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We’re giving back every chance we get!
Recently members of our team gathered to help WAI Wanaka plant natives around our beautiful region. Our owner, Sarah, and two of our team, Michelle and Ann-Marie, put their backs into it and spent a day planting trees. This is just one of the many initiatives we support locally within our Wānaka and Lake Hāwea ...
A Qualmark Sustainability first
We are thrilled to share some fantastic news with you: Qualmark’s Sustainable Tourism Business (STB) Criteria has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first in New Zealand to attain GSTC-Recognised Status from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). What this means for us here at The Camp is that we can confidently rely on ...
We measure what matters
Here at The Camp, being as sustainable as possible is super important to us. So, our Camp Manager and Sarah attended the latest Waste Busters workshop with Lake Wanaka Tourism to help improve how we deal with waste. We were among 30 Upper Clutha businesses to attend the workshop. Over the course of the morning, ...
Things to do in Lake Hawea: Take a Hike
You’ve arrived at The Camp, set up your tent, parked up your caravan or camper, checked into the Denver Village, tossed your bag into the Tiny House / cabin / cottage / Lakeside Cabin – however you’re staying, you’re HERE! Hurrah! While many of our guests are super excited just to kick back in their ...
Glamping at The Camp
Are you looking for a unique accommodation experience amongst nature? Look no further than Glamping here at The Camp in Lake Hawea. Located on the shores of the picturesque Lake Hawea, The Camp offers a range of glamping accommodations to suit different tastes and budgets. Each tent is fully equipped with comfortable furnishings, electricity ...
How to plan a family trip at The Camp
Our tips for planning a visit that will keep the whole team happy. Kids feeling restless and ready for some adventure? Looks like it’s about that time to plan a family trip. And while we know that it can be a massive challenge keeping even the littlest ones happy, we’ve got some tips and tricks ...
Make it a glamping date
Our guide for mixing it up with your significant other at The Camp. Look, let’s face it, life is busy. And with the daily doldrums, it’s easy to forget that romantic getaways with your partner are a must for keeping things fresh and exciting. But don’t just do another dinner-and-a-movie. And don’t worry about wracking ...
Sophie Piearcey’s Lake Hawea escape
Blogger and photographer Sophie Piearcey spends a magical evening in Lake Hāwea. “I didn’t know how much there was to do here, I thought we just used this road as a drive-through to the West Coast” exclaimed my adventure-loving husband as he took his third dive bomb off the rock into Lake Hāwea from the seclusion of ...
WAO Aotearoa Summit 2021
We are passionate about sustainability here across all our businesses; The Camp, Cross Hill and Glen Dene Hunting & Fishing and Glen Dene Station. If you too are passionate about sustainability, our planet and people and want to learn how to implement regenerative practice, then the 2021 Aotearoa WAO Summit, held in Wanaka and Queenstown, ...
Top 5 Wineries in Wanaka
Top 5 Wineries in Wanaka Wanaka is often overlooked by the uninitiated when it comes to wine and vineyards, playing a second fiddle to the more famous Central Otago wineries. However, Wanaka punches well above its weight in the world of wine and is known by those in the know as a spectacular location to ...
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