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Waterfront central Paihia
Please note this is on a first come, first served basis so you will pay online once you arrive.
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Flat level Campsite with grassy areas across the beach in central Paihia with fantastic access to all amenities, shops, restaurants, bars and ferries.
Golf and Mountain bike park 1.5 Km to the north of town.
15 sites available. Minimum 6m self contained Motorhomes and Caravans only. Not suitable for small camper vans - no water, toilets and showers available.
Price is per vehicle (not per person) - Season rates apply but expect to pay between $15 - $25 per vehicle.
For payments go to ONLINE BOOKING button. Click on Visitors Passes, no maximum nights limit.
Nearest public dump stations are Kakwakawa to the south and KeriKeri to the North.
Water and Dump facility is available at nearby Waitangi Holiday Park for a small fee.
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Organisation |
48 MarsdenPrivate owner organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Paihia |
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Operating Season And Hours |
Open all year, Check in any time, check out 12 Noon. |
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Overnight Camping Site Cost |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Low Cost Camping You can expect very basic facilities only and often a beautiful location. A nominal fee is charged. $15 - $25 per vehicle season dependant |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat 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. |
Maximum Sites Available |
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Maximum Sites AvailableHow many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? 11 to 15 sites There are between eleven and fifteen campsites/parking spaces available for staying overnight. |
Campsite Managing Organisation |
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Campsite Managing OrganisationWhat type of organisation operates this campsite? Owner Operated Campsite This campground is independently operated by the owner. |
Payment Requirement |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in. |
Water Supply |
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Water SupplyIs there fresh water available? No water supply There is no supply of fresh water. |
Shower |
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ShowerIs there a shower at this location? No shower No shower is available. |
Dump Station |
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Dump StationDump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? No dump station This location has no dump stations for the disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles. |
Booking Required |
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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. |
Powered Sites |
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Powered SitesDoes this establishment have powered sites? No powered sites This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
WiFi Internet |
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WiFi InternetWhat type of WiFi internet access is available? No WiFi There is no WiFi access available. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? No toilet There are no toilet facilities available. |
✓ Prime location near town
✓ Close to ferry and beach
✓ Affordable compared to others
✓ Clean location
✓ Friendly staff
𐄂 Rude owner at times
𐄂 Just a car park, no facilities
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10/10 | 5 |
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38% |
9/10 | 2 |
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15% |
8/10 | 2 |
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15% |
7/10 | 1 |
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8% |
6/10 | 0 |
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5/10 | 1 |
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8% |
4/10 | 0 |
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3/10 | 0 |
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2/10 | 0 |
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1/10 | 2 |
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15% |
4.5/5
Stayed 3 notes good park handy to everything would stay again
Reviewed 22 days ago
Customer
4.0/5
Good place to stay in centre, 2 minutes walking to russel ferry, 1 min to the beach.
No facilities but clean toilets really close.
Reviewed 6 months ago
Customer
4.0/5
Quiet spot right by town, 2/3 min walk to all shops/ferries Stayed one night with late check out (4pm) Cost $35
Reviewed 7 months ago
Customer
4.5/5
Clean and nice place near the beach and town center.
Toilets and drinking water are just a one minute walk away. And the owner was super nice and helpful when we had problems with our car in the morning. Overall a great place to stay!
Reviewed 11 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
My partner and I ended up in Bay of Islands while touring the North Island and we looked around for a secure site.
Paying $28 for a site within easy walking distance of shops and restaurants and toilets was perfect. Other options around the area were $45 for a powered or non powered site! Cannot recommend staying here enough! Easy booking too using the Rankers app.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Great find, first thoughts was that it's small as most campers tend to park at the front, but plenty of space at the rear on the grass which we preferred, especially the kids.
Perfect location and a gem. Would have stayed for 2 nights but needed to empty etc. Just read that you can pay to use the dump station at Waitangi Camp Site, wish I'd read that and stayed longer. Will be back.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Wir sind seit zwei Wochen unterwegs in Neuseeland.
Dieser Platz ist bei Weitem der Beste auf unser Reise. $20 fuer den Camper, nicht pro person, mitten in Paihia am Meer mit fantastischem Ausblick, ein Schnaeppchen. Vorbuchungen sind unnoetig, der Platz ist nie ganz voll. Bezahlen tut man bei der Ankunft online. Der Besitzer ist sehr freundlich ausser wenn jemand versucht gratis zu kampieren. CCTV Kamaras sind vorort. Mehrere Restaurants und Geschaefte in der naeheren Umgebung. Faeren nach dem historischem Russell und hinaus zum Hole in the Rock fahren taeglich hin und zurueck. Leider muessen wir weiter. Schweren Herzens nehmen wir Abschied bis auf bald😂
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
2.5/5
$33for a night (no facilities) pretty steep; but probably still one of the cheaper options in the area.
