Waiau Motor Camp and Holiday Park

Within easy walking distance to excellent trout and salmon fishing on the Waiau River, the Waiau Motor Camp and Holiday Park provides camping in an open area with many recently planted trees. Single rooms and double rooms are also available.

There is a roomy, well appointed kitchen /dining and and a large TV lounge. Your cheerfull host also runs the camp store.

Hosts	Richard Hutchby (known as Hutch)
Address	9 Highfield Street Waiau 7332
Contact details	Phone: +64 3 315 6672 Mobile: 027 315 6227 Email: hutch@waiaumotorcamp.co.nz Web: www.waiaumotorcamp.co.nz Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.
Fishing waters	Waiau River and its tributaries. Hutch can point you to some great fishing spots 10 minutes walk from the motor camp.
Location	Waiau Motor Camp and Holiday Park is marked on the lower Waiau River map. It is situated between Kaikoura and Hanmer Springs on State Highway 70.
Features	Camp store - cash only (no EFTPOS or credit card facilities) Wheelchair access Storage area for caravans, motorhomes and boats for a small fee Pets by prior arrangement (dogs to kept tied up at all times)
Facilities	16 power sites and 25 non power sites 12 rooms sleep 2-4, including 3 doubles with adjoining internal door to next room. All linen is supplied. Doubles are equipped with fridge and tea coffee making facilities Fully equipped communal kitchen with fridge/freezer and microwave Dining room with all eating utensils Games room with pool table and a small gym TV lounge with TV and VCR Decks where you can sit and relax outdoors Separate toilet and shower facilities. which are lined and spotless Guest laundry with coin-operated automatic washing machines, clothes dryer, outdoor clothesline, iiron and ironing board Barbecue Playground Dump station for caravans/campervans
Local attractions and activities	Walks Golf course 2km Swimming Jet boating Mt Lyford ski field and ice skating Horse trekking Hanmer Springs hot springs (35 minutes) Kaikoura whale watching (75 mins)
Indicative tariff as at 1 Feb 2008	Campsites: $11 per person Powered campsites: $12.50 per person Rooms from $25 per person Children under 5 free Group booking discount available for 10 or more people Storage (caravans, motorhomes and boats): $5.00 per week

Salmon caught on the Waiau River, Easter 2008

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