We stayed here on a family camping trip for one week.
The campground has lovely tropical gardens and has an abundance of wild bird life.
The pros: the staff! Very friendly & helpful, every interaction i had with a staff member was positive.
The cleanliness of the facilities, the bathrooms & kitchens were always clean, despite the campground being pretty full & busy.
The sites - decent sized, in good condition & reasonably flat.
The location, short walk into Russell waterfront, a bit more of a trek to long beach.
The cons: the price. We're top 10 members & camp a lot, and I thought it was kind of expensive, but soon learned pretty much everything in Russell is!
There isn't as much to do for the kids as other campsites, we had a few complaints of boredom.
The up-hill walk to the toilet!
Overall enjoyed our stay & it's a solid choice of campground.
Response from the owner:Kia ora Kerry,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are extremely happy to read that our staff made a positive impact on your stay here with us, with this busy season our staff work around the clock to keep everything clean for everyone so thank you for noticing the hard work that is put in. We understand our pricing is higher than other camping sites - our prices reflect what we pay to be located here in this beautiful spot. If only the weather was better we would have had an outside movie night but there is always next time! Thank you for all your feedback.