Nils
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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷ Masterton ▷
Castlepoint Carpark
4.5/5
Very nice place.
Track along the hillside and back along the lagoon starts right there.
When we arrived around 2 pm, most of the parking bays were filled with passengers cars of beach visitors who, however, left shortly after. Even in the evening there were still free parking bays although it was Saturday and fine weather.
Our campervan with a length of 7.5m fit in but longer ones will have difficulties.
Place is very windy, campervan was shaking all evening although the wind did not feel very strong at the beach.
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North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Omokoroa ▷
Omokoroa Domain
4.5/5
Stranded here during COVID-19 lockdown together with several other campers.
Space for 8 SC campers. Max. stay 3 nights.
Dumping station plus fresh water tap.
Next to beach.
Playground for children.
Small shop.
Very quiet but that could be due to lockdown.
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North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷ Napier ▷
Napier Beach TOP 10
3.0/5
Campervan site rows separated by hedges.
Flat and grassy ground. 48$ for a power site for 2 persons per night (beach sites more expensive). Showers 2$ extra. Laundry 4$ excluding detergent.
Facilities not new but clean.
Free WiFi offer is pre-historical; I felt reminded of 2012: 100 MB for one device valid for 30 minutes after activation.
10-15 minutes by car from Napier.
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North Island ▷ Wairarapa ▷ Masterton ▷
Eketahuna Motor Camp
5.0/5
Firm, flat ground.
Relaxed atmosphere. Clean toilets and showers. Quiet although not far from highway. Friendly owners, inexpensive at 20$ for a power site and 2 persons.
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South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Hanmer Springs ▷
Rotherham Hotel
5.0/5
Stayed for one night on a journey from Akaroa to Picton.
Unpowered and two powered sites available of which we had one.
Next to the SH70 but there is little traffic.
Toilets and showers clean, very friendly owners.
Small kitchen with sink and hot water, microwave and electric water kettle.
Paid only 20$ for two persons.
Had a good dinner in the hotel.