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ABSOLUTELY NO TENTS ALLOWED
One night maximum.
You must park in the designated site that is indicated by signage.
If the site is full, you must move on.
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Organisation |
Whangarei District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Whangarei |
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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. |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Only in a vehicle Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed. Absolutely no tents are allowed |
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. |
Maximum Stay Duration |
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Maximum Stay DurationHow many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 1 night You are permitted to stay only one night here in a row. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. 6m maximum vehicle length |
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. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. |
✓ Beautiful walks to falls
✓ Clean and well-maintained toilets
✓ Free parking spot
✓ Safe and pleasant environment
✓ Drinking water available
𐄂 Close to busy road
𐄂 Unclear parking signage
Great little spot for a night.
Enough space for 2 camper vans.
nice free spot but for just 3 vehicles.
First experience of freedom camping.
Great spot.
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10/10 | 1 |
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6% |
9/10 | 7 |
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39% |
8/10 | 3 |
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17% |
7/10 | 4 |
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22% |
6/10 | 2 |
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11% |
5/10 | 0 |
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0% |
4/10 | 0 |
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0% |
3/10 | 0 |
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2/10 | 0 |
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0% |
1/10 | 1 |
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6% |
3.0/5
- toilets were kinda disgusting but may change - only 3 spots + great location if you want to visit the whangarei falls and the other one + free
Reviewed 2 months ago
3.5/5
Ok for a night but very close to a busy road (it quiets down at night but traffic starts up again pretty early.
Signage also extremely unclear about which sites freedom camping vehicles are allowed in - it says park between the arrows but there is only one arrow! The council website also specifically says 2 vehicles allowed but there are 3 spaces adjacent to the sign. We parked in the middle one just to be safe but never saw any enforcement staff. Also didn't notice the washrooms being locked at night since we went to bed early however they were unlocked early in the morning. The walk from here to the falls and Kauri trees was enjoyable and mostly level.
Reviewed 8 months ago
4.5/5
First experience of freedom camping.
This was exactly as reviews described, a few spaces in a car park at a reserve. Toilets available all night and well maintained. Excellent for a one night stop and then a good walk to the falls the next morning. The only slight downside was that the spaces are right next to the road …. But what do you expect for free!
Reviewed 8 months ago
3.5/5
The falls and the walk through the woods are beautiful, so it’s worth staying here just for that.
Toilets were clean, didn’t use them overnight but read from other reviews that they close. Water available from the tap/fountain next to the toilets. As others have said the plots are on a bit of a slope, and the road can be noisy late into the night. But despite that we still had a lovely stay!
Reviewed about 1 year ago
3.5/5
Enough space for 2 camper vans.
random drive-by vehicles in and around car park.
Kept setting the dogs off barking in neighbouring houses
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.0/5
Nice little spot next to the waterfall, you can do the waterfall hike in the morning only takes about 30/1 hr.
Toilets that do get locked at night and clean water. Is next to a main road, does get busy quickly and there are mozzies so bring bug spray!
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.5/5
Excellent little park with great canopy walk through Kauri forest.
By side of the road but only slight traffic. Quiet at night. Busy park during the day.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.5/5
Great spot.
Even though it’s beside the road still quite at night. Beautiful jungle walk. Some houses nearby. Felt Preety safe. It was just the toilet which gets locked at night. But was clean. Drinking water available at site. We enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
4.0/5
Great little spot for a night.
Clean toilets and great walks right from the car park.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
4.5/5
Just off the road (but not overly noisy), clean flushing toilette, set in the parkinglot of a lovely little walk featuring 500 yr old Kauri trees, a little river, creek, and a waterfall or 2 depending
on how much time you'd like to spend.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
3.5/5
Ups: Clean place, 3 spots for SC Camers, two toilets which were pretty clean but get locked at 10pm and reopend in the morning (6:30 am was we checked).
Down: pretty noisy since directly next to a road. No great view or anything like we hat at some sites close to the sea.
Pretty much what you expect for a free spot downtown.
Pretty much
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
3.0/5
Toilets were locked when we come here friday around 8pm.
