Waimate Lakes Campgrounds

The Waimate District Council offers campgrounds that provides basic amenities, including water, toilets, and rubbish collection. The Waitaki Lakes Reserves are open from mid-September until early May.

Waitaki Lakes:

Off-peak season: Rubbish removal and cleaning are carried out weekly.

Peak season: Rubbish is removed daily, and cleaning is undertaken twice a day.

Recycling facilities for glass have also been introduced. Please rinse all glass items (no broken bottles) before placing them in the designated recycling bins provided on-site.

The sunny and sheltered camping grounds provide easy access to the lakes, rivers and local townships (Kurow, Otematata, Omarama and Twizel).