Really solid spot!

Lots of space when we got there at 7 pm, although it did fill up by the end of the night. Only downside is no potable water, but the bathrooms are nice and clean!

Reviewed 9 months ago

Terrain assez cabossé mais fait le job pour une nuit Toilettes propres et proches des emplacements

Reviewed about 1 year ago

Definitely not a bad place to stay by any means.

They have flush toilets, which is a nice bonus. There was also a wonderful, short walk through the woods adjacent to the parking lot which was nice. Only downside is there isn't a lot of space, so you need to show up early.

Reviewed over 1 year ago and experienced in March 2023

This is a good spot.

Had it all to ourselves. A must is the George Atkin Bush walk that starts just down at waters edge. Short walk filled with bird sounds and native Bush. Toilets are clean.

Reviewed over 3 years ago

Quiet spot in a carpark next to a small field and close to the water.

Flush toilets nearby, and a nice nature walk. Enough space for about 20 vehicles

Reviewed almost 4 years ago

Came here because the last place was too windy.

That was a mistake. The wind picked up at sunset and howled all night. It was not a restful night. The site is grass and mud but mostly mud in the rain. There is a slight pitch to most of the spots down to the water. The view is nice. The bathrooms were ok but not great. I'd pass on this if the weather is iffy.

Reviewed over 6 years ago

Parking lot (level) camping but clean flush toilets with room for 15-20 units depending how well people park A good stop

Reviewed 1 day ago

Good free spot to park for the night if you are self contained.

Has flushing toilets and lots of rubbish bins. Only a few minutes to Curo Bay which is amazing. Just a carpark but has a large reserve right beside it for the kids to play.

Reviewed 10 months ago

Handy car park for a night.

Toilets clean. No drinking water source but a great location to stop after a day looking for penguins at Curio Bay.

Reviewed about 1 year ago

Beautiful location on the water, near the Catlins.

Clean bathrooms, quiet, nice nature walk nearby. The local town museum across the street was pretty cool. Only downside was nowhere to wash dishes or get drinking water.

Reviewed about 2 years ago

Nice place in Waikawa, near the museum and the harbour, nice views!

Bathrooms and rubbish bins, a little bit muddy if its raining.

Jan 2021, cold and no sandflies.

Sandflies level: 2

Reviewed almost 4 years ago

Site has moved and is no longer on the grass overlooking the water.

My guess is that it became too muddy. Now it is in the car park behind the loos. Not far from the water, but not the nice view the pictures portray.

Level spot and pretty big site, enough space for many vehicles to fit comfortably. Toilets at the site too.

Reviewed almost 4 years ago

Cozy area beside the bay tucked up against the forest.

Fairly flat with a few mud puddles. 20 vans by the end made a full house, some lined up along the entrance road. Everyone was respectful but we were all parked close enough to hear several conversations. Nice flush toilets and potable water (rainwater) available behind the hall. Highly recommend exploring the forest path that starts just behind the fence separating the parking area from the field, there are informational signs about various native tree species and the short loop (if you take your first left after a bit) is very nice to stretch your legs after a day of driving. The bay is mostly mud at low tide but fills up nicely at high tide. Not many options for food or fuel nearby so take care of that on your way over (we recommend The Whistling Frog up by McLean Falls). The spot can get windy, which you should hope for because otherwise the sandflies are unbearable.

Reviewed over 5 years ago

Great site overlooking Porpoise Bay.

A short drive round from Curio Bay, where freedom camping is prohibited.

There is some hard road, but otherwise muddy grass; no problem as we were the only van.

Rubbish can be left here.

Reviewed over 6 years ago

Came here because the last place was too windy.

That was a mistake. The wind picked up at sunset and howled all night. It was not a restful night. The site is grass and mud but mostly mud in the rain. There is a slight pitch to most of the spots down to the water. The view is nice. The bathrooms were ok but not great. I'd pass on this if the weather is iffy.

Reviewed over 6 years ago

Hey! Buy a small basin to wash your dishes !

Stop doing dishes in bathroom sinks! Aside from using the handicapped toilets for your dishwashing, you leave food bits in the sinks for others to deal with. It’s not all about you!

Reviewed over 6 years ago

Beautiful and peaceful place for overnight!

Very quiet if no wind. It got super windy for us the next morning and lots of sand flies. Not so much space so come early. Super clean toilets just 200m walk from the parking area.

Reviewed almost 7 years ago

Perfect for a night's stop after Curio bay.

Toilets are clean with flush, sinks, lights and a hand dryer! Drinking water is available from a tap behind the hall. Rubbish facilities too. Check the map next to the toilets carefully to make sure you set up camp in the right place. You can shelter from the wind by the hedge but be careful not to get bogged!

Reviewed over 7 years ago

Great little overnight stop.

There are public flushing toilets with lights that are clean and well maintained. Only a few spots get water views but the whole site is covered in thick lovely grass. Would recommend to a friend!

Reviewed over 8 years ago