Waihi beach, Pohutukawa Park
October 1, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
What a stunning beach, crazy busy during the day, but peaseful as at night. Toilets, pleanty of rubbish bins. They also have buckets if you feel like cleaning the beach, how cool is that.
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Pauanui
September 28, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
So we checked out the freedom at South end reserves, it was full of locals parked up nose or tail facing the sea, a motorhome pulled in just ahead of us and set up so we parked next to them, we wereRead more
Tairua freedom, Dumpstation
September 26, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
On the side of the road on a grass area. Not much traffic, the council keep the grass cut and the dumpstation is clean. Rubbish bin next to dumpstation, 2 nights max, 3 mins walk to beach. GreatRead more
Whitianga nzmca park
September 25, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Checked out the new spot for the nzmca park in Whitianga, its next to the airport runway but thats fine due to small planes useing it. Nice to watch the comings and goings of the small planes. ThereRead more
Matarangi Omara boat ramp
September 23, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Just about 5k off the main road you will find this peaseful freedom spot. Nice little jetty for fishing at high tide right next to the boat ramp. Park between the signs max 5 campers and max 2 nightsRead more
Little Waikawau Reserve
September 21, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Park right beside the sea. This is another great spot, good fishing, dolphns and great weather, just a pitty max 2 nights. Rubbish bins only on site. Wireless nation and spark work here.
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Tararu Beachfrount north Reserve
September 19, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Sunset bay, we just love this spot. Park between the signs, max 2 nights, there are rubbish bins, wireless nation and spark both work well here. Our first night was stormy with a wet day, but it wasRead more
Rhodes Park Reserve
September 17, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Large open carpark, freedom is sign posted along the back of carpark. Not far from the road but we didnt hear any road noise. Suits large vehicles. Rubbish bins on site, max 2 nights stay, wirelessRead more
Kaiaua
September 15, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
What a lovely spot, only wish we could stay longer. Alot like rays rest but has trees for abit of shelter. Max 2 nights and yes they check, I heard them at 1.40am lol. There are toilets just a shortRead more
Peanut Power Pop
September 12, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Janice was a lovely host, she gave us a bag of oranges off her tree. Nice chat over a cuppa tea. Max size is 8 mtrs . Power $6 per night, very cheap or just a donation for unpowered. 10 mins to theRead more
Bellblock nzmca park
September 2, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Due to the wet weather on our unplained return to New Plymouth for a minor op, we chose to stay here, firm underfoot was needed. We parked up away from the road along the back fence. We had no problemRead more
Lake Whakamaru Reserve
August 26, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We love all the space this place has to offer, 2 huge areas to park. Uneven how ever there are some flat spots. Bbqs, long drop toilets and solar showers, what more could you want? Rubbish I hear youRead more
Welcomebay nzmca park
August 23, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
This place has changed since we were here last, nice big shed, covered area outside. Ground js very soft in some places. We were lucky to have some cars stop in this afternoon.
TECT All terrain park freedom
August 20, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Great place with walking tracks along with other activerys. Moho, campers, caravans and tents allowed, tents 2 nights others 3 nights stay. So peaseful if thats what you are looking for. This freedomRead more
Cambridge Raceway
August 14, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Busy place, but still we found it peaseful. Thursday is grayhound race day, we have never watched them before so I went over to check them out and man they fly around the track.
Plenty of rubbishRead more
Lake Ngaroto freedom
August 11, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Stunning lake as ever. This was our 4th time here, less moho,'s this time more small vans but still felt safe. Plenty of bird life, more if you take a stroll around the lake on the well made 6k track.Read more
Waitomo top10 holiday park
August 8, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Clean, friendly place to stay, great location. Swimming pool, hot pool, really nice hot showers. Plenty of rubbish bins. Powered and unpowered sites, cabins and motel rooms. About a 40 min drive toRead more
Tainui-wetere Domain
August 4, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
A few level spots around, large spaces to park. Powered $20 p/n unpowered $15 p/n toilets and dump station along with drinking water on site. This is next to the main road so some road noise. ShortRead more
Tongapourutu freedom
August 1, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Just a tad muddy in most places here over winter, but still plenty of spots to park. Long drop toilets ( dirty). Pack in pack out, 3 nights in 30 days stay, at low tide you can walk around to the 3Read more
Wai-iti beac freedom
July 29, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
So peaseful, there is a grass area but closed off for winter so you park in parking area. 3 nights in 30 days, toilet and rubbish bin. This is right next to the beach, sandy beach good for fishing.Read more
Lake Rotomanu freedom
July 26, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Love it here, our old neighbourhood. Right nex to the lake, 3 nights in 30 days stay. There are 2 areas, 1 up by the toilets 4 spaces for non selfcontained and down by the boat ramp for selfcontained.Read more
Greenwood rd freedom
June 27, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
What a stunning spot at the beach. Yes its on the side of the road but its a country rd, pack in pack out here guys, a small amount of wireless nation and spark signal. 3 nights max stay. Yes petsRead more
Ninia rd park over
June 25, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Best pop we have stayed at so far. Kevin and Linda are very welcoming and helpful. Plenty of space for large rigs. Powered and unpowered sites. Rubbish bins and recycling, water also onsite. They alsoRead more
Ninia rd park over
June 18, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
If you are in New Plymouth, this is the place to stay, water. Rubbish, some powered dites, and a great happy hour shed. Kev is very helpful as well.
Otaki beach
June 12, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Right on the beach, what more could you ask for, fish you say! Yes that to, Red cod and shark chomped this time here. Not the best spot in strong winds, not that we have struck that.
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Oh yea, forgot to ask. Can you let me have the dates (or day number) that you teo where down south. Loved some of the spots you went to and would like to see them too. Just wanted to have a look each day and if one of your spots was where we plan on heading, well go there! [Alan]
Hi Alan day 287 was our first day in the south island, hope that helps [Stella]
Thank you.... keep on caravaning [Alan]