In the morning around 8am they were open. Drinking water available all night.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
3.0/5
- toilets were kinda disgusting but may change - only 3 spots + great location if you want to visit the whangarei falls and the other one + free
Reviewed 2 months ago
3.5/5
Ok for a night but very close to a busy road (it quiets down at night but traffic starts up again pretty early.
Signage also extremely unclear about which sites freedom camping vehicles are allowed in - it says park between the arrows but there is only one arrow! The council website also specifically says 2 vehicles allowed but there are 3 spaces adjacent to the sign. We parked in the middle one just to be safe but never saw any enforcement staff. Also didn't notice the washrooms being locked at night since we went to bed early however they were unlocked early in the morning. The walk from here to the falls and Kauri trees was enjoyable and mostly level.
Reviewed 8 months ago
4.5/5
First experience of freedom camping.
This was exactly as reviews described, a few spaces in a car park at a reserve. Toilets available all night and well maintained. Excellent for a one night stop and then a good walk to the falls the next morning. The only slight downside was that the spaces are right next to the road …. But what do you expect for free!
Reviewed 8 months ago
3.5/5
The falls and the walk through the woods are beautiful, so it’s worth staying here just for that.
Toilets were clean, didn’t use them overnight but read from other reviews that they close. Water available from the tap/fountain next to the toilets. As others have said the plots are on a bit of a slope, and the road can be noisy late into the night. But despite that we still had a lovely stay!
Reviewed about 1 year ago
3.5/5
Enough space for 2 camper vans.
random drive-by vehicles in and around car park.
Kept setting the dogs off barking in neighbouring houses
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.0/5
Nice little spot next to the waterfall, you can do the waterfall hike in the morning only takes about 30/1 hr.
Toilets that do get locked at night and clean water. Is next to a main road, does get busy quickly and there are mozzies so bring bug spray!
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.5/5
Excellent little park with great canopy walk through Kauri forest.
By side of the road but only slight traffic. Quiet at night. Busy park during the day.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.5/5
Great spot.
Even though it’s beside the road still quite at night. Beautiful jungle walk. Some houses nearby. Felt Preety safe. It was just the toilet which gets locked at night. But was clean. Drinking water available at site. We enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
4.0/5
Great little spot for a night.
Clean toilets and great walks right from the car park.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
4.5/5
Just off the road (but not overly noisy), clean flushing toilette, set in the parkinglot of a lovely little walk featuring 500 yr old Kauri trees, a little river, creek, and a waterfall or 2 depending
on how much time you'd like to spend.
Reviewed about 4 years ago
3.5/5
Ups: Clean place, 3 spots for SC Camers, two toilets which were pretty clean but get locked at 10pm and reopend in the morning (6:30 am was we checked).
Down: pretty noisy since directly next to a road. No great view or anything like we hat at some sites close to the sea.
Pretty much what you expect for a free spot downtown.
Pretty much
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
4.5/5
3 spaces for overnight that are on slightly uneven ground which is why we are givi Nd it a 9 out of 10 instead of 10.
Flush toilets, water fountain, garbage can, and great walk to the falls and tree canopy so be sure to plan enough time to go for a walk while you stay here!
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
4.0/5
Very good, toilets well maintained and an amazing walk to the falls just on the doorstep.
3 spaces to stay in for any type of vehicle. Would recommend.
Reviewed about 5 years ago
3.0/5
Toilets were locked when we come here friday around 8pm.
In the morning around 8am they were open. Drinking water available all night.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
Not sure about the previous reviewer, but the toilets were open all night.
There are some great hikes!! Beautiful scenery and river walks. I highly recommend.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
0.5/5
Lovely spot but the toilets close in the evening so not suitable for non self contained!!!
Very annoying!! Also the parking is at a slight hill so might be a wonky nights sleep
Reviewed over 5 years ago
4.5/5
nice free spot but for just 3 vehicles.
as we were there, 6 vehicles spent the night and nothing happend.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
4.5/5
Great secluded spot for 3 vehicles- non-self contained accepted here.
Clean public toilets and fresh drinking water. Would recommend making time to walk around the forest and see the waterfalls- beautiful!
Reviewed about 6 years ago