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Clive
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch ▷
Alpine View Holiday Park
The entrance looks clean, modern, tidy.
You can't see the camp itself until you go in. I should have checked it out first. Instead I paid and then drove in. The touring part was unattractive, hook ups that didn't look in good condition. Seemed mostly long term residents rather than touring. Had an 'atmosphere'. Didn't check the facilities. Right beside the train tracks.
This was our last night in NZ and I wanted something nicer, so we drove once round and out again - $45 thrown away.
Fine if you want a basic, low quality site; but then the price was more than many better sites in Christchurch area
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Balclutha ▷
Riverside Motor Camp & Cafe
Very basic, don't expect four star luxury.
Mostly looks like permanent residents there in old caravans and small holiday huts; but the showers had plenty of hot water, the electric hook-up worked - good for an overnight or exploring the area.