Waihi beach, Pohutukawa Park
1 oktober 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Max 3 nightsLäs mer
Pauanui
28 september 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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 wereLäs mer
Tairua freedom, Dumpstation
26 september 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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. GreatLäs mer
Whitianga nzmca park
25 september 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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. ThereLäs mer
Matarangi Omara boat ramp
23 september 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 nightsLäs mer
Little Waikawau Reserve
21 september 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Pet friendlyLäs mer
Tararu Beachfrount north Reserve
19 september 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 wasLäs mer
Rhodes Park Reserve
17 september 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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, wirelessLäs mer
Kaiaua
15 september 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 shortLäs mer
Peanut Power Pop
12 september 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLäs mer
Bellblock nzmca park
2 september 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 problemLäs mer
Lake Whakamaru Reserve
26 augusti 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 youLäs mer
Welcomebay nzmca park
23 augusti 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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
20 augusti 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 freedomLäs mer
Cambridge Raceway
14 augusti 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 rubbishLäs mer
Lake Ngaroto freedom
11 augusti 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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.Läs mer
Waitomo top10 holiday park
8 augusti 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 toLäs mer
Tainui-wetere Domain
4 augusti 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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. ShortLäs mer
Tongapourutu freedom
1 augusti 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌬 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 3Läs mer
Wai-iti beac freedom
29 juli 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ 🌬 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.Läs mer
Lake Rotomanu freedom
26 juli 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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.Läs mer
Greenwood rd freedom
27 juni 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☀️ 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 petsLäs mer
Ninia rd park over
25 juni 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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 alsoLäs mer
Ninia rd park over
18 juni 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ☁️ 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
12 juni 2024, Nya Zeeland ⋅ ⛅ 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.
2 nights stay,Läs mer


















































































































































































































































































































































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]