Omara Boat Ramp Reserve
Matarangi, Overnight Campervan Parking
17 Rankers Reviews
0 Face-to-Face
8 Whitianga
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All freedom campers must be certified self-contained.
Maximum stay of two consecutive nights, departure by 9am.
Location - Eastern side of the reserve against parcel boundary, grass area between pine trees.
Size - 20 metres north from the shingle road and 10 metres wide.
Look for the Freedom Camping signage and park where designated.
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Aaron Caulton
Ranking: 10/10
Beautiful spot in a large flat area by the boat ramp. Toilets are a 100m or so away and there are some benches to sit on as well
Vanessa
Ranking: 7/10
Nice grass parking area though can only fit about 6 camper vans. Large area with boat ramp facilities so most of the space is used as boat trailer parking. Clean toilet with no lighting need a touch. All freedom campers were also given local council rubbish bags and info on the area which was very helpful.
Bee Rogers
Ranking: 9/10
Popular area with lots of boat owners, but they all park in the carpark away from camp site. Lovely spot near the water and the wharf was popular with people jumping off and swimming. Only self contained vehicles allowed to stay the night, NO Tents. A lady came around to check and turned out to be really helpful and friendly. There was only about 5-6 designated spots which were all taken, but ‘Liz’ allowed us to stay just outside of boundary and gave some local information brochures and a rubbish bag for our use.
Lynda k
Ranking: 8/10
Lovely... Until the idiot with the extremely LOUD motorbike turned up & round &around the paddock next door. Must have a small penis,!😂 Otherwise a lovely spot.
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Jacqui Stokes
Ranking: 9/10
This place was beautiful and quiet. The locals were friendly. A lovely spot for the night to get away and enjoy the beach and sea.
Spanglish Duo
Ranking: 10/10
A limited area within a large parking facility mainly for boat owners.
Very peaceful with great views, a 10 to 15 minute walk to an area with shops, cafe and bar.
The boat launching activity started early but not too intrusive.
Peter
Ranking: 9/10
Great campsite by the water, basic toilets but clean.
Only space for 6/7 campers though, so when we arrived at about 5pm it was almost full. A warden came around and said we needed to be within the two signs and if we could squeeze our front end into a small gap she’d let us stay, but after she’d left loads of other vans turned up and just parked anywhere which is a shame as it’s not in the spirit of responsible camping.
Haley
Ranking: 10/10
10/10 beautiful campsite!! We loved this place.
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Christelle
Ranking: 10/10
Very calm parking area in the middle of the nature, clean toilets, one of the best of our trip. Free ! Few camping tables facing the water and the mountains, beautiful sunset.
Andy and Julia
Ranking: 10/10
This is an amazing hidden gem. Beautiful spot next to the water away from busy streets and car parks. A few people jetting off with their boats at the wharf, so good to watch. Flush toilets open all night and were clean enough. You can fit 6 in there comfortably, or 8 with a squeeze. Can’t complain about this spot. One of our favourites.
Diane
Ranking: 10/10
A great place to stay that is suitable for Motorhomes. We have found many freedom camping spots can only accommodate cars or small vans. You can fish from the wharf, watch the boats coming and going or be entertained by stingrays swimming in the shallows.
Rick Shepherd
Ranking: 9/10
Nice spot near the water room for 6 campers, boat ramp very busy so good for people watching, clean toilets.
R James
Ranking: 2/10
Can’t believe this place, arrived and looked great triangle area under trees. There were campers all squashed in corner and giving us funny looks. We ended up working out you're only allowed in one tiny corner so not much room and if too late all gone. Not room for more then say 6 campers. It’s crazy, someone does not like freedom camping their and pushed them all into a corner!
