Paringa
Overnight Campervan Parking
Maps
Camping NZ NEW
Welcome to New Zealand's most comprehensive database of freely available camping information. This is the only travel map of its kind in NZ.
Photos
Information
Paringa
Please do not park in the bus turning circle under any circumstances, vehicles parking there will be towed.
Please support the cafe as the managers/owners have been very helpful in getting this free site up and running.
Self contained vehicles and non self contained vehicles allowed.
No more than 2 consecutive nights
No fires
If there are more than 15 vehicles at the site then you must go to an alternative site.
If the site has 15 vehicles then you should click on the QR tile (on the signage) and check the WDC for alternatives or go to a paid campground.
Please do not park in the bus turning circle under any circumstances, vehicles parking there will be towed.
Details
| Feature | Value | Info |
|---|---|---|
|
Organisation |
Westland District CouncilCouncil organisation |
|
|
Location |
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Haast |
|
|
Categories |
|
|
|
Directions To Coordinates |
||
|
Coordinates |
Freedom Camping
Nearby
Reviews
-
-
5.0/5
Definitely recommend!
Exactly as advertised. I arrived around 10 pm and found a spot during peak season though it was pretty full. Basic facilities. The cafe is nice and the staff are lovely.
D![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(209,12,189)" /><path d="m 150 701 Q 245 55 -401 150 Q 245 245 150 -401 Q 55 245 701 150 Q 55 55 150 701 z" fill="rgb(209,224,83)" /><path d="m 150 470 Q 99 201 -170 150 Q 99 99 150 -170 Q 201 99 470 150 Q 201 201 150 470 z" fill="rgb(46,31,172)" /><path d="m 150 145 Q 49 251 155 150 Q 49 49 150 155 Q 251 49 145 150 Q 251 251 150 145 z" fill="rgb(46,243,66)" /></svg>)
-
4.5/5
A nice free spot to stop with no alternative in this region.
There is not a lot of space, so be careful how you park, because other campers deserve a place too. There are flush toilets close to the cafe. There are also many sandflies, so don't leave the doors open for too long
MS![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(184,0,124)" /><path d="m 150 625 Q 65 235 -325 150 Q 65 65 150 -325 Q 235 65 625 150 Q 235 235 150 625 z" fill="rgb(152,126,105)" /><path d="m 150 513 Q 198 102 -213 150 Q 198 198 150 -213 Q 102 198 513 150 Q 102 102 150 513 z" fill="rgb(103,129,150)" /><path d="m 150 322 Q 273 27 -22 150 Q 273 273 150 -22 Q 27 273 322 150 Q 27 27 150 322 z" fill="rgb(71,255,131)" /></svg>)
-
-
4.5/5
20April24.
2 adults in large motorhome, 1 night.
Quiet. Flush loos. Free. Great.
Restricted to 15 vans but beware, some parked taking up 2 spots so space might be restricted.
Loos ok but not lit so take a torch.
Cafe closed when we got there mid afternoon but was open early ish the next morning. We didn’t use it as we were driving out when we noticed it was open.
MF![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(95,55,203)" /><path d="m 150 733 Q 149 151 -433 150 Q 149 149 150 -433 Q 151 149 733 150 Q 151 151 150 733 z" fill="rgb(241,212,123)" /><path d="m 150 530 Q 255 45 -230 150 Q 255 255 150 -230 Q 45 255 530 150 Q 45 45 150 530 z" fill="rgb(14,43,132)" /><path d="m 150 207 Q 244 56 93 150 Q 244 244 150 93 Q 56 244 207 150 Q 56 56 150 207 z" fill="rgb(160,200,52)" /></svg>)
-
3.0/5
Not a bad spot to stop considering there is not much choice on this part of the West Coast.
Very popular with non certified freedom campers . Clean and tidy but no space between each vehicle.
