Bascule Carpark, Whangarei

Bascule Carpark, Whangarei

Overnight Campervan Parking

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Bascule Carpark, Whangarei

Self-contained and non self- contained vehicles in designated site or marked parking spaces only

8 marked sites (4 for large, wide vans, 4 for small vans)

Three night maximum.

You must park in the designated site that is indicated by signage.

If the site is full, you must move on.

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Whangarei District Council

Council organisation

Location

North IslandNorthlandWhangarei

Categories

  • Activity__freedom_campingFreedom Camping
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-35.7345867894342

174.333271884918

Latitude
-35.7345867894342
Longitude
174.333271884918

Nearby

Reviews

    ✓ Clean toilets available

    ✓ Close to town basin

    ✓ Handy to shops and walks

    ✓ Spaces for various vehicle sizes

    ✓ Water fountain accessible

    𐄂 Noisy at night

    𐄂 Angled parking spaces tricky

    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 1
    13%
    9/10 1
    13%
    8/10 2
    25%
    7/10 2
    25%
    6/10 1
    13%
    5/10 0
    0%
    4/10 0
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    3/10 0
    0%
    2/10 1
    13%
    1/10 0
    0%
  • 3.5/5

    Just a carpark next to a roundabout, a bit noisy during the night.

    But fine for one night. Next to the drawnbridge. There are clean flush toilets and drinkable water fountain. Only space for 8 campervans but there were definetly more than that.

    Reviewed 6 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Stayed here for one night while visiting friends in the town basin.

    Was perfect for that. Like most freedom sites in towns, it is a car park with public toilets. But toilets were clean and open all night, small bins for rubbish and fairly quiet. 20 min walk from town basin.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

  • 3.0/5

    - Good location for shopping, riverside walk etc.

    Pros

    - 8 angled, mostly level, long spaces

    - short walk to the mall, handy to sports fields (rugby and cricket) and riverwalk

    Cons

    - For long vehicles/caravans, the spaces are angled the wrong way to exit easily

    - Spaces are standard carpark wide (ie just enough room for you to open your door if you're skinny), so not ideal for wide vehicles

    Opinion

    - Get there by mid afternoon (winter) if you don't want to miss out (earlier in summer)

    - Overall a really good location if you don't mind road noise and are in a motorhome/campervan, doable (but difficult) with a caravan

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 4.0/5

    Lots of space for big and small vehicles.

    Toilets were clean and water fountain was handy. Close to walk into town and see the sights. CSC officer was lovely and explained the rules of Self Containment parking (can be anywhere you want, unless specifically stating no camping). Lots of very bad drivers in this town, they do not understand how to release the clutch so end up revving and squeeling tyers far too much making this spot quite loud up till about 10pm when it is their bed time. Safe and OK for 1 night but not very scenic, just a city vibe.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 1.0/5

    Not quite sure why previous reviews are so positive.

    This seems like literally just a car park in a retail estate. Limited spaces so there was nowhere for us to camp anyway. I-Site In morningside far nicer and more space :)

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

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  • 3.5/5

    Scored last place of I believe 6 spots in a huge car park.

    Next to the road over the bridge so a bit noisy. Clean toilets nearby.

    Can't believe the council is so stingy with freecamp spots around here. The whole car park was empty but only a few spots for campervans.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful spot!

    It's quiet, the people are nice and the toilets are clean. Additionally, there's free wifi if you're lucky.

    Reviewed about 5 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    24 hour flush toilet, reasonably quiet when close to road.

    We scored last space at 8pm, winter. 5 min to city, thank the council and stay within the signs.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago