Little River Campground- Closed Until October 2023

Great place to camp. Surrounded by nature. Feed the eals under the little bridge. Lovely bush trails too. Only a short bike ride to the Little River rail trail.

Amazing place. Brilliant for families with children. They can explore happily. Great that there are no cars too. Makes it even safer for children. Outdoor kitchen has toaster, microwave, kettle and fridge which is super handy.Make sure you have a hammer for your pegs, the ground is very hard!

Thank you Marcus for a very enjoyable stay in The Container for 3 nights. Showers are hot and powerful. Campsite is clean and well laid out. Bush walks up the hill are pleasant. A great little Campsite.

We went looking for a place to spend the night, shower, wash clothes and throw out garbage. The manager was not there. The laundry was closed. You can't litter. You have to pay for showers (the price per night is NZ$47, the same as a Holiday Top10, where showers are free), even water wasn't treated. The next day the owner did not arrive, so we left (even better given his attitude in the responses to the reviews on Gmaps). So if you travel with this idea it is not at all recommended, better a free one or from the DOC.

Lovely place with lots to do.Loved the outdoor fire pit and boardwalks through the forest.

Fantastic campground. We stayed here with the kids and dog over Christmas 2021 (sorry it's taken so long to leave a review). Marcus was very busy with lots of people arriving but took the time to show us around and to ensure we found the best site possible to suit us. We all had an amazing time, even the dog was surprisingly relaxed and well-behaved. So much to do and explore, especially for the kids. Facilities were very clean and well-equipped. We LOVED the nostalgic atmosphere of the campground, where kids (and kids-at-heart) were left to be kids, having the freedom to have their own adventures, without overly protective restrictions being placed on them. It truly felt like a trip back in time to the 80's for my wife and I, when we grew up. A very unique and beautiful place. Highly recommended.

We just enjoyed our first time camping here and what a treat it was!! Beautiful eco and dog friendly camp with a wee river running right through the middle. Marcus was a great host, everything was tidy and clean. Kids LOVED all the river swings, the water slide and the massive tree swing. Adults enjoyed the beautiful walks and serenity! Cant wait to return!!

An amazing little eco campground so close to nature! Only stayed one night but it was the best site we stayed at. I loved the use of upcycling old materials to build the various facilities, it gave the place a lovely quirky feel. The compost toilets were great, they didn't smell at all. You do have to take all rubbish away with you, but that's the nature of the site, so wasn't an issue. Marcus was celebrating his wedding anniversary the day we stayed, which he had told us in advance so I wasn't expecting to see him, but he was there when we arrived and was so accommodating and friendly!The highlight for me though was the nature trail, it was fantastic! It featured boardwalks, swings, bridges, a waterslide (open at certain times), complete unexpected objects and beautiful eels in the river! And the whole campground was alive with birdsong, it was the most incredible that we heard during our stay in NZ. If we ever go back to NZ, we'd 100% stay at Little River again!

Our family of 5 have both stayed here and visited for the day, it's THE BEST place for young and old! The kids absolutely love it! From playing in the river, bush walks, feeling the eels, the giant swing, slippery slide. The list goes on! The owners are always very helpful and friendly. Will always come back here :)

This is such a beautiful campsite in an amazing little nature reserve! We had such a peaceful stay! The outdoor kitchen is also a great, well equipped space.