McLaren Falls Camping Area
82 Rankers Reviews
34 Face-to-Face
20 Tauranga
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McLaren Falls Reserve contains a series of camping areas dotted around a lakeside area. There's lots of short walks about too.
The park gate closes at 7:30pm in summer (daylight savings) and 5:30pm in winter. No access to park and camp areas after this time.
Do to the changing COVID-19 environment, all camping at McLaren Falls will be closed until 17 January 2022 and will be reviewed again at this time.
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Lower Kaimai Commercial organisation |
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Tauranga |
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Do to the changing COVID-19 environment, all camping at McLaren Falls will be closed until 17 January 2022 and will be reviewed again at this time. |
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Maurice
Ranking: 1/10
Closed until further notice!
Liamdelaney@outlook.com
Ranking: 10/10
Highly recommended, even in winter. Cheap and close to Tauranga, and ranger on-site morning and arvo to check in on people which is nice and makes feel secure if travelling alone. Fishing for trout is a must and glow worm track and smaller water fall on the glow worm track is beautiful. Bring a head torch as can explore park at night. Clean and tidy amenities and really good hot showers. A must for all travellers and plenty to do for three nights you will want to stay longer.
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ML
Ranking: 10/10
Best campground in the area, by far. Book online for 10,50 per adult. Decided to stay another night and try out the awesome disc golf course (discs can be rented for 20NZD -15nzd deposit- or purchased at park cafe). Good for an easy stroll and hot shower. Nice walk to a waterfall and at night definitely go for the glowworm track!
Sue Atkinson
Ranking: 10/10
Camped here one night. Best campsite we found. Hot showers, clean washrooms, just beautiful well kept park. Did the walk to the waterfall then the glow worm walk. Amazing. Don’t pay at the other spots just camp here and walk along the river. Friendly ranger gave awesome directions. Wish we’d had time to stay another night and do more of the walks
Delphine
Ranking: 10/10
You have hot showers, toilets, bbk, water and tables.
21$ (2 persons 1 night).
Verry nice place.
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Moritz
Ranking: 10/10
10$ pP unpowered tent side. Was quite busy but there is much space. You are inside the national park, gate locks at 19:30 in the summer (you cannot get in and out after that time!). Showers were really great and clean, you MUST go to the glowworm track after sunset! Get your flashlights ready for the way back but enjoy the walk without light in the night. Best experience!! You will not regret it.
Rachael
Ranking: 9/10
Awesome clean facilities, hot showers, sinks for washing up with hot water, bbq, and all for $10pp (pay in the info centre on the way into the park). Amazing :) (only downside was a vast amount of bird poo on the grass but nothing can be done about that as its their home too!)
Donkcfull
Ranking: 10/10
Great! Thats it ^^
