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All freedom campers must be certified self-contained.
Maximum stay of two consecutive nights, departure by 9am.
Area only available for freedom camping after 5pm.
Park only between the freedom camping signs.
Location - North-east boundary in the formed car park, eastern end.
Size - 12m starting west of the tree at the far north-east corner and heading north- west.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Whangamata |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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. |
✓ Close to the beach
✓ Spacious parking
✓ Clean toilets
✓ Quiet overnight
✓ Easy access to surf spot
𐄂 No showers on site
𐄂 Toilets closed overnight
Good spot right in the middle of town.
5 small parking allowed pitches.
Site holds 5 campers.
Small parking lot with nearby toilet.
Great camping.
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4.0/5
Site holds 5 campers.
Had no problem parking our 7m van, plenty of space to turn around etc. toilets opposite were clean, closed over night roughly from 9pm to 8am. Relatively quiet overnight, can walk to the beach from there.
Reviewed 9 months ago
4.0/5
Small parking lot with nearby toilet.
However, this will be closed at night. There is no shower here. Apparently you can take a shower nearby for 1 dollar, but we didn't find this option.
There are many more toilets nearby. I would recommend the toilet facility in the Whangamatā Maria. A little hidden, but very clean.
Reviewed 12 months ago
4.5/5
Great camping.
Right next to beach. Walk to surf spot, 1€ shower, clean kitchen and toilets. Will come again.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.5/5
Good spot right in the middle of town.
There are toilets super close and the beach is only a 5-10min walk. It's the carpark behind the i-site.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
3.0/5
We stayed on a sat and was quite loud with the noise from the pub.
Great location in the centre of town
We stayed on a sat and was quite loud with the noise from the pub. Also had someone jump on our van in the night. Toilets handy.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
4.0/5
Nice place in the town right middle of all eateries and shops.
Downside is only the noise from drunk or merry people 🙂 Had groups of loud people now and then until 1 or 2 am. But if the beach one is full this one is a great free place.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
4.0/5
Great free spot in the heart of downtown, must come early to get one of the limited spots.
The bathrooms were not bad but they do not stay open 24/7, also no showers or water fill up.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
4.0/5
5 small parking allowed pitches.
Toilets just in front and clean. Quiet and near a small supermarket. Wifi through the BNZ bank right next to the supermarket.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
4.0/5
Site holds 5 campers.
Had no problem parking our 7m van, plenty of space to turn around etc. toilets opposite were clean, closed over night roughly from 9pm to 8am. Relatively quiet overnight, can walk to the beach from there.
Reviewed 9 months ago
4.0/5
Small parking lot with nearby toilet.
However, this will be closed at night. There is no shower here. Apparently you can take a shower nearby for 1 dollar, but we didn't find this option.
There are many more toilets nearby. I would recommend the toilet facility in the Whangamatā Maria. A little hidden, but very clean.
Reviewed 12 months ago
4.5/5
Great camping.
Right next to beach. Walk to surf spot, 1€ shower, clean kitchen and toilets. Will come again.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.5/5
Good spot right in the middle of town.
There are toilets super close and the beach is only a 5-10min walk. It's the carpark behind the i-site.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
3.0/5
We stayed on a sat and was quite loud with the noise from the pub.
Great location in the centre of town
We stayed on a sat and was quite loud with the noise from the pub. Also had someone jump on our van in the night. Toilets handy.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
4.0/5
Nice place in the town right middle of all eateries and shops.
Downside is only the noise from drunk or merry people 🙂 Had groups of loud people now and then until 1 or 2 am. But if the beach one is full this one is a great free place.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
4.0/5
Great free spot in the heart of downtown, must come early to get one of the limited spots.
The bathrooms were not bad but they do not stay open 24/7, also no showers or water fill up.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
4.0/5
5 small parking allowed pitches.
Toilets just in front and clean. Quiet and near a small supermarket. Wifi through the BNZ bank right next to the supermarket.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
2.5/5
Pretty basic carpark behind the Information Centre.
The carpark is tarred, and big enough to manoeuvre the camper. Very basic, but free! The down side was the group of drunk people that emerged from (I'm guessing) a near by pub around midnight. It was pretty noisy for a while, but it was a Saturday night... Loses points due to the drunken fools bashing on my camper door at 1am. :(
Reviewed over 8 years ago