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Waitaki Lakes Camping

Waitaki Lakes Camping

Wilderness Camping Facilities


Camps OPEN
Camps are open from 19th September 2009 to 2nd May 2010.

Waitaki Lakes Camping includes:
(Click camp name for aerial photo)

Lakes Camping Map (PDF 134kb)

The Camping Season
The 3rd Saturday in September until the 1st Sunday in May.

Camp Site's Size
Size should not exceed 60m2 (sufficient area to accommodate one car/utility, one boat, and either a tent or caravan)

Registration
Registration must be paid on arrival. Tickets are non-refundable. Fees are applicable from when a site is claimed. There are no reciprocal ticket sales with Waimate District Council.

Full Seasons Tickets
$450 per family
(2 adults & children under 15 yrs)
Any extra adults over the age of 15yrs are charged at $8 per night.
Full Season is t
he 3rd Saturday in September until the 1st Sunday in May.

Full Season tickets are available from:

Overnight Ticket

  • $15 per family per night (2 adults & children under 15 yrs)
    Any extra adults over the age of 15yrs are charged at $8 per night.
  • $8 per person per night

Tickets (envelopes) may be obtained from camp registration booths. (These are administered by the camp supervisor)

Dogs
Dogs are permitted at all sites. Dogs must be on a leash at all times, otherwise they will be impounded. Dogs must be registered and not cause nuisance to other campers. Dog owners must clean up dog droppings.

Speed
Maximum speed of all vehicles is 10kph. Care must be taken when entering and leaving camp sites. Watch out for children. Only registered vehicles are permitted at the camp sites.

Noise
Unnecessary noise and obscene language will not be tolerated. Noise must be kept to a minimum between 11pm and 6am. Offenders will be removed.

Rubbish
We encourage you to take out what you bring in. Bins are provided for recycling. Plastic, Glass, Aluminium, Paper/Cardboard. Council views items left at camp sites as illegal dumping (car batteries, furniture, appliances, camping gear, carpet, etc.). People illegally dumping rubbish will be prosecuted. Please report any illegal dumping.

Dump Stations
Dumps Stations are sited at Falstone, Boat Harbour, Wildlife Reserve, Lake Middleton and Ohau C. Chemical activated porta-potties are prohibited from being dumped within camp toilet bowls.

Offenders will be prosecuted and/or may result in camp closure for sanitary reasons. The chemical in porta-potties destroys the normal operation of the septic tanks. Only chemical free porta-potties may be dumped within camp toilet bowls.

Vegetation
Trees must be left alone. Should any branches require removal the camp supervisors should be notified and it will be for the supervisor to determine the need/urgency and to undertake the work.

Firearms
Firearms are banned from all camping sites.

Motorbikes
Recreational and trail bikes are banned from all camping sites.

Policing
Camp supervisors have the authority to call the police and report willful damage that occurs in and around the camp grounds.

Trespassing
Trespassing is defined as entering exclusion areas without permission. Camping out of season or without paying fees and will not be tolerated.

Fuel/Petrol Storage
All due care must be taken with storage and handling of fuel.

NO OPEN FIRES PERMITTED!

Contact Details

Emergencies 111
Harbour Master / Ecan 0800 324 636
Kurow Heritage Centre (03) 436 0950
Oamaru i-site Information Centre (03) 434 1656
Twizel Information Centre (03) 435 3124
Department of Conservation (DOC) (03) 435 0802
Waitaki District Council
Camp Supervisor 027 686 6901
Camp Administrator (03) 433 0300
Enquiries (03) 433 0300
Rural Fire (03) 433 0300
Waitaki Lakes 2009 brochure (PDF 347kb)




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