Ginger's Bush Camp - South Island

Ginger's national award-winning Bush Camps sell out every time. This November, we're bringing it to the South Island for the very first time!

We're heading to one of the most beautiful parts of the South Island to ring in summer together. Two nights of good people, good food, questionable dance moves, and a whole lot of connection. This camp will be fun, funny, not precious, not serious. We have so many solos that come to this camp and we will connect you all beforehand to get to know each other. Take the leap, you won't regret it.

6-8 November 2026  Location is secret, for the safety and security of everyone attending. About 2 hours 20 minutes from Dunedin Airport, 3 hours 30 from Christchurch Airport, and 3 hours 15 from Queenstown Airport, all driving. Exact directions go out to full ticket holders. We'll help put solo travellers in touch with each other beforehand for carpooling. Strictly 18+, ages typically mid 20s to 70s and healthily spread out.

What's included

Two breakfasts, one lunch, two dinners, all cooked by incredible award-winning chefs, every dietary requirement covered.

Days packed with a fly fishing workshop, plus the river right on site: swim in our own private river pools, tube down the river, jump off the cliff, or take a swing off the rope into the water. You choose what you want to do, and how much or how little you want to do.

The Lesbian Olympics is happening all weekend - and it's not all sports because some skills require more detail... think Finger wrestling, arm wrestling, u-haul challenge, fruit roll up comps, masc comps and of course some actual sports.

Bushies Got Talent, Vibrator Race, and the famous Ginger's Party on the Saturday night with a DJ keeping the dancefloor going. Wind down by the campfire on Friday under the south island sky full of stars.

Barista coffee available to purchase each morning and a bar on site open for purchase in the evenings. Camp Rangers (aged 30-75) on hand the whole weekend, running the schedule, sorting problems, scolding you when you're naughty, and making sure everyone's looked after.

Our kaupapa

Lesbian-led, and fully inclusive of the whole FLINTA* community. Trans, takatāpui, intersex, non-binary, and gender diverse whānau belong here exactly as much as anyone else. If that's a problem for you, this isn't your camp.

FLINTA*: Women, Lesbians, Intersex, Non-binary, Trans, and Agender people, with the asterisk holding space for anyone else who belongs. That includes Bisexual, Pansexual, Ethical Non Monogamous.

Getting a spot

Option 1 - Secure Your Spot ($250 deposit)

• Pay $250 now to lock in your tier before general release

• Choose from: Standard Dorm, Premium Ensuite Chalet, Couple's Private Room, Powered Site (limited spots), or Tent Site (limited spots)

• Your spot is guaranteed once the deposit clears, no risk of missing out at release

• Deposit is strictly non-refundable

Option 2 - Waitlist (free)

• No payment required

• Your name goes down for a chance at any leftover spots when tickets release

• Not guaranteed, first come first served on release day

Paying your ticket off

• At full release, everyone (deposit holders and waitlist) can choose to pay in full, or pay off over an 8-week or 5-week instalment plan

• Instalments are auto-debited via Humanitix

• Final payment lands 4 days before camp, 2 November 2026

• Bringing duvets on a plane is a pain - we've got you. When full tickets go on sale you can add duvet hire for $10, so you don't need to pack bedding

• Full price tickets go on sale 1st September 2026

Pricing

• Standard Dorm - $610 per person. A shared bedroom sleeping 2 to 9 people depending on the room. Shared kitchenette and bathroom facilities.

• Premium Ensuite Chalet - $680 per person. A bed in our Premium option - a fully self-contained 4-bedroom chalet, the only accommodation on site with its own private kitchen for your snacks, its own bathroom with toilet and shower, a lounge, and a cosy indoor wood-burning fireplace to warm up by. There's also a private outdoor patio with a BBQ. All bedding and towels are included, so nothing to hire or pack. Note: two of the four bedrooms are upstairs via a steep staircase.

• Couple's Private Room - $650 per person. Your own private double bed in a room of your own, in one of two select cabins. You'll share the cabin's small kitchenette with whoever's staying in the second bedroom next door.

• Powered Site - $660 per person. Bring your own caravan, motorhome or camper up to 12metres. Sites are close to the shared amenities block. Ray-Rol connectors only. Book solo or as a pair sharing one site.

• Tent Site - $540 per person. Riverside tent sites right beside the water, a few steps from swimming access, and a short walk to the shared amenities block. Book solo or as a pair sharing one site. You know the drill, no more than a 2-3 man tent for solos. No more than 4 man tent for couples.

Accessibility

There's wheelchair-accessible parking, and step-free or ramped access into reception and the main grounds. On-site bathrooms include an accessible option with grab bars.

Keep in mind this is a rustic, rural, riverside camp, some of the paths down to the riverside sites are unpaved, gravel or grassy, and can be uneven underfoot, so they may be tricky for mobility devices. If accessibility is something you need us to plan around, let us know when you register and we'll help sort the best spot for you.

Key policies

• All deposits and tickets are non-refundable

• Transfers to another person are allowed up until 2 weeks before camp

• Deposit paid now = your spot 100% guaranteed at release, no scrambling

Any questions or queries? Send us an email to gingerspopupsnz@gmail.com

Go TEAM BUSH.