Hawkes Lookout Carpark
Kahurangi National Park - Overnight Campervan Parking
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Hawkes Lookout Carpark
Stunning views from your Campervan
Hawkes Lookout carpark is situated next to the main road between Motueka and Golden Bay. This is karst country!
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DOC Nelson/TasmanCentral government organisation |
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South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷ Motueka |
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Reviews
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5.0/5
Unexpected campground in the middle of the mountain where you would think you just need to keep driving.
More people do have the same idea so arrive on time as there is not much space!
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4.5/5
Beautiful, quiet pit stop next to a steam.
Lots of grass land for plenty of campers. Clean toilets.
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4.5/5
Nice freecamp close to Takaka Hill highway (Low traffic during night time).
Toilet and lookout.
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3.5/5
I've stayed here a few times over the years.
For some.reaosn, the passing trassic really bothered me this time. Maybe the road is busier? 4g signal was good although dropped a few times. I have no idea what people are going on about re it not being flat, they make it sound like you're parked on a hill. I looked and couldn't even find where the incline was. I felt safe, 3 other campers there in June. Toilet isn't the best but not as bad as some are making it out to be. Overall, a good spot. And visiting the woodshed cafe 5 minutes up the road is a must! Great cogfe and food and animal petting/feeding 🙂
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4.0/5
There's not many freedom campsites in Golden Bay.
This is one is. on the road in/out. You're basically up in the mountains so it's cold. Good overnighter site if you can get one of the few spaces.
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4.0/5
Useful stopover when driving down from the North end of Abel Tasman NP.
Space for at least 6 vans. The toilet was clean and the short walkway to the lookout has plenty of nice views.
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4.0/5
Very basic but safe and clean space.
If good westher, nice walk with amazing view. Very friendly young weka:). No tap and only dry toilet- clean. Few people stopping there in the morning to walk to the lookout- quite busy!
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3.0/5
Convenient place to stay for a night on your way up to Abel Tasma/Collingwood.
Beautiful view from the lookout.
Not much space but not too busy.
Only dry toilets quite dirty, no water or dump station.
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3.0/5
Does the job as a free camp site.
The view from the lookout is quite something.
Cons: The parking is really not level.
There was like 200 flies in the toilet.
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4.5/5
Small but very nice spot!
Only a few places available but with a superb view and very quiet, even with the road beside!
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4.0/5
Great spot, awesome views from the lookout (5min walk).
Toilet was quite smelly, but not dirty per se.
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4.0/5
Great spot with awesome views (short walk required).
Surprisingly quiet given you are next to the road. We were the only motorhome!
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3.5/5
Surprisingly hidden from the road.
Minimal road noise didn’t bother us. Toilets very close however extremely stinky and heaps of flies. We were the only ones there for the night. Toilet gets quite a few visits throughout the afternoon and night as it’s a public toilet. Didn’t bother us. Would stay again. Phone reception was good. Enough space for 6 vans.
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5.0/5
A great wee place to park up for the night.
We were actually the only ones too yay! There is a cute wee walk that you can do to an amazing lookout. It has a toilet which was so nice & clean. Only con would be next to the main road & noise but saying that it wasn’t a biggy. You can’t see any of the vehicles and they can’t see you. Fantastic wee spot!!
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5.0/5
Nice spot.
Limited parks so you might have to be early in season. Close to road but no traffic at night. Really well maintained track to awesome lookout. The people who moan about the toilet do my head in. Its a fully self contained park only. If you don't like the free and bonus toilet provided dump in your own space.
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3.5/5
Nice remote sites with a short walk to a stunning lookout over the valley below.
The parking area isn’t big so you might have neighbours. Avoid the toilet if you can.
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0.5/5
Close to the roadway for lots of loud traffic, very crowded and little parking, people were loud with music and TV.
Bathrooms were filthy and strong odor of ammonia.
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5.0/5
Unexpected campground in the middle of the mountain where you would think you just need to keep driving.
More people do have the same idea so arrive on time as there is not much space!
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4.5/5
Beautiful, quiet pit stop next to a steam.
Lots of grass land for plenty of campers. Clean toilets.
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4.5/5
Nice freecamp close to Takaka Hill highway (Low traffic during night time).
Toilet and lookout.
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3.5/5
I've stayed here a few times over the years.
For some.reaosn, the passing trassic really bothered me this time. Maybe the road is busier? 4g signal was good although dropped a few times. I have no idea what people are going on about re it not being flat, they make it sound like you're parked on a hill. I looked and couldn't even find where the incline was. I felt safe, 3 other campers there in June. Toilet isn't the best but not as bad as some are making it out to be. Overall, a good spot. And visiting the woodshed cafe 5 minutes up the road is a must! Great cogfe and food and animal petting/feeding 🙂
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4.0/5
There's not many freedom campsites in Golden Bay.
This is one is. on the road in/out. You're basically up in the mountains so it's cold. Good overnighter site if you can get one of the few spaces.
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4.0/5
Useful stopover when driving down from the North end of Abel Tasman NP.
Space for at least 6 vans. The toilet was clean and the short walkway to the lookout has plenty of nice views.
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4.0/5
Very basic but safe and clean space.
If good westher, nice walk with amazing view. Very friendly young weka:). No tap and only dry toilet- clean. Few people stopping there in the morning to walk to the lookout- quite busy!
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3.0/5
Convenient place to stay for a night on your way up to Abel Tasma/Collingwood.
Beautiful view from the lookout.
Not much space but not too busy.
Only dry toilets quite dirty, no water or dump station.
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3.0/5
Does the job as a free camp site.
The view from the lookout is quite something.
Cons: The parking is really not level.
There was like 200 flies in the toilet.
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4.5/5
Small but very nice spot!
Only a few places available but with a superb view and very quiet, even with the road beside!
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4.0/5
Great spot, awesome views from the lookout (5min walk).
Toilet was quite smelly, but not dirty per se.
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4.0/5
Great spot with awesome views (short walk required).
Surprisingly quiet given you are next to the road. We were the only motorhome!
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3.5/5
Surprisingly hidden from the road.
Minimal road noise didn’t bother us. Toilets very close however extremely stinky and heaps of flies. We were the only ones there for the night. Toilet gets quite a few visits throughout the afternoon and night as it’s a public toilet. Didn’t bother us. Would stay again. Phone reception was good. Enough space for 6 vans.
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5.0/5
A great wee place to park up for the night.
We were actually the only ones too yay! There is a cute wee walk that you can do to an amazing lookout. It has a toilet which was so nice & clean. Only con would be next to the main road & noise but saying that it wasn’t a biggy. You can’t see any of the vehicles and they can’t see you. Fantastic wee spot!!
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5.0/5
Nice spot.
Limited parks so you might have to be early in season. Close to road but no traffic at night. Really well maintained track to awesome lookout. The people who moan about the toilet do my head in. Its a fully self contained park only. If you don't like the free and bonus toilet provided dump in your own space.
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3.5/5
Nice remote sites with a short walk to a stunning lookout over the valley below.
The parking area isn’t big so you might have neighbours. Avoid the toilet if you can.
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3.5/5
Good little spot to stop for overnight.
Can get crowded with campervans. Worth stopping just for the lookout alone
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0.5/5
Close to the roadway for lots of loud traffic, very crowded and little parking, people were loud with music and TV.
Bathrooms were filthy and strong odor of ammonia.
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3.5/5
Very busy only one space available and several others looking for space after we arrived.
Stunning views from lookout. Right next to main road. Drop toilet incredibly smelly. Very friendly crowd some of whom we shared together the woes of our vans. Left as it was too busy for us.