Did see people free camping at the bridge on the way into town
Reviewed 7 months ago
Customer
3.5/5
It’s a POP so you can’t expect too much.
Good grassed flat sites and very handy to the beach and shopping area.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
0.5/5
The man who runs this place is extremely rude.
He made us move so he could “fit bigger vans in” and made us squeeze in between 2 already parked vans so despite all 3 of us having paid the full amount none of us got a full pitch. We agreed at first because he said there was another pitch for us but these were all on a hill so wouldn’t work. He later even said to my partner “this was I can pack more vans in and make more money” … not sure who he thought he was talking to but as a person being packed in and ripped off we were not his target market for that comment. No facilities at all just a car park, if you’re going to pay for something pay for the real camp ground round the corner- it’s much more worth the money.
Reviewed 7 months ago
Customer
4.5/5
Stayed 3 notes good park handy to everything would stay again
Reviewed 22 days ago
Customer
4.0/5
Good place to stay in centre, 2 minutes walking to russel ferry, 1 min to the beach.
No facilities but clean toilets really close.
Reviewed 6 months ago
Customer
4.0/5
Quiet spot right by town, 2/3 min walk to all shops/ferries Stayed one night with late check out (4pm) Cost $35
Reviewed 7 months ago
Customer
2.5/5
$33for a night (no facilities) pretty steep; but probably still one of the cheaper options in the area.
Did see people free camping at the bridge on the way into town
Reviewed 7 months ago
Customer
0.5/5
The man who runs this place is extremely rude.
He made us move so he could “fit bigger vans in” and made us squeeze in between 2 already parked vans so despite all 3 of us having paid the full amount none of us got a full pitch. We agreed at first because he said there was another pitch for us but these were all on a hill so wouldn’t work. He later even said to my partner “this was I can pack more vans in and make more money” … not sure who he thought he was talking to but as a person being packed in and ripped off we were not his target market for that comment. No facilities at all just a car park, if you’re going to pay for something pay for the real camp ground round the corner- it’s much more worth the money.
Reviewed 7 months ago
Customer
4.5/5
Clean and nice place near the beach and town center.
Toilets and drinking water are just a one minute walk away. And the owner was super nice and helpful when we had problems with our car in the morning. Overall a great place to stay!
Reviewed 11 months ago
Customer
5.0/5
My partner and I ended up in Bay of Islands while touring the North Island and we looked around for a secure site.
Paying $28 for a site within easy walking distance of shops and restaurants and toilets was perfect. Other options around the area were $45 for a powered or non powered site! Cannot recommend staying here enough! Easy booking too using the Rankers app.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
Customer
0.5/5
Avoid.
At best a car park by the main road, no facilities, but you’ll pay $30 for the privilege of camping there. We received a nasty visit from the campsite owner in the morning, aggressively making false accusations of us, claiming he’d caught us on a camera and being very rude. An unwelcome start to our trip in New Zealand!
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
3.5/5
It’s a POP so you can’t expect too much.
Good grassed flat sites and very handy to the beach and shopping area.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
Customer
5.0/5
Great find, first thoughts was that it's small as most campers tend to park at the front, but plenty of space at the rear on the grass which we preferred, especially the kids.
Perfect location and a gem. Would have stayed for 2 nights but needed to empty etc. Just read that you can pay to use the dump station at Waitangi Camp Site, wish I'd read that and stayed longer. Will be back.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Wir sind seit zwei Wochen unterwegs in Neuseeland.
Dieser Platz ist bei Weitem der Beste auf unser Reise. $20 fuer den Camper, nicht pro person, mitten in Paihia am Meer mit fantastischem Ausblick, ein Schnaeppchen. Vorbuchungen sind unnoetig, der Platz ist nie ganz voll. Bezahlen tut man bei der Ankunft online. Der Besitzer ist sehr freundlich ausser wenn jemand versucht gratis zu kampieren. CCTV Kamaras sind vorort. Mehrere Restaurants und Geschaefte in der naeheren Umgebung. Faeren nach dem historischem Russell und hinaus zum Hole in the Rock fahren taeglich hin und zurueck. Leider muessen wir weiter. Schweren Herzens nehmen wir Abschied bis auf bald😂
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Perfect location, and we were blessed with site 1 with the greatest view of the bay.
Very easy to pay with excellent instructions. 👌
Reviewed about 2 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
What a site this is.
Right across the road from the beach in the centre of town. Shops, restaurants, bars and ferry to Russel all within walking distance. Price unbeatable and so easy to pay online. We'll be back.
Reviewed about 2 years ago
Customer