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Waipuna Park

Certified self-contained campervans can stay between Sunday and Thursday for up to 2 nights per calendar month. Nab your spot early - only 4 vehicles per night, so it's first-come first-served.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

Tauranga City Council

Council organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Tauranga

Categories
  • Activity__freedom_campingFreedom Camping
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-37.7303186277428

176.176443004608

Latitude
-37.7303186277428
Longitude
176.176443004608
Feature Value Info

Overnight Camping Site Cost

  • Free Camping Free Camping

Overnight Camping Site Cost

What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight?

Free Camping

Free Camping

It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.

Overnight Stay Rules

  • Self-contained motorhomes only Self-contained motorhomes only

Overnight Stay Rules

What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite?

Self-contained motorhomes only

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

  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Maximum Stay Duration

  • 2 nights

Maximum Stay Duration

How many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment?

2 nights

You may stay up to two nights in a row.

2 nights per calendar month

Maximum Sites Available

  • Up to 5 sites

Maximum Sites Available

How 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.

Maximum of 4 campervans allowed at any one time

Dump Station

  • No dump station

Dump Station

Dump 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

  • First Come, First Served

Booking Required

Is 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

  • No powered sites

Powered Sites

Does this establishment have powered sites?

No powered sites

This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply.

Dogs

  • No dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Dogs

Does this establishment allow dogs?

No dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs.

Vehicle Access

  • Vehicle accessible

Vehicle Access

Can vehicles drive in?

Vehicle accessible

This location is accessible in a vehicle.

Campfire Rules

  • Fires prohibited

Campfire Rules

What are the rules for open air fires?

Fires prohibited

There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted.

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Reviews

    ✓ Quiet overnight

    ✓ Lovely coffee and baked goods

    ✓ Bush walks nearby

    ✓ Friendly atmosphere

    ✓ Clean public toilets

    𐄂 Limited parking spots

    𐄂 Toilets may close early

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  • 4.0/5

    The parking spots are well marked with green lines and spacious enough for the smaller campervans.

    Gate closes around 10 as well as toilets, very quiet overnight (felt safe), gets very busy in the morning.

    There’s amazing coffee truck with delicious pastries to sweeten the day.

    (Don’t expect pretty sights, it’s just a big parking lot in the middle of the city)

    Reviewed 4 months ago

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    Alex

  • 4.0/5

    Great little spot next to the sports fields.

    You can take a walk down the hill through the bush to the reserve below.

    Little coffee shop opened up in the morning. Public toilets at the sport club but not sure what time there closed or open. Was here during the week I would say the weekend would get busy with all the sports going on. Limmited space , a young backpacker moved his vehicle so we could also park on the marked area.

    Reviewed about 1 year ago

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    Malcolm Greenhalgh

  • 4.0/5

    Carpark at a sports field, huge field, bush walks and playgriund nearby.

    Toilets were open until 10:30pm, which might have just been luck. They lock the gates at 10pm. I had a lovely stay hear, quiet overnight and not too busy in the morning. There is even a lovely person selling delicious baked goods and coffees!

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

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    Andi

  • 4.5/5

    I enjoyed my night at Waipuna park, toilets seemed to be open all night.

    Noisy group playing a sport till 8 pm then very quiet. Moved because of shade on solar panels. Would stay again. Lots of dog walkers night and morning.

    Reviewed over 1 year ago

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    Joy

  • 2.5/5

    Located in the car park at the end of several sports fields.

    Only 4 spots but only us here, a bit shady late at night few cars hanging around. But located next to quiet public toilets which closed at around 10pm. Loud in the morning with general public arriving.

    Reviewed over 2 years ago

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    Curtis