Stunning beach, rain or shine.

Hector’s dolphins playing in the swell with the swimmers and surfers. 2 cafes and a campervan site in close proximity. Lovely walk around the headland. Well worth a stop.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2018

Absolute perfect place to rest up!

2 adults stayed mid March 2018. $10pp, free electric hook up, $2 showers in the (dated, but pleasant enough) golf course changing rooms. Super quiet location. Very warm welcome from the golfers. There is even a washing machine available for free! Just bring your own detergent! Perfect place to power up and rest.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2018

Fantastic place for an easy stroll.

900m walk out to the lighthouse on a well maintained track. Heard the seals before we saw them. Absolutely stunning views. Well worth it.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2018

Large car park with two large areas for free camping marked in yellow.

Signage could be better. There are several places to free camp in Akaroa, however they are generally hilly so not ideal. This is the best place as it is level. Check with the I-Site for more information.

Public toilets 150m away and close by to town centre. Some campers risked camping by the water’s edge, outside the yellow lines, but didn’t appear to be fined. Plenty of space. We had no trouble with noise/unsociable behaviour etc.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in April 2018

Basics gravel, but level pitches, right in the town centre, and in walking distance to everything; shops, bars, walks and the glacier tours.

We were parked in a bay of two pitches which had hedges separating from other bays. We parked so that our camper was actually pretty private, despite the small space. We had a lovely large picnic bench, and had a fantastic view of the glacier and mountains. Free showers in porta-cabin style buildings. Accept that you’re going to pay more for less in this high-tourist area. We had a very pleasant stay, and in perfect weather.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Beautiful views of the town and of the ocean.

A nice loop walk with several alternative routes, appearing to be safe in high tide also, but be careful as always. Car park available. We saw a seal resting on the walkway from the car park. Enjoy them, but keep your distance - it’s their habitat, not yours.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Another perfect free campervan spot.

Lovely place to park up, especially if you get a space looking right into the sea. Beautiful new flush loo unit with cold outdoor shower. We stayed here en route down the west coast. Highly recommend.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

We had a great time with these guys.

Spent the whole day out on the water, saw all kinds of marine life, and even had a fresh oyster! Glorious sunshine, beautiful scenery and good company. Highly recommend.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Very friendly and knowledgable staff who helped us plan our long weekend in CHCH before flying home next week.

Book through the iSite and you might save yourself a few $.

Also the building has some really cool shops/boutiques having been restored following the earth quakes. Definitely worth a visit.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Lovely 45 min(ish) walk to the tunnels.

We were pleased we walked the route in flip flops as we could explore the tunnels - the water is freezing however! But it’s only ankle deep max. Spotted some glow worms. The second tunnel was inaccessible, appeared to have some work going on, so we turned around and walked back through it. Definitely take a head torch.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

2 adults on a powered pitch mid March.

We stayed due to the proximity to the airport as we were returning our camper there the next morning. We were fully aware of the proximity to the motorway and airport, and hence accepted we would be disturbed but traffic - which we were. I would only recommend if you desperately need to be so close to the airport, otherwise I’m afraid this place was soulless, and I’m sure better alternatives exist.

Dan was very helpful however in helping us with the terrible WiFi, which still didn’t really work...

Showers available but I couldn’t bring myself to use it, it wasn’t the cleanest or the most inviting.

Not worth the money, you’re paying for the closeness to the airport, and little else.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

We had great fun!

Super friendly and much more technical than other rafting we did on our trip. Fewer rapids but thoroughly enjoyable. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

We had a great stay here after a lovely big morning walk and afternoon rafting on the river.

Beautiful spot right next to the river, with added fishing rods and kayaks to peruse the water. Very good value for money and good facilities also.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Ample parking for self/contained vehicles.

We had no problems with traffic/noise. Watched many friendly, local kayak groups paddle off the falls and enjoyed a sunny evening by the water. Drop loo available. Worth stopping at if you’re on a budget. Beware of the sandflies.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Very helpful, and very knowledgeable - not only about the local area but further afield too.

They saved us money by suggesting alternative routes/cruises at Milford Sound and advised us on more age appropriate activities. Worth stopping here to book in some trips. Also, Wanaka gets very busy in good weather and most campsites get booked up. Book before to avoid disappointment. Wanaka was our favourite place of the whole trip.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

2 adults on a powered pitch mid March.

We had a lovely stay, mainly due to the uninterrupted view over the beach and gorgeous weather. Facilities in good working order - although showers are push button operated, which is annoying for washing hair etc. My partner informs me we also had to pay $2 to use the dump station hose?

Stay here instead of in town, quieter, more spacious and better value for money.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Poorly staffed and very limited assistance given.

The staff knew very little about local activities and didn’t appear to be very helpful.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Stayed mid March 2018, 1 night, 2 adults on a powered pitch.

Pitches a little disorganised in terms of placement - although this didn’t matter when we stayed as it was quiet.

Short drive to town centre.

Toilets and showers (free) in good working order. Kitchen, playground and laundry facilities available although we did not use them. 100MG free WiFi on arrival, and more available at a small cost.

We got a puncture whilst there and the host provided us with a better jack that what our rental company provided.

A comfortable stay, fairly priced I’d say, but nothing special.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

A lovely stretch of coastline/countryside with many outdoor activities.

We did the Adrenaline Forest zip lining activity which was a great way to spend a few hours. And a nice walk along the reserve. Worth visiting to mill away a few hours.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

Lovely place to stop off when driving through Haast pass.

My partner climber all the way up the waterfall (he told me it was very cold!) and found lots of place to explore. Clear blue water, looks incredible. Lots of rock stacks, unsure of their symbolism. A really lovely place to be for a rest.

Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018