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    Owaka Freedom Camping Site

    Free CampsitesClutha, Otago New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Owaka Freedom Camping Site

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    Reviews

    10 Reviews

    Anonymous
    May 20, 2026
    Neutral

    Arrived at 6pm and already full! Looked fine but it was dark so didn’t fully assess facilities, we stayed at the nearby Catlins Inn Campground for $15pp, which gave us access to a flush toilet and shower.

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    Alexandra
    May 15, 2026
    Positive

    Good place to stay for one night: only 8-10 beds, which fill up quite quickly. Public toilet a few minutes' walk away.

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    Friederike
    Apr 26, 2026
    Positive

    The campground is cozy, located behind the Cathedral Inn. We had a flat tire and received wonderful help there! Super friendly people! A ranger checks the campground for toilets every evening. Very nice and friendly. Public toilets are located across the road by the playground.

    Anonymous
    Mar 16, 2026
    Positive

    Yeah it is just a carpark, nothing fancy or beautiful but to stay for a night definitely enough. There is two public toilets available (2 min by foot next to the playground), a huge rubbish bin, dumping station and fresh water. Two cafes and a four scare also right next to it. But be aware: there are officers around checking for your freedom camping label. First time ever in NZ that some odd actually checked for that.

    Anonymous
    Mar 15, 2026
    Positive

    Filled up completely around 6:30pm. Someone stopped by around 7pm to check our vehicles to make sure we’re self contained. Flush toilets in a playground 3 minutes walk from here. Hot showers available next door for 5$ - we didn’t try it. You can fill up your water here. Just a parking spot, but a nice one next to a private field!

    Anonymous
    Feb 28, 2026
    Neutral

    Essentially a carpark; no toilet or water. Big rubbish bin though Filled up early, we got there at 4.30pm and there were 3 spots left Dogs are allowed but must be leashes at all times Close to several eating options though which is a nice way to put some money back in for the locals

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    Anonymous
    Jan 28, 2026
    Neutral

    The parking spot is ok. All you need is there but nothing more. No wifi. The pub is a place that sells beer and some food. Nothing more. The showers/toilets for $5 are from the last century with hardly any warm water. A big disappointment.

    Anonymous
    Jan 21, 2026
    Positive

    Great spot! Very quiet, 8 sites available, drinking water and dump station. Public restrooms are a 3-minute walk from the sites, opposite the children's playground. Hot showers are available for $5 at the adjacent complex (Carlins Inn).

    Anonymous
    Jan 13, 2026
    Positive

    The quietest place we ever used since we travel, a real real good night and only 3 vehicles, including us, were parked (Only 8 spaces available) If you need real toilets, 3min walk in front of the fuel station, on the kids playground. But if the free park is full, the catlins inn is next to it, it was closed on Wednesday but I’m pretty sure that you can call or knock to rent (10$pp) and park on their spaces (with means shower for $5 and toilets free)

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    Gloria
    Jan 5, 2026
    Neutral

    It's okay for one night, but we left around 4 pm because there's nothing there (no official toilets, no drinking water, and nothing else interesting in the village). If you have the time, it's better to drive 1 hour and 20 minutes further to Dunedin.

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