Motiti Reserve

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Motiti Reserve

Certified self-contained campervans can stay for up to 2 nights per calendar month. Nab your spot early - only 2 vehicles per night, so it's first-come first-served.

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Organisation

Tauranga City Council

Council organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Tauranga

Categories

Freedom Camping
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-37.7162908760277

176.342235708237

Latitude
-37.7162908760277
Longitude
176.342235708237

Feature	Value	Info
Overnight Camping Site Cost	Free Camping Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Free Camping It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.	Overnight Camping Site Cost What is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Free Camping It costs nothing to stay overnight. In general this means that you should not expect any facilities.
Overnight Stay Rules	Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker.	Overnight Stay Rules What are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Self-contained motorhomes only Overnight stays are only permitted if your vehicle is certified as being 'self-contained'. The vehicle must display the "Responsible Camper" sticker.
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Maximum Stay Duration	2 nights Maximum Stay Duration How many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 2 nights You may stay up to two nights in a row. 2 nights per calendar month	Maximum Stay Duration How many consecutive days can you stay overnight at this establishment? 2 nights You may stay up to two nights in a row. 2 nights per calendar month
Maximum Sites Available	Up to 5 sites Maximum Sites Available How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? Up to 5 sites There are only between one and five camping/parking sites available. Maximum of 2 campervans allowed at any one time	Maximum Sites Available How many camping or parking sites are available for staying overnight in? Up to 5 sites There are only between one and five camping/parking sites available. Maximum of 2 campervans allowed at any one time
Dump Station	No dump station Dump Station Dump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? No dump station This location has no dump stations for the disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles.	Dump Station Dump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? No dump station This location has no dump stations for the disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles.
Booking Required	First Come, First Served Booking Required Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? First Come, First Served Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.	Booking Required Is it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? First Come, First Served Sites are allocated in a first come, first served basis. Get in early for the best spot.
Powered Sites	No powered sites Powered Sites Does this establishment have powered sites? No powered sites This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply.	Powered Sites Does this establishment have powered sites? No powered sites This campsite does not offer any powered sites with an electricity supply.
Dogs	No dogs allowed Dogs Does this establishment allow dogs? No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs.	Dogs Does this establishment allow dogs? No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs.
Vehicle Access	Vehicle accessible Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle.	Vehicle Access Can vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle.
Campfire Rules	Fires prohibited Campfire Rules What are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted.	Campfire Rules What are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted.

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Reviews

✓ Scenic beach location

✓ Clean toilets close by

✓ Free BBQ facilities

✓ Spacious grass area

✓ Playground for kids

𐄂 Limited parking spaces

𐄂 Lack of privacy

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4.0/5

Très bel endroit pour dormir.
Parking de plage avec espaces verts et toilettes à quelques mètres.

Seulement 2 places disponibles. Nous avons était contrôlé a 2h du matin donc je vous conseille de le respecter.

Reviewed almost 2 years ago

MAYOR Claire
4.0/5

A neat little space for two campervans – but we were the only ones there on our night (for which we were grateful, as two vans would be a tight fit in the allotted space).
Clean toilets 30m away, gas BBQ pit, and (cold) shower outside the toilets. Quite a bit of evening and early morning activity on the reserve, with families visiting and dog-walking, so it felt a bit less private than we would have liked.

Reviewed about 2 years ago

Allan Harkness
4.5/5

Nice place to stay, beach just over the sand dunes, toilet and outside shower across the playground, big grassed area and playground for the kids to play, recycling bins and free bbq, lots of campers parked
up outside the 2 parking spaces, unsure if they got a ticket or not.

Reviewed about 3 years ago

Sharlene
4.5/5

Absolutely beautiful spot right next to park, playground and beach.
Toilets locked at 7.30pm latest but open again at 7.30am. Seperate bins for recycling which was great too.

Reviewed over 4 years ago

Kate
4.5/5

In very high demand took us three separate days to get a spot here.
However really was worth it, such a nice area with local shops and cafes nearby as well as the amazing beach. Toilets were very nice however shut at 8 or so. Has a cold shower too.

Reviewed over 5 years ago

Calum Brash
4.5/5

We stayed for one night, it was a beautiful place with enough space to have your table and everything outside.
Very closed to a very nice beach and toilets stay open all night ! And you can have a cold shower for free.

Reviewed almost 7 years ago

Candice Lebertois
4.5/5

We stayed here for 1 night.
It was a great place to stay. 24 hour accessible toilets that were very clean just across the field. Flat area to park the campervan and very quiet. Short walk to the beach. The only thing that would have made it better was a view of the beach.

Reviewed almost 8 years ago

Laurie Meston

Motiti Reserve

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Overnight Campervan Parking

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Motiti Reserve

Details

Tauranga City Council

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Camping Site Cost

Overnight Stay Rules

Overnight Stay Rules

Payment Requirement

Payment Requirement

Maximum Stay Duration

Maximum Stay Duration

Maximum Sites Available

Maximum Sites Available

Dump Station

Dump Station

Booking Required

Booking Required

Powered Sites

Powered Sites

Dogs

Dogs

Vehicle Access

Vehicle Access

Campfire Rules

Campfire Rules

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