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For the price I felt it wasn't really worth it but the view here is amazing. The mens toilets were not in great condition when I went there, maybe I got unlucky but someone had made a bit of a mess in one of the stalls. A lot of insects as a result. The next morning it all got cleaned up though. They have a solar shower facility here if you need it with a private stall. There are a couple of short walks you can take nearby that are very pretty plus the lake view in the morning is exceptional. If it wasn't for the cost and the toilet experience I'd rate this higher. Worth checking out as a rest...
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Solo female traveller. Great budget friendly place to camp for the night while travelling the West Coast. Only 10 mins south of Hokitika. Cost $15. There is a toilet block with a flush toilet, a shower too but it doesn’t have hot water. There is a cooking shelter as well. The camp was quite busy with other campers but I had no trouble finding a spot, it was quiet and felt safe at night. I just booked my stay on the DOC website and turned up, I didn’t have to check in to the camp or anything. I provided my car number plate on the booking. I was able to book my stay the day before travel (end...
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Wow, beautiful spot!
During the retreat of glaciers at the end of the Last Glacial Period 12,000 years ago, a series of glacial moraines was deposited along what is now the eastern (landward) side of the lake.
the sea gradually rose and encroached on the land, it pushed a line of dunes before it, which created a shallow coastal lagoon roughly 500 metres (1,600 ft) from the Tasman Sea coast.
The Hokitika River then changed course, shifting to its current mouth 8 km north and leaving behind a lake now fed by a series of...
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