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    Gladstone River Reserve

    Gladstone River Reserve

    Paid CampsitesWairarapa, Wellington New Zealand 🇳🇿

    Gladstone River Reserve

    Paid CampsitesWairarapa, Wellington New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Updated Dec 2025

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    7 Reviews

    🇳🇿
    Anonymous
    Jun 25, 2022
    Positive

    It’s open. Boggy from the rain. But it’s a huge site right next to the river and across the bridge from a very good pub. Recycling bins and a composting style toilet on site.

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    Anonymous
    Oct 16, 2021
    Negative

    It's closed right now

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    Anonymous
    Feb 27, 2020
    Positive

    Nice place that we had all to ourselves. Clean and tidy, just watch for wasp nest being built on wooden frame around tree second on left as you enter reserve

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    Anonymous
    Sep 21, 2017
    Positive

    Okay spot,but no lights,no toilets or water. Good for one night for non self contained vehicles. Peaceful. A little muddy on rainy days. Free campground.

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    Anonymous
    Sep 26, 2016
    Positive

    Lovely spot!

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    Anonymous
    Aug 31, 2016
    Positive

    Great place to rest. Nice river. Heaps os birds. No toilets. ??

    🇿🇦
    Anonymous
    Jun 1, 2016
    Positive

    We were the only people there. Nice and neat. No facilities, not even bins so please take out what you take in. The staff at the Counsel were super helpful.

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