What makes it 78% Solo-Friendly: A solo guest gets affordable cabins, 250 MB Wi-Fi, quiet forest and beach trails, and onsite sports; safety is good, but the park is 30 min from city buses so evening dining or social life is limited.
Why 1-2 days visit duration is ideal for solo trip: A one- to two-day stay lets you relax in the park, walk the beach at sunrise, and explore Bottle Lake forest at leisure.
Sunrise beach walk:
Walk 500 m from the park to Spencer Beach at dawn.
Tip: Set your alarm early and bring a torch for the sandy path.
Bottle Lake forest track:
Follow gentle trails in the 10 ha Bottle Lake Forest Reserve.
Tip: Wear sturdy shoes and bring water; trails can be muddy after rain.
Adrenalin Forest treetop course:
Tackle a high-wire adventure opposite the park.
Tip: Book online before arrival and arrive 15 minutes early for harness fitting.
Camp kitchen cooking:
Use the large shared kitchen to self-cater meals.
Tip: Stock up on groceries at the on-site shop or nearby supermarket.
Brooklands Lagoon birdwatching:
Walk to the nearby lagoon to spot native and migratory birds.
Tip: Carry binoculars and visit at dawn when birds are most active.

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, pack swimwear for dips at Spencer Beach. In winter, bring a rain jacket and waterproof shoes for forest trails.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Adrenalin Forest treetop course | NZD 50 |
| Laundry (per load) | NZD 5.25 |
| Total Estimated | NZD 55.25 |
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Address: 100 Heyders Road, Spencerville, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand
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