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Campground in Central Otago, Otago New Zealand
River Rock Estate, Fully Self-Contained vans only - $65.00 per night
River Rock Estate is a boutique vineyard, winery and cellar door with luxury vineyard accommodation and Hot Pools suitable for adults only. The 1 hectare vineyard was first planted in 2004 and produces Pinot Gris, Chardonnay-style Pinot Gris, Two Together, Censored Pinot Noir, Zesty Pinot Noir, Naked Pinot, Rose and Sauvignon Blanc wines and is also home to Tommy Cooper Port (Styles being Cherry, Orange and Red) Visitors will enjoy the estate’s restful views of the Carrick, Dunstan and Pisa Ranges and the fairways of the nearby golf course. There are also another six cellar doors within close proximity. The Estate is a five minute walk to nearby shops and numerous restaurants. The campsites are situated amongst the olive trees with views of the vineyard and surrounding mountains.
Available for guests onsite is a Hot Pools complex, which includes a Bath House, Pool House, Spa House & Outdoor Tubs (charges apply). Also available for guests to use is two adult trikes and a tandem bike to check out the local attractions.
All our guests are invited daily to our tasting room at 5pm for a complimentary wine tasting/glass of wine/beer or a non alcoholic drink. The bar will remain open after if you wish to purchase further drinks.
Rates: $65 per van per night for two adults. $15 per extra adult. (Maximum 4 adults per van) Adults only. Sorry not suitable for children. NO SHOWER!!
Check in is till 8pm and checkout is 11am.
Guest credit card details are required when checking in for payment (if not already prepaid) or any possible incidentals that guest may occur. Credit card details are not kept on file after guest leaves.
River Rock Estate is not suitable for children under 16 years of age.
We ask that you do not bring pets.
We also remind guests River Rock Estate is a working vineyard so guests may encounter working machinery, spraying, frost fighting and bird scaring.
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DO NOT BOOK TO CAMP HERE UNLESS you are in a large, RV style motorhome. It does not matter if you have a valid self contained certificate- only large motor homes (their use of the word campervan is incorrect). Similar to the review below, I also showed up in my self-contained Toyota Estima (converted car) which was rudely and condescendingly turned away because it is a five-star estate and way too fancy for my vehicle. The man I spoke with, who was unfortunately also the owner, was incredibly rude about it right off the bat and seemed appalled that I even considered my car worthy of parking there. He was aggressively argumentative and claimed that the booking website has fine print (it didn't, which I pointed out and has since been changed). Refused to refund me then later issued a refund after realizing I was right about the fine print. Out of principle I would never recommend anyone stay here because of how the owners treated their potential guests - completely lacking any shred of sympathy or understanding, not even offering an "I'm sorry for the misunderstanding." Disgusting and despicable way to represent your business.
Warning before booking, the website isn’t clear. We arrived and the owners were immediately rude to us, apparently they don’t accept a self contained vehicle if it doesn’t look like an RV. Our camper-van’s full self containment is in date and legally valid. She said “just because you can slap a self contained sticker on any vehicle, does not make it self contained”. She then told us to leave. We didn’t argue but politely requested a refund which she then begrudgingly went to look into. They then told us they cancelled our booking on the website, though they didn’t seem bothered or certain as to whether this would give our money back. We would’ve been fine with this situation and not left this review if they had just been kind to us.
We stayed here for the last night of a three week campervan tour. It was the perfect antidote to busy crowded camp sites. The location was quiet with just two campervan sites., both with access to power. The hot tubs were lovely and the free wine tasting was enjoyed.
Small and fine and refreshingly "different". Only 2 pitches next to each other, very quiet and idyllic between the vines. Interesting wine tasting at 5 p.m. included. Toilet very clean but no shower.
Lovely quiet private spot to relax. The owners welcomed us warmly and we enjoyed a private wine tasting session. Highly recommend the hot tub experience, a variety of private hot tub options available to enjoy with delicious wine from the property. Such an amazing place!
Absolute gem of a place to stay with wonderful hosts. Book direct for best price. Two good sized pitches available, both with electric hookup. Very nice shower and best toilet we’ve ever found on any site!! Hot tubs on site, didn’t try these ourselves but look very nice. Great location. Definitely recommend. We will be back ?.
This place is divine! Quite expensive; it’s a treat yourself boutique option. There are just two motorhome parks so it’s private and idyllic. There is now a gorgeous shower available for the motorhome guests to use. Toilet is immaculate. Hosts are very welcoming. The luxury hot pools are an added extra if you want to do something special and upmarket.
Decided to stay here as the app showed a recommended tick by it. It was the most expensive power hook up of our trip as there are no facilities to use ( apart from a toilet). It is noisy at night as it is close to the main road. The wine tasting was very informative and interesting. Hosts were very welcoming.
Wonderful overnight stay, ended up in a cabin rather than a powered site which was just beautiful and so luxurious. Hosts were wonderful, the pool amazing and wine tasting informative and very tasty, resulting in a purchase!! A must if you are heading this way. Thank you for having us!!
We took part in the 5pm wine tasting, and the wine was lovely. There wasn’t one I didn’t like, but it’s the pool that was brilliant. There is a private indoor spa you can hire, but we used the heated indoor pool you get access to for an additional fee. It is pretty much a long spa pool. We were there in winter, and it was 2 °C outside, and a lovely 35 °C in the pool, it was fantastic, we were completely alone in the pool too. River Rock Estate is a nice place visually, and has a practical set up. There was a fresh water hose next to the powered park, so we didn’t have to move the camper van to fill up the water tank. (No dump station on-site.) The owners were very nice too.
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1 Shortcut Road, Cromwell 9310, New ZealandRiver Rock Estate, Fully Self-Contained vans only - $65.00 per night