V![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(246,142,16)" /><path d="m 150 741 Q 164 136 -441 150 Q 164 164 150 -441 Q 136 164 741 150 Q 136 136 150 741 z" fill="rgb(224,165,189)" /><path d="m 150 323 Q 62 238 -23 150 Q 62 62 150 -23 Q 238 62 323 150 Q 238 238 150 323 z" fill="rgb(31,90,66)" /><path d="m 150 181 Q 100 200 119 150 Q 100 100 150 119 Q 200 100 181 150 Q 200 200 150 181 z" fill="rgb(9,113,239)" /></svg>)
-
5.0/5
Great site 3 spotless flushing loos with paper and washbasins.
Would be tricky for vans larger than a Sprinter. Fab Salmon Farm Cafe
S![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(98,106,90)" /><path d="m 150 514 Q 226 74 -214 150 Q 226 226 150 -214 Q 74 226 514 150 Q 74 74 150 514 z" fill="rgb(243,199,245)" /><path d="m 150 336 Q 260 40 -36 150 Q 260 260 150 -36 Q 40 260 336 150 Q 40 40 150 336 z" fill="rgb(12,56,10)" /><path d="m 150 285 Q 138 162 15 150 Q 138 138 150 15 Q 162 138 285 150 Q 162 162 150 285 z" fill="rgb(157,149,165)" /></svg>)
-
4.0/5
Lovely spot, toilets are great.
Lots of sandflies!
There was more than 15 campers here, but all fitted in behind the line
R![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(142,119,60)" /><path d="m 150 547 Q 99 201 -247 150 Q 99 99 150 -247 Q 201 99 547 150 Q 201 201 150 547 z" fill="rgb(189,152,221)" /><path d="m 150 443 Q 168 132 -143 150 Q 168 168 150 -143 Q 132 168 443 150 Q 132 132 150 443 z" fill="rgb(66,103,34)" /><path d="m 150 152 Q 251 49 148 150 Q 251 251 150 148 Q 49 251 152 150 Q 49 49 150 152 z" fill="rgb(113,136,195)" /></svg>)
-
-
4.0/5
Sandflies!!!
Especially in the morning they went crazy 😟
Otherwise the spot is amazing! Very new and clean flush toilets. Space for 15-20 small vehicles, one big stayed too, but two can't pass each other.
Please! When you drip on the toilet seat clean up after yourself!
M![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(151,5,142)" /><path d="m 150 681 Q 140 160 -381 150 Q 140 140 150 -381 Q 160 140 681 150 Q 160 160 150 681 z" fill="rgb(224,255,82)" /><path d="m 150 347 Q 225 75 -47 150 Q 225 225 150 -47 Q 75 225 347 150 Q 75 75 150 347 z" fill="rgb(31,0,173)" /><path d="m 150 330 Q 276 24 -30 150 Q 276 276 150 -30 Q 24 276 330 150 Q 24 24 150 330 z" fill="rgb(104,250,113)" /></svg>)
-
3.5/5
Freecamp assez étroit, difficile de trouver un emplacement plat Toilettes récentes et propres mais sans lumière la nuit, pensez à la frontale
MP![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(119,196,102)" /><path d="m 150 570 Q 120 180 -270 150 Q 120 120 150 -270 Q 180 120 570 150 Q 180 180 150 570 z" fill="rgb(122,240,25)" /><path d="m 150 549 Q 140 160 -249 150 Q 140 140 150 -249 Q 160 140 549 150 Q 160 160 150 549 z" fill="rgb(133,15,230)" /><path d="m 150 140 Q 64 236 160 150 Q 64 64 150 160 Q 236 64 140 150 Q 236 236 150 140 z" fill="rgb(136,59,153)" /></svg>)
-
4.5/5
This place definetly deserves better rating now!
Nice place, very calm, nice new clean toilets. Maybe prepare for some sandflies which was not our case because we came during winter.
