About

At the Camp, fun is simple. It's nostalgic and wholesome.
This is what holidays used to be. This is what holidays should be.
We hope you'll gather with us.

The Team

We are excited to introduce The Camp crew to you all.  We are all proud of The Camp and look forward to welcoming you when you come and stay.  Our staff are here to make sure you have a great holiday so please ask them if you need any help at all whether it be booking day trips, information on tracks, fishing, weather or how to smoke a fish.

Richard & Sarah

Owners

Richard & Sarah

Owners

Richard and Sarah bought the Camp in 2009 and have been enhancing the quintessential Kiwi camping experience here ever since. As third generation farmers, the Burdons have owned nearby Glen Dene Station for many years. The Burdons have been farmers, fishermen and hunters all their lives, right back to 1929 when George Burdon bought Mt Burke Station with a goal to making it a high-country farm.

 

Sarah and Richard’s philosophy is around sharing the land with others, connecting people to share stories and create memories that last a lifetime. Sarah’s background in eco tourism and the family’s approach to regenerative farming, and now tourism, means the environment, our community and being economically sustainable as a business are at the core of their businesses. Sarah and Richard hang out at The Camp a lot, so you will always see them greeting guests, mucking in or at the food truck, so come and say hi if you see them.

 

Nikki

Manager

Nikki

Manager

Nikki joined us as camp manager in November 2023. She has been working at The Camp in reservations for a number of months and knows more about The Camp than you can shake a stick at!

Nikki is also a mother of two gorgeous children who she and her husband Len, a photographer, regularly take out and about in the outdoors, enjoying all the activities that the Lake Håwea region has to offer.

Meet The Camp Office / Store Summer Team!

These are some of the friendly faces you will see when you check in and out of The Camp this summer! This lovely crew are your first port of call for all things The Camp. They can help you with your check ins, booking a multitude of add-on local adventures, hiring our awesome mountain bikes, hiring fishing rods, and also to purchase anything you need from our Camp Store! They work super hard to ensure The Camp runs smoothly for you and that all our awesome guests and campers have everything you need! Pop in and say hi!

Maddy

Maddy

Bella

Bella

Meet The Camp Grounds Crew!

This amazing group of hard-working guys and girls work tirelessly through the summer – as well as through the rest of the year – to make sure The Camp grounds are spic and span and beautifully kept for you to enjoy. They are the ones who take care of our stunning gardens, the landscaping, the rubbish and recycling, and all the other things that go along with making sure The Camp is in tiptop shape all year round. Say hi to them as you see them doing their daily rounds – they are a great bunch of people who are committed to keeping The Camp clean, green, and functioning to make your stay with us EPIC!

Jimmy, Tony

Jimmy, Tony

Jimmy, Sammy, Dennis

Jimmy, Sammy, Dennis

Meet The Camp Housekeeping Team!

This amazing group of hard-working guys and girls work tirelessly through the summer – as well as through the rest of the year – to make sure The Camp grounds are spic and span and beautifully kept for you to enjoy. They are the ones who take care of our stunning gardens, the landscaping, the rubbish and recycling, and all the other things that go along with making sure The Camp is in tiptop shape all year round. Say hi to them as you see them doing their daily rounds – they are a great bunch of people who are committed to keeping The Camp clean, green, and functioning to make your stay with us EPIC!

Kiri and the girls

Kiri and the girls

Employment Opportunities

Join The Camp Crew.  We are currently looking for people for:

  • Summer Jobs – Shop, Reservations, Food Truck cook and baristas, Housekeeping, Grounds/Maintenance
  • For more information, contact Nikki manager@thecamp.co.nz
  • Please also let us know if you have expertise in other fields eg social media, digital marketing, landscaping, sustainability, photography, tourism etc.

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