The Camp - Lake Hawea

3.5 star property

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Panoramic Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom, Lakeside | 2 bedrooms, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
1208 Makarora-Hawea Road State Highway 6, Albert Town, 9208
  • Lake Hawea
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Puzzling World
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Wānaka Lavender Farm
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Wānaka Airport (WKA)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Senior Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Cabin (Shared Bathroom Facilities)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Panoramic Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom, Lakeside

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 97 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Glamping Bell Tent, Shared Bathroom

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Safari Tent, Multiple Beds, Lake View, Lakeside

  • 323 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Glamping Denver Tent, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Mobile Home, 1 Loft Double Bed, Kitchenette, Lake View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Cottage, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Camp - Lake Hawea

3.5-star Albert Town holiday park with private beach
Guests at this beach holiday park will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a playground and barbecue grills. All 28 accommodations offer digital TV.
The Camp - Lake Hawea offers 28 accommodations. Digital television is provided. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the holiday park include a private beach.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

This Albert Town holiday park has its very own private beach. The holiday park offers a coffee shop/cafe. Public areas are equipped with wireless Internet access (surcharge). This beach holiday park also offers barbecue grills, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Camp - Lake Hawea is a smoke-free property.

To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekends.
The Camp Food Truck - This café serves breakfast and dinner.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 5 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Weekend on-the-go breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: NZD 10 to 25 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • The Camp Food Truck

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fishing
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Digital channels

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 20.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately NZD 10 to 25 per person
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 5 per day (rates may vary)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 20.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Lake Hawea Holiday Park Campground
Lake Hawea Holiday Park
The Camp Lake Hawea
Lake Hawea Holiday Park
The Camp Hawea Albert Town
The Camp - Lake Hawea Albert Town
The Camp - Lake Hawea Holiday park
The Camp - Lake Hawea Holiday park Albert Town

The Camp - Lake Hawea Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 296 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 296 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 296 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 296 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 296 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ebin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Some cutleries and utensils would have been nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Tahlia

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a late arrival check in and everything was prepared for us in an envelope with my name. Really easy and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dipak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jacquie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lake Hawea is stunning. Sitting on the deck of our large canvas tent, glass of wine in hand looking up at the night sky was fabulous. The tent was very comfortable and well set up. The only negative being the walk to the loo in the middle of the night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place by the lake

We stayed in cabin #1 (yellow) which was very comfortable and clean. We had a small view of the lake from our cabin which was cool. The bed was the most comfortable ever, so much that it was tough to get up in the morning 😉 The women's toilets and showers are quite far from cabin #1. It was nice to be able to swim in the lake from the small beach. The room is equipped with a small fridge, a kettle, a table and stools in front of a large window. Unfortunately, the kitchen is not equipped properly. There is almost no pots and pans. The kitchen is not wide enough because of the table in the middle, so when it is busy, it is really difficult to cook. When you rent a cabin, you have to rent a box with the plates and cutlery for $5/day.
Most comfortable bed ever
Table and stools, would prefer chairs
Little fridge
Nice chairs in front of the cabin
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Anne Marie

Didn’t come to camp; stopover. Slept in Denver tent for one night. It was pretty magical. Cozy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sacha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd time staying here, 1st time in the cabins, lots of room, bonus having a kettle and fridge unlike another camp down the road that we stayed the night before. Bathrooms always clean and conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasa, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Excellent Tent...crappy showers and Toilets

The glamping tent we stayed in was amazing. Unfortunately the bathroom facilities could really use an upgrade. Toilets were downright ugly and the showers had almost no water pressure. Need to tear the buildings down and start from scratch.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ayesha

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Mixed bag.

The tents were lovely and the location is stunning. However there was no maintenance team so the toilet on our site was out of order, we were the only tent without cushions on our chairs (because they had “run out”?) and all the grills weren’t working. When we asked about any of these things staff had no interest so this isn’t somewhere to stay if you have questions. Although it’s such a beautiful location I’d stay here again if the place was better maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Beautiful location. The bell tent was great! Well-equipped clean and spacious. Staff were friendly and efficient. We would love to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is a gem! Originally not excited about no en-suite, but the view and access to the lake were unbeatable! Walking to the shared amenities (shower and toilet) took nothing away from the beautiful view that was unobstructed by tents, campers, cars. The deck and chairs were most comfortable as was the loft bed. What a wonderful find
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Sandy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a fun adventure. I’d rate it higher because it was very good considering it was camping in a tent. But it was not a hotel nor was it intended to be a hotel. I’d definitely stay again. The bed and pillows were comfortable. We were right next to the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ranjeet

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elodie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The little cabin I stayed in was great and had fab facilities within it and the best view of the lake. The bathroom facilities could have done with being updated
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

EDWARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfy cabins. Good location - close to wanaka and on the edge of Lake Hawae which was lovely. Just a note, you need to rent any kitchen equipment here which is fine but something to keep in mind when planning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

charlene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are campers, so understand what's involved in living in a campground. The lake was beautiful. The tents nice. We did not use the heaters though it was cold, till morning. Bedding was great. The restroom was a bit of a walk but a port o let was available closeby for those midnight bathroom calls. The kitchen was well supplied. The only microwave was available in the central kitchen. All in all, it was a good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noise
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025