• Rhodes park reserve freedom

    Mar 12–14 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 20 °C

    Rhodes Park Reserve – Thames
    This spot is based at the Thames Rugby & Sports Club and allows up to two nights freedom camping.
    Yes, it’s a large car park and close to the road, but we found there wasn’t a lot of traffic noise. If you’re looking for a safe, easy place to park up for a couple of nights, this works well.
    There are rubbish bins on site, and we also spotted a tap on the front of the main building by the stairs, which could be handy.
    Toilets are currently locked, so they’re not available.
    When we arrived it was pretty windy, but overall it still felt like a safe and comfortable place to stay.
    It’s also only about a five-minute drive to the dump station at the BP petrol station just over the bridge, which makes things nice and convenient.
    The wind was a bit much for Maggie, so she decided the van was the best place to stay and watch the world go by.
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