M![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(153,96,242)" /><path d="m 150 513 Q 142 158 -213 150 Q 142 142 150 -213 Q 158 142 513 150 Q 158 158 150 513 z" fill="rgb(226,27,115)" /><path d="m 150 430 Q 52 248 -130 150 Q 52 52 150 -130 Q 248 52 430 150 Q 248 248 150 430 z" fill="rgb(29,228,140)" /><path d="m 150 347 Q 270 30 -47 150 Q 270 270 150 -47 Q 30 270 347 150 Q 30 30 150 347 z" fill="rgb(102,159,13)" /></svg>)
-
4.5/5
Cute, small camping with extremely clean flush toilets, sinks and filled soap dispensers.
Flies were no problem this time of the year. The camping is in a dead end of a short, very well maintained gravel road. Not that many spots, but if you are early you can find a flat one.
Protected from winds and we saw an incredible amount of stars in the night.
P![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(164,159,155)" /><path d="m 150 710 Q 283 17 -410 150 Q 283 283 150 -410 Q 17 283 710 150 Q 17 17 150 710 z" fill="rgb(228,246,182)" /><path d="m 150 553 Q 193 107 -253 150 Q 193 193 150 -253 Q 107 193 553 150 Q 107 107 150 553 z" fill="rgb(27,9,73)" /><path d="m 150 100 Q 49 251 200 150 Q 49 49 150 200 Q 251 49 100 150 Q 251 251 150 100 z" fill="rgb(91,96,100)" /></svg>)
-
4.0/5
Simple little place.
This is behind the path to the café. Toilets appear to be new and were clean when we stopped. Especially suitable for campervans and small mobile homes because you are in a dead end street. It pays to be there in time to get a seat that is level.
-
1.0/5
Really not a great spot.
It’s just a tiny strip of land where we all have to fit in. No access to the river, no toilet (I think it’s being built), tons of midges. The only good thing about it is the cafe next door and their cappuccinos.
-
4.0/5
Quiet site set quite a way back from the road.
Not too crowded. Views of mountains and cows. NOTE... Nov 22, the toilets have been removed... not sure if they plan to replace them. Café open early for breakfast
JG![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(128,80,3)" /><path d="m 150 731 Q 174 126 -431 150 Q 174 174 150 -431 Q 126 174 731 150 Q 126 126 150 731 z" fill="rgb(229,37,137)" /><path d="m 150 473 Q 153 147 -173 150 Q 153 153 150 -173 Q 147 153 473 150 Q 147 147 150 473 z" fill="rgb(26,218,118)" /><path d="m 150 273 Q 258 42 27 150 Q 258 258 150 27 Q 42 258 273 150 Q 42 42 150 273 z" fill="rgb(127,175,252)" /></svg>)
-
4.0/5
A decent spot for a free camp stop.
Toilets good. Quiet. Plenty of room. Good food at the cafe.
J![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(171,60,255)" /><path d="m 150 644 Q 54 246 -344 150 Q 54 54 150 -344 Q 246 54 644 150 Q 246 246 150 644 z" fill="rgb(131,239,49)" /><path d="m 150 529 Q 134 166 -229 150 Q 134 134 150 -229 Q 166 134 529 150 Q 166 166 150 529 z" fill="rgb(124,16,206)" /><path d="m 150 120 Q 151 149 180 150 Q 151 151 150 180 Q 149 151 120 150 Q 149 149 150 120 z" fill="rgb(84,195,0)" /></svg>)
-
4.0/5
Great freedom spot, South Westland Salmon Cafe do fantastic food and have gift souvenir goodies and provide free Wifi onsite.
They are totally accommodating such as, making a fresh batch of gluten free scones for my mum while we waited.
Definitely take time to check this out.
