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The Hauraki Rail Trail terminus is just north of the Kaiaua township. Freedom camping is restricted
to designated carparks.
Camping in non self contained vehicle is permitted
2 night maximum within the prohibited area.
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Hauraki District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Miranda |
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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. |
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Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle. |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council. |
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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. |
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Maximum Stay DurationHow many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 2 nights You may stay up to two nights in a row. |
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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. |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
Beautiful beach view
Plenty of parking spaces
Clean toilets nearby
Dog friendly
Toilets can be dirty
Long walk to toilets
Potential road noise
Toller Stellplatz für viele Fahrzeuge.
Ann
Good little spot to stay the night.
Odette
Nice view!
Nono
Wonderful free camping!
Emilycarre1
Excellent spot.
A. Wanderer
Lovely beach front view, next to main road but didn't notice any noise.
Lots of spaces but filled up on a sunny weekend. Drinking water fountain and toilets a few minutes walk away, but be warned it gets cold in the wind even on a sunny day!
Reviewed about 1 month ago
Great parking spot with a direct view of the sea.
No toilets on site. We were there in mid-November and it was already quite full by 7 p.m. There were probably about 6 parking spots left free. We had a direct view of the sea. Wonderful!
Reviewed about 1 year ago
A windy but very beautiful spot right on the coast.
Plenty of room for a good number of campers and the loos, although a bit of a stroll away, are very clean and pleasant. Great spot for a freedom camp!
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Beautiful scenery, lots of space of the grass.
Found quite some locals camping there. Road was quiet during the night. Public toilets were smelly and dirty, shower out of service. Toilets are a 5 minute walk from the free camp grounds.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Beautiful views out to the water.
Far enough away from the main road.
No toilets or water facilities, but pretty good for a free site.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
The weather was truly awful when we went but it was still a nice area with loads of space.
Clean toilets and also a shower in the disabled one which we didn't use since we only saw it the next day.
Reviewed over 1 year ago and experienced in January 2024
You can park right next to the water.
Many spots available. There are three toilets and a cold shower. Bit of a walk but worth it!
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Great spot as mentioned below.
Great reception and wifi for everyone. Lots of snappers at this time of the year! We took the kayak and lunch was sorted! Highly recommended
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Toller Stellplatz für viele Fahrzeuge.
Saubere Toiletten und eine kalte Dusche im Behinderten WC.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Beautiful place and nice clean toilets, fills up around 7pm to 8pm on Saturday in January.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Excellent spot.
Right on the beach.
I saw the stars at night and the sunrise on the water.
There are public toilets nearby (I saw a shower in the one most on the right) and the Pink Shop is a great place for a coffee. I had breakfast there right after sunrise.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Nice view, free overnight parking directly at the water, but also directly next to a street with car and truck noises at night (they were honking while passing here).
There are toilets nearby, but they were dirty and smelled bad and everywhere was mud on the walls, door and on the bathroom sink probably because of the kids playground.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Nice spots available, gets very busy so get there early!
Toilets a bit of a walk but no trouble - nice and clean and pretty views.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Very lovely and pacefull place!
sea view, calm water,birds and superclean toilet open 24h.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
Good little spot to stay the night.
Basic port-a-loos, no water. Rocky shoreline, not great for little kids as lots of oyster shells but nice little playground a short walk away, shop and plenty of crab hunting :-)
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2021
Lovely beach front view, next to main road but didn't notice any noise.
Lots of spaces but filled up on a sunny weekend. Drinking water fountain and toilets a few minutes walk away, but be warned it gets cold in the wind even on a sunny day!
Reviewed about 1 month ago
Great parking spot with a direct view of the sea.
No toilets on site. We were there in mid-November and it was already quite full by 7 p.m. There were probably about 6 parking spots left free. We had a direct view of the sea. Wonderful!
Reviewed about 1 year ago
A windy but very beautiful spot right on the coast.
Plenty of room for a good number of campers and the loos, although a bit of a stroll away, are very clean and pleasant. Great spot for a freedom camp!
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Beautiful scenery, lots of space of the grass.
Found quite some locals camping there. Road was quiet during the night. Public toilets were smelly and dirty, shower out of service. Toilets are a 5 minute walk from the free camp grounds.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Beautiful views out to the water.
Far enough away from the main road.
No toilets or water facilities, but pretty good for a free site.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
The weather was truly awful when we went but it was still a nice area with loads of space.
Clean toilets and also a shower in the disabled one which we didn't use since we only saw it the next day.
Reviewed over 1 year ago and experienced in January 2024
You can park right next to the water.
Many spots available. There are three toilets and a cold shower. Bit of a walk but worth it!
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Great spot as mentioned below.
Great reception and wifi for everyone. Lots of snappers at this time of the year! We took the kayak and lunch was sorted! Highly recommended
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Toller Stellplatz für viele Fahrzeuge.
Saubere Toiletten und eine kalte Dusche im Behinderten WC.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Beautiful place and nice clean toilets, fills up around 7pm to 8pm on Saturday in January.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Excellent spot.
Right on the beach.
I saw the stars at night and the sunrise on the water.
There are public toilets nearby (I saw a shower in the one most on the right) and the Pink Shop is a great place for a coffee. I had breakfast there right after sunrise.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Nice view, free overnight parking directly at the water, but also directly next to a street with car and truck noises at night (they were honking while passing here).
There are toilets nearby, but they were dirty and smelled bad and everywhere was mud on the walls, door and on the bathroom sink probably because of the kids playground.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Nice spots available, gets very busy so get there early!
Toilets a bit of a walk but no trouble - nice and clean and pretty views.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Very lovely and pacefull place!
sea view, calm water,birds and superclean toilet open 24h.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
Beautiful beach side camp, toilets a bit of a walk but not a problem.
Even a garbage bin.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
After a wonderful day at Pukorokoro Shorebird Center and Nature reserve, we went to this campsite which is in the same parking lot as the giant oyster catcher bird sculpture.
The bathrooms are 24hours and clean, also lighted throughout the night and at the other end of the parking lot by the playground. There is a trash can as well in the freedom camping section of the parking lot. Had a wonderful rest and beautiful views. Also would recommend the pink shop, we stopped in for breakfast and the woman was really accommodating when they didn’t have what we originally ordered and friendly. Definitely recommend this campsite!
Reviewed over 2 years ago
Great spot!
Clean Bathrooms and a shop nearby. Was next to a road but not very noisy at all.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
