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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Northern Headland Carpark, Opunake

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 6 reviews

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Opunake Lake Carpark, Opunake

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.9 4 reviews

* Toilets under construction until June 2026* - Not suitable for non self contained during this time.

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Arawhata Road Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 1 review

Self-contained vehicles only. Maximum of three (3) consecutive nights in any calendar month, at any one site. Maximum of three (3) vehicles...

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Stratford Plateau Carparks

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.8 23 reviews

Large carpark area with Alpine views

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Wairoa Reserve

Long Beach/Cave Beach Access, Waverley - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 21 reviews

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Mana Bay, Patea Beach

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 7 reviews

2 designated carparks at beachfront, 6 designated carparks and tenting options allowed at riverside carpark.

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Aotea Rotary Park, Waverley

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.5 6 reviews

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Dawson Falls Carparks

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.5 24 reviews

Explore the Dawson Falls area from this great base. A feature is one of New Zealand's oldest operational power generators.

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Middleton Bay Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.4 9 reviews

Via Heaphy Road at the corner of Halse Place. Three designated parks at the northern end of the carpark.

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Lake Rotomanu, New Plymouth

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.4 53 reviews

Tents and other temporary structures are banned from freedom camping in New Plymouth District. People freedom camping in non-self-contained...

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Tupare

Overnight Camping

4.4 3 reviews

Soak up the atmosphere of this stunningly landscaped garden and unique homestead. Tūpare has recently earned the NZ Gardens Trust highest six...

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

North Egmont Carparks

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.3 46 reviews

*** The visitor centre at the North Egmont Road end is being rebuilt, along with the carpark. A temporary (small) visitor centre is in a portacom...

Currently closed for construction...

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Bourke's Lookout, Patea

Ovenight Campervan Parking

4.3 5 reviews

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Halse Place, Opunake

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.3 5 reviews

Between Heaphy and Longfellow Roads, opposite the Opunake Recreation Grounds. Maximum of 12 vehicles.

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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Waihi Beach Reserve, Hawera

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.2 14 reviews

No more than 3 vehicles per night. You cannot stay for more than 3 nights per month.

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Stratford Mountain House Carparks

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki - Overnight Campervan Parking

4.2 3 reviews

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Battiscombe Terrace, Waitara

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.1 22 reviews

The rules at this site are different from others, so please listen up! People freedom camping in NON SELF CONTAINED vehicles can stay for a...

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Thoumine Park Carpark, Kaponga

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.1 4 reviews

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Tongaporutu (The Three Sisters)- Overnight Campervan Parking

4.1 30 reviews

Self-contained camping allowed for three days in a 30 day period No non-self-contained vehicles and no tents

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Albion Street Carpark, Hawera

Overnight Campervan Parking

4 7 reviews

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Mangaoraka Carpark

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki - Overnight Campervan Parking

3.8 6 reviews

Small carpark, surrounded by trees and a great grassy area with picnic tables. There's a 30 minute loop track nearby - a bonus in the morning...

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Everett Park Carparks

Everett Park Scenic Reserve - Overnight Campervan Parking

3.8 9 reviews

Self Contained Vehicles

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Upper Lucys Gully Carpark

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki- Overnight Campervan Parking

3.8 9 reviews

It's a tight driveway up, suited to smaller vehicles. But Lucy's Gully has a couple of nice camping spots beneath the trees.

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Normanby Domain, Normanby

Overnight Campervan Parking

3.8 1 review

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Tayler Park Carpark, Eltham

Overnight Campervan Parking

3.7 2 reviews

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Potaema Carpark

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki - Overnight Campervan Parking

3.7 1 review

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Bedford Street/Egmont Street Reserve, Patea

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Stafford Street Pool Reserve, Patea

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Hurst Park (Railway Reserve), Opunake

Overnight Campervan Parking

On the old railway entrance only.

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

York Street Picnic Area, Patea

Overnight Campervan Parking

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