Camping Ground
Gentle Annie
Camping Ground
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Destination camping at its best
Destination camping at its best
Gentle Annie has consistently ranked amongst the top Camping Grounds in NZ for over 15 years now. It’s easy to see why.
If you value places that are outside the ordinary and celebrate the special little things, then you’re in for a treat here.
Gentle Annie is both physically and soulfully off the beaten path.
You really can’t lose wherever you stay, but here’s my take on the best camping spots.
Powered sites
The grassed sites numbers #20 to #24 would be my pick. All close to amenities but with great privacy and northerly outlook. The two equivalent gravelled sites are #8 and #9.
Numbers #1, #14 or #16 to #19 are closer to busier traffic areas. Not as good if you like more privacy.
Unpowered sites
Many nooks and crannies to choose from. It’s all so spread out. My personal fav’s are on the left, by the riverside as you first drive in. When at a normal flow, the river is the best / safest swimming option, try some fishing and there’s plenty of driftwood around to light a fire on the beach in front of your campsite. Or if you like some shelter away from the beach, look for the little hedged nooks they’ve crafted, which are also closer to the amenities.
The DIY Pizza oven a total winner. An evening social centrepoint.
Their cafe food is made with love and they could easily charge more, but to their credit they choose not too.
Toilet and shower block is like no other in the NZ Camping scene. I’ll let you discover that for yourself :)
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Gentle Annie has a beautiful camping ground at the mouth of the Mokihinui River. Sheltered and private camping sites are set amongst landscaped gardens, all within a couple minutes walk to the river and beach.
Free wifi, information display boards and large maps of the area showcasing the many things to see and do in the area, are available in the Cowshed Cafe – the campers lounge, which has been converted from a once operating milking shed!
Pizza bases and toppings are sold separately at the Cafe so you can try cooking your own in the wood-fired Pizza Oven. You are also more than welcome to bring your own pizza bases and ingredients with you. It takes approximately two hours to reach cooking temperature, and you are more than welcome to light it at any time. During Summer, the fire is lit every evening at 5pm. Collecting driftwood from the beach using the wheelbarrow is much appreciated.
Dogs are welcome as long as they are cleaned up after, and supervised at all times, with their owners being aware that there are Wekas and other bird life to be protected.
Facilities:
• Hot showers
• Small simple kitchen room with a jug, toaster, microwave, and fridges/freezers, (please note, at present we don’t have cook-tops, feel free to bring and use your own gas cooker)
• Sinks with hot water
• Washing machine
• Clotheslines
• Outdoor tables
• Wood-fired pizza oven and gas BBQ and hobs
• Toilets
• Awesome campers lounge-indoor and outdoor seating, that also operates as a cafe during the Summer
Tariff:
Adults $12/night
Children 2 years and under FREE, Children 3-12 years old $6/night
Wings members $10/night
No bookings required:
Please note we don’t take bookings for our camping ground, as there is always been plenty of space for everyone. You are more than welcome to come whenever you like, and stay for as long as you like, and there is no check out time on the day you depart.
Also, please note that our kitchen facilities are somewhat simple, and we have limited numbers of showers and toilets, so there may be a little longer to wait during Summer (especially during Peak Season, and over statutory holiday periods), as it can be busy. We recommend you bring your own camping cooker if you can, and if you are self-contained, that you use your self-containment facilities where possible.
