25 Rankers Reviews
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The Park gates are open daily from 7.00am until 9.30pm, office closes at 6pm.
Please use numbered sites - on a first come, first served basis.
For self-contained motorhomes only.
Motorhome Park is set on 64 hectares of land with recreational facilities dotted around the Park. With loads of parking, a dump station, and easy access to the motorway, it is a convenient place to come and stay.
All homes must be fully self-contained and stay no more than three consecutive nights.
SORRY – No dogs allowed on the Park
PLEASE NOTE: Bruce Pulman Park is a sports park and has regular large sport and cultural events/tournaments held on the Park. This will often make the car park and subsequent areas very busy.
THE FACILITIES INCLUDES:
Onsite Private Dump Station
Automated Toilets (9am – 6.30pm)
Motorhome Sites
Potable Water Supply
Please note there are no public shower facilities available on site.
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Organisation |
Bruce Pulman ParkCommercial organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland |
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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? Low Cost Camping You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged. $6 per vehicle per night |
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? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in. $10 per vehicle per night |
Maximum Stay Duration |
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Maximum Stay DurationHow many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 3 nights You can only stay at this campsite for up to 3 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? 16 to 20 sites There are between sixteen and twenty camping/parking sites available to stay overnight in. |
Water Supply |
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Water SupplyIs there fresh water available? No water supply There is no supply of fresh water. |
Shower |
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ShowerIs there a shower at this location? No shower No shower is available. |
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? Dump station available There is a dump station available at this location for the safe emptying and 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? Booking is Required Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance. Signs state you must now (as of April 1, 2016) register online, but you can't pay online. |
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. |
Large Vehicle Access |
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Large Vehicle AccessCan large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers. |
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. |
WiFi Internet |
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WiFi InternetWhat type of WiFi internet access is available? No WiFi There is no WiFi access available. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. |
✓ Quiet at night
✓ Good for a free stop
✓ Safe parking
✓ Close to motorhome drop-off
✓ Good dump station
𐄂 Toilets often closed
𐄂 Noise from locals
We were only ones here.
It is very good.
Only $6 per vehicle.
We had a good night's sleep here.
Don't miss out on this free site.
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10/10 | 9 |
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36% |
9/10 | 0 |
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8/10 | 2 |
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8% |
7/10 | 6 |
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24% |
6/10 | 2 |
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8% |
5/10 | 3 |
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12% |
4/10 | 1 |
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4% |
3/10 | 0 |
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2/10 | 1 |
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1/10 | 1 |
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3.5/5
We were only ones here.
Toilets locked overnight. Shower locked. Good for free. Quiet
Reviewed over 1 year ago
1.0/5
• After arriving we had to wait nearly 2 hours before being able to check in.
We stayed for three nights during the week;
We arrived around 12:50 and there was a Nite by Kyle that he'll be back at 2pm, wich he was not. Gladly there was a nice lady helping us instead.
• The public toilets were closed at all times (we used the ones in the Pulman Arena)
• We asked to use the Pulman's showers (as there are none in the park) and she scholded us that all vans staying have to be self-contained (seemingly there are different laws on Pulman Arena's ground where self-contained means you own a build-in shower or whatever)
• The locals litter A LOT
• Locals are loud at all tomes, driving faster than allowed, playing loud music in the middle of the night, loud cars, ypu name it.
Would not recommend
Reviewed about 2 years ago
0.5/5
Possibly the worst place we have ever tried to stay.
Constant morons in cars with speakers mounted on the grille driving through the grounds with music blaring and every second car doing burnouts and donuts in the car park. We only tried to stay there as it's close to where we needed to drop our motorhome off, but felt unsafe and irritated, also the gates lock at 9pm at night so no escape if these idiots end up walking in in foot and doing god knows what. We ended up leaving and finding a side street away from there that we parked in for the night. Horrible place to stay for a motorhome!!
Reviewed about 2 years ago
2.5/5
The car park is okay and safe (but really busy all day) unfortunately people does firework every night (we stayed there 4 nights).
Toilets are public and not only for campers, so they are dirty and not cleaned often.
