We are a small private business and cancellations affect us greatly. Please don’t confirm a booking if you are not committed to staying.
Credit card: A valid credit card in the name of the guest must be presented on check-in. Any damage caused during the stay may be charged against that card (so watch what your kids do).
We reserve a site or cabin for you so this can prevent other travellers from staying. Your travel insurance may cover you for unexpected changes.
Total lose of deposit or fee if cancelling within 48 hours from booking date.
+48 hours notice lose of one nights fee. Over busy periods lose of full fee.
Cabins – lose of full fee if cancelled within one week.
Managers discretion to waive or lower fee depending on situation, so ask. Changing your mind because of weather is not one of them sorry. You can postpone a booking in some circumstances but have to rebook with the season. Dependent on availability. Loss of fee may apply.

SMS to pay no booking fees & free hot showers!
Based on standard sized camper within 7m. Larger vehicles may incur an additional nightly charge.
Powered sites – We have limited sites with power. These are located within the main camp site — the largest area that offers shady or sunny sites close to the outdoor kitchen and kids zone (and trampoline) – perfect place to keep a close eye on the kids! Within this area, we also have some more secluded spots.
Unpowered sites – located within the main campsite as well as the Meadow — near the river amongst magnificent walnut trees. Note, this is typically a child-free zone
Note power is available in the outdoor kitchen area to charge devices
Think nostalgic camping — stepping back to how camping used to be growing up.
Our peaceful, safe haven is a perfect base for exploring Banks Peninsula. Kids play on the trampoline or in the river, exploring and being adventurous, while you sit back and relax knowing they’re safe.
We are a small business 100% kiwi owned and not affiliated with any chain of holiday parks. If you’re seeking somewhere special and memorable, this is absolutely it!
Kitchen area – Our outdoor kitchen area has limited seating and dining facilities. Access to a fridge/freezer, gas cookers, toaster, kettle and hot water.
Hot showers – The showers take a $2 coin for a 5-minute hot shower. We have coins.
Picnic table and play area – Adjacent to the kitchen is our huge picnic table which can seat over 20 people. The playground is nearby so you can still cook and keep an eye on the kids!
Giant Swing – Our ‘Kowhai kisser’ giant swing out of a 200-year-old matai tree. Scary, a bit dangerous and thrilling!
Sun-safe camping – We have plenty of trees, so over busy times a gazebo may not be needed.
Waterless composting toilets – We have dry composting eco toilets that do not use water and are chemically free.
• We have very few sites available suitable for large caravans and motorhomes
• During the long weekends and our busy season, we prefer multi-night bookings
• We are a zero waste camp, so what you bring in, you take out. Packaging, bottles etc. Except your food scraps, which we have organic bins for. There are waste and recycling bins in Little River township
• When busy, we encourage vehicles to park on the roadside to help improve child safety
021 611 820
stay@littlerivercampground.co.nz
287a Okuti Valley Road,
Little River, New Zealand
No Eftpos/paywave
Cash or bank transfer on site only
LITTLE RIVER CAMPGROUND & MANAIA NATIVE HABITAT | PROUDLY HOSTING FUN SINCE 2010