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A maximum of 2 nights stay.
Vehicles must have a current self-containment certificate.
A maximum of four vehicles are allowed here at any one time.
Vehicles must not exceed 7 metres in length.
You must park within the designated spaces.
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Organisation |
Napier City CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Napier |
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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. Vehicles must not exceed 7 metres in length. |
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? 2 nights You may stay up to two 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? Up to 5 sites There are only between one and five camping/parking sites available. A maximum of four sites are available. |
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. Vehicles must not exceed 7 metres in length. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. Vehicles must not exceed 7 metres in length. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? No toilet There are no toilet facilities available. |
✓ Clean toilets
✓ Beachfront location
✓ Close to town
✓ Good fishing spot
✓ Easy access to restaurants
𐄂 Limited parking spots
𐄂 Noise from boy racers
Nice spot to stay when visiting Napier.
Lovely spot, quiet and easy to access town.
No free spots at 5pm
Beautiful spot in a great location.
Great place to stay!
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10/10 | 6 |
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24% |
9/10 | 8 |
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32% |
8/10 | 4 |
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16% |
7/10 | 3 |
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12% |
6/10 | 2 |
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8% |
5/10 | 1 |
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4% |
4/10 | 0 |
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3/10 | 0 |
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2/10 | 0 |
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1/10 | 1 |
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4% |
3.0/5
July - there are only 4 spots for motorhomes but we didn’t struggle at this time of year.
The toilets were clean and the spot is right on the beach. It’s just a simple parking lot on a bit of a lean. Kids came around 8pm and made noise for a bit. I wouldn’t stay there again but one night was ok.
Reviewed 5 months ago
4.5/5
Lovely place to stay in napier, clean toilets, good fishing spot right on beach, was handy to shops and bars.
Limited parking spaces here so need to arrive early to secure a spot as there were a couple of campers that parked outside the designated areas that were fined $400 while we were staying here so this spot is checked regularly and monitored by the council , if there's no spots available best to move on as it's not worth the fine there are plenty of other free camping areas close to napier.
Reviewed 7 months ago
5.0/5
Be careful: you are Just allowed to park in the 4!
marked areas. They Check it during the night. You might get a fee of 400 NZD, If you ignore that.
Very nice spot with a nice view. You can Walk along the beach to City center, but it takes a while and parts of the way are going through an industrial area. The place ist quiet, after the Young people left with their Cars and their musik. The Toilettes were okay. Somebody came in the morning to clean it Up.
Reviewed 11 months ago
4.5/5
Great place, only 10 minute walk into town and the Urban winery, worth the stop.
A little noise from cars driving in and out during the night but not a massive issue, toilets were clean, although full of flies late at night.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
3.5/5
Nice view of the ocean.
Toilet and an outdoor cold shower. Close to restaurants and bars. Surprisingly quiet.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
3.5/5
Beautiful spot in a great location.
However it was busy and noisy overnight (perhaps more so than normal, given it was a Saturday night in November). People drinking and yelling on benches, plus a few cars with people sleeping in them (not freedom campers). Overall, fine but I wouldn't stay here again. So many other fantastic freedom campsites in this area which are quieter.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
3.5/5
Winter review: Only 4 marked spots here easy enough for us to get a spot arriving on a Saturday afternoon on the first day of school holidays in July Pretty view of bay Public (flush) toilets right
next to carpark
An easy base from which to explore Napier though it’s a solid 30-40min walk (km) to Marine Parade and all the Art Deco buildings
A bit cheek by jowl with cars but it’s a carpark so that is to be expected
Reviewed over 2 years ago
4.5/5
This is a fantastically scenic location right at the famous Napier giant chairs, close to restaurants & bars plus nice clean toilets too.
Downside is that given its great location it’s popular and busy with all kinds of visitors… you might even get the full volume heavy metal playing BMW 3 series at 730am as we did. Not quite the morning alarm we planned, but we needed to wake up and hey, we all do our Monday mornings differently!
Reviewed over 2 years ago
5.0/5
Really lovely place to stay over, right by the beach.
Where you can watch the beautiful sunset and sunrise.
Few shops, cafes and bars nearby.
Just 4 spots for campers so you’ll need to be early. We arrived at 1pm and there was just one space left.
Clean toilets right next to the camping spots
10/10
Reviewed over 3 years ago
4.5/5
Awesome spot, large car park with 4 self contained vehicle spaces and nice views over the water.
Few people around at sunset, but the car park was empty overnight. Toilets were clean 👌
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
4.0/5
Sehr schöner Platz in ahuriri Napier.
Samstag Abend ist allerdings auch einiges los mit kommenden und gehenden Autos.mit lauter Musik
Reviewed 2 days ago
3.0/5
July - there are only 4 spots for motorhomes but we didn’t struggle at this time of year.
The toilets were clean and the spot is right on the beach. It’s just a simple parking lot on a bit of a lean. Kids came around 8pm and made noise for a bit. I wouldn’t stay there again but one night was ok.
Reviewed 5 months ago
4.5/5
Lovely place to stay in napier, clean toilets, good fishing spot right on beach, was handy to shops and bars.
