Lake Rotomanu, New Plymouth
Lake Rotomanu, New Plymouth
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Tents and other temporary structures are banned from freedom camping in New Plymouth District.
People freedom camping in non-self-contained vehicles can stay for a maximum of one night in a 30-day period, and must freedom camp in the marked spaces.
Four sites available only.
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Gracjan
Ranking: 1/10
WARNING! : SINCE 2020 YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO STAY HERE WITH AN SELF-CONTAINED-VEHICLE!
However NSC is fine on marked places but SC is not. We got a ticket for 200$ and talked to a friendly local who was very pissed about this situation as well, but he showed us an newspaper article that said that you aren't allowed to stay here with self contained vehicles.
Luna
Ranking: 8/10
It's a nice spot near a lake, with toilets and showers (the showers weren't working tho). You have a great view over the lake and it's near to town. Non self contained vehicles must park in marked spots and there were only 4, so be fast to get one. When you're self contained there's a lot of space! Trash bin available.
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Eva Muselaers
Ranking: 9/10
4 non self contained spots, plenty of Self contained places. Toilets, a sink, plenty of grass around carpark, big lake ( quite some watersport on the lake so quite busy at daytime as it's summer holiday). Very close to Rewa Rewa bridge & coastal walkway.
Dave Kitson
Ranking: 10/10
There are 100+ flat parking places in the park - many with nice views of the lake. All but a few, right by the sea, are available for self-contained freedom camping. Other camping is MUCH more restricted as mentioned in previous reviews. So if you are SC there is no need to cram yourself into the first car park you come to. You can enjoy the area as late as you like secure in the knowledge that there will be plenty of space when you arrive.
When we were here, virtually everyone was in the first car parks but I checked with the ranger who was busy moving on non-SCs and he confirmed that we could park anywhere.
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Tassie Travellers
Ranking: 9/10
Beautiful spot next to the river. Very serene. Quite a few noisy cars back and forth but that settled down at dark. Not an issue for us. Suggest you don't park near the kayak launching area which we didn't see when we arrived. Not a friendly person stating we are not allowed to park where we were early the following morning. We are fully self contained and parked in a car park away from the NSC vehicles.
Dona Shiell
Ranking: 8/10
We spent a Saturday night at Lake Rotomanu, and were very pleased with the experience. There were a number of non self-contained vehicles there, more than the limit, but no one checked the site, so not surprising. However, everyone was quiet and polite, and the only noise overnight was that of what I assume were boy races down in the car park near Te Rewa Rewa Bridge. We got a lovely spot near the boat ramp (currently closed due to low lake levels) overlooking the lake, and the majority of the noise came from the ducks and seagulls at dawn. Toilets were cleaned while we were there, but there was some mud splashed around by people using the facilitiles - including up the walls. Such disappointing behaviour when the facilities are being provided for free. We spoke to another motor home owner who camps there regularly and has never had any problems. We will definitely be using the site again, and the coastal walkway is well worth the effort. Thanks to New Plymouth for providing sites like this.
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Julie
Ranking: 1/10
Don't even bother to go here. full of non certified vehicles. Teens drunk and high as kites, vomiting and being idiots. Must of been 13 vehicles here. Obviously not monitored. We high tailed it out of there.
Andy and Julia
Ranking: 9/10
Plenty of space here next to the lake. It is monitored for SC and there are a few spaces for Non SC also, so be sure you park in the right places. Was a tad windy there, but didn’t bother us. Toilets were decent enough. There’s Te Rewa Rewa Bridge a short walk on the otherside of the lake. Go check it out!
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Elad
Ranking: 10/10
So many spots for self contained! More than 20! Beautiful campsite by the lake for free!
Keybags
Ranking: 9/10
Great location in a lovely park by the sea.
Quiet with clean, flushing toilet.
