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Camp Glenorchy
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Camp Glenorchy is a very upmarket, eco-focused campsite, including homestead and cabins. Completely self-sufficient, all its profits are channeled back into the local community
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Queenstown Top 10
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The Queenstown Top 10 Holiday Park is on the outskirts of Queenstown, and maintains the same very high standard of the Top 10 franchise.
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Glenorchy Hotel
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Glenorchy Hotel offers excellent dinners and limited overnight parking for self-contained motor caravanners.
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Frankton Campervan Carpark
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The best location for motor caravanners to buy groceries and other shopping is at the new Frankton shopping center, which includes a large carpark for motor caravanners.
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Albert Town Park Campsite
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Albert Town Park Campsite is a very large reserve adjoining the Hawea River. Low cost camping with only a few long drop toilets in a stunning location
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Kinloch Campsite - DOC
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The DOC Campsite at Kinloch is at the northern tip of Lake Whakatipu and is next to the Kinloch Cafe and the Youth Hostel.
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Roaring Meg Lookout
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The Roaring Meg Lookout is roughly halfway between Gibbston and Cromwell, and has a small parking area with stunning views of the power station and over the Kawarau river.
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Shotover Top 10
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The Shotover Top 10 Holiday Park is close to the Shotover river, a 10 minute drive north from Queenstown. This is a great country location to enjoy the adventure activities on the Shotover river.
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Mrs Woolly's Campsite
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Mrs Woolly's Campground is on a large site in Glenorchy town. It includes the General Store for grocery shopping, and is a great base for exploring the area
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Lake Hawea Lookout
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Lake Hawea Lookout is on the main Makarora-Lake Hawea Rd, near the northern end of the lake. There are stunning views of mountains across the lake.
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Apiring Holiday Park
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Apiring Campervan & Holiday Park is located on the outskirts of Wanaka town and offers a reasonably priced, quality campsite experience, including a hot spa.
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12 Mile Delta - DOC
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The 12 Mile Delta DOC campsite is in a great location with mountain views, and within walking distance of Lake Whakatipu
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Gorge Rd Carpark
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There is a large carpark in central Queenstown that is designated for motorhome parking. You can't stay overnight, but you can walk to the town centre.
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Lake Hayes Reserve
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Lake Hayes Reserve is a large grass reserve which used to be a very popular freedom camping location until it was closed to overnight parking because of the rubbish and mess being left behind.
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Lake Wanaka Lookout
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Lake Wanaka Lookout is along the Makarora-Lake Hawea Rd going north, as it leaves the shoreline of Lake Hawea and joins up with Lake Wanaka.
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Kidds Bush Reserve Campsite - DOC
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The DOC campsite at Kidds Reserve is just under 2km of the main Makarora-Lake Hawea Rd, in a beautiful, sheltered location.
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Makarora Blue Pools
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The Makarora Blue Pools are accessed from large parking area on the side of the Makarora-Lake Hawea road. A 30 minute walk through the forest takes you to the blue pools formed by crystal clear glacial water.
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Lake Outlet Holiday Park
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The Lake Outlet Holiday Park is in a beautiful location on the shore of Lake Wanaka were the Hawea river enters the lake. Spacious and close to the ski fields in winter.
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Lake Outlet Reserve
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Lake Outlet Reserve is located where the Hawea river empties into Lake Wanaka. It is a beautiful location on the lake front and with a number of bush walks.
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Wanaka Top 10 Holiday Park
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Wanaka Top 10 Holiday Park is on the outskirts of Wanaka town and has commanding views of Mt Aspiring, and offers all the usual Top 10 quality experience.
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Wanaka PDS
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Wanaka Public Dump Station is located just across the road from the Wanaka Lakeview Holiday Park, and offers plenty of room for large vans as well as a stunning view of the mountains
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Albert Town Tavern
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Albert Town Tavern offers pub meals and free overnight parking for self-contained motor caravanners in a large, level grassed area beside the hotel.
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Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge
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The Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge is also the home of the first Bungy Jump experience which A J Hackett started in 1988 and has now spread all around the world.
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Arrowtown Holiday Park
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Arrowtown Holiday Park is right in the centre of the town, adjacent to a sports reserve. Stunningly beautiful, especially in Autumn, it offers quality facilities
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Lake Whakatipu - South-East Reserve
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The south-eastern corner of Lake Whakatipu has a large reserve where self-contained motor caravanners can park overnight.
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Arrowtown PDS
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Arrowtown is a stunning town to visit, and has a small public dump station for motor caravanners to use next to the public toilets.
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25 Mile Creek Reserve
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25 Mile Creek Reserve is a beautiful location for freedom camping, spoilt only by the rough access to get down to the parking area.
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Lake Hawea Holiday Park
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Lake Hawea Holiday Park is a large campsite on the southern end of Lake Hawea. It has plenty of room for even the largest vans.
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Lake Hawea Hotel
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Lake Hawea Hotel is in Hawea town at the southern end of Lake Hawea. The hotel has a restaurant and also offers free overnight parking for self-contained motor caravanners.
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Wanaka Lakeview Holiday Park
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Wanaka Lakeview Holiday Park is in the centre of Wanaka town, opposite from the Recreational Reserve, which also contains a public dump station. It's a large campsite with plenty of room for large vans.
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Crown Range Rd Parking
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The carpark at the top of the Crown Range Rd hill has magnificent views over the valley below, and is available for overnight parking in self contained vans.
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Mt Creighton Rest Area
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This rest stop is just a little further on from the 25 Mile Stream Reserve. While it's listed as a freedom camping area, it is right alongside the main Glenorchy Rd.
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Makarora Visitor Centre and Campervan Site
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The Makarora Visitor Centre has a cafe and can organise scenic flights, and also provides powered sites for motor caravanners
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Willowfield Park
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Willowfield Park is a park over property in a rural location in between Albert Town and Lake Hawea.
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Wanaka Districts Club
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The Wanaka Districts Club is over in Dublin Bay, and offers free overnight parking for self-contained motor caravanners, and the opportunity for a nice meal at their restaurant
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Cardrona Valley Historic Site
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There is a small reserve listed as an historic site about 8 km along the Cardrona Valley Rd from Wanaka town. Freedom Camping is allowed for self-contained vans.
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Hectors Woodland Holiday Park
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Hectors Woodland Holiday Park is in a tiny Kingston community at the southern end of Lake Whakatipu.
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