Corey
North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷ Turangi ▷
0.5/5
I arrived late, around 11p.
Within 20 seconds of being parked with the engine off, a man came over and asked me if I had paid yet - I said no, which I thought was obvious. Before I could even inquire about cost, he began a tirade. He accused me of trespassing and theft, began taking photos, and announced he was calling the police (all while I was flabbergasted and apologizing for upsetting him). Needless to say, I opted to leave instead of give this business my money (although he tried to block my exit, initially).
You are better off going to the nearby DOC park - my interactions in this town were largely unpleasant.
Maybe he had a really bad day, but it seems a poor excuse to act as such. It could be new management, but I can't help but assume the hostility was due to the fact that I arrived in a campervan.