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Reviews of The Camp - Lake Hawea 3.5 stars

SH6, (1208 Lake Hawea Makarora Road), Lake Hawea, 9345 Lake Hawea, New Zealand

#8 of 14 hotels in Lake Hawea

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Review score

Based on 650 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Heater is not the best but works

    Nice environment, landscape is fantastic

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    9.0
    enjoy able and excellent acommodation .
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 1 night

    helpful staff to rearrange to the correct accommodation for the family,

    there as more than enough .

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My husband suggested to write the key locked box PIN on the outside of the map instead. Thanks.

    The location was great. The shared cabin we booked suited our purpose for the family of 5. Great to have an easy process for late check in.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattresses on the single bunks were foam, so not comfy for the kids. Not enough hooks or shelves in the cabin for hanging coats etc.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    9.0
    Great discovery
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful place to stay. We will be back

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lakeside Cabin
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really wrong with the room. But The wind was so strong kept us up half the night. We were worried the wind will blow away the cabin it was so strong.

    Great Location . Our room was literaly at the edge of the lake . Great view from the room.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2025

    7.0
    Incredible location and friendly staff offset average facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    toilet/shower block was very basic and in need of renovation.

    Great location, friendly staff, clean and heater in the cabin was very welcome!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2025

    8.0
    beautiful location, great facilities, wish we stayed longer
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage (Large)
    • Stayed 1 night

    we were missing towels for the kids, kitchen old

    beautiful location, great site, good sized chalet, loved the wanaka monopoly set!!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2025

    8.0
    Great stay - comfy and warm, lovely location on lake
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing to report

    Comfortable unit and great location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2025

    8.0
    For what we needed it was great
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Chairs with backs to sit on in the cabins. Very hard to get comfortable sitting on a low stool

    We stayed in one of the cabins. They are a basic room with 1 x bunk bed, 1 x double bed and 1 x single bed. There is a small table with three stools to sit on. Odd that 5 x beds and 3 x stools! There was a small fridge, an oil finned type electric heater as well as an electric kettle. There is only one power point in the room. There was a supplied multi plug power box. We found that there was an outside tap at the end of our block of cabins for water for coffee /hot drinks etc. There was to very comfortable Cape Cod style chairs outside each unit. If you want a good shower go to the portacom shower block. It has mains water pressure. The main shower block is gravity fed and the water only sort of trickles out. Not what we wanted after a hard day at work and just wanted a hot shower. Kitchen facilities were fine with plenty of cooking/preparation space. There is also plenty of eating space with a long dining table in the kitchen. We were in the area working so was using the place a base for lunch/dinner and somewhere to sleep. I would have no problem staying here again and probably will when next working in Hawea.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one power point we managed.

    Quiet

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2025

    9.0
    Beautiful location, nice touches, wish we’d stayed longer!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Denver Cove - Colorado Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The nearest toilet was a portaloo which was OK but it wasn’t properly working which meant a bit of a walk.

    Beautiful location and the heated blanket was such a savour for us!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    VERY NICE LOCATION

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Safari Tent - The Hideaway
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stayed in the safari tent. Fabulous location, well equipped for a family. Given wood for the firepit which was appreciated on a cold evening & kids enjoyed toasting mashmellows.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great, helpful staff. Beautiful location.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Lakeside Cabin
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smoke alarm went off at 3am . No fault of hosts just gave us a terrible fright. Loud music playing till late.

    Comfortable bed. Cosy and warm . Lovely view from outside cabin

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2025

    7.0
    Disappointing glamping experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Denver Cove - Colorado Tent
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Proximity of glamping tent to the other similar tents. It was very easy to hear fellow campers especially at night which made sleeping very difficult. The kitchen dining space did not have an electric jug instead a small 2 burner hotplate which took a long time to boil the jug. Also sink for washing dishes was outside so when it rained we were as wet as the dishes.

    Location of camp. Bed was comfortable and spacious

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    9.0
    Provided everything we needed for our stay :) only a short drive to Wānaka. Would be great to stay and have day trips!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love the vibes. Definitely the place to stay for an extended period

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    7.0
    Very basic accommodation but adequate.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No instructions for the heaters.

    Lovely trees and lake.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 1 night

    We would come again

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Cottage
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    2 bedroom cabin was charming and very comfortable

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    7.0
    Overall good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    15 min drive from Wānaka, good base for activities around this area. Cabin is cozy enough with heating available. Could do with more power sockets in the room (the extension provided didn’t work). Short outdoor walk between cabin and bathroom. Bathroom can be a bit busy and chilly. Colourful chairs outside cabin are nice to have a slow day to relax.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    8.0
    Gorgeous glamping tent with beautiful view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Denver Cove - Colorado Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A family with small children were very noisy until the wee hours. Advise perhaps a 10pm cutoff for quiet. Portaloo could have been closer, or maybe have another.

    Awesome spot for the Denver glamping tents. Really good mess tent with all the equipment, nice big table and seats. Portaloo nearby. Tent itself was great. Beautiful comfy bed, very romantic .

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Cabin (shared facilites)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good.

    Location

    Stayed in March 2025

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