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City Overnight Parking
Basic overnight parking available in the car-parks on either side of Railway land (a large grassy field).
Ideal for those who have arrived late at night, or in need of last minute parking overnight.
Parking:
Option 1: Main St - between Pitt St & Cook St
Option 2: Church St - between Pitt St & Cook St
Public toilets can be found at the South-West corner of the park.
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Organisation |
Palmerston North City CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Palmerston North |
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Operating Season And Hours |
All Year |
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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. |
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? 3 nights You can only stay at this campsite for up to 3 nights in a row. |
Maximum Sites Available |
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Maximum Sites AvailableHow many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? More than 20 sites There are more than twenty camping/parking sites available to stay overnight 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. |
Large Vehicle Access |
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Large Vehicle AccessCan large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers. |
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. |
WiFi Internet |
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WiFi InternetWhat type of WiFi internet access is available? No WiFi There is no WiFi access available. |
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. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. Toilet facilities located in the South-West corner. |
✓ Freedom camping suited
✓ Nearby laundromat
𐄂 Toilets closed at night
𐄂 Basic parking
Basic parking around the park.
Was ok for one night.
Big park with lots of spaces to park.
Stayed in August.
Not really nice.
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2.5/5
It’s a car park , not suitable for large vehicles.
The toilet closing at 7 pm and open in the morning. Not suitable for overnight due this reason .lots of street lights and vehicles, cannot cook. I wouldn’t call this a camping place .
Reviewed 2 months ago
3.0/5
Basic parking around the park.
Toilets are closed at night so freedom camping is suited. There is a laundromat next to the park in case needed.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
3.5/5
Big park with lots of spaces to park.
Toilets are available but not always clean. Trash bins around the park and park benches to sit and have food or a cup of tea. Can be noisy on the main street side of the park but closer to the skate park is alot more quiet. Not a bad spot for a night or 2 if in Palmerston North.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
2.5/5
Was ok for one night.
Right next to a street and a skate park so it can get noisy. Flush toilets close by. We then went to i-Site to have a shower there for 2$ pp.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
3.5/5
Stayed in August.
2 girls felt a little unsafe/dodgy area arriving late at night (10pm). Only camper around staying on street parking basically, unclear where applied as applicable places to stay.
Toilets only open 8am - 5pm but cleaned daily very clean.
I-site 2 minute drive away amazing facilities $2 private shower for 20 minutes hot water open from 9am. Supermarkets (countdown etc) all close by!
However only free place to stay round there so thanks for providing the option!
Reviewed over 7 years ago
4.5/5
It is a carpark next to a big park with very clean public toilets with sink, which are open all night, next to a skate park (on Saturday morning there were basically little kids riding, not teenagers
). There are a lot of places and it is very close to what seems the downtown, Rugby Museum, Apprentice Brewery and some big supermarkets like Pak n Save or Countdown. It can be a little noisy but you have a lot of space to move to and avoid it.
Reviewed almost 8 years ago
2.5/5
It’s a car park , not suitable for large vehicles.
The toilet closing at 7 pm and open in the morning. Not suitable for overnight due this reason .lots of street lights and vehicles, cannot cook. I wouldn’t call this a camping place .
Reviewed 2 months ago
3.0/5
Basic parking around the park.
Toilets are closed at night so freedom camping is suited. There is a laundromat next to the park in case needed.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
3.5/5
Big park with lots of spaces to park.
Toilets are available but not always clean. Trash bins around the park and park benches to sit and have food or a cup of tea. Can be noisy on the main street side of the park but closer to the skate park is alot more quiet. Not a bad spot for a night or 2 if in Palmerston North.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
2.5/5
Was ok for one night.
Right next to a street and a skate park so it can get noisy. Flush toilets close by. We then went to i-Site to have a shower there for 2$ pp.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
2.0/5
Not really nice.
Just a street parking next to a busy street with a lot of traffic.
Reviewed about 7 years ago
3.5/5
Stayed in August.
2 girls felt a little unsafe/dodgy area arriving late at night (10pm). Only camper around staying on street parking basically, unclear where applied as applicable places to stay.
Toilets only open 8am - 5pm but cleaned daily very clean.
I-site 2 minute drive away amazing facilities $2 private shower for 20 minutes hot water open from 9am. Supermarkets (countdown etc) all close by!
However only free place to stay round there so thanks for providing the option!
Reviewed over 7 years ago
4.5/5
It is a carpark next to a big park with very clean public toilets with sink, which are open all night, next to a skate park (on Saturday morning there were basically little kids riding, not teenagers
). There are a lot of places and it is very close to what seems the downtown, Rugby Museum, Apprentice Brewery and some big supermarkets like Pak n Save or Countdown. It can be a little noisy but you have a lot of space to move to and avoid it.
Reviewed almost 8 years ago