly unknown and under used as a recreational resource. It is an awesome place for fishing, bird watching, walking, mountain biking and all types of water sports.
This site is the habitat of the Mayfly, which at different times of the year swarm in very large numbers.
They are not mosquitoes, nor do they bite or sting.
There are boat ramps and lake access all around the lake as well as a couple of camping/ picnic areas.
This is a designated freedom camping area supported by the Selwyn District Council. The Timber Yard Point Lakeside Domain can be found at Timber Yard Road, just off the Lake Road.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch |
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Year round. Open 24 hrs/day. |
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Beautiful views -
Clean toilets
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Spacious camping area
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Quiet atmosphere
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Swarms of mayflies -
Inconsistent cleanliness
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Closed during winter
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Great place to park up for the night.
Dylan -
Great free place just outside the city!
Becci -
Huge camping and not known at all.
Bert Gielen -
Perfect!
Elena -
Big campsite on the periphery of Christchurch.
Tatiana Rochereau
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Not one mayfly seen.
A lot of place around the lake for camping. Peacefull. Enjoying an beautifull sunset in the evening. Clean toilets and rubbisch containers.
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C'est un endroit magnifique, très calme et tranquille.
Il y a beaucoup de place, c'est très agréable au bord du lac.
Les sanitaires sont très propres.
C'est un très beau free Camp
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I did love this camping area however the flies I did not love (especially as a girl who seems to get bitten alive) so probably not a site for you if you don’t like flies or prone to bites.
But apart from this it was a beautiful site with gorgeous surroundings and clean toilets.
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Amazing view of lake toilet are very good but the flies are absolutely crazy our van was swarmed as soon as we entered
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Nice location.
Plenty of space by the lake - may be closed between May and October due to flooding.
Clean toilets - sink - cold shower!
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Campsite was closed due to flooding.
Don‘t make the same mistake and drive here during winter months.
(I don‘t want to leave a bad rating because other than that the campsite is great. Very very spacious and scenic. Good phone service.)
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There is plenty of space and places, including an outdoor shower, and the toilets were clean.
It was a day with few mayflies, but that's fine. The view is lovely. It's definitely worth stopping here for a few days.
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SWARMS of Mayflies in the evening.
Literally couldn’t exit the van. At least the sunset and the lake were beautiful. Not so many flies in the morning but we left at 7.30am.
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Very nice spot with a looot of space, several toilet and clean.
A lot of fly but didnt bothered us
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A huge grass camsite next to the lake with many trees and a lot of space.
There are flush toilets, a sink and a cold shower. Mosquitos and flies come in the evening
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Great!
Possibility to shelter from the wind or by the lake. Lots of space! No mosquitoes for us!
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Full of mayflies.
In terms of facilities, plenty of space here for campers. Very dirty toilet (and full of mayflies). Also a large sink.
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Technically free, although there is a donations box for those keeping the toilets clean.
For a free spot it's pretty great. Excellent clean flush toilets. Cold outdoor shower and cold water faucet available for personal hygiene. Plenty of space. Only downside is the mayflies but they ain't so bad.
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Perfect!
Spacious campground with beautiful views, very quiet. Clean toilets, an outdoor shower and a sink to wash dishes.
Don’t forget to leave a donation in the box!
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During the week, we stayed, and it was quiet.
What a super location
Only 5 other vehicles.
Lots of space near lake edge.
What a sunset and what a sunrise.
Awesome indeed.
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What a great place, nice clean toilets, even has a cold shower Huge lake which I got the paddle board out on Loads of room to park up
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This camp spot is much nice than the photos.
There are hundreds of spots here, we have a beautiful view of the sunset and lake. Toilet facility is fine and lots of area for kids to run, not much else so all in all it’s a fantastic spot for a free camp.
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Lots of space right on the lake, bins and flush toilets.
But 5 of 8 toilets were closed and 2 of 3 open toilets were clogged late afternoon. But they got cleaned in the evening!
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Not one mayfly seen.
A lot of place around the lake for camping. Peacefull. Enjoying an beautifull sunset in the evening. Clean toilets and rubbisch containers.
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C'est un endroit magnifique, très calme et tranquille.
Il y a beaucoup de place, c'est très agréable au bord du lac.
Les sanitaires sont très propres.
C'est un très beau free Camp
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I did love this camping area however the flies I did not love (especially as a girl who seems to get bitten alive) so probably not a site for you if you don’t like flies or prone to bites.
But apart from this it was a beautiful site with gorgeous surroundings and clean toilets.
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Amazing view of lake toilet are very good but the flies are absolutely crazy our van was swarmed as soon as we entered
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Nice location.
Plenty of space by the lake - may be closed between May and October due to flooding.
Clean toilets - sink - cold shower!
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Campsite was closed due to flooding.
Don‘t make the same mistake and drive here during winter months.
(I don‘t want to leave a bad rating because other than that the campsite is great. Very very spacious and scenic. Good phone service.)
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There is plenty of space and places, including an outdoor shower, and the toilets were clean.
It was a day with few mayflies, but that's fine. The view is lovely. It's definitely worth stopping here for a few days.
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SWARMS of Mayflies in the evening.
Literally couldn’t exit the van. At least the sunset and the lake were beautiful. Not so many flies in the morning but we left at 7.30am.
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Very nice spot with a looot of space, several toilet and clean.
A lot of fly but didnt bothered us
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A huge grass camsite next to the lake with many trees and a lot of space.
There are flush toilets, a sink and a cold shower. Mosquitos and flies come in the evening
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Great!
Possibility to shelter from the wind or by the lake. Lots of space! No mosquitoes for us!
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Full of mayflies.
In terms of facilities, plenty of space here for campers. Very dirty toilet (and full of mayflies). Also a large sink.
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Technically free, although there is a donations box for those keeping the toilets clean.
For a free spot it's pretty great. Excellent clean flush toilets. Cold outdoor shower and cold water faucet available for personal hygiene. Plenty of space. Only downside is the mayflies but they ain't so bad.
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Perfect!
Spacious campground with beautiful views, very quiet. Clean toilets, an outdoor shower and a sink to wash dishes.
Don’t forget to leave a donation in the box!
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During the week, we stayed, and it was quiet.
What a super location
Only 5 other vehicles.
Lots of space near lake edge.
What a sunset and what a sunrise.
Awesome indeed.
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What a great place, nice clean toilets, even has a cold shower Huge lake which I got the paddle board out on Loads of room to park up
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This camp spot is much nice than the photos.
There are hundreds of spots here, we have a beautiful view of the sunset and lake. Toilet facility is fine and lots of area for kids to run, not much else so all in all it’s a fantastic spot for a free camp.