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  • Pioneer Park Campsite

    Pioneer Park Campsite

    Paid CampsitesMackenzie, Canterbury New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Pioneer Park Campsite

    Paid CampsitesMackenzie, Canterbury New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Pioneer Park Campsite
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    About

    Updated Nov 2025

    Review Summary

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    Amenities

    Sites & Accommodation

    Unpowered Sites
    Non self-contained Vehicles

    Facilities

    Non-Flush Toilet

    Park Group

    Department of Conservation

    Contact

    Website
    https://www.doc.govt.nz/link/06f2c7562f0a447694303da2fd356f27.aspx
    Address
    From Geraldine follow SH 79 for 23 km. Turn into Gudex Rd, then Middle Valley Rd. Turn left through iron gates into Pioneer Park.
    Email
    mtcookvc@doc.govt.nz
    Map

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    Reviews

    10 Reviews

    🇫🇷
    Fau
    Jan 18, 2025
    Positive

    Nice camping area in the middle of the forest. Clean toilets and non-potable water tap available No network (One NZ & Spark)

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    Anonymous
    Dec 31, 2024
    Positive

    Great campsite , toilet on site ,large grass area lots of space too park we arrived 8pm too lots of people , vans etc and still got a decent spot road in easy historic building too see stream and walks to do also dogs welcome we had 3 and many people had dogs no phone signal

    🇸🇪
    Anonymous
    Dec 9, 2022
    Neutral

    We we're not able to get to the campsite due to that there was a stream crossing the road. The road to get there in general was narrow. A little sad

    🇬🇧
    Anonymous
    Aug 8, 2022
    Neutral

    Great, secluded campsite if you want a bit of woodland peace. Walks nearby. HOWEVER! We stayed on a very windy night and a tree fell blocking the road access out. Luckily 2 kiwis who were also staying made quick work with a chainsaw and axe they had. Be careful and only stay when the weather is suitable.

    🇺🇸
    Anonymous
    Nov 3, 2021
    Positive

    Great campsite. Dogs allowed. Steep ford going in, I was in a Mazda 6 with a 1977 14th zephyr caravan we were scraping on towbar but no damage. Great for kids. No reception in campsite. Multiple fire pits around for evening fires

    🇳🇿
    Anonymous
    May 27, 2021
    Positive

    Lovely big, open campsite surrounded by trees. Currently no water (too cold/dry?). Long drops are clean but smelly. Nice walks from the spot. Would stay again!

    🇦🇺
    Anonymous
    Nov 16, 2020
    Positive

    Great place to stay.

    🇳🇿
    Anonymous
    Nov 14, 2020
    Positive

    One of the few dog permitted DOC walks in the area starts at this campsite. DOC sign advises 3hrs but reasonably fit walkers (used to walking 1-2hrs on undulating tracks) will complete the loop well within 2hrs including drink stops. Plenty of brook crossings for dogs to hydrate. Cell coverage at highest point on loop marked by a simple timber resting bench looking out onto the valley. 99% shaded.

    🇩🇪
    Anonymous
    Apr 15, 2020
    Positive

    Very nice DOC-campsite, walks nearby

    🇳🇿
    Anonymous
    Mar 17, 2020
    Positive

    Good gravel access road. 2 small fords (one concrete) may cause problem for low clearance RVs. No problem with overhanging trees for taller vehicles. No cellular signal at camp but 4-5 minutes walk up the Homebush Track there is weak Spark coverage.

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