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Home Bay - Motutapu Island Recreation Reserve

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Take the ferry to Rangitoto/Motutapu islands and stay at Home Bay, located right on the beach.

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Feature	Value	Info
Location	North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland
Categories	Basic Camping

Feature	Value	Info
Overnight Camping Site Cost	Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10) You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.	Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Low Cost Camping (NZ$1 to 10) You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged.
Overnight Stay Rules	Camping only Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping only You are permitted to camp only in a tent. Staying in vehicles is not possible.	Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping only You are permitted to camp only in a tent. Staying in vehicles is not possible.
Campsite Managing Organisation	Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? DOC Managed Department of Conservation This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? DOC Managed Department of Conservation This campsite is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.
Water Supply	Water Supply Is there fresh water available? Yes	Water Supply Is there fresh water available? Yes
Booking Required	Booking Required Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? Yes, Booking is Required Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance. Bookings are essential all year round - - http://booking.doc.govt.nz/	Booking Required Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? Yes, Booking is Required Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance. Bookings are essential all year round - - http://booking.doc.govt.nz/
Toilet	Public toilet Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public.	Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public.
DOC Campsite Category	DOC Standard Campsite DOC Campsite Category What category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into? DOC Standard Campsite Department of Conservation Standard Campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services. Toilets (usually composting or pit variety) water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, showers (cold), picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided. Standard Campsites generally can not be booked.	DOC Campsite Category What category does this Department of Conservation (DOC) campsite fall into? DOC Standard Campsite Department of Conservation Standard Campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services. Toilets (usually composting or pit variety) water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, showers (cold), picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided. Standard Campsites generally can not be booked.
Pets	Pets Does this establishment allow pets? No	Pets Does this establishment allow pets? No
Vehicle Access	Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? No Boat access to island	Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? No Boat access to island

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Big Zig

Ranking: 10/10

Arrived after trekking Rangitoto summit, and then traversed East to Motutapu; took the Farmer’s Walkway to Home Bay- Absolutely breathtaking. Rallied on to find the campsite absolutely empty. One of the most gorgeous spots I’ve ever seen in my life.

Reviewed 8 days ago

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Lizzy

Ranking: 10/10

Beautiful place

Reviewed 10 months ago and experienced in February 2019

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Charlotte Holmes

Ranking: 10/10

Quiet open area, nice warf to jump off

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

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Debbie Rodwell

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Ranking: 1/10

I purchased a pk of home brand crosscut beans recently and found foreign things in there

Reviewed about 2 years ago

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Sandro Lopez Fernando

Ranking: 10/10

Pretty quiet.

Reviewed over 3 years ago

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Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍

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Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite...

Home Bay, Motutapu Island Campsite

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