Stewart
Ranking: 10/10
Great place to camp for 3 nights max.
Clean toilets just across the park.
Very near the water n boat ramp.
Lovely cafe/ restaurant next to the park. Also have a dairy underneath.
Locals very friendly. Would recommend for anyone including families
Each camping location is approved by a regional council in NZ. So if it shows on the map, you’re allowed to stay.
The Rankers Camping NZ app, is also in association with…
Nils
Ranking: 9/10
Stranded here during COVID-19 lockdown together with several other campers.
Space for 8 SC campers. Max. stay 3 nights.
Dumping station plus fresh water tap.
Next to beach.
Playground for children.
Small shop.
Very quiet but that could be due to lockdown.
Zoe
Ranking: 9/10
A very busy spot on summer weekends for boaties launching at the ramp, families picnicking and utilizing the extensive playgrounds, people fishing off the wharf and locals eating ice-creams from the dairy. An Italian Restaurant and the boat club provide a couple of dining options, and the ferry to Matakana Island also leaves from here.
Overnight parking is in the main carpark right beside the shop near the dump station. Some lovely established trees for shade, trailer parking for boaties is in the same area so you may get an early morning wake-up call.