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Melinda Pyke
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hanmer Springs ▷
Hanmer Springs River Reserve, Hanmer Springs
Beautiful self contained only camp with amazing views.
Access road is a couple of hundred metres north of the bridge. New toilets.
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South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷ Kingston ▷
Kingston Lake Camp
Simply amazing.
Incredible views, park right by the lake. Clean drop toilets, bins available.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Owaka ▷
Purakaunui Bay Campsite
Absolutely amazing place.
The peace and surrounds were incredible. Clean drop toilets. Be careful choosing your spot, a small campervan got bogged while we were there. There were several sea lions on the beach. It's not far off the main road, well worth the effort, not at all difficult in a motorhome.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Waikawa ▷
Curio Bay Penguin Watch
The petrified forest was absolutely incredible.
Didn't manage to spot the penguin, despite waiting patiently from 4pm-6pm, but that's nature for you!
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Invercargill ▷
Hayes Shop
We're into motorbikes and love the story about Burt Munro.
So glad we went, would give it 100/10.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Okarito ▷
Okarito Camping Ground
Such a great spot in September, only one other camper, hot showers, campfire, amazing sunset.
Great to see the money going into predator control. Cheaper than Otto McDonald with better amenities, not many sandflies.
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Makarora ▷
Cameron Flat Campsite
Absolutely beautiful location, and the Blue Pools (an easy walk) were stunning.
Downsides - the toilets were pretty feral, considering the 24 dollar pricetag...
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South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷ Wanaka Township ▷
Wanaka Tasman Holiday Parks
Great facilities and reception staff.
The motorhome sites are really good.
Thanks Melinda!
Tasman Holiday Parks Wanaka
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Amberly ▷
Amberley Beach Camping Ground
Great spot, easy to find, not far from Christchurch.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Westport ▷
Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport
Couldn't be better.
Great town, great food and beer, great spot. Loved it.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Steampunk Playground
Great playground, the kids loved it.
Just across from the fabulous Scott's Brewery, down the road from the must do Steampunk Museum.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Portobello ▷
Portobello Village Tourist Park
Good kitchen and laundry, good location for exploring the peninsula.
Showers were very low pressure.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Invercargill ▷
Riverton Longwood Holiday Park and Camping Ground
Great spot, lovely host, great facilities.
Easy walk to the hiking area and the beer and pizza cafe in town.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Waikawa ▷
Curio Bay Camping Ground
It's an amazing location for sure.
The facilities seemed good but the shower system is odd - the countdown starts as soon as you put the coins in - would have been good to know given that 8 year old and I were fully dressed in warm layers - wasted a few minutes getting undressed. It was unexpected given that the coin slot is outside of the shower cubicle, so you would really have to completely strip, then go out of the cubicle to start the shower.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Oamaru ▷
Harbour Tourist Park Oamaru
This one was a bit hard to rate.
It's very expensive, but the facilities are great, terrific location and lovely staff. I guess I was a bit shocked by the price rise - $50 for two adults, plus $20 for two kids when I was expecting $35 plus 2x $7.50.
We are lucky to be so close to town, playground and the harbour so location is the best. having penguins onsite is also abit of a bonus.
Tracy Kirk
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
Sandfly Bay Track
Amazing place.
No penguins but heaos of sea lions.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Nelson ▷
Isel Park, Main Road Stoke Carpark
Very scenic spot, seemed to be free as we couldn't find anywhere to pay.
Laundromat nearby. We ended up here because the spot at Queen Elizabeth II at Nelson had a few drunk gents hanging around.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Hokitika ▷
Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
Great spot.
Lovely clean toilets and shower, laundry facilities. Bucketing down rain so we missed the glow worm dell.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Blenheim ▷
Kekerengu
Great spot, close to the beach, spotted some seals kids loved it.
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin ▷
Tunnel Beach Track
A really cool spot, well worth it.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Punakaiki ▷
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
Not to be missed.
Hardly anyone there, arrived on high tide. What an experience. Great facilities provided by DOC.
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Westport ▷
Tauranga Bay Seal Colony Walk
Fantastic.
5 and 8 year old managed the return walk from the seal colony to the lighthouse just fine.
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South Island ▷ Southland ▷ Waikawa ▷
Waipapa Point Lighthouse
Beautiful spot, with a sea lion right in front of the beach.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Pelorus ▷
Circle Walk
Super easy for 5 and 8 year olds, lovely.