Pioneer Park DOC camp — Hotel in South Island

If you like the Peel Forest walks this is good for the not so sure footed and other than a couple of places a nice easy walk. It is through lots of great bush that has lots of under growth now that it appears the imported roos from Australia have been controlled. The track is easy to follow and the essential parts marked with yellow triangles. The area has a lot of places to camp and trails for motorcycles for the young at heart. The only downside is the shingle dusty road to get there. (More washing of the...

Arrived there my first night in new zealand, the spot is very quiet, but u need to pass some rocky little river, it could damage low cars and van. A pick up truck came in the night to make some drift in the mud, woke us up, and left..(1/11/24) I don't know if was some drunk young guys or could be dangerous when u re all alone, we were two cars Parked. No phone signal, in this case, could save...

Very quiet, in a random place and not exactly near the beaten track. Facilities virtually non existent (water tap and some picnic tables). Very very cold here when i stayed. Peaceful though. Stars on a clear night spectacular. Unsealed road on the drive in. No ranger in sight when i stayed here. One very short walk (to the hill adjacent) nearby -...