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West Oxford Reserve

West Oxford Reserve is a free overnight campsite for self-contained campervans situated alongside the Eyre River in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. The reserve offers grassy pitches with plenty of space, picnic tables, and drop toilets.

It has no water supply on site. The Eyre River itself is often bone dry and popular with 4WD enthusiasts.

The Inland Scenic Route borders the reserve, and traffic — including large trucks and milk tankers — can be noticeable, particularly on weekends and overnight.

Despite this, the reserve is well maintained with established tree plantings and makes a practical and reasonably attractive free stopover for travellers passing through the area.


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