What makes it 80% Baby-Friendly: Free porta cots, high chairs and two family bathrooms help parents; shallow paddling pool and beach suit tots, but no dedicated nursing room and sandy paths can hamper strollers.
Why 1-2 days visit duration is ideal for with baby: A 1-2 day stay lets your family use the playgrounds, beach and forest tracks at a relaxed pace.
Paddling Pool & Beach Play:
Let your baby splash in the shallow paddling pool and build sandcastles on Spencer Beach.
Tip: Bring a pop-up shade, extra towels and baby floaties for sun protection.
Pram-Friendly Forest Walks:
Explore gentle loops in Bottle Lake Forest Reserve next door.
Tip: Use a compact stroller, pack insect repellent and water for short breaks.
On-Site Playgrounds & Jumping Pillow:
Visit multiple enclosed playgrounds, sandpit and giant inflatable pillow.
Tip: Supervise closely and bring spare clothes for splashy fun.
Camp Kitchen & BBQ Time:
Cook meals in the free shared kitchen or at outdoor BBQ areas.
Tip: Stock up on baby food and milk at the onsite shop before dinner time.

Angelia Du
The facilities are quite basic, and privacy could be improved. The garden landscaping is rather ordinary, though the air is fresh, so there was hardly any motivation to take photos. Its main highlight is the location, as it sits next to a lovely park.
Paul
Great experience. Check-in was quick. Park is huge with lots of space between campers. Kitchen, BBQ, and washrooms were brand new. Laundry takes 2x $2 coins per machine. Overall great stay would recommend. Recommendations for park: double sided dump stations to allow more efficient departure times
Aimee Sasaki
Just here for the night and Rose in reception was super fun and helpful. Biggest Top 10 I feel that we have been in. Everyone was so spread out and 4 kitchen, bathroom, laundry, shower building that I could see. Everything was so clean and tidy. Beautiful spot. For the kitchens need to have your own pots and utensils as nothing provided. Big playground, lots of grass for running around and the b...
DJB
We were recommended Spencer Park by some travelling English bikers we talked to at another Top 10 camping ground. They had been looked after well when arriving wet and on motorbikes intending to camp but were given a cabin. And our it did not disappoint. We had a 'basic' cabin, recently renovated very clean and comfortable. Only improvement would be an insect screen on the windows. The rebuilding ...
Suzanne Martin
Top 10 at Spencer Park What a fabulous place. The staff are fantastic, so kind so helpful and just lovely to talk to. Always smiling and so thoughtful. We have been blown away by the staffs kindness to us whilst our motorbike was being repaired. We have stayed here more than a week and so impressed how well this campsite is set up. It’s a huge site but everything is super clean, well organised and...
In summer, use the slip-and-slide and paddling pool but pack sunscreen and a hat. In cooler months, forest tracks can be muddy—bring a raincoat and warm layers.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Laundry per load | NZD 5 |
| Mini golf family round | NZD 25 |
| Baby supplies at camp shop | NZD 30 |
| Total Estimated | NZD 60 |
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