For the shower (cold), you can find one on the second car park but it’s even dirty and most of time closed (we don’t know why).
If you paid online, the security guy come late (around 11pm), so don’t sleep before 🥲
Reviewed about 2 years ago
4.0/5
I stayed there a week ago and paid $10.00 a night one person.
Had to leave by 8.00am Saturday morning. Never did find the showers.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
4.0/5
cheap, large and quiet.
toilets open all night. officially no shower.
Reviewed about 5 years ago
3.5/5
Large area near town centre.
Dump station but No showers. Cheap parking near airport. If had showers would be 10.
Reviewed about 5 years ago
3.5/5
A car park of a sports centre.
We spent a night here. The toilets were somewhat clean. Fine for overnight.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
3.5/5
Only $6 a night for a campervan, cheapest we could find in Auckland.
Basically just a car park but has a toilet, dump station and drinking water. We stayed over the weekend and the showers weren’t accessible (not sure why) but other than that good value for money in Auckland.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
3.5/5
Be aware that it is more a parking lot with flashy lights than a park full of trees.
We paid $6 per night for two people to stay overnight with our self contained vehicle. It is very cheap especially for those good facilities (toilets, hot shower and dump station). Pay attention to (poor) signs to find allowed sites (on the right side). Booking online is possible but actually you can pay at the reception of gymnasium (the last building at the end of the parking). There is place for non self contained vehicles too just outside the gate.
Reviewed over 7 years ago
5.0/5
It is very good.
Hot shower, toilets and it is free. The only problem is that the gate to enter in the camping closes 9pm and you can use the toilets and shower only from 9am to 6pm.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
3.5/5
We were only ones here.
Toilets locked overnight. Shower locked. Good for free. Quiet
Reviewed over 1 year ago
1.0/5
• After arriving we had to wait nearly 2 hours before being able to check in.
We stayed for three nights during the week;
We arrived around 12:50 and there was a Nite by Kyle that he'll be back at 2pm, wich he was not. Gladly there was a nice lady helping us instead.
• The public toilets were closed at all times (we used the ones in the Pulman Arena)
• We asked to use the Pulman's showers (as there are none in the park) and she scholded us that all vans staying have to be self-contained (seemingly there are different laws on Pulman Arena's ground where self-contained means you own a build-in shower or whatever)
• The locals litter A LOT
• Locals are loud at all tomes, driving faster than allowed, playing loud music in the middle of the night, loud cars, ypu name it.
Would not recommend
Reviewed about 2 years ago
0.5/5
Possibly the worst place we have ever tried to stay.
Constant morons in cars with speakers mounted on the grille driving through the grounds with music blaring and every second car doing burnouts and donuts in the car park. We only tried to stay there as it's close to where we needed to drop our motorhome off, but felt unsafe and irritated, also the gates lock at 9pm at night so no escape if these idiots end up walking in in foot and doing god knows what. We ended up leaving and finding a side street away from there that we parked in for the night. Horrible place to stay for a motorhome!!
Reviewed about 2 years ago
2.5/5
The car park is okay and safe (but really busy all day) unfortunately people does firework every night (we stayed there 4 nights).
Toilets are public and not only for campers, so they are dirty and not cleaned often.
For the shower (cold), you can find one on the second car park but it’s even dirty and most of time closed (we don’t know why).
If you paid online, the security guy come late (around 11pm), so don’t sleep before 🥲
Reviewed about 2 years ago
2.5/5
Arrived at 19:30 to find that it is “strictly no freedom camping” but the only way to pay is in person at an office that closes at 18:00!
No online, no phone! Dump station is excellent including potable water. We dumped and left.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
4.0/5
I stayed there a week ago and paid $10.00 a night one person.
Had to leave by 8.00am Saturday morning. Never did find the showers.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
4.0/5
cheap, large and quiet.
toilets open all night. officially no shower.
Reviewed about 5 years ago
3.5/5
Large area near town centre.
Dump station but No showers. Cheap parking near airport. If had showers would be 10.
Reviewed about 5 years ago
3.5/5
A car park of a sports centre.
