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Organisation |
Hillview Camping GroundCommercial organisation |
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Location |
South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Owaka |
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Operating Season And Hours |
open 7 days we do not close |
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Directions To Coordinates |
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Directions Balclutha Office |
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Coordinates |
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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? Low Cost Camping You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged. $15 per person |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat 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. |
Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? Owner Operated Campsite This campground is independently operated by the owner. |
Payment Requirement |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in. |
WiFi Internet |
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WiFi InternetWhat type of WiFi internet access is available? Free Customer WiFi There is free WiFi internet access available for paying customers only. FREE WiFi, available |
Maximum Stay Duration |
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Maximum Stay DurationHow many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 5 nights You may not stay more than five nights in a row at this campsite. unlimited stay |
Maximum Sites Available |
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Maximum Sites AvailableHow many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? More than 20 sites There are more than twenty camping/parking sites available to stay overnight in. |
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? Hot shower At least one hot shower is available. $2 |
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. only dump greywater |
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? Powered sites available This campsite offers powered sites to hook into 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. |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? Dogs allowed The location allows dogs. There may be conditions that may be met eg. dogs must be on a leash. Must be on a lead at all times. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
Campfire Rules |
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Campfire RulesWhat are the rules for open air fires? Fires allowed Open air fires are permitted. Open air fires are not allowed if a total fire ban is currently in place. only when there is no fire ban in place |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Customer toilet There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only. |
Barbecues |
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BBQ FacilityWhat BBQ facilities are provided? No Barbecue BBQs are not available The are no BBQ facilities provided with the accommodation. No Barbecue BBQs are not available The are no BBQ facilities provided with the accommodation. |
Rubbish Disposal |
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Rubbish DisposalWhat facilities are provided for the disposal of household rubbish? Trash (large bags) This location provides the facility to dispose of large bags of household rubbish. Trash (large bags) This location provides the facility to dispose of large bags of household rubbish. |
Cell Phone Service |
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Cell Phone ServiceWhat level of cell phone service is available at the location? Excellent cell service There is good cell phone service at the location. You can make calls and get a fast data connection on a mobile phone. |
✓ Peaceful and quiet
✓ Friendly and welcoming owner
✓ Good value
✓ Nice atmosphere
✓ Clean facilities
𐄂 Inconsistent pricing
𐄂 Limited kitchen space
One of the best campsites we stayed at.
Nice open campground for $10 per person.
A nice spot on a decent budget.
Stayed for 2 nights at $10 pp/n.
Come as a stranger - leave as a friend.
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10/10 | 107 |
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69% |
9/10 | 17 |
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11% |
8/10 | 9 |
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6% |
7/10 | 9 |
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6% |
6/10 | 3 |
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2% |
5/10 | 2 |
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1% |
4/10 | 3 |
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2% |
3/10 | 3 |
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2% |
2/10 | 2 |
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1% |
1/10 | 1 |
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1% |
5.0/5
Lovely peaceful site and very friendly owner.
Good value at $15 pp, and great shower. We would recommend
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Perfect camping With shower (2$ for 5 minute) and washing machine (5$).
Quiet place and vers Good reception.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
A rare find: private campground along asphalt road, very sunny.
Owner is a very kind family who also provides WiFi (free) and some snacks (against a small price). Very tolerant, but amenities are clean, lawn well maintained. Nice atmosphere with all guests; mostly young crowd. Cleanliness is alright, amenities a bit dated but all functional. Even has (only) one shower - against a small price. Price is more than fair (10$ p.P.) - this is not a holiday park after all. Perfect for tourists in their early twenties who want a good campsite, nice atmosphere, WiFi, but have not high demands and must save their money. And the (hill) view (with grazing cattle) is serene, too!
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Stayed for 2 nights at $10 pp/n.
We had come to explore the Caitlins and this was close enough for that. Nice quiet site set in the rolling hills. Owner was very welcoming and had lots of info for things to see nearby, and was quite helpful.
Shower was good and hot and $2 per 5m. We took the option of cooked breakfast and cooked pizzas one day, home made by the owner and we enjoyed these 2 meals.
Toilet, shower, kitchen area, general grounds were presented in a clean manner. Would def recommend.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
I totally enjoyed this place !!
$10 per night for unpowered site, you get water, wifi which was brilliant!, rubbish , you pay $2 for 5 min shower which again I think is more than fair!! Farm animals around which was awesome to, close to nugget point and Kaka point, I'll be back again!!! THE JAFFA !..
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
We stayed for one night and really enjoyed our stay.
Felt super welcomed and the place is surrounded by nature. 10 $ pp included wifi and kitchen use. 2 $ for 5 min hot shower.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
Customer
1.5/5
Grass was well maintained.
Pleasant setting with sheep cows ducks and chickens.
Lots of clutter around the place and poorly maintained. Sheep droppings all around reception area. $15 per night plus costs of shower. Free wifi which was shut down and a reminder by the owner they “close” at 10am and encouraged to leave.
Long term tenants as well as casual short stays.
Reviewed 15 days ago
Customer
3.5/5
Great stop off point to the Catlins.
At $10 per person the campground, well you get what you pay for. Functional.
The $2 shower seemed to last forever. Good wifi. Kitchen did not have stoves which was a shame as ran out of gas and he can no longer provide pizzas or breakfast.
I recommend you go to the bake house in Owaka
Awesome burgers. Better than Ferg burgers.
Check out Cannibal Bay to.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Great site for exploring the Catlin's.
Great customer service and really friendly. Loved the pizzas too.
Nice clean facilities tinxooo your own food inside. Total bargain for what is here. Thank you for the stay!
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Brilliant little campsite, stayed here just one night but loved it.
