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Certified, self-contained campervans can stay up to 2 nights in the internal carpark next to fountain. There's a maximum of six vehicles per night, so it's a first-come, first-served arrangement.
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Organisation |
Tauranga City CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Tauranga |
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Overnight Camping Site Cost |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Free Camping It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities. |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker. |
Payment Requirement |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in. |
Maximum Stay Duration |
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Maximum Stay DurationHow many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 2 nights You may stay up to two nights in a row. |
Maximum Sites Available |
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Maximum Sites AvailableHow many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? 6 to 10 sites There are between six and ten sites available to stay overnight in. Maximum of 6 campervans at one time |
Dump Station |
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Dump StationDump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? No dump station This location has no dump stations for the disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles. |
Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? First Come, First Served Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot. |
Powered Sites |
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Powered SitesDoes this establishment have powered sites? No powered sites This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply. |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
Campfire Rules |
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Campfire RulesWhat are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted. |
✓ Quiet and tidy area
✓ Access to clean toilets
✓ Nice sea view
✓ Close to town
✓ Purified water available
𐄂 Toilets shut overnight
𐄂 Would prefer grouped spots
05May14, 1 night, free, 2 of us (50's).
Good spot close to town.
Good spot with nice sea view.
4 spots spread around the carpark.
18Sept18.
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10/10 | 3 |
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14% |
9/10 | 5 |
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24% |
8/10 | 5 |
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24% |
7/10 | 4 |
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19% |
6/10 | 1 |
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5% |
5/10 | 2 |
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10% |
4/10 | 0 |
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3/10 | 0 |
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2/10 | 0 |
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1/10 | 1 |
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5% |
5.0/5
Nice and tidy quiet area with access to toilets.
Highly recommended.
Reviewed 8 months ago
5.0/5
Good spot with nice sea view.
Public toilet, purified water. There are 7 spaces for freedom camping.
Reviewed 8 months ago
3.0/5
Would’ve felt safer if all camping spots were together - it’s just a dodgy carpark- toilets shut overnight.
Filled up early (around 4) but close to town 😊
Reviewed 8 months ago
4.5/5
Good and safe place close to town You need to park on the specific spot (I think there is more than just one parking lot but the one I pick had just 2 campers spot) Clean toilet
Reviewed about 1 year ago
4.0/5
Busy park, parking for 6 motorhomes throughout the park, some not big enough for 2 big motorhomes seems they don't know how big motorhomes are, close to the water and toilet, kids playground there also
with a fountain pool kids can swim/paddle in. Aquatic centre on the grounds.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
0.5/5
Hopeless parking spots, too small not clearly marked and far too few for NZrs let alone when tourism starts again, Tauranga you need to do way better
Reviewed over 3 years ago
3.5/5
Good spot close to town.
Fairly noisy at night with cars and locals. Public toilets close at 9pm.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
3.5/5
Good spot near the town center, it is quite busy at night though, with lots of locals hanging around.
They were nice and it felt safe.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
4.0/5
Location was ideal, takes 15 mins or so to walk into the centre of town.
Nice environment to be in, lovely park with good views. However the toilets shut at night around 8 we think. Various camper spots over the park 🤙🏽
Reviewed about 5 years ago
3.5/5
18Sept18.
Went there before, in 2014. Designated spaces now. Not sure if the one we used was meant to be for 1 or 2 campers. The spaces seem small and we noticed another camper the same as ours effectively took 2 spaces. Loos were ok and it was free!
Reviewed about 6 years ago
4.0/5
Easy to find, very good facilities which are closed in the night.
Directly at the water but very rare parking spaces for campers.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
4.5/5
Lovely quiet spot in a large park area near the water.
Only saw one other campervan (mid January), be sure to check the signs for designated spots. There were a few cars/people around late in the evening but it was little bother to us. Toilets closed from 9pm however, we left at 5:30am in the morning and found them open at that time.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
4.0/5
Nice place to stay, altough some weird people listening to loud music until 10.30pm.
