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Motukaraka Point Reserve

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Motukaraka Point Reserve

There is a beautiful spot to park overnight at Motukaraka Point Reserve (Grays Road) on the northern side of the Pāuatahanui Inlet. The Motukaraka Point reserve has space for 3 motorhome vehicles per night, and the maximum stay is 3 nights.

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Value

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Organisation

Porirua City Council

Council organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Bay of Islands

Categories

Freedom Camping
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-41.0919991042576

174.898917579651

Latitude
-41.0919991042576
Longitude
174.898917579651

Feature	Value	Info
Overnight Camping Site Cost	Free Camping Overnight Camping Site Cost What 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. limited spaces	Overnight Camping Site Cost What 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. limited spaces
Overnight Stay Rules	Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker.	Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker.
Campsite Managing Organisation	Local Council Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council.	Campsite Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this campsite? Local Council This experience is managed by a local council.
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is 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	3 nights Maximum Stay Duration How many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 3 nights You can only stay at this campsite for up to 3 nights in a row.	Maximum Stay Duration How many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 3 nights You can only stay at this campsite for up to 3 nights in a row.
Maximum Sites Available	Up to 5 sites Maximum Sites Available How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? Up to 5 sites There are only between one and five camping/parking sites available. 3 sites	Maximum Sites Available How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? Up to 5 sites There are only between one and five camping/parking sites available. 3 sites
Booking Required	First Come, First Served Booking Required Is 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.	Booking Required Is 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	No powered sites Powered Sites Does this establishment have powered sites? No powered sites This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply.	Powered Sites Does this establishment have powered sites? No powered sites This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply.
WiFi Internet	No WiFi WiFi Internet What type of WiFi internet access is available? No WiFi There is no WiFi access available.	WiFi Internet What type of WiFi internet access is available? No WiFi There is no WiFi access available.
Toilet	Public toilet Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public.	Toilet Is there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public.
Barbecues	No Barbecue BBQs are not available BBQ Facility What BBQ facilities are provided? No Barbecue BBQs are not available The are no BBQ facilities provided with the accommodation.	BBQ Facility What BBQ facilities are provided? No Barbecue BBQs are not available The are no BBQ facilities provided with the accommodation.

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Reviews

✓ Stunning lake views

✓ Plenty of parking spots

✓ Nice walking paths

✓ Clean toilets

✓ Picnic areas available

𐄂 Windy conditions

𐄂 Toilets lack seats

Free parking site with a great view at the lake.
Nice spot for sunset.
scenic spot, nice 12k walk/run around the lake.
Good spot with lots of space.
Lovely camp spot overlooking the harbour.

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3.5/5

Lovely view of the lake when you wake up, peaceful, only a few runners in the morning.
Quite a few spaces to park up. Toilets were good, just no toilet seat so squatting is advised

Reviewed 7 months ago

Holly
2.5/5

Free parking site with a great view at the lake.
Can be noisy at night since cars and a lot of joggers pass next to you parking. Public toilets are not really clean and the flushing is really weak so its hard to leave a clean toilet for the next person. I wouldnt recommend sitting on toilets because they are just metal with no lid.

Reviewed 8 months ago

Aragorn
4.5/5

scenic spot, nice 12k walk/run around the lake.
toilet a little bit smelly and veeeeery windy.

Reviewed about 1 year ago

maderhandt
4.5/5

Lovely views quite near to wellington 30 mins drive Stayed couple of nights as wellington free sites were full Good toilets

Reviewed about 1 year ago

Jonathan Bedford
5.0/5

Nice spot for sunset.
Plenty of spots. Picnic benches and rubbish bin as well as proper toilets. Would recommend

Reviewed over 1 year ago

Suzanne p
4.0/5

Good spot with lots of space.
Toilets were clean and actually smelled really good, open all night. There's a lovely walking path close where you can see different birds. The only downside was so much wind. Not sure if it just happened to be windy the night we stayed there or if it's always like that but we're talking shake the van wind.

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Chantel
5.0/5

Parking area at asphalt overlooking the sea inlet with wetland areas, wildlife protection area nearby.
Big public toilet

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Renate Gabriel
4.5/5

Completely quiet and waking up on December the 27th 2022 the most glorious sunshine small Rolling Hills that would have been at Home in The Hobbit world!
Reduct at 10 with inter island ferry and drove straight here from 1 and 10 took half an hour very easy drive and what I find

Clean toilets no showers

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

Chris g
5.0/5

Lovely camp spot overlooking the harbour.
Toilets clean and tidy, open 24 hrs. Only 25 min drive into Wellington. Plenty of space

Reviewed about 2 years ago

Joe

Motukaraka Point Reserve

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Motukaraka Point Reserve

Details

Porirua City Council

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Stay Rules

Overnight Stay Rules

Campsite Managing Organisation

Campsite Managing Organisation

Payment Requirement

Payment Requirement

Maximum Stay Duration

Maximum Stay Duration

Maximum Sites Available

Maximum Sites Available

Booking Required

Booking Required

Powered Sites

Powered Sites

WiFi Internet

WiFi Internet

Toilet

Toilet

BBQ Facility

BBQ Facility

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