Lambton

We’ve just spent a couple of weeks parked up at Lambton Parkover Property, an NZMCA members-only park up—and what a gem it is!
Free to stay, yellow warrant card accepted, water on site, and pet friendly ✔️
Access is a little tight at the gates, but manageable—drive in the driveway and reverse back into your spot, or turn around if you’re confident enough.
There’s plenty here to enjoy. A small 3–4 hole mini putt setup (clubs and balls provided), a lovely bridge leading over a large fish pond filled with some very impressive goldfish, and even a wishing well. One of the more unique features is the ex-Air Chathams aeroplane you can walk through—stripped inside, but still pretty cool to see up close.
We met the owners briefly before they headed away—such lovely people. Their house sitter, Trish, was also wonderful to chat with. They’ve got a couple of hens on site, and we happily traded scraps for two “golden nuggets” each day 🥚😄 We were also invited to pick apples from their small orchard—can’t beat that!
Location-wise, it’s just on the outskirts of Hastings towards Bridge Pa, based on Roy Hill, with a few wineries just a short drive down the road. Max vehicle length is 12 metres.
And of course, Maggie absolutely loved it here—she took me on daily walks around the garden, along the track, over the bridge, and around the pond like she owned the place 🐾
Highly recommend this peaceful little spot if you’re in the area!Read more