Camping Grounds (** Managed by KiwiCash)

From this summer, (summer season begins Monday October 2, 2023) in the Hurunui District some of our camping grounds will be managed by KiwiCash.

These are; Hurunui River Mouth Reserve, Scargill Motunau Reserve, Culverden Domain, Waikari Reserve, and Amberley Beach Reserve.

With your KiwiCash 'digital key' you will have access into the camping ground, and be able to use basic facilities.

How to use KiwiCash:

• Purchase a digital key from a local retailer, the current list is Blue Dairy, Amberley; Gas, Waikari; Greta Valley Tavern, Greta Valley; Challenge, Culverden; HDC main office, Amberley. https://help.kiwicash.nz/hc/en-nz/articles/1763953...
• Download the app from the apple app store, google play or visit www.kiwicash.nz
• Enter your details to create a KiwiCash account.
• Sync your KiwiCash Key to your account by entering you KiwiCash key's unique code.
• Top up your account by your credit card.

Remember, you will have to set yourself up with KiwiCash before staying at the above-mentioned campgrounds.

To learn more about loading KiwiCash, visit https://www.kiwicamp.nz/why-use-kiwicamp/

KiwiCash can be used in more than 20 campgrounds and services around New Zealand. Hurunui District joins places like National Park Village, Waihi Beach and Taupo in providing pay-to-use services for campers and independent travellers.

Visit Hurunui District Council’s Camping Grounds webpage to learn more about KiwiCash and other camping grounds in the district.

https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/recreation/camping-gro...

There is extensive information available on the Visit Hurunui website covering "what you can see", "what you can do" and "where you can stay" during your visit.

Freedom camping is defined as overnight parking in areas that are in the vicinity of roads and are easily accessed by cars/campervans. It is not intended to apply to the “back country” experience.

Freedom camping within Hurunui District Council Reserves is subject to the Freedom Camping Bylaw. We encourage freedom campers to use our interactive map to see where freedom camping is permitted.

Please see our interactive map for dog friendly areas in the Hurunui District.

(** Managed by KiwiCash)