We spent a night here. The toilets were somewhat clean. Fine for overnight.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
3.5/5
Only $6 a night for a campervan, cheapest we could find in Auckland.
Basically just a car park but has a toilet, dump station and drinking water. We stayed over the weekend and the showers weren’t accessible (not sure why) but other than that good value for money in Auckland.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
3.5/5
Be aware that it is more a parking lot with flashy lights than a park full of trees.
We paid $6 per night for two people to stay overnight with our self contained vehicle. It is very cheap especially for those good facilities (toilets, hot shower and dump station). Pay attention to (poor) signs to find allowed sites (on the right side). Booking online is possible but actually you can pay at the reception of gymnasium (the last building at the end of the parking). There is place for non self contained vehicles too just outside the gate.
Reviewed over 7 years ago
5.0/5
It is very good.
Hot shower, toilets and it is free. The only problem is that the gate to enter in the camping closes 9pm and you can use the toilets and shower only from 9am to 6pm.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
2.0/5
This place is a car park in the middle of a huge park.
Yes there are toilets and a free (filthy) hot shower.
What lets the place down is there are quite a few down and out locals that congregate during the day into the wee hours of the morning, eating, drinking and arguing. I didn't have any trouble, except a blaring stereo in the evening. But it definitely gives the place a rather yuck campsite feel. Alright as an emergency stop, but far from a decent free camp spot.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
3.0/5
For self contained only.
Shower and toilet block is pleasant. Lovely area. Make sure to park in the correct area, as was woken to banging on all windows by security along with 3 other campers due to not being parked on the right side of the path.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
5.0/5
This is a great FREE spot for a first or last night stay after picking up or before dropping off your van.
Free hot showers, clean toilets, drinking water and a dump point. We loved this spot. There are quite a few homeless people doing it tough living in their cars up past the pond. If you are dropping off un-needed food ect what a great place to show you care. Thank you Auckland City Council for such great facilities.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
3.0/5
Hot showers, dump station and fresh water.
Close to the airport so reasonably priced for the area.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
5.0/5
Nice place, felt safe especially as there were lots of other campervans there overnight.
Not the most scenic spot but free hot showers and toilets were a winner! As you come in, I recommend you turn right rather than left and park next to the pond in the numbered bays, it's a bit nicer. It was quiet and we slept very well, good place for one night.
Reviewed over 8 years ago
5.0/5
Don't miss out on this free site.
New Zealand needs more like these. Only free site I have given a 10. Has a dump station, fresh water, toilets and free HOT showers. Park your van in the parking lot by the nice little pond and save yourself some money.
Reviewed almost 9 years ago
3.5/5
Uninspiring location but OK given its proximity to Auckland and convenient if you have just arrived to NZ and don't want to travel far.
Toilets ok.
Reviewed about 9 years ago
5.0/5
Fantastic place to stay for self-contained motorhomes.
Maximum stay 3 nights, but it's more of a 1 night stop over location. Not for non-self-contained vehicles - these will be moved on by security.
Reviewed about 9 years ago
2.5/5
It has good amenities for a free spot, quite fancy toilets and a shower (though it was closed when we were there) as well as a place to fill up on water etc.
Make sure you park in the right spot though, we got rudely (and aggressively) moved along by security because we were accidentally parked in the wrong spot due to lack of signage.
Reviewed about 9 years ago
5.0/5
We had a good night's sleep here.
We are self contained so can't tell you about the toilet and showers, but perfect place to stay for one night. Gate will close so safe place to stay. Please keep it clean so we can use this park for many years. Thank you for having us.
Reviewed about 9 years ago
5.0/5
Great place with excellent utilities - dump station, shower and toilets as well as secure overnight parking if self contained.
Can get busy with the excess of mini van tourists but that is no fault of the parks. I strongly advise we all do our best to respect the park and keep it clean and tidy so we can continue to have free access. Mighty gratefull to have stayed and many thanks to Bruce Pulman Park.
Reviewed about 9 years ago
5.0/5
Awesome Place to spend some nights!
If you're not self-contained please stay at the parking place next to Gate A:-)
Reviewed about 9 years ago