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A great free stop over for a bit of ‘sort your shit out’ time before you get to Fiordland or heading back to Queenstown.
Large area with lots of parking for self contained and non self contained vehicles.
Toilets, sinks, dump station and drinking water are available on site, and it is only a short walk for paid showers ($5) and laundry.
There is a four square right across the road and various dinner options around as well.
Tis also super family friendly with a decent sized playground, though I would watch them, as the main road that goes straight past.
Lumsden has the vibes.
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Lumsden Information Centre
Space for non-self-contained camping
There are spaces for non-self-contained camping on either side of the train platform, between the signposted arrows on site. Up to 7 nights in any 30 day period. There are no other spaces for non-self-contained campers in the town and there is an enforcement service in place if camping occurs outside of the identified non-self-contained area.
There is also a commercial camping facility available at the northern end of the Lumsden township if the non-self-contained area is full. Another option up the road at the Lodge and Holiday Park in Athol.
Self-contained camping is permitted in the town in any public carpark, and the toilet car park is recommended. Up to 3 nights in any 30 day period for self-contained.
Any person found to be camping in a tent, car or non-self-contained vehicle outside the designated parking area is liable to receive a $200 infringement fee, so all visitors are encouraged to ensure that they camp in the designated parks
The Northern Southland Community Pool may be open, get current information from the Four Square. Clean showers plus a place to charge your mobile phone, a lovely community pool :)
This is a great place for a swim and shower in Lumsden.
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Awesome free place!
Julia -
The reviews say it all.
Teesh K -
Not a pretty location a but a GREAT pit stop!
Philippa Buchanan -
This is not a campsite, this is an experience.
Borrmaschine -
Excellent place to stay.
Tom
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This is not a campsite, this is an experience.
For this pitch alone, the flight to New Zealand was worth it. There are trains on the railway tracks and you can even enter, nice. A sweet souvenir shop with wool is also right there. All locals were very friendly to us. Clean toilets, but having your own toilet paper with you does not hurt, because that was sometimes empty.
There is also a sink with possibility to refill drinking bottles and a dumping station with fresh water.
For 5$ you can also shower in the swimming pool of the community (15min walk).
All in all, the perfect base to make Milford sound
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This is the best freedom camping we‘ve ever been to.
There‘s a lot of space for self-contained and non-self-contained vehicles, very clean toilets, a basin for doing your dishes, a dump station, fresh water, … and right next to it there‘s a small “laundry or naked“ laundromat. There‘s also an exhibition that shows the old Lumsden Railway Station, where you can see some old locomotives and carriages.
This campsite has everything you need except showers, so it‘s really ten times better than any DOC campsite that‘s 15$ and only has a dirty long drop toilet.
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Nice spot with plenty of parking for both certified self-contained and non-certified self-contained vehicles...
Flush toilets close by...
Sink for washing dishes (no plug and only cold water)
Laundry 2 minute walk - $10 wash, $10 dry...
Key available for pools that have hot shower - $20 cash deposit required, $5 for shower
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Very nice place.
There is no view of the mountains or the sea, but they take good care of it. I think there are over 30 parking spaces. Toilets very clean. Possibility to wash dishes and refill drinking water. Nearby cafe, shop and dump station.Possibility to use hot showers nearby. In winter you need to borrow a key from a local shop for a $20 deposit. And you can go to a nearby swimming pool to use the showers.
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This is a great place to park up .
Lots of park spots great clean toilets. If your driving to or from Milford sound etc it's 1 hr from The Anau. Shops are over the road cafes petrol everything. The local council has done a great job providing this parkup .
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Staying with stream trains can't do that anywhere else in NZ clean dish washing area across from a library .Has nice tables on platform It's on way to Invercargill from Kingston well set up by
council Queenstown council needs something similar
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Stayed in winter.
Awesome spot halfway between Milford Sound & Queenstown.
Clean toilets. Large dishes sink. Undercover tables x 4.
Free WiFi on the NZ library network. APNK.
Same password as all NZ libraries. apnk2765
Thanks Lumsden. Thanks NZ
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We stayed here on the way through towards Queenstown.
