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  • Almadale Recreation Reserve

    Almadale Recreation Reserve

    Free CampsitesManawatu, Manawatu-Whanganui New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Almadale Recreation Reserve

    Free CampsitesManawatu, Manawatu-Whanganui New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Review Summary

    29Positive
    Negative1

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    Cnr Almadale & Forlong Rds,Cheltenham
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    public@mdc.govt.nz
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    Reviews

    10 Reviews

    🇬🇧
    Anonymous
    Feb 23, 2023
    Negative

    Road in closed due to flooding. Campsite caked in mud from the river. Lots of deep muddy tyre tracks on the grass where it looks like vehicle have gotten stuck. Avoid for now

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    Anonymous
    Feb 12, 2023
    Positive

    Very quiet spot, 2 x drop toilets (a little smelly but what do you expect when free-camping?), had a nice quiet relaxing time before heading down towards Wellington

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    Anonymous
    Jan 7, 2023
    Neutral

    Just stayed here for one night. Lone drops smel horrible!

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    Anonymous
    Jan 26, 2021
    Neutral

    The spot itself was fine but nothing special. Seems like a spot locals hang out a bit, surprising amount of cars coming and going. Didn’t feel unsafe just not as relaxing as expected. 2 basic long drop toilets, no water other than the stream.

    🇳🇿
    Anonymous
    Dec 28, 2020
    Positive

    Great spot! Placid river, small bush walk to enjoy, fine toilets, and nice and quiet.

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    Anonymous
    Oct 29, 2020
    Positive

    Lovely place peacefull and quite

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    Anonymous
    Sep 11, 2020
    Positive

    Nice local council managed reserve beside river with two long drop toilets, ok smell wise (no paper when we were there). Plenty of good level grass base parking areas. Would stay again for overnight if passing.

    🇳🇿
    Anonymous
    Sep 5, 2020
    Positive

    Lovey, peaceful spot. We stayed 1 night and really enjoyed the river view and waking to the bird song.

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    Anonymous
    Feb 25, 2020
    Positive

    Beautiful, quiet, free. Recommend, only for fully self contained. Long drop toilet. Lovely stream, bush walks, and lots of room to park.

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    Anonymous
    Feb 22, 2020
    Positive

    One of our favorite nights! We parked right next to the bridge and had privacy and great natural surroundings

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