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  • Te Akatarawa Campground

    Te Akatarawa Campground

    Paid CampsitesWaimate, Canterbury New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Te Akatarawa Campground

    Paid CampsitesWaimate, Canterbury New Zealand 🇳🇿

    Te Akatarawa Campground

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    Te Akatarawa Campground - from $20 (per person)

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    Reviews

    4 Reviews

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    Georgia
    Oct 21, 2025
    Negative

    I’m going to be posting this same comment about all the sites in this location that we tried to stop at as there isn’t much up to date info. They are full of derelict old campers, camper trailers and even tents. Unsure why or what this is, but we were not willing to stay in a single one of these sites. Gives a very creepy abandoned town feeling. A bit post apocalyptic. No thanks.

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    Anonymous
    Mar 16, 2021
    Neutral

    Beautiful spot on the shore but campground full of empty caravans parked for the season. There is a maze of wind break fences. The toilets are clean but the grounds unkempt making it look very neglected.

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    Anonymous
    Jan 3, 2019
    Positive

    Fantastic spot. Can't believe how lucky we were to find a spot right on the lake. Amenities clean. Great value for $20 per night esp at this time of year. Big sites so although busy we are not packed in.

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    Anonymous
    Apr 23, 2018
    Positive

    Great camping spots all along the side of the lake. Rubbish bins!! Some area for SC and others with toilets..

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