Tui Base Camp

Location: 5 Mcfeely Street, Tuatapere, nz

Star Rating: 7.7 Stars

Property Type: Holiday park

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Restaurant
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Packed lunches
• Table tennis
• Karaoke
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Kid meals
• Shared kitchen
• Kids' outdoor play equipment
• Evening entertainment
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fire extinguishers
• Invoice provided
• Smoke alarms
• Key access
• Security alarm
• Broadcast Live sport events
• ATM/banking
• Shopping on site
• Billiards or pool table
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Playground on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Games
• Housekeeping on request
• Concerts/live shows
• Private picnics
• Art gallery on site
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Secured parking
• Golf cart
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Twin Room with Bathroom

  The twin room offers a washing machine, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed

• Double Room with Private Bathroom

  The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Private bathroom

• Standard Studio Suite, Ensuite

  1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator and microwave

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Stovetop
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided

• Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory features a washing machine.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed

• Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory has a washing machine.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed

• Economy Cabin (Outside)

  2 Twin Bunk Beds

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, towels, and a shower

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Shared outdoor bathroom

• Double Room, Ensuite

  1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and shared/communal kitchen access

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Stovetop
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Bedsheets provided

• 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  The unit has 6 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

• Tent

  The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

• Apartment

  This air-conditioned apartment has a private bathroom, a washing machine and a wardrobe. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Sofa
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Electric blankets
  • Linen
  • Sofa bed
  • Socket near the bed

• Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

  Featuring a washing machine, a carpeted floor and heating, this twin room includes a shared bathroom. The unit has 4 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed

• Double Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet

  Providing a washing machine, a carpeted floor and heating, this double room includes a shared bathroom. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed

• Family Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet

  The family room provides a washing machine, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit offers 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed

• Family Room with Shared Bathroom

  A washing machine, a carpeted floor and heating are provided in this family room. The unit offers 4 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed

• Single Room with Shared Shower and Toilet

  The single room provides a washing machine, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed

• Caravan

  The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)

