Caroline Bay
Caroline Bay
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This is a great place for the self-contained gang to stay for the evening. You can park up very close to the beach, just on the edge of the CBD in Caroline Bay (adjacent to roller skating rink).
Please make sure you vacate the area between 10am and 4pm everyday. This site is limited to 10 campervans/motorhomes at any time.
At certain times of the year you can fully get in amongst the carnies when the circus comes to town. Go the candy floss!
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Aaron
Ranking: 10/10
This is a great location with proper parking lot. It feels more like a holiday park with toilet amenities, dumping facilities and fresh water refill available for our motorhome.
Brice
Ranking: 6/10
If there’s only 10 vehicles, it could be fine... but when you are 15 to 20, the place is a little bit less interesting. Especially when there is cars in which people sleep...
But still, it’s better than nothing and you’re close to the beach which is nice.
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Therese
Ranking: 10/10
This place was great- very close to a beautiful beach, great for swimming. In the evening when the sun has gone away people gather at the footpath to see penguins return from sea, an absolute amazing experience.
Flying Kiwi
Ranking: 9/10
Great little spot to stop but super busy during Nov - Feb period best to arrive between 3 and 5pm. Clean washrooms and outdoor shower. No noise for us but we stayed on a sunday
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Mike Fricker
Ranking: 7/10
31Oct18. Went there after our stay at Patiti Point the previous night. Glad we went to Patiti Point!
Right next to the port so must be a little noisy at night.
However, we went to the car park nearest the beach and parked up. Ok in off season in a big van but the spaces are too small so difficult if busy. Had coffee there and went for a walk on the beach. Good.
Greg Southcombe
Ranking: 8/10
Right on the edge of the town and next to the Port. The Port generates noise through the night so not ideal for light sleepers. Easy access, basic loos and dump site for campers. Only 3 other vehicles in there so plenty of space.
Cefa
Ranking: 8/10
A nice wee place to stop for a night. Toilets are not the best, the noise when we were there was really loud due to loading of a vessel in the container depot all night. But it was free and nice and central. Woke up to a nice view of snow on the mountains.
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Jill Grimwood
Ranking: 9/10
Nice bay and park nearby, and good facilities.
Jo Dawson
Ranking: 7/10
Great location for walking into town (consider Copper Bar for great food) and lovely views. We weren't disturbed by noise. Toilet block right next to car park, a little open, graffiti and lacking in soap but decent enough for a free stop. All in all - recommended unless you're picky.
Greg
Ranking: 9/10
Nice spot for an overnight. Easy to find. Trucks may wake you up if you sleep light.
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Harriet Smith
Ranking: 9/10
The location is excellent and the local facilities (swimming pool, aviary, huge park and playground) are amazing! In the evening you can walk out to the port and see the penguins wandering in :)
It is basically a car park with flushing toilets, outdoor shower and dump station with potable water. What more do you need for free?
Christine Hurring
Ranking: 9/10
Great spot next to the beach. Walk to town through nice gardens. Plenty of parks available. Awesome exercise park and you can park right next to the toilets. There was a bit of port noise so take your ear plugs!
Beth Goodrich
Ranking: 8/10
Good spot for a free overnight. Didn't notice any excessive noise, toilets clean enough. Only down side was a lot of street lighting (and our van had rubbish curtains!). Nice big park adjacent to the site with lots of facilities, including mini golf.
