Evans Bay Marina Carpark
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Evans Bay Marina Carpark
THIS CAMPSITE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE NIGHT OF THE 17TH OF FEB 2024 DUE TO ROUND THE BAYS. IF YOU PARK HERE ON THE 17TH YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO LEAVE UNTIL AROUND 1PM ON THE 18TH OF FEB.
Wellington City welcomes Certified self-contained vehicles only
52 - designated Freedom Camping parks (4-night max. stay per calendar month)
Park only in a designated freedom camping park (refer maps on-site & app photo)
If parks are FULL, please leave and stay in an on-street park.
Must display a current certified self-contained warrant card
If your vehicle is not certified self-contained you need to stay in a campground.
FREE on-street parking in the Central City 2000 hrs – 0800 hrs Monday – Sunday (good option if
arriving late).
On-street parks with toilets nearby:
Shorland Park
Scorching Bay
Lyall Bay
Worser Bay
Cog Park – Evans Bay
Hataitai Beach
DON’t stay in an area where freedom camping is not permitted. Camping is not permitted in any
WCC Reserves, Coastal Areas, Parks/Play Areas or Sports field carparks.
Breaching the Public Places Bylaw 2022 maybe subject to a $400 infringement
13.1 - A person must not camp in an area which freedom camping is prohibited
13.4 - Camping is prohibited on all land managed under the Reserves Act 1977 and
Wellington Townbelt Act 2016
Freedom camping in a tent on public land is prohibited.
Park Ranger’s monitor sites and recreational carparks daily including public holidays. If you breach
the Freedom Camping Bylaw you could receive a $400 fine.
Still unsure call 04 499 4444 anytime to clarify
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This campsite will be closed on the night of the 17th of Feb 2024 due to Round the Bays. If you park here on the 17th, you won't be able to exit the carpark until 1pm on the 18th of Feb. |
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Freedom Camping
Dump Station
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Reviews
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5.0/5
In Wellington gibt es nicht sonderlich viele Möglichkeit zu campen.
Die Stadt hat mit dem Platz in der Marina jedoch einen guten Rückzugsort für Camper geschaffen.
Besonders hervorzuheben ist, dass man, wenn der Parkplatz voll ist, auf öffentlichen Straßenland (solange dies beispielsweise durch zeitliche Begrenzungen nicht untersagt ist) stehen kann. Das konnten wir selber nicht glauben und haben uns telefonisch noch mal bei der Stadtverwaltung rückversichert und diese haben das bestätigt.
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4.0/5
This free area is just perfect for exploring the city and most of all just a 10 minute drive to the ferry terminal.
It’s very popular and fills up fast but parking on the road side if it’s full is allowed.
The toilet block is modern but sadly has been abused by people who obviously have no respect. It is reasonable and I think cleaned daily.
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3.5/5
Well located car park, about 5km from city centre Clean flushing toilets and dump station at the other end of the car park.
Limited spaces from late afternoon onwards.
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4.0/5
OK campsite- everybody's squeezed in, middle of the center, has flush toilet but no privacy at all.
Also, super full super fast.
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3.5/5
Parking slots near the habour for at least 20 vehicles, bit noisy due to the road and airport near by, but best free location to explore Mt Victoria and Wellington City.
6 clean public toilets in the area plus dump station, no shower
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4.5/5
Car park with clean public toilets which stay open all night.
Lots of spaces but does fill up quickly. Good access to supermarkets and usually small town shops. Close to bus links to central Wellington but we walked along waterside. Took about 90 mins but the sun was shining and it was a pleasant view.
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3.5/5
Arrived Saturday about 5pm all spaces taken.
Parked on the road instead as did many other late comers. No issues and handy for restaurants and the ferry
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5.0/5
Amazing location by the water especially in a capital city.
Almost an hour walk from the city but also the beautiful seafront. Fresh water and grey water disposal available. Toilets pretty good for freedom camping.
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5.0/5
Fantastic place to stay whilst staying in Wellington.
Nearby buses give access into the center. Found it very difficult to get a space past lunchtime so arrive early.
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2.5/5
Nice to have somewhere so close to the City.
