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Stay the night next to the most famous toilets in Aotearoa! Sounds weird, but trust us.
- Self-contained vehicles only
- Four vehicle limit
- Maximum stay of two consecutive nights
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Organisation |
Far North District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Opua |
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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. |
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. Four sites |
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. |
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. |
Toilet |
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ToiletIs there a toilet available? Public toilet There are toilet facilities available to the general public. |
✓ Quiet location
✓ Free cold showers
✓ Clean toilets
✓ Close to shops
✓ Nature nearby
𐄂 Broken shower
𐄂 Paid hot shower
We felt a bit observed by locals.
Parking lot behind Hundertwasser toilets.
Nice quiet car park with toilets.
Nice free spot.
Grassy clearing in a car park.
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10/10 | 1 |
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4% |
9/10 | 3 |
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13% |
8/10 | 5 |
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21% |
7/10 | 6 |
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25% |
6/10 | 4 |
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17% |
5/10 | 2 |
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8% |
4/10 | 2 |
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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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4.5/5
Really nice place.
Free cold showers and very tidy toilets. Felt save all the time. Would recommend it
Reviewed 2 months ago
5.0/5
Big, quiet carpark next to a library and three different toilets, one of which stays open 24h.
Two 24h showers as well but didn't try and at least one was broken
Reviewed 5 months ago
4.5/5
Nice free camping, many places, toilets clean, cold shower (free) and hot shower (3$ for 5 minutes), calm, nature on one side and the town on the other side, close from shops and a laundromat
Reviewed 7 months ago
2.5/5
Fine for a stopover to better places, given the lack of local alternatives.
Site currently gravel, next to some building works. Was initially concerned as seemed to attract the local uni-brows for a spot of early evening powersliding and urinating one metre away from our van. But, actually turned out to be a quiet night in the end. Didn't feel especially relaxed at any point, we moved on first thing and had breakfast at Paihia.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
4.0/5
Grassy clearing in a car park.
Sign says limit of 4 campers, we arrived as the 4th camper at 1830 local, when we woke up there were 8 vans so the limit gets ignored.
Quiet night no problems, good stop over for a night.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
4.0/5
Nice quiet car park with toilets.
More camper stayed there than the allowed 4. Was no problem just a little loud at times. Good free spot.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
3.5/5
Basic camp site, good for one night stay.
Right next to the famous toilet in the town centre.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
3.5/5
Simple site, there was a construction going next to it so it was a bit bare.
The hundertwasser toilets are worth it though.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
3.5/5
Nice trees and shady spots.
Only 4 spots but in the end there were 10 vans. A bit noisier than other sites due to its location on town. Toilet was ok but only the one for handicapped was open.
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
3.5/5
Decent free spot to stay on the way up North, not exactly scenic but convenient for Paihia and Waitangi.
Large gravel carpark set behind buildings in the middle of a small town with clean, flushing famous toilets. Quiet at night.
Reviewed over 7 years ago
4.0/5
Good overnight spot with clean toilets open through the night and the famous Hundertwasser toilets open at 7am.
It is a trucker stop though so some noise through the night. Didn't bother us though.
Reviewed over 7 years ago
4.5/5
Really nice place.
Free cold showers and very tidy toilets. Felt save all the time. Would recommend it
Reviewed 2 months ago
5.0/5
Big, quiet carpark next to a library and three different toilets, one of which stays open 24h.
Two 24h showers as well but didn't try and at least one was broken
Reviewed 5 months ago
4.5/5
Nice free camping, many places, toilets clean, cold shower (free) and hot shower (3$ for 5 minutes), calm, nature on one side and the town on the other side, close from shops and a laundromat
Reviewed 7 months ago
2.5/5
Fine for a stopover to better places, given the lack of local alternatives.
Site currently gravel, next to some building works. Was initially concerned as seemed to attract the local uni-brows for a spot of early evening powersliding and urinating one metre away from our van. But, actually turned out to be a quiet night in the end. Didn't feel especially relaxed at any point, we moved on first thing and had breakfast at Paihia.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
2.0/5
The previously designated are is now a construction site - the Kawakawa Hundertwasser Park being built.
Freedom camping still allowed and possible, just not the most pleasant for the time being.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
3.0/5
It’s currently under construction so the grassy bit isn’t accessible.
The site itself is alright, toilets are about 50m away but water from the toilets are heavily chlorinated so wouldn’t drink it.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
0.5/5
The Toilets have vanished, pulled down perhaps ?, the freedom space is a construction site.
Should have just stayed in Paihia Car Park.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
4.0/5
Grassy clearing in a car park.
Sign says limit of 4 campers, we arrived as the 4th camper at 1830 local, when we woke up there were 8 vans so the limit gets ignored.
Quiet night no problems, good stop over for a night.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
4.0/5
Nice quiet car park with toilets.
More camper stayed there than the allowed 4. Was no problem just a little loud at times. Good free spot.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
3.0/5
Kinda noisy.
The do party’s on the weekends so kinda loud at night. Also a lot of lights. Locals just came to our Van, they were nice at first but actually came for money.
Didn’t really feel that safe.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
3.5/5
Basic camp site, good for one night stay.
Right next to the famous toilet in the town centre.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
2.0/5
Ok stop over only.
A lot of earthworks around so a bit muddy. But hay its free
Reviewed about 6 years ago
3.5/5
Simple site, there was a construction going next to it so it was a bit bare.
The hundertwasser toilets are worth it though.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
3.0/5
Parking lot behind Hundertwasser toilets.
Toilets available, fine for one night.
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
3.5/5
Nice trees and shady spots.
Only 4 spots but in the end there were 10 vans. A bit noisier than other sites due to its location on town. Toilet was ok but only the one for handicapped was open.
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
3.5/5
Decent free spot to stay on the way up North, not exactly scenic but convenient for Paihia and Waitangi.
Large gravel carpark set behind buildings in the middle of a small town with clean, flushing famous toilets. Quiet at night.
Reviewed over 7 years ago
4.0/5
Good overnight spot with clean toilets open through the night and the famous Hundertwasser toilets open at 7am.
It is a trucker stop though so some noise through the night. Didn't bother us though.
Reviewed over 7 years ago
2.5/5
We felt a bit observed by locals.
They noted all register numbers several times during evening. I did not feel very save, quite busy car park at night. We had rain, so car park was muddy. No showers, but toilets nice during the day (Hundertwasser toilets!), a night simple toilets at car park.
Reviewed over 7 years ago
4.0/5
Great place for a free night.
Quiet location and not too many lights. Toilets very basic but fine.
Reviewed over 7 years ago
3.5/5
Nice place for a free night!
I personally think it should be more places like this. It doesn't have to be more than a toilet in my opinion. As a poor backpacker I recommend this place.
Reviewed almost 8 years ago
3.0/5
Only a toilet, nothing else.
There were 6 cars all together that night on that place. Little noisy, because its just behind the main street of Kawakawa. However, good for one night for free.
Reviewed almost 8 years ago
3.5/5
We camped in the car park behind the amazing Hundertwasser toilets with some trepidation.
It looked like it was going to be a hooning spot later in the night, judging by the skid marks. But, we had a very quiet, peaceful night, and our fears were unfounded. Toilet access right next to the carpark (in addition to the Hundertwasser toilets which we think are closed at night) Ok for a free spot.
Reviewed about 8 years ago