Waitui Reserve

Waitui Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

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16 Freedom Camping

1 Omokoroa

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Waitui Reserve

Freedom camping at Waitui Reserve near Tauranga

Freedom camping is allowed for campervans and motorhomes at Waitui Reserve near Tauranga. Motorhomes with self-containment certification can stay for up to three nights at the reserve, located about 15 minutes from Tauranga in north Te Puna.

There is a 3 night maximum stay in any 4 week consecutive period at this site. The 4 consecutive weeks begin from the first overnight stay.

The Waitui Reserve is a long grassy area bordering the Tauranga harbour shore at Te Puna. Respect the natural surroundings, keep your patch clean and enjoy the bay!

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Organisation

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Council organisation

Location

North IslandBay of PlentyOmokoroa

Categories

  • Activity__freedom_campingFreedom Camping
  • Free

Directions

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Coordinates

-37.6598788893902

176.048827171325

Latitude
-37.6598788893902
Longitude
176.048827171325

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Reviews

    ✓ Right on the water

    ✓ Clean and accessible toilets

    ✓ Beautiful views and sunsets

    ✓ Quiet and peaceful at night

    ✓ Facilities include drinking water and outdoor shower

    𐄂 Busy with boats coming and going

    𐄂 Limited parking spots

    • Great spot and nice view on the lake.
    • Quiet, Toilets next to sites.
    • This is a nice spot to stay overnight.
    • Nice spot.
    • Very quiet and near to the Lake.
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  • 5.0/5

    Quiet, Toilets next to sites.

    Really nice area. No sketchy people. Very Safe.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

  • 5.0/5

    Brilliant freedom camping right on the water, clean 24h toilets, fresh water and a public bin.

    Reviewed 7 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Very quiet and near to the Lake.

    Maybe 6 spots and toilets nearby. The parking lot on the left from the toilet is only for boats.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great spot with beautiful sunset, public toilet, cold shower.

    If u have bait, perhaps u can catch some fish. Surroundings are private property, very quiet during night

    Reviewed 8 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Great spot and nice view on the lake.

    Maybe 6 spots. Clean flushable toilets with paper and soap. Outdoor shower with drinkable water. No noise at night. Will go back

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful camping spot for a night.

    Only toilets available, but it was free and right at the ocean

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    Nice stay here, lovely views, calm waters and is sheltered, gets quite busy with the boats coming and going, clean toilets with outside shower and drinking water, can stay 3 nights, miles away from any

    shops so be prepared. Parking for 5 or 6 motorhomes.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Such a visually beautiful and energetically calm spot, cute little boats across the way, shallow waters.

    I took my SUP for a paddle and had a swim. The toilet was clean and well lit. Look forward to staying again.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Nice spot, very close to the nearby homes.

    Toilets were clean and modern. Outdoor cold shower. All spots were full February 2020 (maybe 5 or 6 vehicles in total).

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful sport, very windig during our stay, but it was worth it.

    Clean, new flush toilets, cold outdoor shower. Space for 4-5 campervans. Would stay here again!

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful spot with 360 (nearly) estuary type views.

    Modern clean toilets, outdoor shower. Few nearby houses, very quiet, no other vans when we stayed (Feb 19).

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Fantastic secluded site, right on the water front with exceptionally clean toilets & outside cold shower, limited parking & safe swimming in harbour, would highly recommend this for couple days quiet retreat

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Quiet, Toilets next to sites.

    Really nice area. No sketchy people. Very Safe.

    Reviewed about 1 month ago

  • 5.0/5

    Brilliant freedom camping right on the water, clean 24h toilets, fresh water and a public bin.

    Reviewed 7 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Very quiet and near to the Lake.

    Maybe 6 spots and toilets nearby. The parking lot on the left from the toilet is only for boats.

    Reviewed 8 months ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great spot with beautiful sunset, public toilet, cold shower.

    If u have bait, perhaps u can catch some fish. Surroundings are private property, very quiet during night

    Reviewed 8 months ago

  • 4.5/5

    Great spot and nice view on the lake.

    Maybe 6 spots. Clean flushable toilets with paper and soap. Outdoor shower with drinkable water. No noise at night. Will go back

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful camping spot for a night.

    Only toilets available, but it was free and right at the ocean

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

  • 5.0/5

    Nice stay here, lovely views, calm waters and is sheltered, gets quite busy with the boats coming and going, clean toilets with outside shower and drinking water, can stay 3 nights, miles away from any

    shops so be prepared. Parking for 5 or 6 motorhomes.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Such a visually beautiful and energetically calm spot, cute little boats across the way, shallow waters.

    I took my SUP for a paddle and had a swim. The toilet was clean and well lit. Look forward to staying again.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Nice spot, very close to the nearby homes.

    Toilets were clean and modern. Outdoor cold shower. All spots were full February 2020 (maybe 5 or 6 vehicles in total).

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Beautiful sport, very windig during our stay, but it was worth it.

    Clean, new flush toilets, cold outdoor shower. Space for 4-5 campervans. Would stay here again!

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Beautiful spot with 360 (nearly) estuary type views.

    Modern clean toilets, outdoor shower. Few nearby houses, very quiet, no other vans when we stayed (Feb 19).

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Fantastic secluded site, right on the water front with exceptionally clean toilets & outside cold shower, limited parking & safe swimming in harbour, would highly recommend this for couple days quiet retreat

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    This is a nice spot to stay overnight.

    Freedom camping is allowed and there are public toilets next to the parking area - very clean (!) and they are not locked overnight. You need to bring a torch because there is no light in the toilets. It's very quiet and the view was great. We had a sunset over the bay in all different colours and saw a stingray in the water because the tide was low and we were exploring the area a bit. We would definitely come back here to spend the night.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Nice spot.

    Very quite, directly on the water.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Deep in the heart of orchard country - another quiet waterfront location.

    Boat ramp, public toilet, and directly across the water from another freedom camping spot at Kotuku Reserve. Specified overnight parking is right on the water - a nice spot.

    Reviewed almost 11 years ago

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