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Whitecliffs Domain
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Whitecliffs Domain provides camping facilities in a large reserve. There are public toilets and plenty of shade for parking on hot days.
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Lake Lyndon
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Lake Lyndon has a small reserve with a stunning view over the lake where self contained motor caravanners can freedom camp.
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Ashley Gorge Holiday Park
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Ashley Gorge Holiday Park is in a quiet country location to the north of Christchurch, and offers spacious camping areas with good facilities.
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Lake Pearson Campsite
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The DOC Campsite at Lake Pearson was being upgraded when we visited, but should now be a great location right on the lakefront for motor caravanners.
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Avalanche Creek Shelter
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Avalanche Creek Shelter is located in Arthurs Pass town, making this a very convenient place to stop overnight. There's a good cafe, and groceries within a short walk.
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Amber Kiwi Holiday Park
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Amber Park Holiday Park is located in the centre of Christchurch city, and offers a high quality experience for motor caravanners
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Christchurch Top 10 Holiday Park
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The Christchurch Top 10 Holiday Park is in Christchurch city, just north of the CBD. It offers some of the most up-market campground facilities that we've seen with prices to match.
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Castle Hill Conservation Area
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Castle Hill Conservation Area is a DOC parking area for accessing the Kura Tawhiti track.
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Cave Stream Reserve
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Cave Stream Reserve has a large parking area with toilets where caving enthusiasts can go exploring.
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Craigieburn DOC Campsite
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The Craigieburn DOC Campsite provides access to a number of walking tracks, making this a great location for getting some much needed exercise while on the road.
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North-South Holiday Park
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North-South Holiday Park offers quality facilities on the northern outskirts of Christchurch
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Oxford PDS
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Oxford is a small community to the north of Christchurch, and provides a well designed public dump station, with drinking water, for motor caravanners to use
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Klondyke Corner Campsite
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The DOC campsite at Klondyke Corner is a large area alongside the Waimakariri river and located just south of Arthurs Pass.
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Greyneys Shelter
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Greyneys Shelter is a DOC campsite just south of Arthurs Pass.
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Abisko Lodge Campground
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Abisko Lodge and Apartments also offers campground facilities for motor caravanners in the heart of Methven town.
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Bowyers Stream Reserve
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Bowyers Stream Reserve has a large parking area off the main road where self-contained motor caravanners can park overnight.
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Eyre River Reserve
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There is a large reserve alongside the Eyre River just south of Oxford town. Freedom parking is allowed for self-contained motor caravanners
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Pineacres Holiday Park
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Pineacres Holiday Park is a large camping ground just north of Christchurch. There is plenty of room for large vans in a pleasant environment, and next door to the Pineacres Tavern if you're looking for eating out.
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Spencer Beach Holiday Park
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Spencer Beach Holiday Park is a large campsite just north of Christchurch city. It has beach access, and parking for the largest vans.
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MacKenzies Hotel
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MacKenzies Hotel and Backpackers provides overnight parking with Christchurch city for self-contained motor caravanners.
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Waimairi Golf Club
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Waimairi Golf Club is in central Christchurch and self-contained motor caravanners can play golf and stay overnight.
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Methven Golf Club
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Methven Golf Club provides overnight parking for self-contained motor caravanners.
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Glenoakly Rest Area
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Glenoakley Rest Area is set back from the main road and is a reasonable place to stop for a break, or overnight if self=contained.
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Rakaia Gorge Bridge Carpark
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There is a small parking area before the Rakaia bridge that offers an outstanding view over the Rakaia river as well as access to a walking track down to the waters edge.
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Darfield PDS
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There is a new public dump station in Darfield, located in North Terrace, adjacent to the Darfield Domain.
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Glentunnel Holiday Park
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Glentunnel Holiday Park is set in a large domain, and next to the Hororata Golf Club.
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Coes Ford
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Coes Ford offers a quiet parking area beside a river with new public toilets - a pleasant location to stop for a picnic, or to stay overnight.
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All Seasons Kiwi Holiday Park
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All Seasons Kiwi Holiday Park is a small but nicely laid out holiday park near central Christchurch. It has excellent facilities, and power and water on each site.
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South Brighton Holiday Park
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South Brighton Holiday Park is a basic campsite with plenty of room and good facilities.
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Waimakariri River
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Self-contained motor caravanners can freedom camp in the reserve alongside the northern banks of the Waimakariri River
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Kowhai Pass Domain Campsite
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Kowhai Pass Domain Campsite is on highway 73 west of Christchurch on the way through Arthurs Pass. It also includes a public dump station.
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Mt Somers Holiday Park
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Mt Somers Holiday Park provides basic campground facilities in the small Mt Somers community.
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Mt Somers Domain Camping
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Mt Somers Domain includes a campsite and a public dump station. Facilities are clean but basic.
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Blue Skies Holiday Park
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The Blue Skies Holiday Park is affiliated with the Scouts movement and offers a small campsite area just north of Christchurch
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Blue Gum Lodge
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Blue Gum Lodge has converted a large paddock into a campsite for long-term residents as a result of the Christchurch earthquakes.
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BP Rolleston PDS
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BP Rolleston PDS - clean dump station
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South Brighton Beach
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The South Brighton beach is a pleasant walk from Marine Parade and is a great location for taking your dog for a walk.
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Templeton PDS
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Templeton PDS is just out of Christchurch city on the main highway south.
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Chamberlains Ford
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Chamberlains Ford is a small rest area with access to the river and a public toilet. There is a lot of traffic noise.
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Alpine View Holiday Park
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Alpine View Holiday Park is on the main south road out of Christchurch and is currently focussed on providing long-term accommodation for people displaced by the Christchurch earthquakes.
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Riverlands Holiday Park
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Riverlands Holiday Park is in Kaiapoi, just north of Christchurch
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Taylors Stream
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Taylors Stream has been closed by the council because of safety concerns.
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