This property was great! It suited our whanau of 20+ and a dog for a last minute long weekend trip. In a fantastic picturesque location with plenty of room and grassy areas.
We arrived at the house and the owner led us through the tight driveway with parking down a small grassy corridor above a steep hill. This is where we found the portaloo - freshly cleaned and ready for our use. This is also where I noticed the state of the stream - a stagnant pool of brown sludgy water. Unfortunately, due to lack of rain over summer, the stream was unusable.
There are steep stairs to navigate down to the campsite passing the mini waterfall with wooden deck to our left. We then crossed a lovely wooden bridge passing a couple of private grassy areas on our right, and walked into the main campsite area. There is a small fire pit ready for use to roast marshmallows.
Although disappointed with the water quality in the stream, we found a fantastic waterfall swimming hole 5 mins drive away. The kids loved jumping off the rocks and into the water.
Overall, our stay was absolutely awesome. It’s such a great property for big groups with so many things to do privately. The kids had many adventures on-site and the owners were really great to deal with.
I would not recommend this for caravans, campervans, people who don’t like going up & down stairs for the toilet - or take your own camping toilet to avoid this. Take plenty of water for cooking, drinking & cleaning, bug spray & firewood.