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Stay for a maximum of two nights. Suitable for non self-contained vehicles.
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Organisation |
Waikato District CouncilCouncil organisation |
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Location |
North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Tuakau |
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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? Only in a vehicle Overnight stays are only permitted within a vehicle. Camping in a tent or out in the open is not allowed. |
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. |
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. |
Vehicle Access |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
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. |
✓ Quiet and calm area
✓ 24-hour clean toilets
✓ Lots of space available
✓ Playground for kids
✓ Nice surroundings
𐄂 Currently under construction
𐄂 Site is closed
Great site with lots of places for campervans.
Nice place but limited local shops or services.
Quite a nice spot.
Site agréable à côté d'un terrain de rugby.
We stayed for one night.
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10/10 | 2 |
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11% |
9/10 | 2 |
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11% |
8/10 | 6 |
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33% |
7/10 | 4 |
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22% |
6/10 | 0 |
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0% |
5/10 | 1 |
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6% |
4/10 | 0 |
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0% |
3/10 | 0 |
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2/10 | 0 |
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1/10 | 3 |
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17% |
5.0/5
A site just perfect wirh à New toilet opens h24 and site is very calm.
Reviewed 5 months ago
0.5/5
13th February 2024 and still closed due to access being upgraded.
Bit like being in Spain. When will it be finished? Mañana mañana!
Reviewed 9 months ago
2.5/5
THE SITE IS UNDER RECONSTRUCTION, we couldn’t stay there because it was all closed with fences!
Reviewed 11 months ago
0.5/5
Under construction at least until March 2024 and not aviable at the moment.
Reviewed 12 months ago
4.0/5
Great free camping.
Nice grass area and playground. bathroom is very close and in good shape for being free.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
4.0/5
Site agréable à côté d'un terrain de rugby.
Toilettes propre et douche extérieure froide.
Lavabo pour nettoyer sa vaisselle.
Beaucoup de places de disponible.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.0/5
We stayed for one night.
Nice and quiet spot next to a rugby field (there was no event on wednesday) . Toilets were clean and open during the night. Lots of space, tents are allowed. There are an outside shower, a place for washing dishes and a playground.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
3.5/5
Quite a nice spot.
Beautiful trees close to
rugby field. We've arrived late night and left early in the morning. Great sleep, as no traffic noise. Toilets were cleaned super early, which was good. Only one other campervan there that night.
4G was good, allowing working or updating social media.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
4.5/5
Located approximately 20 minutes of the highway, this campsite has plenty of grass parking spots, which allow any vehicle type and also tents.
Toilets available which where clean. Domain is located next to rugby club and there isn’t much around so be prepared.
Perfect for a night or two if you just need a break but there isn’t anything close by, still a great clean campsite!
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2020
5.0/5
A perfect place with clean toilets and cold shower.
Full of spaces and really quiet.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
4.0/5
Only 20 minutes from the highway you'll find this nice campsite near a rugby playground.
It's completely for free, there is plenty of space and good toilets. Also if the weather is good you can use a cold shower. :) Just be aware that there is no gas station and no shop nearby.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
5.0/5
A site just perfect wirh à New toilet opens h24 and site is very calm.
Reviewed 5 months ago
0.5/5
13th February 2024 and still closed due to access being upgraded.
Bit like being in Spain. When will it be finished? Mañana mañana!
Reviewed 9 months ago
2.5/5
THE SITE IS UNDER RECONSTRUCTION, we couldn’t stay there because it was all closed with fences!
Reviewed 11 months ago
0.5/5
Under construction at least until March 2024 and not aviable at the moment.
Reviewed 12 months ago
4.0/5
Great free camping.
Nice grass area and playground. bathroom is very close and in good shape for being free.
Reviewed about 1 year ago
4.0/5
Site agréable à côté d'un terrain de rugby.
Toilettes propre et douche extérieure froide.
Lavabo pour nettoyer sa vaisselle.
Beaucoup de places de disponible.
Reviewed over 1 year ago
4.0/5
We stayed for one night.
Nice and quiet spot next to a rugby field (there was no event on wednesday) . Toilets were clean and open during the night. Lots of space, tents are allowed. There are an outside shower, a place for washing dishes and a playground.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
3.5/5
Quite a nice spot.
Beautiful trees close to
rugby field. We've arrived late night and left early in the morning. Great sleep, as no traffic noise. Toilets were cleaned super early, which was good. Only one other campervan there that night.
4G was good, allowing working or updating social media.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
4.5/5
Located approximately 20 minutes of the highway, this campsite has plenty of grass parking spots, which allow any vehicle type and also tents.
Toilets available which where clean. Domain is located next to rugby club and there isn’t much around so be prepared.
Perfect for a night or two if you just need a break but there isn’t anything close by, still a great clean campsite!
Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2020
5.0/5
A perfect place with clean toilets and cold shower.
Full of spaces and really quiet.
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
4.0/5
Only 20 minutes from the highway you'll find this nice campsite near a rugby playground.
It's completely for free, there is plenty of space and good toilets. Also if the weather is good you can use a cold shower. :) Just be aware that there is no gas station and no shop nearby.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
0.5/5
two women from the Rugby club locked the showers and stole our stuff that was charging in there.
totally unacceptable.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
4.0/5
I walk through the Freedom Campers area in the Onewhero Reserve most days and it is lovely to see travellers (mostly overseas) enjoying the country area of Waikato as their first and last stop before the
Auckland International Airport.
Observation : More signage is needed for the drive into here, I see cars/vans going round and round the triangle to find out where they go and park. A lot of vehicles arrive last evening from overseas flights.
Want more rubbish bins with top of bin with smaller circle so that rubbish does not fly out and trash our Reserve.
Want the council to give back to the community the Old Post Office house so we can utilise this/rent (as rate payers and our community) for an Information Centre and Cafe. (Wanted and needed!!!)
Reviewed over 6 years ago
4.5/5
Relatively easy to find the entrance off parson road.
Plenty of space. Clean bathrooms.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
3.5/5
Great site with lots of places for campervans.
There is nice grass ground to stay on with the camper with gravel roads.
There were multiple other groups that sung and yelled into the night and we couldn't sleep well until they stopped at 2am. This was bad luck I guess.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
3.5/5
Nice place but limited local shops or services.
My GPS sent me up a road called Mission Track, but don't do this as it turns in to a farm track and a normal road car cant get through. You need to take Onewhero-Tuakau Bridge Road instead coming from either south or north.
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
4.0/5
We weren't sure if it's really allowed to camp here, since the sign said no.
After a bit research we found confirmation on a website. They should probably change the sign. Otherwise a nice spacious place but at the moment they are rebuilding the playground so there is a working site which makes some noise early in the morning, but can be avoided by parking a bit more behind.
Reviewed over 7 years ago