Greg
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Tongaporutu ▷
2.5/5
No real camping location.
Parking on road side limited to 3 or 4 vehicles only.
If walking, try another entrance. If intending to camp, don't.
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Inglewood ▷
4.0/5
Open all year.
Read sign for gate closure times. Self contained only. Toilets clean and tidy. Great spot in lower carpark but steep concrete drive unsuitable in v wet or frosty weather.
Deep swimming hole across from sandy beach.
Possible trout fishing as seen rising.
Walks to picnic area and cave.
Vertical Horizon adventure park opposite Northern access gate.
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Hawera ▷
4.0/5
Wild n wooly in a Westerly.
Beach access is by steep graded path and beach is sandy/rocks. Inaccessible at high tide. Good walk to next beach at low tide (10km round trip).
Toilets operative and shelter all in one 20ft container with solar power lighting.
Parks short for campers but grass can be backed onto when dryish.
Popular hoon destination as only 5 mins from Hawera.
Walk/cycleway to town.