Gentle Annie Caravan Park--any one been there

[xcvator]

Thinking of going there 14/3 to 17/3, looks ok and is dog friendly  so has any one been there ?

[Crisp Image]

A report here coveres it.
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=27672.0
Crispy

[Chris-Vi]

The only Gentle Annie I know is the road from Taihape to Napier. Didn't see a camp ground though. 

[GanG]

yep just down the road from home...........its basic but comfortable, the beaches got washed out with the floods a couple of years ago, so not as swim friendly as it was, fishing is ok.

[lilstookie]

There's a free camp at Edi that was nice. Haven't been to Gentle Annie to stay but my aunt lives in Whitfield so we often go down there when visiting as it's a pretty spot. I can't comment on the facilities etc. as we haven't stayed there (we chose to freecamp instead of pay for a campsite).

Lil

[GanG]

Just to add, if it was me, I would go to Edi Cutting and camp, its free, has long drop dunnies, but doesnt have showers, its a nice little spot..................crowded over christmas and easter though.

[Kris]

Gentle Annie is a nice spot.  I'd go there over Edi cutting, as every time I drive past the cutting there are more tree branches down.  A work collegue has recently returned from Gentle Annie and loved it. 

I'd go for it. 

Kris

[xcvator]

We are going !! It's positive !! 
So who else wants to join us around the camp fire, I think Mace and Speeway maybe, GGpatrol is checking if he's allowed     Yer all welcome.
There is fishing and swimming in the river, several wineries within staggering distance, and its dog friendly $20 a night for 2 (unpowered) hot showers
C'mon JUST DO IT 

[Nay-DMAX]

Just had a look on the net about it looks a nice spot I think we will already be away elsewhere by then as have holidays that week might have to put it on the list though.

[gregw56]

what a great part of the state. have had many enjoyed many years camping at gentle annie. my grandfather would get all us kids down there with buckets watering the trees he'd planted..nearly 50 years ago. plenty of good wineries around .pizzini.chrismont,politini
if you like drinkin grape juice,the mountian view hotel was my favoured watering hole. enjoy

[GanG]

Moyhu pub does a pretty fine counter meal too.......the pepper steak is well worth the drive Washed down with a local king valley "Piano Piano" cab merlot

I might even come say g'day myself.

[chester ver2.0]

Yep stayed there about 5 times and absolutly loved it.

Pick up fire wood on the way in
Try to get away early as it is first in best dressed
There are 2 camping areas take the overflow area it is much quiter (we have had it to ourselves) and it is only a 30 second walk to the toilet. It is not powered is the only thing the main camp area has powerd sites.

Pack some warm clothes the temp seems to drop quite dramatically there over night

If the weather still permits over there buy yourself a cheap ski biskit for the river it is fun

[Kris]

If you want to spend a day floating downstream, I'll pick you up at my place and drive you back!  30 deg days, 15 deg nights forecast all week.  Will probably drop in for a visit. 

[villiwood]

Hoping that it it stays that way too goiong to be there in two weeks. Can't wait such a nice location.

[gordo350]

We are going this weekend with the dogs. Whats it like Xcvator?

[Kris]

Oh crap.  Forgot all about it, hence didn't drop by.  Hope you enjoyed yourself!

[xcvator]

The camp ground is really nice, sensational King Parrots at 2 metres,dogs are allowed, the owners dog just roams the whole park. We asked for an unpowered site, but the owners told us there was going to be 30 school kids there on Thursday night and we could have a powered site at the same rate of $20 p/n which was good. You can buy fire wood from them too, $10.00  for a wheel barrow full.A couple of girls camped near us and 1 of them bought some, she said she knew how to stack a barrow, that was an understatement, she had it stacked 2 feet high above the sides, I don't think I could have moved it      
The toilets/showers could have been a bit cleaner.
The flies were really really really really bad probably something to do with the adjoining dairy farms .
The river is very low and warm atm, so fishing is a non event but good for swimming.
Very peacefull and quiet, no yahoos,no loud music and NO trail bikes.
I rate it 6/10 as it is, spotless toilets etc 8/10
Would I go there again, probably.
Hope this is helpfull if you're planning on going there
cheers Keith 


ps. if it's really hot, take a chair and a bottle of wine, go sit in the river under the bridge