Spanglish Duo
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Whitianga ▷
Omara Boat Ramp Reserve
5.0/5
A limited area within a large parking facility mainly for boat owners.
Very peaceful with great views, a 10 to 15 minute walk to an area with shops, cafe and bar.
The boat launching activity started early but not too intrusive.
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Thames ▷
Te Mata Point Reserve
2.5/5
Depending on how the earlier arrivals have parked there are 4 or 5 places on a sloping grassy site between the link road and the main road.
Not a quiet site and annoyingly some local traffic in the early hours blared their horns as they drove past.
No toilet facilities.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Napier ▷
Perfume Point Carpark, Napier
5.0/5
Only 4 places so, as others have said, you need to get there early.
Great location, fabulous views, very well maintained toilets are close to the self contained bays. There is also free wifi, although not consistent.
Cafes, bars and restaurants within easy walking distance.
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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷ Mangatainoka ▷
Pahiatua Golf Club
5.0/5
This is wrongly labelled as free camping for vehicles.
The site is in the main car park (tarmac), the only areas to avoid are the labelled bays for the Golf Club members and Staff.
The site operates an honesty system where a fee of $10 gives use of the hot showers and toilets, which are open all night, as well as a round of golf.
Located just off Highway 2 there is some distant traffic noise. There is also a train line but the only train we heard was at 8 am.
We were the only vehicle staying overnight, there were a few friendly staff and golfers around when we arrived in the afternoon and a local walking on the course in the evening.
A great place to stay, highly recommended.
Don't forget to be honest and pay the $10 - tge vlub is struggling financially and ever little helps.