Waitui Reserve
Overnight Campervan Parking
9 Rankers Reviews
0 Face-to-Face
8 Freedom Camping
1 Omokoroa
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Freedom camping is allowed for campervans and motorhomes at Waitui Reserve near Tauranga. Motorhomes with self-containment certification can stay for up to three nights at the reserve, located about 15 minutes from Tauranga in north Te Puna.
There is a 3 night maximum stay in any 4 week consecutive period at this site. The 4 consecutive weeks begin from the first overnight stay.
The Waitui Reserve is a long grassy area bordering the Tauranga harbour shore at Te Puna. Respect the natural surroundings, keep your patch clean and enjoy the bay!
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Sharlene
Ranking: 10/10
Nice stay here, lovely views, calm waters and is sheltered, gets quite busy with the boats coming and going, clean toilets with outside shower and drinking water, can stay 3 nights, miles away from any shops so be prepared. Parking for 5 or 6 motorhomes.
Ange
Ranking: 10/10
Such a visually beautiful and energetically calm spot, cute little boats across the way, shallow waters. I took my SUP for a paddle and had a swim. The toilet was clean and well lit. Look forward to staying again.
Teghan
Ranking: 8/10
Nice spot, very close to the nearby homes. Toilets were clean and modern. Outdoor cold shower. All spots were full February 2020 (maybe 5 or 6 vehicles in total).
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Luco
Ranking: 10/10
Beautiful sport, very windig during our stay, but it was worth it. Clean, new flush toilets, cold outdoor shower. Space for 4-5 campervans. Would stay here again!
James George
Ranking: 9/10
Beautiful spot with 360 (nearly) estuary type views. Modern clean toilets, outdoor shower. Few nearby houses, very quiet, no other vans when we stayed (Feb 19).
Glen Marshall UK
Ranking: 9/10
Fantastic secluded site, right on the water front with exceptionally clean toilets & outside cold shower, limited parking & safe swimming in harbour, would highly recommend this for couple days quiet retreat
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Christina Sperling
Ranking: 9/10
This is a nice spot to stay overnight. Freedom camping is allowed and there are public toilets next to the parking area - very clean (!) and they are not locked overnight. You need to bring a torch because there is no light in the toilets. It's very quiet and the view was great. We had a sunset over the bay in all different colours and saw a stingray in the water because the tide was low and we were exploring the area a bit. We would definitely come back here to spend the night.
Oliver Pester
Ranking: 10/10
Nice spot. Very quite, directly on the water.
Zoe
Ranking: 8/10
Deep in the heart of orchard country - another quiet waterfront location. Boat ramp, public toilet, and directly across the water from another freedom camping spot at Kotuku Reserve. Specified overnight parking is right on the water - a nice spot.