Lots of space for campers, and felt very safe. Very well organised thanks to the community of Lumsden.
Make sure to use the bins provided, and not the coffee shop’s bins at the back of their shop - they get fined if rubbish isn’t sorted properly!
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Great free stopover provided by the local community.We visited the local pub and were welcome.
Honestly box by the station which I urge others to make a donation so this can continue
Great example of good community spirit
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Amazing place in the center of the town.
Good flush toilets, an outside sink for washing dishes, a library with free wifi, a supermarket, a tasty coffee, and a chinese takeaway - everything is right next to you. The swimming pool with hot showers is a 10 min walk. Milford sound is a 3h drive
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Clean toilets, drinking water, a laundromat close by - very convenient spot for the night.
If you wanna have a shower, you need to pick up the key for the community pool at the supermarket across the street. You pay a 20 Dollar deposit (which you get back as soon as u bring the key card back) and 10 dollars for 1 - 2 ppl for the shower. 5 Dollars additional for every other person.
The supermarket opens from 7am - 7pm, so you have to pick up the key during that time. It needs to be brought back the latest the next day before 9am.
There is an explanation sheet right by the dish washing station in the railway station.
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Amazing little spot with clean toilets and a supermarket and a cafe across the street - and 5$ for a swim in the pool+showers!
Really amazing tbh
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This was a lovely spot to set up for the night.
Toilets were clean and well lit, the dishwashing station was much appreciated and overall I felt very welcome as the community has clearly put some thought and care into this place.
Check the information booth sign as you come in for information about where you are allowed to set up- there are different spots for self contained vs not, and basically the whole carpark area is free game, including behind the trains and in the carpark on the far side of the toilets. Note some parks are reserved for staff. The sign is just outside the craft shop.
Finally, I highly recommend getting a coffee from Roasted and Toasted just next door- one of the best coffees I had in NZ!
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When we stayed there (early July) there were much more as the 2 free spots announced, at least 15 were marked as ok.
Best free campsite ever 😃
Not sure if this seasonal?
Many clean flush toilets nearby, amazing playground, washbasin with even the dishwashing liquid available…. Cute handmade shop in the old train station and old trains to see for free (closed at night but open in the morning).
A bit loud at night because of the trafic, but not annoying.
Donations are welcome for the community and they are well deserved!
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For a free campsite, couldn’t ask for more.
Toilets are clean and flush, with loo roll and lights and locks. It’s a car park so no uneven ground and has basic facilities like sink and tables to prepare food. Has a laundry service 50m away too and dump and refil stations. Best free site we have been. Great for if you’re on your way or returning from Milford sound
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This is not a campsite, this is an experience.
For this pitch alone, the flight to New Zealand was worth it. There are trains on the railway tracks and you can even enter, nice. A sweet souvenir shop with wool is also right there. All locals were very friendly to us. Clean toilets, but having your own toilet paper with you does not hurt, because that was sometimes empty.
There is also a sink with possibility to refill drinking bottles and a dumping station with fresh water.
For 5$ you can also shower in the swimming pool of the community (15min walk).
All in all, the perfect base to make Milford sound
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This is the best freedom camping we‘ve ever been to.
There‘s a lot of space for self-contained and non-self-contained vehicles, very clean toilets, a basin for doing your dishes, a dump station, fresh water, … and right next to it there‘s a small “laundry or naked“ laundromat. There‘s also an exhibition that shows the old Lumsden Railway Station, where you can see some old locomotives and carriages.
This campsite has everything you need except showers, so it‘s really ten times better than any DOC campsite that‘s 15$ and only has a dirty long drop toilet.
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Nice spot with plenty of parking for both certified self-contained and non-certified self-contained vehicles...
Flush toilets close by...
Sink for washing dishes (no plug and only cold water)
Laundry 2 minute walk - $10 wash, $10 dry...
Key available for pools that have hot shower - $20 cash deposit required, $5 for shower
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Very nice place.
