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Please do not park in the bus turning circle under any circumstances, vehicles parking there will be towed.
Please support the cafe as the managers/owners have been very helpful in getting this free site up and running.
Self contained vehicles and non self contained vehicles allowed.
No more than 2 consecutive nights
No fires
If there are more than 15 vehicles at the site then you must go to an alternative site.
If the site has 15 vehicles then you should click on the QR tile (on the signage) and check the WDC for alternatives or go to a paid campground.
Please do not park in the bus turning circle under any circumstances, vehicles parking there will be towed.
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Westland District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Haast |
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Freedom Camping
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Reviews
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4.5/5
20April24.
2 adults in large motorhome, 1 night.
Quiet. Flush loos. Free. Great.
Restricted to 15 vans but beware, some parked taking up 2 spots so space might be restricted.
Loos ok but not lit so take a torch.
Cafe closed when we got there mid afternoon but was open early ish the next morning. We didn’t use it as we were driving out when we noticed it was open.
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3.0/5
Not a bad spot to stop considering there is not much choice on this part of the West Coast.
Very popular with non certified freedom campers . Clean and tidy but no space between each vehicle.
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5.0/5
Great site 3 spotless flushing loos with paper and washbasins.
Would be tricky for vans larger than a Sprinter. Fab Salmon Farm Cafe
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4.0/5
Lovely spot, toilets are great.
Lots of sandflies!
There was more than 15 campers here, but all fitted in behind the line
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4.0/5
Sandflies!!!
Especially in the morning they went crazy 😟
Otherwise the spot is amazing! Very new and clean flush toilets. Space for 15-20 small vehicles, one big stayed too, but two can't pass each other.
Please! When you drip on the toilet seat clean up after yourself!
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3.5/5
Freecamp assez étroit, difficile de trouver un emplacement plat Toilettes récentes et propres mais sans lumière la nuit, pensez à la frontale
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4.5/5
This place definetly deserves better rating now!
Nice place, very calm, nice new clean toilets. Maybe prepare for some sandflies which was not our case because we came during winter.
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4.5/5
Cute, small camping with extremely clean flush toilets, sinks and filled soap dispensers.
Flies were no problem this time of the year. The camping is in a dead end of a short, very well maintained gravel road. Not that many spots, but if you are early you can find a flat one.
Protected from winds and we saw an incredible amount of stars in the night.
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4.0/5
Simple little place.
This is behind the path to the café. Toilets appear to be new and were clean when we stopped. Especially suitable for campervans and small mobile homes because you are in a dead end street. It pays to be there in time to get a seat that is level.
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1.0/5
Really not a great spot.
It’s just a tiny strip of land where we all have to fit in. No access to the river, no toilet (I think it’s being built), tons of midges. The only good thing about it is the cafe next door and their cappuccinos.
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4.0/5
Quiet site set quite a way back from the road.
Not too crowded. Views of mountains and cows. NOTE... Nov 22, the toilets have been removed... not sure if they plan to replace them. Café open early for breakfast
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4.5/5
20April24.
2 adults in large motorhome, 1 night.
Quiet. Flush loos. Free. Great.
Restricted to 15 vans but beware, some parked taking up 2 spots so space might be restricted.
Loos ok but not lit so take a torch.
Cafe closed when we got there mid afternoon but was open early ish the next morning. We didn’t use it as we were driving out when we noticed it was open.
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3.0/5
Not a bad spot to stop considering there is not much choice on this part of the West Coast.
Very popular with non certified freedom campers . Clean and tidy but no space between each vehicle.
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5.0/5
Great site 3 spotless flushing loos with paper and washbasins.
Would be tricky for vans larger than a Sprinter. Fab Salmon Farm Cafe
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4.0/5
Lovely spot, toilets are great.
Lots of sandflies!
There was more than 15 campers here, but all fitted in behind the line
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4.0/5
Sandflies!!!
Especially in the morning they went crazy 😟
Otherwise the spot is amazing! Very new and clean flush toilets. Space for 15-20 small vehicles, one big stayed too, but two can't pass each other.
Please! When you drip on the toilet seat clean up after yourself!
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3.5/5
Freecamp assez étroit, difficile de trouver un emplacement plat Toilettes récentes et propres mais sans lumière la nuit, pensez à la frontale
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4.5/5
This place definetly deserves better rating now!
Nice place, very calm, nice new clean toilets. Maybe prepare for some sandflies which was not our case because we came during winter.
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4.5/5
Cute, small camping with extremely clean flush toilets, sinks and filled soap dispensers.
Flies were no problem this time of the year. The camping is in a dead end of a short, very well maintained gravel road. Not that many spots, but if you are early you can find a flat one.
Protected from winds and we saw an incredible amount of stars in the night.
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4.0/5
Simple little place.
This is behind the path to the café. Toilets appear to be new and were clean when we stopped. Especially suitable for campervans and small mobile homes because you are in a dead end street. It pays to be there in time to get a seat that is level.
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1.0/5
Really not a great spot.
It’s just a tiny strip of land where we all have to fit in. No access to the river, no toilet (I think it’s being built), tons of midges. The only good thing about it is the cafe next door and their cappuccinos.
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2.0/5
Worst spot so far.
Sandfly Level 1000. Our white vehicle was painted black. We had to stay in the van the whole time. No toilets, no water.
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4.0/5
Quiet site set quite a way back from the road.
Not too crowded. Views of mountains and cows. NOTE... Nov 22, the toilets have been removed... not sure if they plan to replace them. Café open early for breakfast
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3.0/5
We arrived in darkness so couldn’t get a good first impression but no other campers were there and there’s no reception so felt a little eerie but decided to stay cause there was good previous reviews
. We didn’t face the toilets as we arrived and the doors were wide open due to no door handles and after further inspection in the morning we’re glad we used our own. Would recommend to use this site if you’re desperate, was super quiet and no noise through the night though.
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4.0/5
A decent spot for a free camp stop.
Toilets good. Quiet. Plenty of room. Good food at the cafe.
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4.0/5
Great freedom spot, South Westland Salmon Cafe do fantastic food and have gift souvenir goodies and provide free Wifi onsite.
They are totally accommodating such as, making a fresh batch of gluten free scones for my mum while we waited.
Definitely take time to check this out.
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3.5/5
Nice peaceful spot , just off main road , by salmon farm , toilets were locked friendly staff opened for us but warned were locked since pre covid so a little rough , but generally a great overnight spot
down the coast
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3.0/5
Good for one night.
We were the only ones there. Toilets were closed. Just make sure to park at the end at the campervan designated area.
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4.0/5
Lost my Folding Solar Panel + Powerbank there.
If someone finds it Pls contact me (+64 272583743)
Would be so good to have it back :/
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2.5/5
A line of cars...
Full at 6 p.m. Toilet not clean... We just passed by... No place we would have liked to stay...
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4.0/5
We stopped there on the way to Fox Glacier.
Close to the road but not very noisy. Good view (pasture with cows and mountains in background).
Flushing toilets were closed, other toilets were okay, but no toilet paper. All kind of bins for waste there.
Cold in the morning because there was no sun.
Close to a salmon farm where you can buy not just salmon but souvenirs and some food stuff.
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3.5/5
Good place overall, surprisingly clean toilets for a free campervan spot!
Fairly protected from the wind. Nice view over a creek and farm land with cows. Unfortunately somehow we got a rat or mouse in our car while at this location.