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    Reviews

    10 Reviews

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    Anonymous
    Feb 27, 2025
    Neutral

    Nice view over the water. Picnic table. Only a small area, could perhaps fit 5 or so campers. One other van last night. We found it too noisy as it’s right by the road. Road noise died down at 11pm but started up again at 5:30am. Ok if you’re a heavy sleeper I suppose. Probably slightly quieter south east down the road at the Tamaterau rest area ( which also has toilets).

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    Katharina
    Feb 7, 2025
    Positive

    Very nice and safe! Right on the main road, but that didn't bother us. In the morning, some locals came to walk their dogs.

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    Anonymous
    Dec 1, 2024
    Positive

    A nice spot for the night. No toilets, but the views and the sunset made up for it;)

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    Anonymous
    Nov 4, 2024
    Negative

    Arrived early but 7 more vehicles arrived after me and filled up the entire space. Seriously?

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    Anonymous
    Feb 20, 2024
    Positive

    Very nice view. Unfortunately no toilets and along a somewhat busier road.

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    Anonymous
    Feb 16, 2021
    Positive

    Cute spot for one night! Right beside the lake the main road was quite busy and noisy but didn’t bother us. No toilets

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    Anonymous
    Jul 16, 2020
    Positive

    My partner and I stayed here for one night. Safe spot - cute view for breakfast. We were the only one parked up for the night. No toilets and close to the main road so traffic was very audible but we slept through it!

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    Anonymous
    Jun 26, 2020
    Positive

    We came later at night and were the only one in there.Were not sure if it was even a camp as there is no sign. It is right next to the road so it might get noisy and there is no toilet,but the night was quiet and safe.

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    Anonymous
    Dec 3, 2019
    Positive

    Stayed here for one night with my boyfriend, at night time it was really quiet and great felt safe. Only problem is that it is on a main road so it gets noisy with traffic in the morning

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    Anonymous
    Nov 23, 2019
    Positive

    No toilets but nice spot for one night. Only another camper beside us. Beautiful sunset.