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Unavailable from mid April to early Spring for Forestry Operations.
This is a Timaru District Council designated camping spot for both campers and vehicles with stays up to 14 days. No fires, please use gas cookers for cooking your dinner.
Please respect the freedom camping etiquette and leave things how you find them, or better! Have a goody.
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Organisation |
Timaru District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Geraldine |
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Overnight Camping Site Cost |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Free Camping It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities. |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker. |
Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council. |
Payment Requirement |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in. |
Maximum Stay Duration |
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Maximum Stay DurationHow many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 2 nights You may stay up to two nights in a row. |
Maximum Sites Available |
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Maximum Sites AvailableHow many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? 11 to 15 sites There are between eleven and fifteen campsites/parking spaces available for staying overnight. |
Water Supply |
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Water SupplyIs there fresh water available? Water supply available A supply of fresh water is available. |
Shower |
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ShowerIs there a shower at this location? No shower No shower is available. |
Dump Station |
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Dump StationDump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? No dump station This location has no dump stations for the disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles. |
Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs 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 |
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Powered SitesDoes this establishment have powered sites? No powered sites This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply. |
Large Vehicle Access |
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Large Vehicle AccessCan large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers. Access is available when ground conditions are suitable. |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs. |
WiFi Internet |
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WiFi InternetWhat type of WiFi internet access is available? No WiFi There is no WiFi access available. |
Campfire Rules |
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Campfire RulesWhat are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted. Gas barbeques only |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. |
✓ Quiet and peaceful
✓ Amazing views
✓ Very clean toilets
✓ Free camping
✓ Spacious area
𐄂 Windy location
𐄂 Gravel road access
Great location with awesome views.
Great and quiet campsite on top of a hill.
Beautiful lonely place for self contained camper
A hidden gem!
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10/10 | 8 |
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9/10 | 2 |
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8/10 | 2 |
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7/10 | 1 |
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6/10 | 0 |
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4/10 | 0 |
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5.0/5
The views are spectacular and the sunrise is awesome as too the sunset can see from timaru to winchester in a panoramic view.
Great couple wee tracks little slippy in placed a little workout on the legs but not too bad heaps of fantails
Reviewed 2 months ago
5.0/5
Great spot, really quiet for our visit - toilet not smelly and had loo roll.
Views amazing - although pretty windy as big hill!
Reviewed 7 months ago
4.0/5
Long route de gravier, Free Camp avec beaucoup de place avec une vu magnifique et si calme
Reviewed 9 months ago
5.0/5
Incredible campsite tucked away amongst sheep pastures.
The drive in and out was just breathtaking. Had this place all to myself and enjoyed a beautiful sunset. Toilet was surprisingly very clean and had paper. It’s a little off the beaten path which I prefer. No traffic noise, just sheep baaaas
Reviewed 11 months ago
5.0/5
Great and quiet campsite on top of a hill.
Big field on top of a mountain, with great views! Would definately recommend!
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.5/5
Beautiful spot with panoramic views overlooking farmland lakes and bush.
Slightly off the beaten track (20 mins on a gravel road) but worth it. Toilet clean and relatively new long drop and a picnic table.
Was a massive frost down below but not up there.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
4.0/5
Great location with awesome views.
Our map app sent us the long way up
But it was worth it. Quite a bit of travel on a dirt road to get here. Toilet was ok. No toilet paper but relatively clean for a long drop. Land slopes a bit so get there early for a flat spot or you could be rolling onto the person next to you at night time
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
5.0/5
A hidden gem!
Great views over the stunning NZ countryside and very peaceful. Google coordinates in this app lead us directly to the site
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
3.5/5
Amazing spot on the top of a hill with stunning pastoral views over the plains.
Would be pretty exposed in anything more than a breeze as there is no shelter (hence the views!)
Limited flat areas for campervans. Single toilet (newish and clean), potable water tank on site, one picnic table.
You are not “in” the bush. The bush reserve is in a gully beside the campsite. Unfortunately, it’s not typical native bush as it’s seriously affected by invasive smothering vines. But we experienced friendly Fantails and delightful Bellbirds, despite seeing no evidence of pest control.
In clear weather, you should get spectacular sunsets and sunrises, and a brilliant night sky.
Different, but pleasant spot for fine weather camping.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
This takes a bit of awareness to find as you travel the back roads, but the views are absolutely worth it.
There's a picnic table at one end and a large long drop (with toilet paper!) as well - bonus!
There's a couple of walking tracks too, of you're keen :)
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
The views are spectacular and the sunrise is awesome as too the sunset can see from timaru to winchester in a panoramic view.
Great couple wee tracks little slippy in placed a little workout on the legs but not too bad heaps of fantails
Reviewed 2 months ago
5.0/5
Great spot, really quiet for our visit - toilet not smelly and had loo roll.
Views amazing - although pretty windy as big hill!
Reviewed 7 months ago
4.0/5
Long route de gravier, Free Camp avec beaucoup de place avec une vu magnifique et si calme
Reviewed 9 months ago
5.0/5
Incredible campsite tucked away amongst sheep pastures.
The drive in and out was just breathtaking. Had this place all to myself and enjoyed a beautiful sunset. Toilet was surprisingly very clean and had paper. It’s a little off the beaten path which I prefer. No traffic noise, just sheep baaaas
Reviewed 11 months ago
5.0/5
Great and quiet campsite on top of a hill.
Big field on top of a mountain, with great views! Would definately recommend!
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.5/5
Beautiful spot with panoramic views overlooking farmland lakes and bush.
Slightly off the beaten track (20 mins on a gravel road) but worth it. Toilet clean and relatively new long drop and a picnic table.
Was a massive frost down below but not up there.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
4.0/5
Great location with awesome views.
Our map app sent us the long way up
But it was worth it. Quite a bit of travel on a dirt road to get here. Toilet was ok. No toilet paper but relatively clean for a long drop. Land slopes a bit so get there early for a flat spot or you could be rolling onto the person next to you at night time
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
5.0/5
A hidden gem!
Great views over the stunning NZ countryside and very peaceful. Google coordinates in this app lead us directly to the site
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
3.5/5
Amazing spot on the top of a hill with stunning pastoral views over the plains.
Would be pretty exposed in anything more than a breeze as there is no shelter (hence the views!)
Limited flat areas for campervans. Single toilet (newish and clean), potable water tank on site, one picnic table.
You are not “in” the bush. The bush reserve is in a gully beside the campsite. Unfortunately, it’s not typical native bush as it’s seriously affected by invasive smothering vines. But we experienced friendly Fantails and delightful Bellbirds, despite seeing no evidence of pest control.
In clear weather, you should get spectacular sunsets and sunrises, and a brilliant night sky.
Different, but pleasant spot for fine weather camping.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
This takes a bit of awareness to find as you travel the back roads, but the views are absolutely worth it.
There's a picnic table at one end and a large long drop (with toilet paper!) as well - bonus!
There's a couple of walking tracks too, of you're keen :)
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
Couldn't find the exact spot, as there are no roads leading to the spot on the Rankers app map, but ended up parking on a small gravel road nearby with sheep fields on both sides of the campervan.
Super pretty landscape, awesome nighttime star view, and best of all: super quiet and no cars coming by during the entire night. No toilets or any facilities though.
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
5.0/5
This campsite will be closed from mid April to allow forestry harvesting operations.
***UPDATE FROM TIMARU DISTRICT COUNCIL**
It will reopen later in the Spring to allow time for ground repairs / oversowing etc to take place.
Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in January 2017