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, 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

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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, 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.


Also support those camp grounds that take the trouble to offer NZMCA special prices.

  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

 


 Northland traveling the East Coast

 from Wellsford



  

Where there is a larger photo available

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Maungawhai 


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Trevor Bruce      

816 Ocean View Road

Te Ari Point, Maungawhai.               

 09 4314335   or   027 2841640


Contact Trevor and he will give you directions.

 

If you want a change from sea and sand then

this is for you. Its not wind in the willows but 

there is a lot to be said for relaxing in the pines

not to mention the short walk through the forest 

to the lake, plenty of parking here.

Showers, water, toilets and dog friendly as well.  

 

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Waipu

This is a must to visit and only few moments off

Highway 1 heading North.

The shops here are all boutique styled and staffed

by very helpful and friendly folk. The history here 

draws from the early settlement of Scots and is well 

served by the local museum.


Don't go passed the 

Pizza Barn, my favorite many times over. 

 

 

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 World famous in Waipu.....

 

Peter Owen

85 The Centre, Waipu

 

Good parking here with water, toilets,

shower and dump station and only a 

short walk from one of the best areas 

you will find in the North. 



 

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Whangarei Heads


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Whangarei Cruising Club - ParaBay

Para Bay                      


                                        GPS   S=35.77594  E=174.44930

Showers, toilets, secure parking virtually on the beach 

 

 Garry Goodwin

57 Whangarei Heads School Road

Whangarei

                                                     GPS  S=35.8231356    E = 174.5191422

Parking, water, Dogs OK    

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Whangarei Heads Car Park

Ranui Ocean Beach Road            

Parking, toilets


 

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 The beach is a short walk from the car park.



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Eric and Georgina Venables 

1847 Ngunguru Road. 

09 4343795     021 2976652              

GPS  S=35d,40',31"    E=174d,24',875"


 

Dog friendly, and very people friendly as well.

 

Toilets, shower, power and plenty of fenced

parking space. Only a short walk to the beach.





Return to Whangarei



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  North East of Whangarei and staying 

on the coast

 

Ngunguru

 

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The Ngunguru Hall Committee

1879 Ngunguru Rd                

Ngunguru                                   

 

Contact Larry Dyer

09 434 3664    027 292 4667

Parking is at the side of the hall, 

across the road from park access

 to the beach.

 

 

                                                                              


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The Ngunguru Hall Committee         

2007 Ngunguru Rd                

Ngunguru                                   


Contact Larry Dyer

09 434 3664    027 292 4667

 

Parking is in the car park area power 

is available for a few extra dollars.



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Public Dump Station

2 Te Maika Road, Ngunguru.

                                 GPS  S=36.6269711   E=174.5113917



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 Tutukaka Marina

 

Overnight camper van parking is available 

down the left hand side of the marina parking

 area only, not in the general marina car park 

area. This is for berth owners, a donation at 

the marina office can be made while receiving

 parking permission and instructions.

 

Toilets are at the far end of the parking area.



 


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While you are in the Tutukaka area take the turn off at the top of the hill before Tutukaka and visit Pacific Bay ...





 





 

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Just over the next hill is Whangaumu Bay


 


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 Whananaki North Motels and Holiday Park


Great sites for all sizes, toilets, showers, swimming pool. Nearby shop, beach and the longest walkway over the water in the Southern Hemisphere. You have to get a photo of this one for your album.


Spend that 'happy hour' under the real tropical beach outdoor lounge.



 There are no other parks around these bays, however I may have news of a new one at

 Sandy Bay



Returning to SH 1 following this coastal road to Waro



North from Waro take the turning off SH1 to Whananaki




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 SPECIAL ** for NZMCA MEMBERS  ** SPECIAL


Stay at Whananaki North Motels and Holiday Park
for one month $250.00 for two $140.00 for one person
split the stay, go away and return a little later can be arranged.


Don't forget to tell them you saw this on popsnparks




 

 

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 Whananaki School



Parking over the school holidays and through the year as long as the area is vacated before 7 am on school days.