  • Private bathroom

Guest Reviews

• Raymond (7/5): - Need to no more about chick out
• Lyndall (5/5): - Staff were friendly at check in. The room was very clean, large and the bed was comfy with a doona provided. A heater was available which was much needed given how cold it was. There were hooks for towels in the room which was handy. We were able to park close to our room and the bathroom was not far down the corridor. The bathroom was clean when we showered, although it did get quite wet later after the group had used it. Water pressure was good and hot. From what we could see of the common room, it was large and had lots of activities to do. The cafe had a large menu for breakfast. It was so noisy! Our room shared a wall with the kitchen and there was a school/youth group staying there. They took over the entire kitchen and common area doing homework until almost midnight, at which point they spent 30mins slamming doors up and down the corridor whilst getting ready for bed. The slamming actually made the beds shake. They left again at 6am so we barely got any quiet sleep. The kitchen noise may not have been so bad except that their supervisor insisted on keeping the door (a fire door) propped open. All the bedroom doors were very heavy and slammed if you didn't hold onto them, so I imagine there is always some noise, regardless of who the guests are. Funnily, the only door that isn't weighted was the external door, so it was regularly left open letting the cold into the corridors. FYI there are no ladders up to the top bunk so it's an awkward climb up. The only power point in the room was located in the middle of the wall to the side of one of the bottom bunks which was pushed against the wall. This meant that to plug the heater in, we had to run the power cord across the bottom bed, making the bed unusable. More light in the bathrooms would be helpful as the shower cubicles are very dark.
• Jaimee (5/5): -
• John (9/5): -
• NikkiE (8/5): Perfect pre Humpridge stay - Perfect for a pre Humpridge stay Friendly staff Comfortable enough with useful facilities for our needs Met expectations
• David (7/5): -
• Jordan M (8/5): -
• Angela (9/5): Great location, all we needed for our short stay. - Room size and shower were great. No soap for the shower
• Justin (6/5): Had a great stay, but a little under resourced with staff to run the bar, cafe, and accomodation - The room was really lovely with nice clean sheets. The bed was really comfortable so it was amazing nights sleep. The poor girl on reception was trying to run the bar and cafe and sort accomodation all at the same time. The bathrooms were a bit rough, and the common area could have done with a bit of a clean.
• suzie (9/5): -
• Nicole (8/5): - Good location from jump ridge track, four square right next door, pub
• Michael (8/5): -
• Nyssa (7/5): Basic accommodation ok for a short stay - Shower had good pressure. Kitchen had everything you needed. Bed was clean and comfortable. 4 square supermarket was across the road. Staff at check in and the pub/restaurant were lovely, food was excellent. A very well used hostel, the carpet was worn and kinda gross, the bathrooms were ok but the use of metal roofing for walls and doors makes it super noisy. A little noisy until after 10pm.
• Diane (8/5): - Across the road from supermarket The price Toilets and showers pretty tired
• Joseph (5/5): -
• Alison (6/5): - It had the basic facilities that we needed for a one night stay. Sparsely furnished with little decoration. There was a non- flued gas heater in the living room (also small electrical heaters, one of which didn’t work).
• Robert (6/5): -
• Mark (10/5): -
• Suzanne (6/5): Well priced basic accomodation in good location for Humpridge access - Location was great for Humpridge base. Staff very friendky and helpful. Great sausages. Good parking. We ordered fish and chips, fish portions very small. Toilets were wet due to showers in same location. Noisy (although went quiet after 10pm)
• Toby (10/5): A nice surprise n a small town at a busy time they were great hosts . - Great food , lovely staff , very comfy , well priced . Defo back again . Cool kiwi town . We enjoyed everything
• Sue (7/5): It was very convenient as a starting point to go to waitutu lodge. - The doors were very noisy when people went to the loo during the night.
• Mike (8/5): Excellent homely stay for pre and post Humpridge Track - Love this place. Doesn’t get more central - literally in the middle of town and directly opposite the Four Square supermarket for supplies. Good sized rooms. Nothing super fancy but perfect for us Food at the pub we felt was pricey.
• Christina (8/5): - Die Mitarbeiter waren sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Unterkunft war supersauber.
• Stephen (10/5): -
• kirsty (8/5): perfect stay pre tramp and great food and coffee - easy location for Humpridge track walk motel better than the room in the hostel, due to shared bathroom facilities in the hostel
• Michael (10/5): -
• hiromi (7/5): -
• Melissa (10/5): -
• alana (10/5): - Fantastic location, staff were wonderful and food at pub delicious. Great size room, we had the family room.
• Barbara (10/5): - Nice town and staff were friendly and happy. The lodge has some funny quirks, and the campsite was a lovely green space out the back Showers were great, coming down off the ceiling like warm rain. Very comfortable, don't expect too much (bring your own cooking gear for example)
• clark (10/5): Awesome - The team that run it are absolutely awesome very friendly and generous thoroughly recommend this place to stay Nothing
• Monique (7/5): Pleasant stay, worked well for our requirements. - The food at the Tui Base Camp was great, yum burgers and chips and great value for money. Couch a bit uncomfortable.
• Robert (8/5): -
• Steve (8/5): We loved it because the staff were really helpful and friendly. - Great location for us. All the facilities you could need. One of the shower door locks was broken.
• Chrismabey86 (8/5): - It's a lovely place Kitchen needs a deep clean
• Hannah (10/5): the rooms were super warm, clean and cozy! the staff were so kind and chatty and the restaurant attached has delicious f - everything! shower floor was a wee bit squishy!
• Ethan (8/5): Can't beat the staff! - Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful - big shout out to Fiona and James who couldn't have been more welcoming even with it being a busy time over Christmas! Shared kitchen area could have been slightly better equipped, although it was still fine
• Vanessa (8/5): -
• Michael (8/5): practical stay - Good point for starting the Humpbridge track the next day clean rooms and friendly staff
• Helen (10/5): perfect - Perfect for Hump Ridge Track
• Wendy (9/5): A good choice. Quite adequate for the night before and after the walk. - Loved the showers which were hot and good pressure. Loved that the cafe opened at 6 am so you could get a coffee well before you left for the walk. 2 showers didn’t seem enough for 2 floors of guests. And only 1 toilet for the whole of the second floor. Also the showers need more than just a hook to put your clean clothes and the clothes you’ve just taken off on otherwise they’re on the floor, at risk of getting wet.