The facilities were well worth the $10, it was great value for money. The owner Kevin was really friendly and chatty, gave us some good advice about the area and a huge and very delicious breakfast!! Really nice guy with a great little business. Thanks very much and all the best with your projects! Becky, Melissa and Rosanna.
Reviewed almost 10 years ago
Customer
Thank you so much hope to see you soon
kevin Boam
Representative
1.5/5
Grass was well maintained.
Pleasant setting with sheep cows ducks and chickens.
Lots of clutter around the place and poorly maintained. Sheep droppings all around reception area. $15 per night plus costs of shower. Free wifi which was shut down and a reminder by the owner they “close” at 10am and encouraged to leave.
Long term tenants as well as casual short stays.
Reviewed 15 days ago
Customer
2.0/5
After reading online that dogs were allowed, and driving there, manager then said he didn’t want dogs on site.
After much whinging and venting, he then said we could stay but to keep dogs out of sight.? Did a quick scan and decided it wasn’t for us. Not much on offer for $15 pp. basically a fenced paddock in the middle of farmland.
Reviewed 11 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
Lovely peaceful site and very friendly owner.
Good value at $15 pp, and great shower. We would recommend
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
2.0/5
A little place in the middle of nowhere.
A few slots are even. Most are not.
But the price isn’t 10/pp anymore. They raised it 50% to 15/pp.
Showers are still 2.
Kitchen is a container. So not enough space if the camp is crowded. Be aware in the main season.
For 10/pp I would say it’s a fair price but since the raise it’s not really worth it anymore.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
1.5/5
- you have to leave no later than 10am!!
- $15 per night/person + $2 for a 5 min shower even a cold one (too much for what this site offers)
- too small kitchen wich is really bad equipped (no kettel and just cold water from the tab, no pots, ...)
- just two chairs inside the kitchen
- not enough covered area for rainy days
- all the facilities close at 10am
- the wifi is turned off at 10am and there is no mobile reception otherwise
- just one shower and two toilets for the whole Campsie
+ the view is nice
I recommend to go to a different campsite in the area to spare yourselfe from unnecessary troubles + there are even cheaper and better ones close by
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
3 toilets 2 showers and yes you only pay till10 am what you want to do is stay all day using the toilets wifi water fridge freezer in the kitchen hot plate and if there is cheaper you should have gone there But i know there is not you are just full of crap, some campers are never happy no matter what you do for them
kevin Boam
Representative
4.5/5
A rare find: private campground along asphalt road, very sunny.
Owner is a very kind family who also provides WiFi (free) and some snacks (against a small price). Very tolerant, but amenities are clean, lawn well maintained. Nice atmosphere with all guests; mostly young crowd. Cleanliness is alright, amenities a bit dated but all functional. Even has (only) one shower - against a small price. Price is more than fair (10$ p.P.) - this is not a holiday park after all. Perfect for tourists in their early twenties who want a good campsite, nice atmosphere, WiFi, but have not high demands and must save their money. And the (hill) view (with grazing cattle) is serene, too!
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Perfect camping With shower (2$ for 5 minute) and washing machine (5$).
Quiet place and vers Good reception.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Stayed for 2 nights at $10 pp/n.
We had come to explore the Caitlins and this was close enough for that. Nice quiet site set in the rolling hills. Owner was very welcoming and had lots of info for things to see nearby, and was quite helpful.
Shower was good and hot and $2 per 5m. We took the option of cooked breakfast and cooked pizzas one day, home made by the owner and we enjoyed these 2 meals.
Toilet, shower, kitchen area, general grounds were presented in a clean manner. Would def recommend.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
I totally enjoyed this place !!
$10 per night for unpowered site, you get water, wifi which was brilliant!, rubbish , you pay $2 for 5 min shower which again I think is more than fair!! Farm animals around which was awesome to, close to nugget point and Kaka point, I'll be back again!!! THE JAFFA !..
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
We stayed for one night and really enjoyed our stay.
Felt super welcomed and the place is surrounded by nature. 10 $ pp included wifi and kitchen use. 2 $ for 5 min hot shower.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Great stop off point to the Catlins.
At $10 per person the campground, well you get what you pay for. Functional.
The $2 shower seemed to last forever. Good wifi. Kitchen did not have stoves which was a shame as ran out of gas and he can no longer provide pizzas or breakfast.
I recommend you go to the bake house in Owaka
Awesome burgers. Better than Ferg burgers.
Check out Cannibal Bay to.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Customer
1.0/5
We paid $30 for the only power site which would have been ok except all the facilities (kitchen and ablutions) needed a good clean.
There was only cold water in the kitchen and no means to heat water. If staying you need to bring everything for cooking etc. Host was not particularly helpful and I wonder if tough times since COVID have had an effect. The setting was nice and the $2 coin operated showers hot with good water pressure.
If I had realised I would have used the freedom camp at Owaka and paid $5 for a shower next door.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Great site for exploring the Catlin's.
Great customer service and really friendly. Loved the pizzas too.
Nice clean facilities tinxooo your own food inside. Total bargain for what is here. Thank you for the stay!
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Nice little place to stop off.
The owner was lovely and welcoming. Rankers said pets allowed however the owner said no dogs. Luckily we could let our dogs sleep in the van. Amenities were simple. We booked a room and it provided shelter for the night - very noisy with people next door though (could hear every word and movement)
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Awesome campsite, the owner is super friendly and makes you feel at home.
Shower is clean hot and powerful for only $2 for 5 minutes. Campsite itself is peaceful in the green hills with a couple of gravel parking sites for larger campers. Wifi was fast and didn't drop out at all, even better it is completely free.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
Customer