Mabel Vanasperen
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Dargaville ▷
Trounson Kauri Park Campground
Good facilities; hot showers and even a nice kitchen.
But small and very crowded; especially when coming from the north it is a long way over a dirt road just to see the site is full. Also some people stayed up late with music (not live) and beer and loud talk.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch ▷
Timber Yard Point Lakeside Domain Camping Area
Big and flat terrain with trees and the lake at 3 sides.
Nice view! Facilities very basic and probably not adequate if there would be many campers, but end of November there were only a few and we much liked the place. Very tranquil. Liked watching the birds too.
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Otaki ▷
Waikawa Campsite
Beautiful spot.
Several good places hard to find after dark. Very basic facilities but there is a shelter. Excellent place to stay on the way to take the boat in Wellington, but you risk staying too long in the morning.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Campbells Bay
Terrific views over the sea.
Basic but clean facilities with shelter. Even a sun-heated shower (which we didn't try as it was November and cold and very windy). Easy access to the beach. One drawback: it can be hard to find a somewhat level spot and it's small.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Geraldine ▷
Orari Campsite
Gorgeous place.
Well situated for walks too. Very quiet, except for the many birds. Facilities a tad better than basic. Even a fireplace. Highly recommended.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Dargaville ▷
Kai Iwi Lakes Campsite
Very nice view over the lake; lots of space.
The 'regulars' who come there for water sports were quite noisy, so pick a spot as far away from them as you can, e.g. near the gate. Facilities OK but not very well maintained.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Ashburton ▷
Hinds River Scenic Reserve
Not much of a view and noisy highway adjacent, but when we were tired from driving we were very happy to find this place to sleep.
Very basic facilities but that's to be expected.