Welcome To Methven Camping Ground

Your hosts, Darren & Rhonda Saunders are always happy to welcome you.
Set in large, park like grounds, we are your ideal base for enjoying the many activities on offer year round in the area.
Situated just a short 3 minute walk from Methven township & its shops, pubs & cafés from here you can enjoy the many activities the area has to offer including tramping, scenic walks, fishing, water sports, golf, and skiing at Mt Hutt, hot air ballooning, visiting Mt Sunday (famous as a location in the Lord of the Rings trilogy), The Opuke Thermal Hot pools are just a short two minute car ride away, or a ten minute walk.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

Powered Sites

Tent Sites

Cabins

Pods

Camp Amenities

At Methven Camping Ground we work very hard to make sure everyone enjoys their stay with us, so please remember the amenities block is a shared facility so please clean up after yourselves and keep the amenities block clean and tidy so it is pleasant for all to use.

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Toilets/showers (coin operated 1 x 50c coin per 5 minutes, max 10 minutes)

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Laundry Room (coin operated Washer 1 x $2 coin|Dryers 2 x $2 coins)

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Fully stocked Kitchen with pots, pans, plates, cups, glasses and cutlery

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Lounge with TV & log fire

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Games room with pool tables, table tennis, fooze ball, dart board

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Childrens' play area - swings, slide, bars, trampoline

Socializing
We encourage campers to have a bbq or a social drink with each other and from time to time Darren and Rhonda are happy to join you for a quiet drink or two!, but please remember noise does travel in a campground. So please be mindful of loud music, language etc. After 10pm you’re welcome to carry on but please … no noise!

 

The camp has a friendly & relaxed atmosphere offering a good old-fashioned kiwi camp ground experience. Accommodation options include tent sites, powered sites & assorted cabins. The spacious grounds can also easily accommodate large vehicles.

Rates & Accommodation Types

CAMP SITES

Power sites:

$28.00 one Adult/$44.00 two Adults
Each additional Adult $15.00
Children (2 – 17yrs) $8.00 each

Tent | Non powered sites:

$20.00 one Adult/ $38.00 two Adults
Each additional adult $15.00
Children (2 – 17yrs) $8.00 each

Prices are per night.

PAYMENT is via EFTPOS on arrival – we do not take a deposit for your booking, you are free to cancel at anytime prior to check in. Once you have checked in there are no refunds if you choose to checkout early.

Check In Times for Power and Non Power sites 12pm – Check Out is 10am.

PODS

Pod 1:

Double bed – Sleeps two

Pod 2:

Double bed – Sleeps two

Pods 3 & 4:

Double + Single beds – Sleeps three.

The pods are very warm and cosy. Bedding included along with breakfast making facilities, jug, toaster, plates, cups and cutlery.

Minimum charge $120.00 two people | Extra adult $15.00 per adult
Child (2 – 17yrs) $10.00

PAYMENT is via EFTPOS on arrival – we do not take a deposit for your booking, you are free to cancel at anytime prior to check in. Once you have checked in there are no refunds if you choose to checkout early.
Check In Times for Pods 2pm – Check Out is 10am.

FAMILY CABINS

Cabins 11 & 12 - Sleeps 5

Two bedrooms:
Bedroom 1 – 1 double bed-bedding included
Bedroom 2 – 1 Bunk bed – top single, bottom double-bedding included
Kitchenette -cook top, cooker, microwave, fridge, jug,toaster, pots/pans, plates, cups/glasses and cutlery
TV/Freeview

Minimum Charge: Two people $150.00 | Each extra adult $15.00
Child (2 – 17yrs) $10.00 (Minimum 2 night stay)

Cabins 16,17,18 Sleeps 4

Single room cabin with 1 double bed and a set of single bunks – bedding included
Breakfast making facilities, jug, toaster, plates, cups and cutlery, fridge
TV/Freeview

Minimum Charge: Two people $120.00 | Each extra adult $15.00
Child (2 – 17yrs) $10.00

 

PAYMENT is via EFTPOS on arrival – we do not take a deposit for your booking, you are free to cancel at anytime prior to check in.Once you have checked in there are no refunds if you choose to checkout early.
Check In Times for Cabins is 2pm – Check Out is 10am.
Under NO circumstances do we allow dogs/pets in Cabins.
No smoking or vaping allowed in the cabins.
All Cabins have heating in them, but none of the cabins are fully self contained, you need to use the amenities block for toilets and showers.

BASIC CABINS

Basic Single Cabins (1 person)

We have 4 of these cabins available
Single bed – bedding not supplied, you need to bring your own bedding.

$50.00 per person

 

Basic Double Cabins (1 couple)

We have 4 of these cabins available
1 Double bed – bedding not supplied, you need to bring your own bedding.

$100.00 two people

 

Prices are per night.

PAYMENT is via EFTPOS on arrival – we do not take a deposit for your booking, you are free to cancel at anytime prior to check in.Once you have checked in there are no refunds if you choose to checkout early.

Check In Times for Cabins is 2pm – Check Out is 10am.

Under NO circumstances do we allow dogs/pets in Cabins.
No smoking or vaping allowed in the cabins.

All Cabins/Pods have heating in them, but none of the cabins/pods are fully self contained, you need to use the amenities block for toilets and showers.

 

Bookings & Enquiries

For all bookings and enquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email or by phone.

Upon arrival you must report to the office and Check In. Office Hours 8am-9pm
PAYMENT is via EFTPOS on arrival – Due to these trying times we do not take a deposit for your booking and you are free to cancel at anytime prior to check in. Once you have checked in there are no refunds if you choose to checkout early.

Check In Times for Power and Non Power sites 12pm – Check Out is 10am. | Check In Times for Cabins/Pods 2pm – Check Out is 10am.
If you require an Earlier Check In or Later Check Out time please discuss when making your booking, it is not always possible but we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Under NO circumstances do we allow dogs/pets in any Cabins/Pods, If you book a Cabin/Pod you can not bring any pets.
Smoking and vaping is NOT permitted inside any of the camp buildings/cabins/pods, including the toilets and showers.

Methven Camping Ground

72 Barkers Road, Methven 7730
P 03 302 8005
Darren: 021 259 9504
Rhonda: 0210 818 5546
methvencampingground@gmail.com

Dogs / Pets Policy

Friendly quiet dogs/pets are always welcome,
BUT only for those who are staying in their own caravan/tent.
Please discuss this when making your booking, as some dog breeds/pets are not allowed. You can NOT bring your dog/pet if you are staying in our cabins and pods.

Under no circumstances do we allow bookings for a cabin or pod for those that intend on bringing a dog/pet of any kind.

We do ask that dogs are kept on a lead at all times and are not left to roam around the camp ground.

Dogs/pets are not to be taken into the amenities block including toilets, showers and laundry room.

Dogs/pets can not be left in camp ground unattended.

You must clean up your dogs/pets POO!

If people continue to disregard these rules for dogs/pets, sadly Methven Camping Ground will be forced to review our dog/pet friendly status.