Toilets were supposed to close at 8pm but were open the whole night and of decent cleaness. Good start to walk through Tauranga. Spaces quite small, only 1 was big enough for our Campervan (7m long)
Reviewed about 20 hours ago
5.0/5
Nice and tidy quiet area with access to toilets.
Highly recommended.
Reviewed 8 months ago
5.0/5
Good spot with nice sea view.
Public toilet, purified water. There are 7 spaces for freedom camping.
Reviewed 8 months ago
3.0/5
Would’ve felt safer if all camping spots were together - it’s just a dodgy carpark- toilets shut overnight.
Filled up early (around 4) but close to town 😊
Reviewed 8 months ago
4.5/5
Good and safe place close to town You need to park on the specific spot (I think there is more than just one parking lot but the one I pick had just 2 campers spot) Clean toilet
Reviewed about 1 year ago
4.0/5
Busy park, parking for 6 motorhomes throughout the park, some not big enough for 2 big motorhomes seems they don't know how big motorhomes are, close to the water and toilet, kids playground there also
with a fountain pool kids can swim/paddle in. Aquatic centre on the grounds.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
0.5/5
Hopeless parking spots, too small not clearly marked and far too few for NZrs let alone when tourism starts again, Tauranga you need to do way better
Reviewed over 3 years ago
3.5/5
Good spot close to town.
Fairly noisy at night with cars and locals. Public toilets close at 9pm.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
2.5/5
4 spots spread around the carpark.
Was very busy with cars. There was an ice skating rink set up playing music until 10pm with lots of people coming and going to it, so we ended up leaving and going somewhere else
Reviewed about 4 years ago
2.5/5
Big park with designated freecamping spots scattered across.
Might be hard to find in the dark - look for the green marking on the road. During the day real friendly park surroundings, not so great at night with cars street racing and blasting music. Toilets are basic but okay, close at night. Drinking fountain available in the park. Would not stay again.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
3.5/5
Good spot near the town center, it is quite busy at night though, with lots of locals hanging around.
They were nice and it felt safe.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
4.0/5
Location was ideal, takes 15 mins or so to walk into the centre of town.
Nice environment to be in, lovely park with good views. However the toilets shut at night around 8 we think. Various camper spots over the park 🤙🏽
Reviewed about 5 years ago
3.5/5
18Sept18.
Went there before, in 2014. Designated spaces now. Not sure if the one we used was meant to be for 1 or 2 campers. The spaces seem small and we noticed another camper the same as ours effectively took 2 spaces. Loos were ok and it was free!
Reviewed about 6 years ago
4.0/5
Easy to find, very good facilities which are closed in the night.
Directly at the water but very rare parking spaces for campers.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
4.5/5
Lovely quiet spot in a large park area near the water.
Only saw one other campervan (mid January), be sure to check the signs for designated spots. There were a few cars/people around late in the evening but it was little bother to us. Toilets closed from 9pm however, we left at 5:30am in the morning and found them open at that time.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
4.5/5
Beautiful spot with excellent facilities but BEWARE the specific freedom camping parks are NOT clearly marked like in other places.
Check the sign next to the tsunami warning signs. It has a small photo showing designated parks.
Reviewed about 7 years ago
4.5/5
This location was nice and quiet at the edge of the park and water, away from the traffic.
The toilets are open until 9pm.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
5.0/5
Fantastic view, clearly sign-posted with map of 3 overnight areas.
Public toilets outside rowing club building.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
4.5/5
What a spot.
Definitely worth a night here, beautiful views over the water and toilets on site which were good considering they were just public toilets. Great for an afternoon beer.
Reviewed over 9 years ago
4.0/5
Loads of positives - +walking distance to city centre (about 5-10 minutes), +playgrounds for africa +waterfront (estuary) +fountain (if you need a bath) +mini putt, swimming pool, skating rink +big trees
for shade
+coin operated BBQ
Reviewed over 10 years ago