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Riverside Haven Lodge & Holiday Park

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2 Oamaru

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Looking for great motel accommodation or camping close to Oamaru and Moeraki? Come and relax in our friendly country retreat and wake to birdsong in our eco-friendly quality accommodation.

Backpackers, campervans, tent sites and powered camp sites, and all lovers of nature will receive a warm welcome at Riverside Haven Lodge and Holiday Park. Situated close to Moeraki (home of the world famous Moeraki boulders), and Oamaru (known for it’s historic buildings, penguins, and steampunk), this idyllic location will put you in the middle of all the best activities around the North Otago district.

Our peaceful site is covered by a vast selection of specimen trees. The Waianakaura River borders our 25-acre farm property, which makes for a peaceful and tranquil setting. Only trees and the magnificent cliff and…

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Location

South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru

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Campsite Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this campsite?

Owner Operated Campsite

This campground is independently operated by the owner.

Owned and run by Janene Warren Kershaw

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Paid access/participation

Paid access/participation

The experience costs money to access or take part in.

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Camping and any vehicle

Camping and any vehicle

You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle.

caravans, camper vans, tents and all vehicles allowed

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to NZ$20)

Medium Cost Camping (NZ$11 to NZ$20)

Standard facilities of powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people.

children $7.50 up to 12 years, adults from $13 unpowered site, $15 powered site

Non-powered Sites

Does this holiday park offer non-powered sites?

Yes

Yes

We have non powered sites down by the Waianakaura River which run our boundry

Powered Sites

Does this establishment have powered sites?

Yes

Yes

We have in total 57 powered site

Dump Station

Dump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station?

Yes

Yes

Large Vehicle Access

Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access?

Yes

Yes

We have two enterance ways down to three levels which are accessable for all vehicles

Cabins

Does this holiday park have a cabin (no kitchen or en suite)?

Yes

Yes

Local Ownership

How locally owned and operated is this business?

Locally owned and operated

A small company with one (or maybe a few) places of business.

We are a family run business with Warren and myself Janene running our Holiday park 7 days a week.

En Suite Units

Does this holiday park have units with an en suite?

Yes

Yes

We offer two rooms with ensuites, One having a Queen bed and the other being a family room with one Queen and 2 single beds. These rooms share the kitchen dinning room & lounge facilities

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

Yes

Yes

Vehicles can drive in, Guests to our paid customers have a car park at the front where they park up, sign in the register on arrival and departure.

Conference Facilities

Does this holiday park offer conference facilities?

Yes

Yes

In our main lodge area we have a dinning room lounge (hall) that can be used for conderences

Pets

Does this establishment allow pets?

Yes

Yes

All animals are permitted on site, dog must be kept on lead and cleaned up after

Campfire Rules

What are the rules for open air fires?

Fires prohibited

There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted.

We do have an open fire place outside our lodge and weather permitting can light up as long as we get permission

Park Motels

Does this holiday park have park motels?

No

No

On Site Caravans

Does this holiday park offer on-site caravans as accommodation?

No

No

Self Contained Units

Does this holiday park have self contained units?

No

No

Booking Required

Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight?

First Come, First Served

First Come, First Served

Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.

You do not need to book, just come on in pick a spot and enjoy yourselves

Cabin with Kitchen

Does this holiday park have cabins with a kitchen?

No

No

We have a lodge with 9 units, 7 of them have shared bathroom toilets facilities, 2 have ensuites. A share kitchen dinning room & lounge in main lodge

WiFi Internet

What type of WiFi internet access is available?

Free Customer WiFi

There is free WiFi internet access available for paying customers only.

As we are on rural internet we only get 3G but it is mostly available around the camp site, if trees are not blocking receivers. We offer 500MB per person

Toilet

Is there a toilet available?

Customer toilet

There are toilet facilities available to the paying customers only.

We offer our toilet facilities to paying customers only

Reviews

Fabian's avatar

Fabian

Ranking: 9/10

Used this spot to go see the boulders and the penguin colony.
Nice large grounds, all grass.
Very friendly welcome and no nonsense interaction.
Clean facilities, large kitchen, good WiFi.

Plus: alpacas, sheep and Angus beef to greet the kids and mentally young.

Would stay again.

Reviewed about 1 month ago

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Manuel

Ranking: 10/10

Can‘t get much better than this. Down by the river, beautiful campsites and most of all friendly owners that love what they‘re doing!

Reviewed 2 months ago

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Ralf Ratai

Germany

Ranking: 10/10

Perfect campground!! Good price and helpful people.
Kitchen is very big. Showers and toilets clean.

Reviewed 4 months ago

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Shona

Ranking: 10/10

I have had the pleasure of staying at this idilic holiday park. The owners are friendly and kind. You will be able to feed the hand-reared animals. Wake up to the bellbirds, tuis and other birds fluttering around singing their songs. The facilities are clean and comfortable. Breakfast by the river is magicical way to start your day. Absolute value for your dollar.

Reviewed 9 months ago

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