Lots of spaces but they fill up fast. Really frustrated as we woke up to a ticket stating we are not self contained certified when we have all the correct paperwork and the sticker on full display… no one else around seemed to have tickets.
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2.5/5
Very central, very noisy, very crowded.
Come early, the quiet big area is full around 5pm even during low season. You have 2 flush toilets which are getting cleaned every day. There are ca. 30 parking spaces but you can't parked in the middle section. There are yellow parking lots but when you park there you are getting the risk of a fine in the morning. We saw lots of cars in the morning with tickets behind their wipers.
It's super central but therefore it's getting very noisy from 7am until 11pm.
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5.0/5
In Wellington gibt es nicht sonderlich viele Möglichkeit zu campen.
Die Stadt hat mit dem Platz in der Marina jedoch einen guten Rückzugsort für Camper geschaffen.
Besonders hervorzuheben ist, dass man, wenn der Parkplatz voll ist, auf öffentlichen Straßenland (solange dies beispielsweise durch zeitliche Begrenzungen nicht untersagt ist) stehen kann. Das konnten wir selber nicht glauben und haben uns telefonisch noch mal bei der Stadtverwaltung rückversichert und diese haben das bestätigt.
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4.0/5
This free area is just perfect for exploring the city and most of all just a 10 minute drive to the ferry terminal.
It’s very popular and fills up fast but parking on the road side if it’s full is allowed.
The toilet block is modern but sadly has been abused by people who obviously have no respect. It is reasonable and I think cleaned daily.
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3.5/5
Well located car park, about 5km from city centre Clean flushing toilets and dump station at the other end of the car park.
Limited spaces from late afternoon onwards.
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4.0/5
OK campsite- everybody's squeezed in, middle of the center, has flush toilet but no privacy at all.
Also, super full super fast.
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3.5/5
Parking slots near the habour for at least 20 vehicles, bit noisy due to the road and airport near by, but best free location to explore Mt Victoria and Wellington City.
6 clean public toilets in the area plus dump station, no shower
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4.5/5
Car park with clean public toilets which stay open all night.
Lots of spaces but does fill up quickly. Good access to supermarkets and usually small town shops. Close to bus links to central Wellington but we walked along waterside. Took about 90 mins but the sun was shining and it was a pleasant view.
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3.5/5
Arrived Saturday about 5pm all spaces taken.
Parked on the road instead as did many other late comers. No issues and handy for restaurants and the ferry
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5.0/5
Amazing location by the water especially in a capital city.
Almost an hour walk from the city but also the beautiful seafront. Fresh water and grey water disposal available. Toilets pretty good for freedom camping.
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5.0/5
Fantastic place to stay whilst staying in Wellington.
Nearby buses give access into the center. Found it very difficult to get a space past lunchtime so arrive early.
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4.0/5
We got the last spot at 6pm after arriving by ferry, but the next night there were open spots all night.
Bathrooms and trash cans. Felt safe and very convenient -- easy bus into town (or a long but pretty walk). Patrolled daily to check for Self Contained stickers.
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3.5/5
If the campsite is full, call the onsite number for assistance and alternative accommodation.
Given that this spot is consistently busy and fills up quickly, finding a place is a matter of luck. The toilets are well-maintained, and there's a nearby shower for $3.20. It's relatively quiet and suitable for a couple of nights. I recommend using the bus for convenient transportation into the city.
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4.0/5
Great spot to stay before catching an early ferry.
Ultimately just a car park and very full, but has public toilets, dump station, quiet overnight.
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5.0/5
Il faut en revanche y arriver tôt car il est rapidement rempli !
Super freecamp avec toilettes propres et proches des emplacements
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4.0/5
Carpark with plenty other campervans around so felt safe.
But out of town but easily accessible by bus. Toilets in car park which were semi clean. Lovely view of marina.
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4.5/5
No trouble finding a space in an allocated bay at 23:00 at night in August.
Really handy after arriving mg by ferry. Toilets in good condition. We stayed one night then freedom camped on the roadside nearer central Wellington the following night so we could walk back from the city centre but this park is preferable if you don’t want to move your vehicle by 08:00 in the morning.
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4.5/5
A great place to overnight in Wellington.