Limited parking spaces here so need to arrive early to secure a spot as there were a couple of campers that parked outside the designated areas that were fined $400 while we were staying here so this spot is checked regularly and monitored by the council , if there's no spots available best to move on as it's not worth the fine there are plenty of other free camping areas close to napier.
Reviewed 7 months ago
5.0/5
Be careful: you are Just allowed to park in the 4!
marked areas. They Check it during the night. You might get a fee of 400 NZD, If you ignore that.
Very nice spot with a nice view. You can Walk along the beach to City center, but it takes a while and parts of the way are going through an industrial area. The place ist quiet, after the Young people left with their Cars and their musik. The Toilettes were okay. Somebody came in the morning to clean it Up.
Reviewed 11 months ago
4.5/5
Great place, only 10 minute walk into town and the Urban winery, worth the stop.
A little noise from cars driving in and out during the night but not a massive issue, toilets were clean, although full of flies late at night.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
3.5/5
Nice view of the ocean.
Toilet and an outdoor cold shower. Close to restaurants and bars. Surprisingly quiet.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
3.5/5
Beautiful spot in a great location.
However it was busy and noisy overnight (perhaps more so than normal, given it was a Saturday night in November). People drinking and yelling on benches, plus a few cars with people sleeping in them (not freedom campers). Overall, fine but I wouldn't stay here again. So many other fantastic freedom campsites in this area which are quieter.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
3.5/5
Winter review: Only 4 marked spots here easy enough for us to get a spot arriving on a Saturday afternoon on the first day of school holidays in July Pretty view of bay Public (flush) toilets right
next to carpark
An easy base from which to explore Napier though it’s a solid 30-40min walk (km) to Marine Parade and all the Art Deco buildings
A bit cheek by jowl with cars but it’s a carpark so that is to be expected
Reviewed over 2 years ago
4.5/5
This is a fantastically scenic location right at the famous Napier giant chairs, close to restaurants & bars plus nice clean toilets too.
Downside is that given its great location it’s popular and busy with all kinds of visitors… you might even get the full volume heavy metal playing BMW 3 series at 730am as we did. Not quite the morning alarm we planned, but we needed to wake up and hey, we all do our Monday mornings differently!
Reviewed over 2 years ago
2.5/5
Just a small car park, with 4 car spaces for campervans.
Beside the water but not exactly scenic, we were unsure why this spot had such a high rating. As soon as night fell a bunch of loud boy racer cars turned up and the people were loud, having some sort of car meet. There are toilets, but that’s about it. Wouldn’t go back.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago and experienced in November 2021
5.0/5
Really lovely place to stay over, right by the beach.
Where you can watch the beautiful sunset and sunrise.
Few shops, cafes and bars nearby.
Just 4 spots for campers so you’ll need to be early. We arrived at 1pm and there was just one space left.
Clean toilets right next to the camping spots
10/10
Reviewed over 3 years ago
4.5/5
Awesome spot, large car park with 4 self contained vehicle spaces and nice views over the water.
Few people around at sunset, but the car park was empty overnight. Toilets were clean 👌
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
4.5/5
Yes only 4 parks and very close to each other next to clean toilets close to the water nice place to stay, only problem cars coming around carpark during the night .
In walking distance to shops The Boardwalk Bristo nice place for a drink and food was great
Reviewed over 4 years ago
5.0/5
Only 4 places so, as others have said, you need to get there early.
Great location, fabulous views, very well maintained toilets are close to the self contained bays. There is also free wifi, although not consistent.
Cafes, bars and restaurants within easy walking distance.
Reviewed over 4 years ago
5.0/5
Great place to stay!
There are not many spots so you got to be early. We really enjoyed it.
Reviewed about 5 years ago
5.0/5
Great place to stay if you get a spot, only 4 spaces and we were lucky enough to get one.
Toilet is very nice and clean, outside shower, and free wifi. Beautiful sunrises and sunset!! And close to pubs on the Harbour. 10/10 spot.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
Great spot.
2 Bathrooms. Plus an outdoor beach shower. Walk to multiple restaurants, a cafe and an ice cream shop. Fantastic playground too. Got the last spot at 4:30pm.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
4.5/5
A lovely location right on the beach (sunrise was pretty) and with plenty of space for a kick-about with a football.
Public toilets are clean. Some noise from a gathering during the evening but not a problem. Two places to eat within walking distance; one cafe, one restaurant. Probably drive into Napier town rather than walk from here.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
3.0/5
Campers now restricted to 4 spaces only otherwise possible $200 fine so arrive early we arrived 6pm on a Wed & already full :(
Reviewed about 7 years ago
4.0/5
About 10 other vans here.
Close to the sea, oh yes on three sides, quiet, plenty of restaurants near by and best of all for us is the Hawkes bay canoe club for going out with the club and canoeing and kayaking.
Reviewed almost 8 years ago
4.0/5
Lovely spot, quiet and easy to access town.
Ideally only for self contained camper vans; decent toilets.
Reviewed almost 8 years ago
4.0/5
Being a point there was water around 3 sides of us.
There was one other van parked but room for a least 10 if needed. The toilets seemed clean enough. Very handy to town.
Reviewed about 8 years ago