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Certified self-contained campervans can stay for up to 2 nights per calendar month. Nab your spot early - only 2 vehicles per night, so it's first-come first-served.
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Tauranga City CouncilCouncil organisation |
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North Island β· Bay of Plenty β· 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. |
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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 have either a 'blue warrant' certificate of self-containment, or a 'green warrant' certificate of self-containment. |
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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. |
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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. 2 nights per calendar month |
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Maximum Sites Available |
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Maximum Sites AvailableHow many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? Up to 5 sites There are only between one and five camping/parking sites available. Maximum of 2 campervans allowed at any one time |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
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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. |
Great beach location
Upgraded parking spots
Nice sea views
Good for dog walks
Limited parking spots
No washroom or tap
Cold outdoor showers
Nice area right on the beach front. π€€
Double trouble π
Great spot on the beach !
Laurine
Car park has been upgraded to 6 bays.
Robyn
Two spots only so get there early.
Erin
This place used to be awesome.
Julia Martin
Great spot on the beach !
You have to arrive super early to find a spot. Bathrooms 200m away, cold showers outside.
Reviewed 8 months ago
Two spots only so get there early.
No complaints really, a little bit noisy before dark but was fine through the night. By the beach, recycling bins, no washroom or shower/tap.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
Car park has been upgraded to 6 bays.
Recycling for rubbish. Lovely view to sea, busy car park. Park and beach for dog walks.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
This place used to be awesome.
However the lowlifes spoilt it.
It's currently closed as council are upgrading the road.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Sadly only 1 space now for camping as other 6 now just day parks, but was not clearly sign posted as it was behind the 1 camper who was there.
Ruined by a local driving up at 7am and screaming at all the campers to f off, when confronted he run drove off like a little scared girl in his clapped out 4 x 4
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in August 2020
What a beautiful spot (for 2 campervans) with a nice ocean view.
A special surprise for our children was "the beach library" - a little wooden shelf with different sand toys to borrow.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2018
Great quiet spot with ocean views.
No toilets close by. Local RV users will ask non self contained users to move on.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in May 2018
Nice area right on the beach front.
Only 2 parks, so first in.
For self-contained campers, we had 2 vans park behind one another in the one park, they were overseas girls, quiet, but unfortunately freedom campers are giving all campers a bad name!
They left early and also left toilet paper on the road way, and no2 on the corner of parking lot with toilet paper, a real shame to come over here to NZ and get free camping only to litter and dump on our land!!!
Shame on you girls π€€
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in May 2018
Great spot on the beach !
You have to arrive super early to find a spot. Bathrooms 200m away, cold showers outside.
Reviewed 8 months ago
Two spots only so get there early.
No complaints really, a little bit noisy before dark but was fine through the night. By the beach, recycling bins, no washroom or shower/tap.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
Car park has been upgraded to 6 bays.
Recycling for rubbish. Lovely view to sea, busy car park. Park and beach for dog walks.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
This place used to be awesome.
However the lowlifes spoilt it.
It's currently closed as council are upgrading the road.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Sadly only 1 space now for camping as other 6 now just day parks, but was not clearly sign posted as it was behind the 1 camper who was there.
Ruined by a local driving up at 7am and screaming at all the campers to f off, when confronted he run drove off like a little scared girl in his clapped out 4 x 4
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in August 2020
Supposed to be for 2 campervans according to signage, but at least 4 other campervans showed up after 8pm.
It's about 20 minutes walk to public toilets. Stayed on a Saturday night, after 11pm teens (assuming) ran around the campervans screaming "Wake up!" Around 3am there was a lot of loud activities of cars driving in and out at high speed while playing loud music. This lasted for almost 2 hours. This freedom camping site seemed good when we first arrived in the afternoon, but turned out to be a hangout for rowdy troublemakers. We did not sleep much due to the chaos.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in July 2019
What a beautiful spot (for 2 campervans) with a nice ocean view.
A special surprise for our children was "the beach library" - a little wooden shelf with different sand toys to borrow.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in November 2018
Great quiet spot with ocean views.
No toilets close by. Local RV users will ask non self contained users to move on.
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in May 2018
Nice area right on the beach front.
Only 2 parks, so first in.
For self-contained campers, we had 2 vans park behind one another in the one park, they were overseas girls, quiet, but unfortunately freedom campers are giving all campers a bad name!
They left early and also left toilet paper on the road way, and no2 on the corner of parking lot with toilet paper, a real shame to come over here to NZ and get free camping only to litter and dump on our land!!!
Shame on you girls π€€
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in May 2018