• Rachel (8/5): -
• John (7/5): -
• sandra (9/5): Perfect for staying before walking Humpridge track. - I would have liked to see ladders for people on top bunks. Us old ducks found it difficult to reach top bunks so put mattress on floor.
• Andrea (7/5): -
• Jacqui (9/5): -
• Dominic (8/5): -
• Deanna (6/5): - It was well positioned for everything we had planned. I wasn't fussed about the Gentleman who came in with his very large dog walking throughout the lodge then it lounging all over one of the 2 comfy sofas.
• Jacqui (8/5): -
• Bansal (9/5): Good staff. Easy place. Thank you - Easy, accessible. It was fine.
• Leman (6/5): Nice place and does the job just don’t expect too much - Good location for an overnight stay and the general facilities were tidy enough nothing spectacular. General cleanliness and facilities were a bit outdated. No sauna either which is advertised bit disappointing.
• nerrissa (10/5): -
• Julie (10/5): - Location
• Julie (10/5): - Location
• Ann (10/5): - Very nice staff!! And great restaurant on site. Great bed
• Rachel (8/5): -
• Felix El Gatito (10/5): -
• Leanne (9/5): Very comfy, warm and friendly - It was huge. For a room, you could easily live in it. Heaters everywhere and electric blanket. The bathroom was so big, it was impossible to warm up for a shower. So we just didn’t.
• Joanne (10/5): Very easy place to be. Thank you - Room of my own. Other people staying were quiet. Beside pub to buy dinner.
• Irene (6/5): Probable best available in this small town. - A bit tired. The windows stream with condensation that is not helped by the gas heater. I didn’t like the gas heater. It heats the room but smells and contributes hugely to condensation.
• Sean (10/5): Exceptional -
• Henry (8/5): Good place stay, Highly recommemnded - Good place to stay. The Room, kitchen and Dining areas were clean and tidy, very comfortable stay. None
• Audrey (8/5): Very good -
• Claire (8/5): Very good -
• Jeff (7/5): Good - Nice communal space in Lodge
• Ross (8/5): Nice place to stay, convenient to Humpbridge Track office, tasty pizza, friendly staff. - Didn't have breakfast there Nothing, everything was great
• Lynda (8/5): Very good -
• Ehren (10/5): - Super friendly staff with a great bar and good food. Cabin room, kitchen, and showers/bathroom areas were very clean and neat. Loved it!
• Rebecca (8/5): Very good -
• Maryanne (8/5): Awsum - Excellent Unfortunately we had a little roof leak but they were very helpful to us
• Gordon (6/5): - Had the feeling we weee the only people on the premises. Staffed closed the dining room early and we had to have a 4 Square meal.
• Roscoe (8/5): Very good -
• Clive (7/5): Good - Great communal kitchen
• Michael Munro (8/5): - Good value, relaxed and informal, the way budget accommodation should be
• Tony (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tony (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful food in the restaurant. Excellent staff, so friendly and accommodation was great.
• Bridget (9/5): No nonsense motel with a great restaurant. - No nonsense motel accommodation.
• Miriam (7/5): Good -
• Jackie (7/5): Good - The location was great. Service was good and quick, they were expecting us. Rooms were a good size, plenty of heating options and the kitchen was adequately provisioned Floor in the shower was not great and sinking so made having a shower a little bit uncomfortable expecting to maybe go through the floor
• Craig (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jeremy (7/5): Good -
• Peacock (5/5): Passable - The best part was the receptionist Even though a backpackers come rooms, I thought the kitchen area was dirty. Dog apparently allowed in the place and under control was ok. Language from the gentlemen was not the best as there was a child around. Toilets - paper holders needed fixing and shower mixer needs to be fixed. The room was clean enough, not sure what the fridge was there for. Due to the price it was ok
• Nora (8/5): Very good -
• Cassandra (8/5): Safe, comfortable, clean and lovely staff - the perfect place to stay as a solo female before starting the Hump Ridge Tr - Safe, comfortable, clean and lovely staff
• Rodney (7/5): Good - Place was acceptable and affordable but a little dated and not that clean in the shared areas.
• John (9/5): Kapai - Locatio was great. Should have had breakfast Breakfast could have been on earlier
• Simon (6/5): - Was a little basic but OK generally.
• Trevor (8/5): Very good -
• Daniel (9/5): Superb -
• Greg (7/5): Good -
• Tamara (7/5): Excellent value for money if looking for a family room at a backpackers - Great communal kitchen / lounge area Not really enough toilets (only 1 upstairs, and two downstairs) for the entire building
• Neil (1/5): Avoid. - Affordable and good location. I stayed at the property on the night of Saturday 21 Dec 2024. The following day I started to develop a rash which got progressively worse and spread to other parts of my body. After a couple of weeks I went to the doctor. The initial diagnosis was bed bug bites and would clear up in a week or two. However after two more weeks it got worse. It took a range of pharmaceuticals to get on top of this. It has improved significantly but even now, on 7 Feb 2025, some rash is still present. Given this started right after staying there it is obvious I picked it up there. More attention to hygiene and cleaning of the property is required. Not just beds and bedding, but also carpet tiles - my clothes were on the floor overnight and I suspect any bugs living in the carpet tiles got into my clothes then onto me. I would not stay there again and would not recommend to other people.
• Isabel (10/5): Exceptional -
• Katie (8/5): Simple, no frills bed for the night before the Hump Ridge track - Spent one night here pre HumpRidge track. The lodge has a huge kitchen with everything you’d need, ended up with a 4 bed dorm to myself, comfy beds and super quiet. 4square supermarket across the road and the lodge itself sells food too. You probably wouldn’t want to spend your honeymoon here but it’s perfectly comfortable for a night or two
• Laurene (10/5): - Dining at the restaurant was a real treat and surperb. Food was fantastic and satisfied both adults and growing teenage boy. Massive meals, highly recommend the sausage platter and share for two. Yet get to try 4 different flavours with the best chips ever. When you see locals coming in and ordering take home meals - you know its good.
• Karyn (7/5): Good -
• Xuelian (9/5): Superb -
• Alex (6/5): Needing a refurb - Good location for Hump Ridge Track office Mattress and pillow was poor quality, I could feel the base when I sat on the mattress. Everything looks old and tired.
• Graham (10/5): Exceptional - Staff were great really friendly
• Fionn (8/5): Very good -

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