 

 

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Whananaki DOC Camp

Otamure Bay

Toilets, water (please conserve). Situated beside the beach


 

 

 

 

 

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Wayne and Moyra O'Neill

1704 Russell Road                     

Helena bay

                                                      GPS S=35.26560  E= 174.20576


Over bridge off main road, turn right park by containers. Dogs OK



 

 Returning to SH1 and following it North 

(Hikurangi Pops see 'North on SH1' )

to Whakapara

and then follow the signs to

Helena Bay and Whangaruru


Turn right just passed the petrol station, there is only 1 petrol station
 between here and Russell



Helena Bay


 

 

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Helena Bay

Russell Road

 

 Whangaruru 

Beachfront Motor Camp                                               

Ohawini Road, Whangaruru.

                                                                  GPS S=35 20797    E= 174.21236


 

There is a road to Teal Bay (no camper van parking) but due to winter conditions the road is not suitable for large vehicles and camper vans



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Enjoy the

beautiful Oakura Bay as you

pass over the hill to

Whangaruru 

 

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One of my favorite more Northern camping grounds offers a weekly rate plus metered power.

 I stayed for two weeks using my electric toasted sandwich-maker every day, T.v. and satellite receiver each night, electric jug, lighting and twice each week used my electric heater to dry out condensation from humidity. 



My usage at 20c. per unit came to $6.00 per week. I wonder how some places calculate their power charge.




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Another that gets my Gem rating 


 Punaruku 

 The wonderful setting of  

 Karibu  

2999 Russell Road

Punaruku

                                                      GPS  S=35.20797 E=174.21236

Parking for camper vans, toilets, showers, 

power and a herbal tea garden (currently 

under alteration) that you will not forget.

Cabins and house available for rent. 


Check out this link :>>>>

 

 

 

 

 


This is going to be a very  popular inland stop, go before it becomes too busy.


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I took the turning off Russell Road to Whangaruru Wharf. This is a little landing and a small DOC managed reserve beside it (small area) but was a great meal break stop watching the gannets feeding in the bay.


 

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Elliots Bay 

 Elliot Bay is privately owned part of the coast offering parking by two great beaches. However there is reasonable parking under the trees at the first bay but a larger vehicle would have trouble getting to park at the second Bay

 


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Russell


 

 

 

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Barbara and Jim Mowat

19 Du Fresne Place

Russell                       GPS S=35.24622548  E=175.3895566


This a delightful property and so close to two excellent beaches.


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The wharf at Russell 


 

The shore road at Russell each side of the wharf. 

 

 

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Ian and Joy Johnston  

Long Beach Road

Russell                                      



 

 

 

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 Rex and Patsy Underwood             

268 Aucks Road

Okiato

Russell                              GPS S=35.30327  E= 174.13188


1 Km from the ferry on the left near the top of the hill, lovely spot.

Power, water, large vehicles and dog friendly



Shows the flat area available to park 

Steep drive way limit 7m. vehicles 

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 This driveway is quite steep vehicles up to 7 mtrs.



 

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 Waitangi Camping Ground 


Waitangi


 Remember to tell Billie you saw this

on the popsnparks web site.


 

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Paihia




 



Close to the Waitangi Bridge, shops and a 

shore-side walk into the centre this a great stop.

 Plenty of room in these park like grounds with 

showers, toilets, laundry, dump station and 

internet Wi-Fi access.

 

Ship board dining just off the 

end of the camp ground.


Special discounts for the 

Country & Blues and Jazz Festival weekends 


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 Paihia Car Park



 

John and Carolyn Nichols         

52 Puketona Road

Paihia                                      

                                                  



Water, dump station, large vehicle and dog friendly.

This site has many park places sounded by olive trees

and Carolyn says

      "Come when the olives are being harvested"


Only a short distance from the supermarket


The car park in the center of town is offering overnight parking, purchasing a machine parking sticker. The rates for parking are listed on a notice board.

 There are toilets nearby, they are locked in the evening.



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Just arrived in time to snap this passenger ship moored off the beach and about to depart Paihia.


 

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I always enjoy a meal at Franks Cafe'

Main street Paihia 




 

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Murray & Thelma Finch / Bill & Ann Pearson

251 Puketona Road   (approx 2.5kms from the roundabout)

Paihia


Water,power,dump station (for cassettes only), large vehicles and dog friendly.


