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Christchurch, New Zealand

Simply the best!!

Review of Waves Campsite
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 2 Jan 2022
The best kept secret in the whole South!! The Waves Camp site just out of Havelock. If you’re looking for those long lost memories as a child of the typical kiwi camp , visit here, this is it ! We stayed here for ten days and had New Years here , treated to an old school camp fire. The owner/host Sheila is the most friendly camp owner/manager we have come across in all the years we have been tripping around. Everyone is treated like family and not just a number. Nor is anyone crammed in like sardines. Great swimming hole and at end of long hot day there’s the option to share a nice cold one with staff, the owner and fellow campers on the huge deck.
So good here we are storing the caravan here and will be back!!
Date of stay: January 2022
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 14 March 2021 via mobile

Great camp, close to Havelock, the owner Sheila is fab and goes out her way to make you feel welcome, nice and quite and lots of room down the back for the motor homes. Toilets are clean and tidy. Thanks Shelia for shuttling us to the mussel festival in havelock. Had a great time in the saloon watching the yachting.

Date of stay: March 2021
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Waves Campsite, General Manager at Waves Campsite, responded to this reviewResponded 15 March 2021

thankyou for contributing to a great weekend at Waves. The company and atmosphere was fantastic, so glad everyone enjoyed it. See you next time, Chrs Sheila

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Reviewed 2 February 2021 via mobile

What an amazing camp site. Sheila is a great host very welcoming and friendly. Lots of local knowledge from the area.
We were only going to stay one night and ended up staying two nights. Lots of space to spread out. And you can have a dip in the lovely cool river a short walk away.
And you can meet the locals for a cold beer in the bar.
Thanks again Neil and Val from Christchurch.

Date of stay: January 2021
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Waves Campsite, General Manager at Waves Campsite, responded to this reviewResponded 15 March 2021

Cheers, Glad you enjoyed the space and the river. Happy Camping!!

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Reviewed 25 February 2020

Stayed here with my Grandie, his dog and my dog, under canvas. Great reception with info and friendliness - delivered in a welcoming and plain fashion. The Site offers 'exactly what it says, on the tin'. A laid-back vibe; clean and functional facilities; great location; and really good atmosphere all combined to make a good value, fun, entertaining, enjoyable and very pleasant stay.

Room tip: Under canvas is especially good value; however any type of stay seems to offer value for money.......a fair price for good facilities.
Date of stay: February 2020
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Reviewed 22 February 2020

Was meet by short haired women who was rude and seem to think she better then everyone one, communal male toilets and showers where disgusting when you feel dirtier after a shower you know the place needs shutting down, did not like being watched all the time by owner nor the evil looks made it very uncomfortable, would not ever go near the place again and warn anyone to think twice!!!!!

Date of stay: February 2020
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Waves Campsite, General Manager at Waves Campsite, responded to this reviewResponded 6 January 2021

This review is unfortunate and suspected to be made by a biased party with ill intent. It is not reflective of the conditions at the time of the alleged visit or any subsequent improvements made. We hope that other readers may see past the vitriolic nature of this post.

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Reviewed 3 January 2019 via mobile

5 minutes from Havelock on the main thoroughfare, but no noise issues. Has a well equipped clean kitchen with enough china to hold a small party. Clean toilet with abundant hot water. Spacious campsite with a nice 'platform' to dine under the stars or breakfast looking at the lovely clearing at the back. A trampoline to boot.

Gutsy and friendly manager, always have time for our enquiries. Helped us booked the Pelorus Mail run.

Date of stay: December 2018
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Waves Campsite, General Manager at Waves Campsite, responded to this reviewResponded 15 March 2021

thankyou for the review, we aim to provide practical facilities with out the frills... hope you will be back some day. Chrs.

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