Ocean Beach Carpark, Whangarei
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Ocean Beach Carpark, Whangarei
ABSOLUTELY NO TENTS ALLOWED
One night maximum.
You must park in the designated site that is indicated by signage.
If the site is full, you must move on.
The overflow carpark at Ocean Beach is closed to freedom camping from Saturday 19 December to Friday 15 January, inclusive. Very limited freedom camping will still be available at the designated freedom camping area in the main Ocean Beach carpark.
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North Island ▷ Northland ▷ Whangarei |
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5.0/5
Very nice, not a lot of places , near the beach, calm, toilets clean, exterior shower
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5.0/5
Amazing spot.
Clean toilets, outdoor shower, and plenty of space when we went in November. The beach is absolutely stunning, not one to miss.
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4.5/5
Good safe area to park up for the night.
Camper parking spots are sealed and are reasonably level. They are spread around the car park, rather than all grouped together. This is unusual but that's good. Toilets are excellent. Car park is just a few minutes walk to the beach. Take a walk up to the WW2 radar station on top of the hill. It's interesting.
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5.0/5
Amazing spot, nice clean flush toilets, next to the beach and at the start of the Te Whara Track.
Space for at least 6 campervan on a very flat and quiet parking. Signal was ok
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3.5/5
cold shower available.
beach is just a 3min walk. we had network here, also a lot of mosquitos and all type of insects
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5.0/5
Quiet and clean.
Beach a short walk away and the Te Whara track is a beautiful hike if you’re up for it. Toilets were average and theres a cold shower outside of it. No rubbish bins
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4.0/5
Nice spot, calm if other campervan don't make noise.
Toilets on the carpark, beach 3 minutes by walk.
You can't drink the water here.
Approx 12 campervan places
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3.0/5
Very nice spot, but the toilets were an absolute mess.
Not recommended of you need to use the toilets. Otherwise wonderful.
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4.5/5
Nice freecamp near to the beach but the shower doesn’t work.
No drink water, just toilet
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4.5/5
Very cute spot situated on a car park in between forest, hills and beach.
Nice and quiet
Toilets clean enough + outside shower.
Few walks start from here too.
About 12 overnight camping spots available
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4.5/5
Great spot -very quiet.
Beach is lovely.
A bit of a drive but worth it.
As with many of these locations no flood lights.
Accidentally over reversed a parking bay and got stuck - locals walking their dogs helped get me out !
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4.5/5
Stunning beach, nice camp spot but the toilets and showers were closed for maintenance in May of 23 so we didn't stay overnight
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4.5/5
Awesome spot!
Lots of room for vehicles. Beach is a 5 minute walk from the car park. Toilets but no drinking water. No cell service for me though.
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4.0/5
Nice and quiet spot at beach entrance and start of Te Whara trail.
Long drop toilets. Heard kiwi at night. About 6 spots only so get there in time.
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3.0/5
Alright spot, just parking spaces.
Nice trees and bush around the big parking lot. Fits about 4-5 cars.
Toilets looked brand new, the tap water in there is very dirty and smells really bad.
Beach closeby is very nice and there are some bushwalks as well.
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5.0/5
Amazing spot.
Clean toilets, outdoor shower, and plenty of space when we went in November. The beach is absolutely stunning, not one to miss.
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5.0/5
Very nice, not a lot of places , near the beach, calm, toilets clean, exterior shower
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4.5/5
Good safe area to park up for the night.
Camper parking spots are sealed and are reasonably level. They are spread around the car park, rather than all grouped together. This is unusual but that's good. Toilets are excellent. Car park is just a few minutes walk to the beach. Take a walk up to the WW2 radar station on top of the hill. It's interesting.
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5.0/5
Amazing spot, nice clean flush toilets, next to the beach and at the start of the Te Whara Track.
Space for at least 6 campervan on a very flat and quiet parking. Signal was ok
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3.5/5
cold shower available.
beach is just a 3min walk. we had network here, also a lot of mosquitos and all type of insects
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5.0/5
Quiet and clean.
Beach a short walk away and the Te Whara track is a beautiful hike if you’re up for it. Toilets were average and theres a cold shower outside of it. No rubbish bins
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4.0/5
Nice spot, calm if other campervan don't make noise.
Toilets on the carpark, beach 3 minutes by walk.
You can't drink the water here.
Approx 12 campervan places
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3.0/5
Very nice spot, but the toilets were an absolute mess.
Not recommended of you need to use the toilets. Otherwise wonderful.
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4.5/5
Nice freecamp near to the beach but the shower doesn’t work.
No drink water, just toilet
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4.5/5
Very cute spot situated on a car park in between forest, hills and beach.
Nice and quiet
Toilets clean enough + outside shower.
Few walks start from here too.
About 12 overnight camping spots available
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4.5/5
Great spot -very quiet.
Beach is lovely.
A bit of a drive but worth it.
As with many of these locations no flood lights.
Accidentally over reversed a parking bay and got stuck - locals walking their dogs helped get me out !
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4.5/5
Stunning beach, nice camp spot but the toilets and showers were closed for maintenance in May of 23 so we didn't stay overnight
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4.0/5
Nice and quiet spot at beach entrance and start of Te Whara trail.
Long drop toilets. Heard kiwi at night. About 6 spots only so get there in time.
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4.5/5
Awesome spot!
Lots of room for vehicles. Beach is a 5 minute walk from the car park. Toilets but no drinking water. No cell service for me though.
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5.0/5
Fantastic spot.
Beautiful beach, peaceful bush surrounds, flat hard stand parking and modern/ clean amenities.
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5.0/5
Beautiful place close to an amazing beach.
Nice clean toilets and cold shower. Start of some nice hikings 😍 Beautiful sunset!
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5.0/5
Long windy drive from Whangarei but the reward is a beautiful beach.
Carpark is surrounded by trees. There were 4 campervans practising social distancing so spread over the whole carpark. Beautiful and quiet.
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