Maruia Falls Carpark
Maruia Falls Carpark
Maruia Falls Scenic Reserve - Overnight Campervan Parking
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Marinette Kegels
Ranking: 9/10
5/03/19
Very pleasant place to stay.
You have, off course the sandflies..... you’re still on the west coast.... but we saw a lot of bumble bees! (And that’s very nice.... in Europe the are dying)
Beautiful waterfall, easy walk down
Overnight place is ok, you don’t need to put your wake up time..... at 7 o’clock the traffic and trucks will wake you up!
Martin
Ranking: 7/10
Not as many sandfly's as people say in the previous reviews... But still right next to high way so it can be noisy. One drop toilet. Beautiful waterfall good for experienced kayaking.
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Lolo
Ranking: 7/10
Good spot for stop over half way between greymouth and abel tasman. Long drop toilet was nasty, but the short walk to the waterfall was nice. Very noisy even at night.
Joseph
Ranking: 6/10
Very basic place to stay just off main road, only one toilet and that toilet wasn’t very pleasant and full of flies but cleaner came in the morning we think
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S Weslake
Ranking: 9/10
Ample parking for self/contained vehicles. We had no problems with traffic/noise. Watched many friendly, local kayak groups paddle off the falls and enjoyed a sunny evening by the water. Drop loo available. Worth stopping at if you’re on a budget. Beware of the sandflies.
Luis Vigil Vidal
Ranking: 6/10
OK place to stay one night, just because its free. Right next to the road a bit noisy. Drop toilet was full of flies and mosquitoes. Only for self contained. It does the job for one night on the way north or south.
Jan Vos
Ranking: 8/10
Good place to stay. It's a bit crowded with vans. Long drop toilet. Nice view. Near the street but till 7 am its quiet. Sometimes a trucker beeps. Good stay for heading South or West (2 hours to Hanmer Springs and coast)
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Phil and Mel Rowson
Ranking: 6/10
On side of busy main road, busier due to diversion to Christchurch following earthquake. Easy walk to the falls. No view but perfectly adequate if you are self contained.
Jasmine Andrew
Ranking: 8/10
This spot was really nice for a free overnight stop. Waterfall close by worth a look. This spot is right by the highway so it can be slightly noisy at night (depending how you sleep). There are long drop toilets there which were not too bad either when we stayed.
Oz Attia
Ranking: 7/10
A good location to stop halfway between Nelson and Christchurch. The place is easy to find, toilets are OK. NOISY! The parking is next to the road which is quit busy during the night, light sleepers - get a pair of earplugs, do yourselves a favour!
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Ann Le
Ranking: 7/10
This was a good campsite overall with easy access to the waterfalls in the morning. The night was relatively quiet which was a surprise because its so close to the main road. We didn't dare venture into the toilets because the door was completely off its hinge.
Daniel Baeyens
Ranking: 7/10
Pretty calm spot with a public toilet next to it. Maruia Falls can be seen with a 5 minute walk. Good enough on our way to West Coast.
Shelley Hancox
Ranking: 8/10
Good spot for freedom camping for truly self-contained vehicles. We arrived just after several days of torrential rain and the falls were spectacular. Just off the road and easy to find. Flat gravelled parking area. Long drop loo but ok. For self-contained campervans this is just fine.
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