Thomas Burns Street Carpark, Dunedin
Overnight Campervan Parking
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Dunedin City CouncilCouncil organisation |
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South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷ Dunedin |
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Operating Season And Hours |
The Thomas Burns Car park will be closed to all users from 4pm Friday 31 January 2025 to 12 midnight Saturday 1 February 2025 for the Chinese New Year celebrations. |
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Freedom Camping
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Reviews
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2.0/5
Handy location but terrible for noise .
The trains work late into the night and traffic noise is bad .
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3.0/5
Good location and did the job for a single night stay.
There was some noise of trains during the night and it was well lit so could disturb sleep. Thankfully we were so tired it didn't bother us. There were a few other campers in the car park which was good as I probably wouldn't have felt safe there alone. The campervan parking area was clearly marked, bins provided and public toilets across the rail bridge but we just used our own during the night
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3.0/5
Good central location, but it’s also located next to an active rail station.
Got woken up 3 or so times by trains in the middle of the night and didn’t get much sleep. It’s also very exposed and hard to hide from the wind there too. Free parking after 6 PM and until 8 or 9 the next morning. 8$ to park for the day at the lot.
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4.0/5
Basic as it says, car park with clearly marked camper bays.
Was 3 others there when we arrived. Didnt hear much from the trains until the morning.
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4.0/5
Close to main shopping.
Toilet is located over the walk bridge near the train station. Rubbish bins to use. No water
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3.5/5
Awesome location, and lots of room.
Is just a parking lot sandwiched between a main road and train tracks, and yes can be noisy, but the location more than makes up for it. Easy walk across the bridge to decent flushing toilets and many Dunedin attractions- the old railway station and settlers museum were great! There were always other campers there, so felt safe as a solo traveller.
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3.5/5
Great location.
Nice and close to city. Very noisy with both cars and trains 7am to about midnight. I wore earplugs.
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4.0/5
Stayed near St Clairs Beach following DCC freedom camping map and was very handy place for the night
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4.5/5
Great spot, 5 min away from the CBD.
Little bit noisy, specially with the train, 30 mts from the railroads. Nice bathrooms and a place to do the dishes and tap of water.
Doc personal checking daily, lots of places to park, more than 20. Nice to cook outside if the wind/rain allows that or just go and grab something in town. No sandflies, jan 2021. Parking prices: whole day $5, from 8 to 18, night is FREE (if you arrive after 18pm) per hour is $2.
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5.0/5
Good spot extremely close to the city!
There was even a sink and drinking water. A lovely woman from DOC came and informed us that self contained vehicles are allowed to stay ANYWHERE in the city that is council land (not on grass). There was a few small areas she pointed out as not allowed, but we stayed at the Vauxhall yacht club last night which has toilets and a beautiful view across the water at the city. Worth heading into the iSite and asking them for more information :)
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3.5/5
Free spot in the city centre!
A bit noisy but I slept good. Public toilets at 100m crossing the rails using the bridge. Just make sure you park at the campervan designated area and bare in mind that from 8am it’s a day parking and you’ll have to pay.
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5.0/5
Literally just in a car park right next to a railway line, so it’s quite noisy until late.
Only portaloos. Fine for one night.
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2.0/5
Handy location but terrible for noise .
The trains work late into the night and traffic noise is bad .
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3.0/5
Good location and did the job for a single night stay.
There was some noise of trains during the night and it was well lit so could disturb sleep. Thankfully we were so tired it didn't bother us. There were a few other campers in the car park which was good as I probably wouldn't have felt safe there alone. The campervan parking area was clearly marked, bins provided and public toilets across the rail bridge but we just used our own during the night
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3.0/5
Good central location, but it’s also located next to an active rail station.
Got woken up 3 or so times by trains in the middle of the night and didn’t get much sleep. It’s also very exposed and hard to hide from the wind there too. Free parking after 6 PM and until 8 or 9 the next morning. 8$ to park for the day at the lot.
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4.0/5
Basic as it says, car park with clearly marked camper bays.
Was 3 others there when we arrived. Didnt hear much from the trains until the morning.
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4.0/5
Close to main shopping.
Toilet is located over the walk bridge near the train station. Rubbish bins to use. No water
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3.5/5
Awesome location, and lots of room.
Is just a parking lot sandwiched between a main road and train tracks, and yes can be noisy, but the location more than makes up for it. Easy walk across the bridge to decent flushing toilets and many Dunedin attractions- the old railway station and settlers museum were great! There were always other campers there, so felt safe as a solo traveller.
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3.5/5
Great location.
Nice and close to city. Very noisy with both cars and trains 7am to about midnight. I wore earplugs.
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4.0/5
Stayed near St Clairs Beach following DCC freedom camping map and was very handy place for the night
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0.5/5
I didn't see toilets or water and the place is between a busy road and the trains..
