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    Ohau Canal Camp

    Ohau Canal Camp

    Paid CampsitesWaitaki, Canterbury New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Ohau Canal Camp

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    Reviews

    10 Reviews

    Anonymous
    Dec 13, 2025
    Neutral

    This camp site is under new ownership and numbers have changed $35 per night two adults and children $50 per night December January

    Anonymous
    Dec 9, 2025
    Positive

    It's a lovely quiet old fashioned campground. Beautiful spots amongst the trees. Site drinking water,also has non potable water for general use. I think camping site fee is $50 for up to 2 adults & up to 3 children, plus 10 per additional person. Day car parking is $6 per calendar day at public carpark, & I think the daily boat ramp fee includes parking of trailer & vehicle? Has signs at ramp, envelope box for cash payments, site supervisor is nearby & can do mobile eftpos, or creditcard by ph.

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    Anonymous
    Oct 29, 2022
    Positive

    The current rate is $30 per night and there is no drinking water. The view is great!

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    Anonymous
    Jan 31, 2022
    Negative

    Overpriced. 1 flush toilet for a very large camp. No powered sites. No kitchen no laundry. All set up for season pass holders who leave their gear here in fenced in sites.

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    Anonymous
    Jan 12, 2022
    Positive

    Fantastic beautiful camp site. Shelter from the wind and the owner is friendly and helpful

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    Anonymous
    Nov 13, 2021
    Neutral

    Not low cost, only facilities toilet and rubbish disposal. Though toilets are clean.

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    Anonymous
    Jan 13, 2021
    Positive

    Great place to stay with a fantastic lagoon safe for kids to swim and kayak in. Manager and other campers were extremely friendly.

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    Anonymous
    Jan 13, 2020
    Neutral

    Stayed one night. Very large camp ground, dry and dusty, but obviously very popular. Many long stay tents and vans, and many already parked up for next season. Over priced for one small toilet block and dubious water, but you don't have to stay here!! Great views and lake access

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    Anonymous
    Jan 8, 2020
    Neutral

    The view is clear on a lake and mountains but you can still see the hydroelectric station. The campsite is very large but there is only one toilet area. The sandflies are there but good next to a lake is expected.

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    Anonymous
    Sep 22, 2019
    Neutral

    Big campground, owner was nice when he came around in his truck, toilet facilities had a new urilnal, watch out for hairs on the soap dispenser ew.

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