Lionel C.
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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Patea ▷
Pātea Beach Motor Camp
Didn't see anyone.
It was off season and payment was an honesty box. Only one bathroom/shower opened and the kitchen, both clean.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Paparoa Point
Great scenery, with falls and the sea.
Killer sunrise. Watch out for the flies and the seals. No toilets.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura ▷
Meatworks Beachfront
Great scenery.
Toilets were clean (winter, not many campers) which are the main advantage against Papaora Point nearby.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Hokitika ▷
Cloud 9 Lifestyle Park
Colorful owners, great amenities.
Location is nothing special though, close to a road that gets noisy starting 5/6am.
Wifi password is the same for everyone so don't pay 2$ per device and signal is weak except near the office.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Luggate Cricket Club Camping Ground
Not very clean but usable bathroom with only one toilet & shower, limited hot water.
Many permanent residents.
15$ 2pp powered. Still the cheapest option around Wanaka I think.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames ▷
Tapu Creek Campervan Park
Lovely campervan park, really well laid out, many attention to details.
Great showers (except the curtains I would say).
Laid back owners. They told us it's very crowded in the summer so book it.
It was perfect after the hard (but rewarding) costal drive from Coromandel.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Dargaville ▷
Trounson Kauri Park Campground
Two hot showers in a DOC campground!
Toilets are not the cleanest, many stoves in the kitchen. One of the busiest campground in our end-of-winter three weeks trip (lots of Germans for whatever reason), everyone friendly. A bit of driving to get there.
Did the (a bit scary at first) night walk but didn't see any kiwis, learned after they are afraid of regular flashlights, oh well.