P![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(119,224,171)" /><path d="m 150 619 Q 141 159 -319 150 Q 141 141 150 -319 Q 159 141 619 150 Q 159 159 150 619 z" fill="rgb(29,237,90)" /><path d="m 150 389 Q 85 215 -89 150 Q 85 85 150 -89 Q 215 85 389 150 Q 215 215 150 389 z" fill="rgb(226,18,165)" /><path d="m 150 130 Q 170 130 170 150 Q 170 170 150 170 Q 130 170 130 150 Q 130 130 150 130 z" fill="rgb(136,31,84)" /></svg>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(169,231,234)" /><path d="m 150 691 Q 76 224 -391 150 Q 76 76 150 -391 Q 224 76 691 150 Q 224 224 150 691 z" fill="rgb(61,120,38)" /><path d="m 150 304 Q 269 31 -4 150 Q 269 269 150 -4 Q 31 269 304 150 Q 31 31 150 304 z" fill="rgb(194,135,217)" /><path d="m 150 163 Q 279 21 137 150 Q 279 279 150 137 Q 21 279 163 150 Q 21 21 150 163 z" fill="rgb(86,24,21)" /></svg>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(155,222,134)" /><path d="m 150 632 Q 161 139 -332 150 Q 161 161 150 -332 Q 139 161 632 150 Q 139 139 150 632 z" fill="rgb(226,161,254)" /><path d="m 150 396 Q 136 164 -96 150 Q 136 136 150 -96 Q 164 136 396 150 Q 164 164 150 396 z" fill="rgb(29,94,1)" /><path d="m 150 225 Q 213 87 75 150 Q 213 213 150 75 Q 87 213 225 150 Q 87 87 150 225 z" fill="rgb(100,33,121)" /></svg>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(117,126,94)" /><path d="m 150 579 Q 109 191 -279 150 Q 109 109 150 -279 Q 191 109 579 150 Q 191 191 150 579 z" fill="rgb(114,231,227)" /><path d="m 150 344 Q 271 29 -44 150 Q 271 271 150 -44 Q 29 271 344 150 Q 29 29 150 344 z" fill="rgb(141,24,28)" /><path d="m 150 306 Q 251 49 -6 150 Q 251 251 150 -6 Q 49 251 306 150 Q 49 49 150 306 z" fill="rgb(138,129,161)" /></svg>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(54,101,152)" /><path d="m 150 755 Q 145 155 -455 150 Q 145 145 150 -455 Q 155 145 755 150 Q 155 155 150 755 z" fill="rgb(188,198,1)" /><path d="m 150 531 Q 110 190 -231 150 Q 110 110 150 -231 Q 190 110 531 150 Q 190 190 150 531 z" fill="rgb(67,57,254)" /><path d="m 150 135 Q 73 227 165 150 Q 73 73 150 165 Q 227 73 135 150 Q 227 227 150 135 z" fill="rgb(201,154,103)" /></svg>)
![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(174,125,129)" /><path d="m 150 632 Q 82 218 -332 150 Q 82 82 150 -332 Q 218 82 632 150 Q 218 218 150 632 z" fill="rgb(175,228,59)" /><path d="m 150 363 Q 299 1 -63 150 Q 299 299 150 -63 Q 1 299 363 150 Q 1 1 150 363 z" fill="rgb(80,27,196)" /><path d="m 150 126 Q 210 90 174 150 Q 210 210 150 174 Q 90 210 126 150 Q 90 90 150 126 z" fill="rgb(81,130,126)" /></svg>)
-
-
4.5/5
A nice free spot to stop with no alternative in this region.
There is not a lot of space, so be careful how you park, because other campers deserve a place too. There are flush toilets close to the cafe. There are also many sandflies, so don't leave the doors open for too long
MS -
5.0/5
Definitely recommend!
Exactly as advertised. I arrived around 10 pm and found a spot during peak season though it was pretty full. Basic facilities. The cafe is nice and the staff are lovely.
D -
-
4.5/5
20April24.
2 adults in large motorhome, 1 night.
Quiet. Flush loos. Free. Great.
Restricted to 15 vans but beware, some parked taking up 2 spots so space might be restricted.
Loos ok but not lit so take a torch.
Cafe closed when we got there mid afternoon but was open early ish the next morning. We didn’t use it as we were driving out when we noticed it was open.
MF -
3.0/5
Not a bad spot to stop considering there is not much choice on this part of the West Coast.
Very popular with non certified freedom campers . Clean and tidy but no space between each vehicle.
V -
5.0/5
Great site 3 spotless flushing loos with paper and washbasins.
