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Jonathan Buckley
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Putaruru ▷
Arapuni Landing
What an amazing spot.
Plenty of room for everyone.
Well looked after toilets.
Beautiful peaceful spot.
Fun to watch the watersports going.
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North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Taumarunui ▷
Taumarunui Public Dump Station
To find this spot just drive down as if your going to the holiday park and the dump station is just before you get to the entrance.
Its clean and tidy.
Has another tap with potable water coming from it.
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Richmond ▷
Richmond
Nice clean spot.
Picnic tables nearby for lunch stop.
Also a freedom camping spot.
Industrial during day but would quite down at night.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Havelock ▷
Pelorus Bridge Campground
Lovely spot with scattered spots on rivers edge.
Most spots have privacy via trees and shrubs between spots.
Park up take a walk around and choose a spot. Book it with your phone and drive in and settle down.
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South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷ Picton / Marlborough Sounds ▷
Whatamango Bay Campsite
Lovely quite spot with several nice places to park up.
I booked ahead so didn't get the knock on my door in the morning.
I arrived early morning and appreciated the sleep in.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames ▷
Whittle Reserve, Colville
Quiet little spot even though its on the roadside.
Plenty of trees and shade on the reserve and a picnic table.
The freedom camping spots are in the carpark. Unfortunately the typical signage isn't present showing where you park between the arrows.
This concerned me. So I emailed Thames Council and got confirmation that indeed you can park and stay the night there with the same rules as other spots.
I felt more comfortable armed with this email.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames ▷
Little Waikawau Reserve
Stunning spot to camp and fish from or use as a base to fish from.
People fishing out of kayaks, tinny, off the beach and with drones......cant say much was caught, but a little.
Shade only at each end under pohutakawa.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Waihi ▷
Waihi
Good access.
Clean. But no hose just the tap.
Second time today.....I guess I might need to carry my own hose for washroom and cassette rinse.
No where does it say the water is potable.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames ▷
Waiomu Domain Beachfront Reserve
Lovely spot.
Nice big reserve full of shade from the mighty pohutakawa dotted throughout.
There is an outside shower at the toilets primarily for rinsing the salt off but nice for a cool down and quick rinse.
Nice quirky café across the road.
Quiet spot.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames ▷
Tararu Beachfront North Reserve
Nice spot.
Close to town.
Got woke on second night at 1.30am with locals playing music in nearby carpark. But you get that sometimes. Close to town so likely a bit of a hangout spot.
Picnic table and shade by spot.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Waihi ▷
Tuapiro Reserve
Nice spot.
Carparks with toilets.
Nice beach and bushwalk.
Im just not into parking in sandwich like situation.
Unfortunately no shade.
For people that need security its got that. By lights and cameras.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Katikati ▷
McMillan Road Reserve
Lovely spot by the river.
Good swimming hole. Popular local spot in summer.
Plenty of wind protection from trees.
Also a fair bit of shade from the trees.
Fairly quiet peaceful place.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Hamilton ▷
Narrows Park Camp
Im so pleased I came across this little gem.
Very safe and secure.
Its primarily a Christian Camp for the kiddies but when possible public are welcome to stay. There was a group here when I stayed but I found it pleasant hearing the kids playing on the field and having fun. Nice energy to have around.
Reasonably priced and a good option to stay just out of Hamilton.
Lovely friendly staff.....would definitely stay again, thanks for having me.