Evans Bay Marina Carpark
Wellington, Overnight Campervan Parking
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North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Wellington ▷
Overnight Freedom Camping at Evans Bay for Self Contained Vehicles with a maximum of 4 nights per single calendar month.
NOTE - Only the southern end of the carpark is available for Freedom Camping.
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59 reviews with the most recent first, showing page 1 of 5.
Mahi
Ranking: 8/10
Very easy acces to the city, several buses stops at 5 min. Can be very windy though. Many places in front of the road and few in front of the sea.
Perfect to explore the city by foot, without wondering about parking and traffic.
10 dollars to go with an uber late at night.
Self contained only.
Marilli
Ranking: 10/10
Really nice location for your campervan! Right at the sea and anearby busstation!
Toilets and drinkingwater available!
We arrived at 6pm and there were a view spots left.
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Indy
Ranking: 8/10
We didn’t show up until 10-11pm. The lot was jam packed. We squeezed in though. Bathrooms were a short walk away and clean.
Ingrid Peters
Ranking: 7/10
Easy acces to the city by bus, takes about 30 minutes (nr. 2 and nr. 24). We arrived around 3 pm and the carpark was filling up fast, so get there in time. 2 public toilets at the end of the carpark. Street noise wasn't to bad, bring some earplugs just in case.
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Tamara & Brittany
Ranking: 6/10
Arrived late from the late ferry, car park was as full. We found a spot, squeezed in. We however allegedly distrupted other campers and were soon told so. We were however not noisy, the parks are very close together. Also be mindful the car park is on a main road so very noisy all night and morning. Also note the toilets are some distance away.
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Ddean
Ranking: 8/10
Pretty great camping for a city as big as Wellington. Plenty of space, it got quite full but not completely. Library nearby w. Free WiFi open until 8. 40-50 minute walk or 7 minute drive into the city. Toilets a 2 minute walk from the sites. There's also a large swimming pool w. showers, saunas, hot pools etc. Pacnsave+countdown a short walk away. The aerial picture displayed on here is the wrong location.
Mike Fricker
Ranking: 9/10
03Oct18, 1 night before departing on the ferry to Picton.
Space for quite a few campers but no specific spaces for longer ones. Ours is 7.7m so took 2 spaces. There are few options for this.
Anyhow, it’s free and the public toilets are good although not open until 8.30am.
A long walk to the city centre but do-able for walkers.
Traffic noise most of the night and the planes kick in fairly early in the morning. Ear plugs recommended. Debated whether to give 9 or 10 points. Dropped the 1 because of noise.
Make sure you get to the dump station early enough to queue and get to the ferry in time.
As we were leaving there were some guys marking out for new white lines. Perhaps someone with a later update can give details of what the result is.
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Joe and Angie
Ranking: 8/10
Car park at the Marina, close to the airport, fairly quiet considering airport and main roads close by. Basic facilities, dump point and water available at the marina office. Busy freebie so get in quick although there is plenty of spots for up to 20 vehicles. Camper parking clearly marked, allowed four nights per month, bus stop to town (Metlink bus 24 gets you to town for a fiver). Great place.
Zella Mahoney
Ranking: 6/10
Spent the night here before catching the 8 am ferry. It was definitely bright and noisy from the road, and the area itself is windy. We got there pretty late, so I think we had one of the worst spots to be. Others came in later, and it does get pretty packed. It's a good walk to the bathrooms. I didn't have to wait at all when I went at night, or in the morning. It was close to the ferry, which was nice. And it's free, so really can't complain there. Probably a good idea to be there earlier in the day for a spot further from the road.
Jess
Ranking: 5/10
SUPER busy even in low season! Dont recommend for larger vehicles to get there too late or you wont get a park that will fit your size!
Very noisy but a good spot for a quick overnight stop. Get in early!
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Bex & Jake
Ranking: 7/10
Little bit out of Wellington but on a pretty marina. We were able to walk into central Wellington but it's up a steep hill and takes 30 mins ish.
Toilets dump and water were quite far away from where you can park and were standard public toilets.
We had showers at the huge leisure centre round the corner. (You have to pay $3.50 per person).
Peter
Ranking: 6/10
This is a really hard place to review.
Great location with a short walk up the hill to a bus that goes straight into the city.
The spots are ok but you are really close to your neighbours and there are two toilets that are clean but you are sharing them with about 90 people.
The biggest negative is that being free and popular it attracts people that don't seem to care about others around them. was spoilt by two groups that were loud and kept everyone awake until 2am.
Michael Stützle
Ranking: 10/10
Great place to go for a walk to Mt Victoria and further to city centre. From there take the bus back. Facilities are 200m from camping sites and they are also very popular so don't go there to late and respect the restrictions in terms of where to park.
Mahi
Ranking: 8/10
Very easy acces to the city, several buses stops at 5 min. Can be very windy though. Many places in front of the road and few in front of the sea.
