Campervans and busses parked on green grass at campground

From Monday 7 October the Selwyn District Council will be making some changes to how the Rakaia Huts Campground operates.

The Council has contracted Penny (formerly KiwiCash) to install an automatic gate, booking system and digital pay-to-use showers.

The decision to go digital was made by the Council for security and safety reasons. Digital bookings removes all cash from the site, eliminating risks of theft and the need for staff to collect cash.Sign post pointing to Campground and Civil Defence outside letter box and in front of cabbage tree and house

To stay at the campground, you will need to establish a Penny account – you can find Penny in your app store or visit www.go-penny.com.

Penny is a long-established South Island company that operates payment systems and campgrounds around New Zealand. By signing up with Penny you will have access to their more than 30 locations around New Zealand.

Both the Council and Penny are aware of the challenges to changing to digital systems and the concerns that some people may have. If you need help establishing you Penny account, we are hosting an open day and BBQ on Saturday 5 October at the campground, prior to the system going live on the 7 October. Between 12pm and 6pm, the Penny team will be on site to help you get set up and answer any questions you may have. There will be a BBQ provided from 12pm.

Bookings from the 7 October can now be made on Penny, so please check it out.

For anyone who has made a booking for dates past the 7 October, please get in contact with the team at Penny.

If you require any assistance, please call Penny on 0800 140 047, email help@go-penny.com or visit go-penny.com

Last modified: 02 Oct 2024 4:01pm