Name: Glenavys Waitaki River Motor Camp
Address: 7-9 Cherry Lane, Glenavy, 7980 Glenavy, New Zealand, 7-9 Cherry Lane, Glenavy, Canterbury, 7980, New Zealand
Rating: 7.9

Glenavys Waitaki River Motor Camp

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About this property

Glenavys Waitaki River Motor Camp is located in South Canterbury, a 20-minute drive from Oamaru's famous Penguins. Glenavys Waitaki River Motor Camp is located in Waimate District in South Canterbury. Guests can enjoy the outdoor entertainment area, which features a BBQ and a fire pit. The property also offers free parking. Each heated room has a refrigerator and an electric kettle. All rooms have a table, chairs and access to shared bathroom facilities The camp has large grounds for guests to walk around. Free WiFi is available for guests between the hours of 14:00 and 08:30. You can prepare a meal in the shared kitchen, or read a book from the book exchange. The Riverstone Kitchen Restaurant is just 2.5 mi from Glenavys Waitaki River Motor Camp. The property was awarded the Trip Adviser Certificate of Excellence in 2016 & 2018.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds
Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 full bed
Budget Double Room 1 full bed
Double Room 1 full bed
Studio 1 full bed or 1 sofa bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Chris

Canada

“Make sure to visit Riverstone nearby! Great breakfast and well worth a visit.”

Bev

New Zealand

“Our studio unit was private with an ensuite,perfect for us being older.”

Lisa

New Zealand

“Perfect for a short stay with my dog. Great kitchen facilities, quiet location, comfortable and clean. Would highly recommend and will stay again.”

Steven

New Zealand

“Was.a lovely place,nice and quiet and very relaxing environment.I would highly recommend to anyone”

Alexa

New Zealand

“We stayed in a cabin and were very impressed with the general cleanliness of everything. It was a pleasure to stay and use the facilities. Over the previous 10 days we have stayed in 5 other camping grounds and this one was the best for general...”

Fiona

New Zealand

“The easter bunny left everyone in the camp a small treat. Such a small token but it msg our day. We woke up to 2 eggs outside our cabin door.”

Gemma

New Zealand

“Very friendly and helpful staff, had everything we needed.”

Nel

New Zealand

“Room was comfortable and very clean. The bathroom facilities was very well.maintained.”

Bearsley

New Zealand

“The cabin had everything I might need in it and it was lovely to shut the world out. The heater kept it cosy. Lots of space just outside for my car too.”

Daniel

United States

“One of the best motor camps we’ve stayed at! Michelle and Andrew have a great set-up and create a comfortable atmosphere for their guests. We stayed in a cabin, which was spacious and comfortable, and even included a mini fridge and hot water...”

Managed by Michelle & Andrew

Company review score: 8.1Based on 146 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company info

Andrew and I purchased the camp in October 2020. We have made significant improvements and changes. We are particular on our clientele, ensuring everyone's safety and an enjoyable stay. We have farm animals for all to enjoy. Any request is welcome. We will do our best to oblige.

Property info

This is a privately owned camp ground with beautiful park like gardens, with 7 modern warm cabins with shared facilities, and 1 self contained 2 bedroom apartment. We are located approx. 15 minutes north of Oamaru, 40 minutes south of Timaru. Walk to the beautiful Waitaki river which is 400 meters away. or just relax on your own private deck and enjoy your stay. We offer our guests free unlimited WiFi .Free showers, free use of our BBQ's, enjoy our social area or maybe relax in the lounge/TV room and read a book from our small library. Make us your base so you can explore the surrounding Waitaki district There are many Tourist hot spots with in an hour of our camp ground.

Neighborhood info

A very safe and friendly small settlement. It boasts a local hotel which serves delicious meals Tuesday to Saturday night. A Convenience Store where you can get takeaway meals, both of which you can walk too. We also have the award winning Riverstone Kitchen, which is 4 km's away. Bookings are a must for meals, or maybe you would like to visit for a wander around the gardens, see the fantastic castle that has just been built, or check out the shops full of lovely treasures. Even an awesome playground to keep the kids entertained. A must visit. And of course the magnificent Waitaki River, the snow covered mountains as its backdrop. Waimate and its Wallabies, Moeraki boulders are less than an hours drive away. The lovely town of Oamaru with its own famous colony of penguins are only 15 to 20 minutes away. So much to see and do. If you don't want to stay in the center of Oamaru we are a great option. A taste of small town New Zealand at an affordable price with country hospitality.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

House rules

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

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Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of NZD 50 is required on arrival. That's about $28. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with a credit card.

A damage deposit of NZD 50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.