Perfect to explore the city by foot, without wondering about parking and traffic.
10 dollars to go with an uber late at night.
Self contained only.
Marilli
Ranking: 10/10
Really nice location for your campervan! Right at the sea and anearby busstation!
Toilets and drinkingwater available!
We arrived at 6pm and there were a view spots left.
Conservation Campsite Pass
Save up to 70% on campsite fees! Support conservation and experience the natural beauty of NZ. 74 Department of Conservation campsites, one convenient pass.
Indy
Ranking: 8/10
We didn’t show up until 10-11pm. The lot was jam packed. We squeezed in though. Bathrooms were a short walk away and clean.
Ingrid Peters
Ranking: 7/10
Easy acces to the city by bus, takes about 30 minutes (nr. 2 and nr. 24). We arrived around 3 pm and the carpark was filling up fast, so get there in time. 2 public toilets at the end of the carpark. Street noise wasn't to bad, bring some earplugs just in case.
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Access savings worth hundreds of $$ on Top Ranked NZ Accommodation and Activities for just $1 per day.
Tamara & Brittany
Ranking: 6/10
Arrived late from the late ferry, car park was as full. We found a spot, squeezed in. We however allegedly distrupted other campers and were soon told so. We were however not noisy, the parks are very close together. Also be mindful the car park is on a main road so very noisy all night and morning. Also note the toilets are some distance away.
Fellow Aussie Campers x
Ddean
Ranking: 8/10
Pretty great camping for a city as big as Wellington. Plenty of space, it got quite full but not completely. Library nearby w. Free WiFi open until 8. 40-50 minute walk or 7 minute drive into the city. Toilets a 2 minute walk from the sites. There's also a large swimming pool w. showers, saunas, hot pools etc. Pacnsave+countdown a short walk away. The aerial picture displayed on here is the wrong location.
Mike Fricker
Ranking: 9/10
03Oct18, 1 night before departing on the ferry to Picton.
Space for quite a few campers but no specific spaces for longer ones. Ours is 7.7m so took 2 spaces. There are few options for this.
Anyhow, it’s free and the public toilets are good although not open until 8.30am.
A long walk to the city centre but do-able for walkers.
Traffic noise most of the night and the planes kick in fairly early in the morning. Ear plugs recommended. Debated whether to give 9 or 10 points. Dropped the 1 because of noise.
Make sure you get to the dump station early enough to queue and get to the ferry in time.
As we were leaving there were some guys marking out for new white lines. Perhaps someone with a later update can give details of what the result is.
Avoid Camping Fines!
The only camping map where each location is approved by every regional council in NZ. So if it shows on the map, you’re allowed to stay.
The Rankers Camping NZ app, is also in association with…
Joe and Angie
Ranking: 8/10
Car park at the Marina, close to the airport, fairly quiet considering airport and main roads close by. Basic facilities, dump point and water available at the marina office. Busy freebie so get in quick although there is plenty of spots for up to 20 vehicles. Camper parking clearly marked, allowed four nights per month, bus stop to town (Metlink bus 24 gets you to town for a fiver). Great place.
Zella Mahoney
Ranking: 6/10
Spent the night here before catching the 8 am ferry. It was definitely bright and noisy from the road, and the area itself is windy. We got there pretty late, so I think we had one of the worst spots to be. Others came in later, and it does get pretty packed. It's a good walk to the bathrooms. I didn't have to wait at all when I went at night, or in the morning. It was close to the ferry, which was nice. And it's free, so really can't complain there. Probably a good idea to be there earlier in the day for a spot further from the road.
Jess
Ranking: 5/10
SUPER busy even in low season! Dont recommend for larger vehicles to get there too late or you wont get a park that will fit your size!
Very noisy but a good spot for a quick overnight stop. Get in early!
Camping NZ App
Every camping site on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.
Bex & Jake
Ranking: 7/10
Little bit out of Wellington but on a pretty marina. We were able to walk into central Wellington but it's up a steep hill and takes 30 mins ish.
Toilets dump and water were quite far away from where you can park and were standard public toilets.
We had showers at the huge leisure centre round the corner. (You have to pay $3.50 per person).
Peter
Ranking: 6/10
This is a really hard place to review.
Great location with a short walk up the hill to a bus that goes straight into the city.
The spots are ok but you are really close to your neighbours and there are two toilets that are clean but you are sharing them with about 90 people.
The biggest negative is that being free and popular it attracts people that don't seem to care about others around them. was spoilt by two groups that were loud and kept everyone awake until 2am.
Michael Stützle
Ranking: 10/10
Great place to go for a walk to Mt Victoria and further to city centre. From there take the bus back. Facilities are 200m from camping sites and they are also very popular so don't go there to late and respect the restrictions in terms of where to park.
