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41 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 1 of 3.

Northern Headland Carpark, Opunake

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 6 reviews

Opunake Lake Carpark, Opunake

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 4 reviews

* Toilets under construction until June 2026* - Not suitable for non self contained during this time.

Rotokare Scenic Reserve

4.9 27 reviews

We are a pest free sanctuary. We have spent millions of dollars and hours eradicating mice, rats, stoats, weasels and possums from inside the...

Arawhata Road Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

Self-contained vehicles only. Maximum of three (3) consecutive nights in any calendar month, at any one site. Maximum of three (3) vehicles...

Stratford Plateau (1172m)

Stratford Plateau Carparks

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 23 reviews

Large carpark area with Alpine views

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Wairoa Reserve

Long Beach/Cave Beach Access, Waverley - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 21 reviews

Mana Bay, Patea Beach

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 7 reviews

2 designated carparks at beachfront, 6 designated carparks and tenting options allowed at riverside carpark.

Aotea Rotary Park, Waverley

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.5 6 reviews

View from the parking area

Dawson Falls Carparks

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.5 24 reviews

Explore the Dawson Falls area from this great base. A feature is one of New Zealand's oldest operational power generators.

Middleton Bay Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.4 9 reviews

Via Heaphy Road at the corner of Halse Place. Three designated parks at the northern end of the carpark.

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Lake Rotomanu, New Plymouth

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.4 53 reviews

Tents and other temporary structures are banned from freedom camping in New Plymouth District. People freedom camping in non-self-contained...

Tupare

Overnight Camping

4.4 3 reviews

Soak up the atmosphere of this stunningly landscaped garden and unique homestead. Tūpare has recently earned the NZ Gardens Trust highest six...

Doc Visitor centre and Carpark

North Egmont Carparks

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.3 46 reviews

*** The visitor centre at the North Egmont Road end is being rebuilt, along with the carpark. A temporary (small) visitor centre is in a portacom...

Currently closed for construction...

Bourke's Lookout, Patea

Ovenight Campervan Parking

4.3 5 reviews

Halse Place, Opunake

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.3 5 reviews

Between Heaphy and Longfellow Roads, opposite the Opunake Recreation Grounds. Maximum of 12 vehicles.

Waihi Beach Reserve, Hawera

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.2 14 reviews

No more than 3 vehicles per night. You cannot stay for more than 3 nights per month.

Stratford Mountain House Carparks

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.2 3 reviews

Battiscombe Terrace, Waitara

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.1 22 reviews

The rules at this site are different from others, so please listen up! People freedom camping in NON SELF CONTAINED vehicles can stay for a...

Tongaporutu (The Three Sisters)- Overnight Campervan Parking

4.1 30 reviews

Self-contained camping allowed for three days in a 30 day period No non-self-contained vehicles and no tents

Thoumine Park Carpark, Kaponga

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.1 4 reviews