Impossible to sleep I o but nice parking spot.
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2.0/5
Great location if that's important, but not for sleeping.
Busy, loud road so be prepared. I'd recommended the extra 20 min drive to Brighton Freedom spot. Had spent a couple of nights there, fantastic spot and great for beach walks.
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2.0/5
Good location but found the traffic too noisy.
If you want a good sleep don’t stay here otherwise alright for 1 night.
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4.5/5
Great spot, 5 min away from the CBD.
Little bit noisy, specially with the train, 30 mts from the railroads. Nice bathrooms and a place to do the dishes and tap of water.
Doc personal checking daily, lots of places to park, more than 20. Nice to cook outside if the wind/rain allows that or just go and grab something in town. No sandflies, jan 2021. Parking prices: whole day $5, from 8 to 18, night is FREE (if you arrive after 18pm) per hour is $2.
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5.0/5
Good spot extremely close to the city!
There was even a sink and drinking water. A lovely woman from DOC came and informed us that self contained vehicles are allowed to stay ANYWHERE in the city that is council land (not on grass). There was a few small areas she pointed out as not allowed, but we stayed at the Vauxhall yacht club last night which has toilets and a beautiful view across the water at the city. Worth heading into the iSite and asking them for more information :)
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5.0/5
Literally just in a car park right next to a railway line, so it’s quite noisy until late.
Only portaloos. Fine for one night.
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3.5/5
Free spot in the city centre!
A bit noisy but I slept good. Public toilets at 100m crossing the rails using the bridge. Just make sure you park at the campervan designated area and bare in mind that from 8am it’s a day parking and you’ll have to pay.
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2.5/5
No toilets or water when I visited in July.
Quite noisy being next to the train tracks but can't complain for a free site in the city. There's a public toilet over the railway bridge.
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0.5/5
I would have to disagree with the some of the previous comments...
Don't stay here unless you don't want to sleep. The train runs all night and the busy road is noisy with trucks until late and starting early morning... We were stoked to find somewhere central for free so we could get out into town for a few drinks, but realise it's a total slap in the face, nothing like the free parking area by the water at home in Whangarei. Thanks Dunedin...
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4.0/5
It's was the first time for us that we stay on a car park.
The place are okay but it is busy and you stand to each other. But... You are nearly in the beautiful center of Dunedin. Toilets are okay and it's a little bit noisy from the way next the car park. We liked it and a tip to do in Dunedin,
Look for the street art in the place, it was great!
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3.5/5
Perfect central location for one night.
Free! Limited spots but we got there early and were travelling in the shoulder season. Small amount of traffic noise but it didn’t worry us. Toilets across the rail bridge but we didn’t need them. Felt safe. Went to a lovely farmers market the next morning just over the bridge!
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4.0/5
Located on car park between main road and rails.
But hey you should know that before.
Was clean, toilets and sink available.
Good spot for exploring the city.
Close to most Touristik spots.
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4.0/5
good place close to city Center, but not realy for free (you have to pay 5$ if you arrive before 6pm).
special atmosphere and not as loud as you think.
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3.5/5
Other reviews pretty spot on: a car park so clearly cars side by side and yes near the train station but with good ear plugs and a grin you can’t complain!
Toilets fine , bins, and area to wash up with drinking water. Fantastic central location. You have to start paying from 8am but it’s cheap-$5 dollars I think for the day
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2.5/5
Between road and railway station; drop toilets (but clean public toilets on the other site of the railway station via stairs/bridge) - so camping only okay if it's too late for driving to another campsite
outside of the city.
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4.0/5
Now there are four toilets (portaloos) and an outside tap for water.
The carpark location is perfect exploring the city because it is just behind the railway station. You have to pay fee until 6 p.m. do that because the space is patrolled, after 6 p.m it gets busy and hard to find a free spot. I did not find it too noisy. Two trains before 10 p.m. and the traffic will start in the morning 5 a.m. So overall I would recommend it, you get what you „pay for“.
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3.5/5
Really well located in the city centre, plenty of spaces for non self contained as well.
Toilets are fine (chemical ones) and there is water. And it's for free, so it's pretty good! Some noiso, yes, but nothing unbearable.
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4.0/5
It's just a carpark next to a train station but there were loads of other campers so it felt quite safe.
We stayed between Christmas and new year and there was only 1 train passing around 6am. There are portable toilets and a sink, and some people from council came around to tell us the rules and show us other free campsites nearby. All in all a great place to stay for free and a 5 min walk from the centre of town.
Note that for any day other than Sunday it becomes a paid carpark at 8am so you'll need to either be on the road or start paying for parking then.
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2.0/5
Good things: -really close to center -2 toilets and sink with running water BUT it’s beween the street and the railwaystation Ear plugs will do for the noise but the whole campervan is vibrating
everytime a train passes...