 

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 Continuing up Puketona road to SH10 and follow the signs to


Kerikeri



The Razza on Cobham (RSA)

37 Cobham Road 

Kerikeri


Park at rear of the car park some facilities available when open,  please do not leave rubbish

 

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Jo Johns and Les Franks

57 Hall Road

Kerikeri

To the end of Hall road and then down gravel roadway then turn left
Very delightful park like grounds, a short distance from town.

Parking, water and dog friendly

 

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Kerikeri Dump station

Cobham Road

Kerikeri


by the Memerial Hall

 


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 If you want to drive past the stone Store,

 I am afraid that has all changed.


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The old bridge has been removed..

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 and this walkway is being built.


There is a marvelous car park and toilet blocks just begging to be used but the local DOC Parks Manager tells me "No way!"

  (oh yeah that's right this is Kerikeri)


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 It has never failed to amaze me the strange hours that some people go out in their boats, especially when you park nearby.



Aroha (Island) Ecological Centre     

Rangitane Road

kerikeri

                                         GPS  

Parking, discounted rates (14.00 per.Psn)    Did not rate in my GEM scale.


Interesting concept, could be a peaceful stop I imagine.


The upper level as shown above and then down the lower beside the shore level although I do not think my 3.2m height would pass under the trees.



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 I thought I had found a real fantastic place to park, isolated, beside the water and plenty of space

 

  I guess I should have known better, -No Camper vans- after all this is Kerikeri and I have noticed over the years of coming here a change in attitude toward camper vans and especially freedom camping.

Kerikeri was once extremely  productive and due to that developed a very marketable name.


Now other areas are producing fine fruit and the current Kerikeiians are left wondering where it went.


A local told me that the orange exterior has now got a chocolate inside, and new businesses are wanting to ride on the name with no new effort from the nouve Kerikeriian.

But how could I comment, considering from whence I come.

 

A common jingle was all they could come up with, somehow I don't think its going to work

 

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Kerikeri Doffodil World

SH 10

Waipapa

 

Parking for large vehicle, water and dog friendly

 

 

Taraire Park and Water Gardens

Taraire Road

 Matauri Bay Highway

Kaeo



Power, water, large vehicles, dog friendly. Due to ill health, the water gardens are closed but this is a great stop over with tons of room.


**** STOP PRESS ****

There could be some exciting news about this stop over on the New Year


  

 


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>>>>>>>>>>>>>As I promised you see it first on popsnparks update<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Hi Gary
 
Hope you are continuing to enjoy your travels
 
Well we finally opened the gardens to the public yesterday ( whew! HARD work) and we have had our first visitors and feedback. They loved it.
So here are some photos as promised. I haven't reduced them in case you need them in the original size for the website. Let me know if there are any problems.
 
The gardens have been re-named Taraire Park and Water Gardens (Aubrey's request) Despite being in the 'low cost' section of the NZMCA book, we are an overnight free POP to members who have paid to visit the gardens. Its also a nice place to just stop in for a quiet lunch. (we sell free range eggs too!)
 
Thanks so much for your support.
Kaye

 




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Totara Rock Park 

6 kms South of Kaeo

SH10

                                           GPS  S= 35.1007292  E= 173.7835048

Power, water toilets, large vehicle and dog friendly


This a wonderful part of the country for native bush



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 Every now and then you find something like this


The Totara North Wharf
Totara North

Toilets and a phone box.

This is an operational fishing wharf and sea food processing plant nearby so loading and unloading of fishing boats can take place at any time. There is a cafe nearby, although not open when I was there I suspect it may be doing trade in the summer season.



 

 


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 Coopers Beach


Here is another excellent meal break stop either down on the lower level close to the beach and toilets or above over looking the area and close to the highway.






 

 


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 Karikari Peninsula




Certainly a must see part of the country

I really wonder why Coromandel is so high on visitors must see list when this coast is just so stunning.

 Fred and Dorothy Harland

9 Taipa Point Road

Taipa


Parking, water, power and toilets
                                                       GPS
Not available through school holidays. Catch a fish from the lawn bank.

 



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 Matai Bay        DOC          

Parking, toilets and water (please conserve in hot season)
This a jewel in the Northern Crown and would have to a very popular camp.
Beaches on opposing sides so pick your weather any day.


 

Taipa waves and an opposing wind


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The boat ramp


The main beach 

 


A very large area for parking and camping






 

 

 


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