Would be tricky for vans larger than a Sprinter. Fab Salmon Farm Cafe
S -
4.0/5
Lovely spot, toilets are great.
Lots of sandflies!
There was more than 15 campers here, but all fitted in behind the line
R -
-
4.0/5
Sandflies!!!
Especially in the morning they went crazy 😟
Otherwise the spot is amazing! Very new and clean flush toilets. Space for 15-20 small vehicles, one big stayed too, but two can't pass each other.
Please! When you drip on the toilet seat clean up after yourself!
M -
3.5/5
Freecamp assez étroit, difficile de trouver un emplacement plat Toilettes récentes et propres mais sans lumière la nuit, pensez à la frontale
MP -
4.5/5
This place definetly deserves better rating now!
Nice place, very calm, nice new clean toilets. Maybe prepare for some sandflies which was not our case because we came during winter.
M -
4.5/5
Cute, small camping with extremely clean flush toilets, sinks and filled soap dispensers.
Flies were no problem this time of the year. The camping is in a dead end of a short, very well maintained gravel road. Not that many spots, but if you are early you can find a flat one.
Protected from winds and we saw an incredible amount of stars in the night.
P -
4.0/5
Simple little place.
This is behind the path to the café. Toilets appear to be new and were clean when we stopped. Especially suitable for campervans and small mobile homes because you are in a dead end street. It pays to be there in time to get a seat that is level.
-
1.0/5
Really not a great spot.
It’s just a tiny strip of land where we all have to fit in. No access to the river, no toilet (I think it’s being built), tons of midges. The only good thing about it is the cafe next door and their cappuccinos.
-
2.0/5
Worst spot so far.
Sandfly Level 1000. Our white vehicle was painted black. We had to stay in the van the whole time. No toilets, no water.
TC![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(246,218,45)" /><path d="m 150 631 Q 64 236 -331 150 Q 64 64 150 -331 Q 236 64 631 150 Q 236 236 150 631 z" fill="rgb(81,118,26)" /><path d="m 150 518 Q 200 100 -218 150 Q 200 200 150 -218 Q 100 200 518 150 Q 100 100 150 518 z" fill="rgb(174,137,229)" /><path d="m 150 223 Q 241 59 77 150 Q 241 241 150 77 Q 59 241 223 150 Q 59 59 150 223 z" fill="rgb(9,37,210)" /></svg>)
-
4.0/5
Quiet site set quite a way back from the road.
Not too crowded. Views of mountains and cows. NOTE... Nov 22, the toilets have been removed... not sure if they plan to replace them. Café open early for breakfast
JG -
3.0/5
We arrived in darkness so couldn’t get a good first impression but no other campers were there and there’s no reception so felt a little eerie but decided to stay cause there was good previous reviews
. We didn’t face the toilets as we arrived and the doors were wide open due to no door handles and after further inspection in the morning we’re glad we used our own. Would recommend to use this site if you’re desperate, was super quiet and no noise through the night though.
J![](data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect id="bg" width="300" height="300" fill="rgb(132,155,201)" /><path d="m 150 664 Q 98 202 -364 150 Q 98 98 150 -364 Q 202 98 664 150 Q 202 202 150 664 z" fill="rgb(170,104,54)" /><path d="m 150 509 Q 231 69 -209 150 Q 231 231 150 -209 Q 69 231 509 150 Q 69 69 150 509 z" fill="rgb(85,151,201)" /><path d="m 150 314 Q 158 142 -14 150 Q 158 158 150 -14 Q 142 158 314 150 Q 142 142 150 314 z" fill="rgb(123,100,54)" /></svg>)
-
4.0/5
A decent spot for a free camp stop.
Toilets good. Quiet. Plenty of room. Good food at the cafe.
J -
4.0/5
Great freedom spot, South Westland Salmon Cafe do fantastic food and have gift souvenir goodies and provide free Wifi onsite.
They are totally accommodating such as, making a fresh batch of gluten free scones for my mum while we waited.
Definitely take time to check this out.
P