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ABSOLUTELY NO TENTS ALLOWED
One night maximum.
Vehicles must be self contained.
You must park in the designated site that is indicated by signage.
If the site is full, you must move on.
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Organisation |
Whangarei District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Whangarei |
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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? Free Camping It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities. |
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. Absolutely no tents are allowed |
Payment Requirement |
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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. |
Maximum Stay Duration |
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Maximum Stay DurationHow many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 1 night You are permitted to stay only one night here in a row. |
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. |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. 10m maximum vehicle length |
Campfire Rules |
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Campfire RulesWhat are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted. |
✓ Close to water
✓ Playground nearby
✓ Clean toilets
✓ Marked parking spots
✓ Easy to find
𐄂 Noise from cars
𐄂 Not very safe
Feels not really safety.
Lovely place to stay.
Only space for 4 campervan.
Nice spot for 4-5 vehicles on the water.
Nice Quiet spot by the beach with toilets 🚻
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10/10 | 3 |
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25% |
9/10 | 2 |
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17% |
8/10 | 1 |
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8% |
7/10 | 0 |
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0% |
6/10 | 3 |
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25% |
5/10 | 0 |
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4/10 | 2 |
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17% |
3/10 | 1 |
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8% |
2/10 | 0 |
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1/10 | 0 |
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3.0/5
It would be a nice spot if it wasn’t for the kids driving fast past the camping spots and hanging out with the engines on and loud music… Toilet right next to the camping spot, not very clean.
Reviewed 4 months ago
1.5/5
Feels not really safety.
At night very noisy. Drunk people who were driving fast und did donuts on the street. People who was showing there noisy bikes each others.. Someone was shooting around or was playing with fireworks early mornings. Terrible night!
Reviewed 11 months ago
2.0/5
We can not recommend this place.
Not many other tourists, local people parking and leaving during the night and making lots of noise. People were showing off there motorbikes and cars. Loud explosions at 4am. So we left then. Strange place.
Toilets were okay.
Reviewed 11 months ago
4.0/5
Nice spot for 4-5 vehicles on the water.
Well marked and easy to find. Bathrooms were super close and clean & there was a playground. However it is located on a road and could hear some cars speed through the area later at night
Reviewed over 1 year ago
5.0/5
Very nice (small) freecamp right next to Whangerei!
Toilets and water station available and picnic tables on spot
Reviewed about 5 years ago
5.0/5
Lovely place to stay.
Clean toilets. Nice playground for kids and great view. Yes the spots are sloping but what do you expect for free.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
4.5/5
Great free spot on a quiet road right by the water.
Public toilets, a play ground and bench seats overlooking the water all available. As someone else mentioned, some of the designated area has an incline which is not ideal for large motorhomes... but we made do for the night and would stay again.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
Nice place by the sea with good toilets and playground for kids.
Would come again.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
3.0/5
It would be a nice spot if it wasn’t for the kids driving fast past the camping spots and hanging out with the engines on and loud music… Toilet right next to the camping spot, not very clean.
Reviewed 4 months ago
1.5/5
Feels not really safety.
At night very noisy. Drunk people who were driving fast und did donuts on the street. People who was showing there noisy bikes each others.. Someone was shooting around or was playing with fireworks early mornings. Terrible night!
Reviewed 11 months ago
2.0/5
We can not recommend this place.
Not many other tourists, local people parking and leaving during the night and making lots of noise. People were showing off there motorbikes and cars. Loud explosions at 4am. So we left then. Strange place.
Toilets were okay.
Reviewed 11 months ago
3.0/5
Only space for 4 campervan.
Clean. Accross from clean toilet block, from playground. Along the road. Estuary accross the road.
BUT cars were driving fast, doing burnouts, loud meeting and talking of locals around the toilet, until roughly 1am. It didn't feel really safe. Not a place I would come back to.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.0/5
Nice spot for 4-5 vehicles on the water.
Well marked and easy to find. Bathrooms were super close and clean & there was a playground. However it is located on a road and could hear some cars speed through the area later at night
Reviewed over 1 year ago
3.0/5
Free section big enough for 4 vehicles, we managed to get a flat spot but apparently some are sloped.
Right near the water, rocky beach. Picnic tables on beach. Playground close by. Toilets and fresh water available. Street was busy during the day as the boat launch is very close. Quieter in the evening.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
5.0/5
Very nice (small) freecamp right next to Whangerei!
Toilets and water station available and picnic tables on spot
Reviewed about 5 years ago
5.0/5
Lovely place to stay.
Clean toilets. Nice playground for kids and great view. Yes the spots are sloping but what do you expect for free.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
4.5/5
Great free spot on a quiet road right by the water.
Public toilets, a play ground and bench seats overlooking the water all available. As someone else mentioned, some of the designated area has an incline which is not ideal for large motorhomes... but we made do for the night and would stay again.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
Nice place by the sea with good toilets and playground for kids.
Would come again.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
2.0/5
While there is a lot of flat parking on the coast locally the authorised spot rises steeply at the back so the area is not practical for anything other than short vehicles unless you get there 1st and
park along the bay. There is a public toilet opposite but otherwise can't understand why this spot has been allocated for freedom camping.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago