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Support those district and city councils, retailers local charter clubs, churches and schools that provide 'freedom parking'

I want to encourage all vanners to patronise those areas that do make an effort to provide park over places available.

 Stock up your cupboards, clothing, dine out, refuel, get repairs and service work carried out while you go on a tour in these areas.


North Island

 Whangarei, Rodney, Franklin, Hauraki, Toupo, Western Bay of Plenty, Tauranga,  Kawerau, Gisborne, Hastings, Central Hawkes Bay, Tararua, New Plymouth, Manawatu, Horowhenua, South Wairarapa, Tararua.

South Island

Marlbourgh, Kaikoura, Nelson City,Tasman, Buller, Grey, Westland, Ashburton, Timaru, MacKenzie, Central Otago, Dunedin City, Clutha, Central Otago District Council, Clutha and the Southland.

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PaknSave, Farmers, The Wharehouse, A&P, Golf Clubs, Bowling Clubs,RSA, and the Many Charter Clubs throughout the Country.

Support them as they support and welcome us.

 

Note : The above listed Councils and parks have specific areas set aside for over night parking. Check to ensure you are parked in right area.



  read more on the 'What is....' page 



 *If I have omitted anyone in this list it is because the list of valued parking providers is growing all the time.

I with many others say to you

THANK YOU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Bay of Plenty

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Athenree


 


 





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 Athenree Gorge                 


Rest area, parking next to main highway

   GPS E=37.45545001  S= 175.89725

 

 

 



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Lindemann Reserve 

Lindemann Road   (To the top, unsealed)
Katikati          (off SH2 prior to Katikati)

Parking, Toilets. 3vehicles, 2 nights max.  
                                                    GPS E=37.544088  S= 175874863

P.S. if the wind is up, keep your passport in your back pocket...

 

 



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Katikati Uretara Domain      

On SH2 just prior to Katikati               GPS S=37.54813  E=175.9128


Parking, dump station nearby,toilets. 3 vehicles max 2 nights.

 


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 Mc Cleans Reserve

 



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 Park Road Reserve              

Katikati
Turn left at the roundabout one entering Katikati
Park only



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I cant pass through Katikati without taking another look at the painted history that the adorns the many buildings in Katikati.





And this guy can tell you a lot of tall stories if you just wait long enough


 



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On Wharawhara Road 1 km from Katikati shops

Katikati Historic Museum            

3 Wharawhara Road

KatiKati                                      GPS S=37.56442    E=175.90923

Ph. 07 5490651


Plenty of parking, water and dogs ok.


Plenty to see here, play historic mini-putt through the ages portrayed in memorabilia placed around each hole. On site cafe'. 


 


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Humter Estate Reserve

Wharawhaa Road

KatiKati


Good parking. This is a site to watch as over the next year many changes are planned to take place.


New croquet lawn installed, tree grove parking.


 

 


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Tanners Point                  


Katikati

Parking, toilets, petonque,boat ramp tree picnic areas.


Cell phone coverage is not great and I am not too sure about TV satellite?


 


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Omakaroa Beach 

 

 


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 Omakaroa Sports Ground

 

 

 

 


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Te Puna  Maramatanga Park     NZMCA POP

Te Puna rd      (Football club)              
Tepuna                                 GPS S=37. 668811  E = 176.07801

Parking in car park, toilets may be available when club opened.


 


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The Western Bay of Plenty Council have done a marvelous job of the park over places in their area and I would like other councils to look at what they have achieved in this region. Many of the grizzles about camper vanners and tourists would be easily solved by taking on board what they have done.


see RoadwayRambling


  

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Just some of the many pix I took while staying at this stop. 


 

 Te Puna     Waitui Reserve      NZMCA POP

Wallace Road
Te Puna                GPS S= 37.65990     E= 176.04896

This is one of the great stops.

Parking, toilets, water views to die for. Boat ramp, swimming.
You can hear the railway across the water...


 


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Te Puna       Beach

Waipa Road
GPS  S= 37.73613  E= 176.13596
Parking only, small area.

 


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Wairoa River                     NZMCA POP

Beside SH2
GPS   S=S=37.69842   E= 176.09301
Access road to either side of the bridge, choose carefully bridge height 3.3mt


 


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 Tauranga Hospital, across the road from the

'Sweet As' NZMCA POP site.


Sweet As parking

Cnr Cameron Road & 18th Ave.

Tauranga


Parking only (this will no doubt be a temporary park as there is a building proposed for this site as shown.


There is a $3.00 overnight parking fee.

Phone 027 379 6688  Allan



 


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 RSA  Inc Greeton          NZMCA POP

1233 Cameron Road                              NEW PREMISES
Greerton
                                                 GPS S=37.72352   E= 176.13307
Please check with staff on arrival.
Phn. 07 5789654

 

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 Tauranga     Gargin Road     NZMCA POP

Gargin Road  (an immediate right turn is the watch word here)
Tauriko
                                                        
NZMCA Leased land                                 Members only
Parking.                                 Non Members will be removed from this site.

This site is very close to the main highway so if you are a light sleeper it may not be for you. 

 


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On a previous page I said I was not going to make a habit of photographing dump stations. This time not only have I taken this shot but I have framed it in gold as well.


Why ?


see RoadwayRambling



 Once again I say hats off to the Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Area.


They know how to do it. This dump site is 'sooo gooood' I nearly went straight back to use it again just because the experience was so great.


Maleme Street

Greerton                                     GPS S= 37.73613  E= 176.13596



 

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Travelling along Cameron Road West take the Pyes Pa Road at the roundabout

 

Rona Murdoch                      NZMCA POP

383 Pyes Pa Road
Pyes Pah                                   GPS S=37.76587   E= 176.11592

Turn left at the Legacy Funeral Home then stay 'hard left' follow that driveway. Not into the Legacy Funeral Home car park.

Plenty of parking, (limited water) and a great 'games room' that will need you to ensure you arrive with lubricated tonsils.

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Kevin Merriman and Sandy Stevens

                                                NZMCA POP

616 Pyes Pa Road

Tauranga                                        GPS  S= 37.918858  E = 176.1535189


  Phn.   07 5342109


Approx 23 kms., from the Cameron rd / Pyes Pa rd roundabout


Plenty of parking. Watch the turning for the driveway.

A larger paddock is available (not in wet weather) for groups who want that in the country peace and quiet.


 


Park beside the newly installed duck pond, feed the ducks.




Watch for the driveway as it comes up just after the corner in both directions.

 



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Geoffrey and Barbara Stevens    NZMCA POP 

1714 Oropi Road
Orapi                                           GPS  E= 37.86722721  S= 176.1535189

Parking (plenty), water,  Dogs OK
    

 



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Mount Maunganui Cosmopolitan Club

                                            NZMCA POP                          

54 Miro Street                                       GPS S= 37.649.80   E= 176.18998
Mount Manunganui


Self contained vehicles only, parking, facilities availble when open.


Please check on this website that your club has an affiliation with this club.

www.clubsnz.org.nz

 



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The local dump station here is at the airport and is of the same high standard of the station in Tauranga. 


To the guys and gals of this council I say 'well done'


Jean Batten Drive           GPS  S= 37.66985  E= 176.19856

Mount Maunganui.


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Not sure where the over night stop is, I guess it is one of the car parks.




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 Papamoa     Mike & Mere Rutten  NZMCA POP 

190 Tara Road
Papamoa                                           GPS S= 37.71225    E = 176.28588

Plenty of space Dogs OK

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Dump station and parking area opposite the Te Puke Club in Commerce Lane.


GPS S=37.78408  E= 176.32952


Te Puke     Te Puke Club Inc.    NZMCA POP

Jellicoe Street

Parking in Commerce Lane

Te Puke

                                                                GPS S=37.34888 E= 176.99480





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Te Puke main street 

 


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Te Puke     Te Puke Citizens Club Inc.

                                              NZMCA POP

179 Jellicoe Street
Te Puke                                                   GPS  S=37.78300    E= 176.31975

Facilities available when the club is open


Please check on this website that your club has an affiliation with this club.

www.clubsnz.org.nz

Very smart looking building.

 

 



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No this not a vertical helipad but the helicopter operating tour flights from the 'Kiwi 360'site South of Te Puke 

which is not a NZMCA POP 


Kiwi Corral is a NZMCA POP  and that is right next door....data to follow



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Te Puke   Kiwi Corral

26 Young Road                                         GPS    S= 37.79716  E= 176.38996


Te Puke  Kiwi Corral campervans $10.00 per person, cabins $20.00 per person.


Moderate amount of parking, power six outlets down the rear fence



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Otamarakakau                      NZMCA POP

Just on the Matata Straight
Just over the railway line               GPS S=37.8330838  E=176.6657719
close to the beach.

Parking only       

 

 


 

 

 


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