Got the last spot as it is a very popular place to stay. Public toilets a very short distance away. Nice view over the marina. A very convenient location.
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5.0/5
Lovely camping site.
Lucky to get the last spot after 11.30pm ferry.Two clean toilets. A bit noisy from traffic and wind. No complaint for a free site so close to city. Dump site just nearby is handy. Love it!
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4.0/5
The car park was almost full in June so get there early if you want to be guaranteed a spot.
Toilets are clean but there can be a lineup. Can be a bit noisy with cars driving down the street
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3.5/5
Large car park that filled up even in late May.
Toilets okay, clean visually but very smelly. Nice view of the harbour and showers and grocery store a short walk away.
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4.0/5
All good spot!
Really close to the airport if you have an early flight or are going somewhere for just a few days. Left my van here whilst in Auckland for a day - felt very safe as lots of other campers around and came back to an untouched van! Didn’t have my self containment card displayed in my windshield and the rangers left a note telling me to move on instead of fining me (which was nice) so remember to display your card! Your self contained sticker on the back will not suffice!!
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4.5/5
The perfect spot to stay at!!
There is limited spaces so it’s best to get there early! It is right by the road and near the airport so it got a bit noisy. It has two toilets which are really nice and clean! Definitely the best spot to stay at, just get in early and go for a walk along the water just so you secure a spot like we did! Beautiful city!
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2.5/5
Nice to have somewhere so close to the City.
Lots of spaces but they fill up fast. Really frustrated as we woke up to a ticket stating we are not self contained certified when we have all the correct paperwork and the sticker on full display… no one else around seemed to have tickets.
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4.5/5
Free car park close to the centre of Wellington.
You can stay for 4 nights in a given calendar month and can stay in all the spaces to the right of the entrance. We stayed for 4 nights and it felt safe.
Clean toilets with flushing toilets and dump station in the main marina car park.
We went to the nearby rec centre and didn’t have to pay to use their showers.
Can get quite windy but that’s Wellington.
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2.5/5
Very central, very noisy, very crowded.
Come early, the quiet big area is full around 5pm even during low season. You have 2 flush toilets which are getting cleaned every day. There are ca. 30 parking spaces but you can't parked in the middle section. There are yellow parking lots but when you park there you are getting the risk of a fine in the morning. We saw lots of cars in the morning with tickets behind their wipers.
It's super central but therefore it's getting very noisy from 7am until 11pm.
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4.5/5
Felt a bit like a sardine in my van amongst all the other vans, but I had a surprisingly good night of sleep here.
The road noise didn’t bother me at all and the airport thankfully seems to be closed overnight.
It’s a nice little hike up to Hataitai for a nice meal or morning cafe, and I continued my walk into the city through Mt Victoria which was a really pleasant experience.
Can’t ask for much more from a free place to sleep legally in a major city. Maybe one more bathroom since there are so many folks staying here, especially families.
I arrived around 16:45 on a Friday in late April and got one of the last open spots.
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4.0/5
Good spot, quiet at night , toilets clean.
We arrived about 6pm after catching the ferry , there was only 2 spaces left. Ranger checked everyone was self contained every morning about 7am. We left the van in the day as free parking and allowed to stay 4 nights in a month. Bus stop outside number 24 easy to catch into CBD. Also number 2 stop 10min walk away. Newton 20min walk away nice restaurants.
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5.0/5
Good free spot.
Free drinking water. Loads of spaces but very busy and filled up quick. Only 1 toilet working so mostly a queue. Easy to get the bus into the city. Would recommend
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5.0/5
It's very busy, pretty noisy with the street and airport nearby, but it's free and in a big city.
For what it is, it's excellent. We stayed two nights, and on the second night we couldn't get a spot in the parking lot, but the street parking nearby is free and you're allowed to camp.
Bathrooms are basic, but clean. Garbage is constantly full, but emptied every morning.
Again, it's free in a big city which is incredible.
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4.5/5
Very convenient campsite, with bus stops, shops, supermarket and gas station all close by.
Lots of spots but it fills up fast as per previous reviews. There are 2 toilets by the camping area and another 3 toilets further down the marina, all open 24 hours