Totara North, old dump site

Totara North, old dump site

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Totara North, old dump site

- Self-contained only
- Five vehicle limit
- Maximum stay of two consecutive nights

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Organisation

Far North District Council

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Location

North IslandNorthlandKaeo

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  • Activity__freedom_campingFreedom Camping
  • Free

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Coordinates

-35.0514039224911

173.703092241287

Latitude
-35.0514039224911
Longitude
173.703092241287

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Reviews

    ✓ Beautiful morning views

    ✓ Loads of space

    ✓ Quiet at night

    ✓ Great for Duke’s Nose trail

    ✓ Peaceful surroundings

    𐄂 No toilets

    𐄂 Close to recycle center

    • Nothing fancy just a field really.
    • Really nice spot in summer!
    • Great place to stay!
    • Site is currently closed with locked gate.
    • Site is open now anyway.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 1
    6%
    9/10 4
    22%
    8/10 6
    33%
    7/10 2
    11%
    6/10 3
    17%
    5/10 1
    6%
    4/10 0
    0%
    3/10 1
    6%
    2/10 0
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    1/10 0
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  • 4.0/5

    no toilets (apply Leave no trace rule), but the morning view is beatiful.

    Lots of space, perfect stopover for Duke’s nose trail. all in all pretty sweet spot, you can stay pretty far away from the recycle bins.

    Reviewed 4 months ago

  • 3.0/5

    Lot of space on grass and relatively flat but no toilet.

    Just next the recycle center of Totara North

    Reviewed 6 months ago

  • 3.5/5

    It’s a field close to a road, but very quiet at night.

    There’s a view to the mountains.

    Awesome spot to spend the night when you want to head to Dukes Nose the next day!

    Only 2 other campervans there

    Only downside it that there’s no toilet

    Reviewed 6 months ago

  • 3.0/5

    A field behind the road, plenty of space, no toilets.

    Reviewed 9 months ago

  • 4.0/5

    Nothing fancy just a field really.

    We stayed here before trekking Duke’s Nose the next day (10/10) and it was great location for us. Just us and one other camper there.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 4.0/5

    Site is open now anyway.

    Loads of cover and dead quiet. Only downside is the lack of toilets but it's a free, quiet site so that's good enough for me!

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 4.5/5

    Site is currently closed with locked gate.

    Beautiful spot

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

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    Cs

  • 2.5/5

    When we arrived due to the rain it was very boggy too much for us and a smaller van to use, literally just off the road.

    Would be great in dryer weather.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great place to stay!

    Quiet. Good for families and kids to run around. It’s next to a recycle station. Hardly anyone during the day, more later at night but all gone by morning. There were about 10 other campers there but plenty of space for everyone! Closest shops, dumping station, toilets, free water refill and Doubtless Bay laundromat $4 for 36mins and $5 a shower (awesome staff) in Mangonui 20-25mins up further. Public outdoor showers in Taipa. Hope this helps! Happy camping

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    This quiet flat camp is great if you are truly self- contained as there are no toilets or bins (there is a recycling dump station here).

    A pity some people don't know the etiquette of not going to poop in the bush. There are toilets about 4km down the road. When we were here it was dry but I imagine some parts could be quite boggy in wet weather.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Really nice spot in summer!

    Not too sure how it would be in winter as it’s basically a big grassy field. Lots of space and nice to be surrounded by trees. No toilets so you would need to have your own

    Reviewed over 2 years ago and experienced in January 2022

  • 4.5/5

    Nice grassy place to enjoy some peace and quite.

    They have a recycling area but no rubbish bins available so pls don't dump your rubbish here! No toilets just to make aware but a lovely place, no issues at all.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    no toilets (apply Leave no trace rule), but the morning view is beatiful.

    Lots of space, perfect stopover for Duke’s nose trail. all in all pretty sweet spot, you can stay pretty far away from the recycle bins.

    Reviewed 4 months ago

  • 3.0/5

    Lot of space on grass and relatively flat but no toilet.

    Just next the recycle center of Totara North

    Reviewed 6 months ago

  • 3.5/5

    It’s a field close to a road, but very quiet at night.

    There’s a view to the mountains.

    Awesome spot to spend the night when you want to head to Dukes Nose the next day!

    Only 2 other campervans there

    Only downside it that there’s no toilet

    Reviewed 6 months ago

  • 3.0/5

    A field behind the road, plenty of space, no toilets.

    Reviewed 9 months ago

  • 4.0/5

    Nothing fancy just a field really.

    We stayed here before trekking Duke’s Nose the next day (10/10) and it was great location for us. Just us and one other camper there.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 4.0/5

    Site is open now anyway.

    Loads of cover and dead quiet. Only downside is the lack of toilets but it's a free, quiet site so that's good enough for me!

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

  • 4.5/5

    Site is currently closed with locked gate.

    Beautiful spot

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

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    Cs

  • 2.5/5

    When we arrived due to the rain it was very boggy too much for us and a smaller van to use, literally just off the road.

    Would be great in dryer weather.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 1.5/5

    Large open flat area next to dump.

    A local hoon arrived as I was setting up to do skids and doughnuts in the grass with his beaten up car. I promptly left.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Great place to stay!

    Quiet. Good for families and kids to run around. It’s next to a recycle station. Hardly anyone during the day, more later at night but all gone by morning. There were about 10 other campers there but plenty of space for everyone! Closest shops, dumping station, toilets, free water refill and Doubtless Bay laundromat $4 for 36mins and $5 a shower (awesome staff) in Mangonui 20-25mins up further. Public outdoor showers in Taipa. Hope this helps! Happy camping

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    This quiet flat camp is great if you are truly self- contained as there are no toilets or bins (there is a recycling dump station here).

    A pity some people don't know the etiquette of not going to poop in the bush. There are toilets about 4km down the road. When we were here it was dry but I imagine some parts could be quite boggy in wet weather.

    Reviewed almost 2 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Really nice spot in summer!

    Not too sure how it would be in winter as it’s basically a big grassy field. Lots of space and nice to be surrounded by trees. No toilets so you would need to have your own

    Reviewed over 2 years ago and experienced in January 2022

  • 4.5/5

    Nice grassy place to enjoy some peace and quite.

    They have a recycling area but no rubbish bins available so pls don't dump your rubbish here! No toilets just to make aware but a lovely place, no issues at all.

    Reviewed almost 3 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Nice grassy campground but with no facilities.

    Limited noise from the nearby road can be heard as well as plenty of chirping birds. The terrain is flat, and some areas are flooded, also access through a narrow entrance is now muddy, so not suitable for heavy campers as you may get stuck in the mud.

    Reviewed over 4 years ago

  • 3.0/5

    Nice spot tucked away behind a hedge of trees just off the road.

    Large area to park, good, quiet place to pull in for the night. Only minor problem, no toilets and located next to a little local rubbish and recycling station. Other then that, I recommend a night here.

    Reviewed almost 5 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Very quite very level very spacious..

    great for a nights stop if you bring everything you need. No toilets.

    Reviewed over 5 years ago

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    Nik

  • 4.5/5

    We used this place 2 years ago and have revisited this time after sea kayaking at Tauranga bay.

    Very quiet location no facilities and next to the village recycle point.

    Noticed sign for pub food so went 2km into main area but pub was just shutting (6pm Sunday).

    Entry to field very wet so bigger motorhomes may struggle.

    Nice big area so very private and only 20 mins to the beach

    Reviewed almost 6 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Clean peaceful campsite.

    No toilets. Great for a free camp if you are driving through. There's a nice little craft shop further in to Totara north and a quaint litte harbour.

    Reviewed over 6 years ago