There is no view of the mountains or the sea, but they take good care of it. I think there are over 30 parking spaces. Toilets very clean. Possibility to wash dishes and refill drinking water. Nearby cafe, shop and dump station.Possibility to use hot showers nearby. In winter you need to borrow a key from a local shop for a $20 deposit. And you can go to a nearby swimming pool to use the showers.
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This is a great place to park up .
Lots of park spots great clean toilets. If your driving to or from Milford sound etc it's 1 hr from The Anau. Shops are over the road cafes petrol everything. The local council has done a great job providing this parkup .
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Staying with stream trains can't do that anywhere else in NZ clean dish washing area across from a library .Has nice tables on platform It's on way to Invercargill from Kingston well set up by
council Queenstown council needs something similar
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Stayed in winter.
Awesome spot halfway between Milford Sound & Queenstown.
Clean toilets. Large dishes sink. Undercover tables x 4.
Free WiFi on the NZ library network. APNK.
Same password as all NZ libraries. apnk2765
Thanks Lumsden. Thanks NZ
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We stayed here on the way through towards Queenstown.
Lots of space for campers, and felt very safe. Very well organised thanks to the community of Lumsden.
Make sure to use the bins provided, and not the coffee shop’s bins at the back of their shop - they get fined if rubbish isn’t sorted properly!
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Amazing place in the center of the town.
Good flush toilets, an outside sink for washing dishes, a library with free wifi, a supermarket, a tasty coffee, and a chinese takeaway - everything is right next to you. The swimming pool with hot showers is a 10 min walk. Milford sound is a 3h drive
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Great free stopover provided by the local community.We visited the local pub and were welcome.
Honestly box by the station which I urge others to make a donation so this can continue
Great example of good community spirit
-
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Clean toilets, drinking water, a laundromat close by - very convenient spot for the night.
If you wanna have a shower, you need to pick up the key for the community pool at the supermarket across the street. You pay a 20 Dollar deposit (which you get back as soon as u bring the key card back) and 10 dollars for 1 - 2 ppl for the shower. 5 Dollars additional for every other person.
The supermarket opens from 7am - 7pm, so you have to pick up the key during that time. It needs to be brought back the latest the next day before 9am.
There is an explanation sheet right by the dish washing station in the railway station.
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Amazing little spot with clean toilets and a supermarket and a cafe across the street - and 5$ for a swim in the pool+showers!
Really amazing tbh
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This was a lovely spot to set up for the night.
Toilets were clean and well lit, the dishwashing station was much appreciated and overall I felt very welcome as the community has clearly put some thought and care into this place.
Check the information booth sign as you come in for information about where you are allowed to set up- there are different spots for self contained vs not, and basically the whole carpark area is free game, including behind the trains and in the carpark on the far side of the toilets. Note some parks are reserved for staff. The sign is just outside the craft shop.
Finally, I highly recommend getting a coffee from Roasted and Toasted just next door- one of the best coffees I had in NZ!
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When we stayed there (early July) there were much more as the 2 free spots announced, at least 15 were marked as ok.
Best free campsite ever 😃
Not sure if this seasonal?
Many clean flush toilets nearby, amazing playground, washbasin with even the dishwashing liquid available…. Cute handmade shop in the old train station and old trains to see for free (closed at night but open in the morning).
A bit loud at night because of the trafic, but not annoying.
Donations are welcome for the community and they are well deserved!
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For a free campsite, couldn’t ask for more.
Toilets are clean and flush, with loo roll and lights and locks. It’s a car park so no uneven ground and has basic facilities like sink and tables to prepare food. Has a laundry service 50m away too and dump and refil stations. Best free site we have been. Great for if you’re on your way or returning from Milford sound
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Best campsite we’ve visited so far and it was free!
It had clean toilets, good facilities, lots of space for parking and also the benfit of being an interesting and pretty place with trains and a play area! We enjoyed a quick seesaw before bed where we slept well
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Plenty of spaces in this car park.
Clean toilets which are open all night. Also has dish washing sink, dump station and water. Super coffee shop right next to the car park. A great stop for a night.