Day Use Areas in North Island
Otaki River North Bank - CAMPING NO LONGER ALLOWED
CKC Sawmillers Commemorative Grove
W.A. Miller Reserve - Anzac Bridge
Wairoa Lookout / Roadside Stop
Kuaotunu Roadside opp Lukes Kitchen
Manaia Roadside Stop and Lookout
Ohinetonga Scenic Reserve, 42nd Traverse
Whangarei Car Park (No Overnight)
Hamilton's Gap Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Roadside Stop - Overnight Probably Ok
Hipapatua Recreational Reserve
Oruatua Picnic Area (DAY USE AREA)
Five Mile Bay Reserve (SC Only)(CLOSED)
Ohope Beach - NOW DAY USE ONLY
Hatupatu Car Park & Scenic Point (DAY USE ONLY)
Marine Reserve Wellington East Car Park
Arai-te-uru Recreation Reserve
Waiwhakaiho Heads Public Car Park
Todd Energy Aquatic Centre Car Park Kawaroa
Langs Beach Access and Parking Area
Buffalo Street Car Park (SC Only)
Picnic Area with Walks and Surfing
Rest and Picnic Stop on Kawhia Road No Camping
Waipoua Picnic Areas and Swimming Hole
Te Mata Point Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Kerikeri Basin Recreation Reserve
Lake Tarawera - See photo re payment
Hannahs Bay Boat Ramp and Picnic Area
Tamaterau Track (DAY USE AREA)
Tokatoka Rest Area by Wairoa River
Victoria Park Car Park 180min Free Monday-Sunday
Omanu Beach Surf Club (SC Only 1 Spot)
Playground with Sheltered Area
East End Surf Life Saving Club
King Edward Park and Rest Rooms
Lookout Parking Area (NO OVERNIGHT)
Hamurana Springs (river parking)
Beach with Public Toilets and Water Tap
Papamoa Beach Reserve (3 Sites, SC Only)
Free Parking! Unlimited! Near City Center
Beautiful Moa Point Stopping Bay
Rerewhakaaitu Domain (Half Moon Bay)
Innes Common (Toilets and Parking)
Pukenui Rest Area - Public Toilets and Boatramp
Car Park Only. No Camping At Night
West Coast Riders Club MTB Trails
Car Park Hapuawhenua Bridge (Old Coach Road)
Cape Reinga Lookout Over Sand Dunes
Seafront Area and Public Toilets (No Camping)
Queen Elizabeth Park and Beach
Car Park With Public Toilets at Beachfront
Viewpoint to Beach and the End of Whanganui River
No Camping In This Area, Campground Is 100m North
Paihia South Beach Roadside Stop
Car Park Ferry Landing (SC Only)
Mt Drury Reserve Parking - DAY USE AREA
Maungakawa Summit Scenic Reserve
Anawhata Beach Car Park - DAY USE AREA
Wyuna Bay - Beach and Picnic Area
Mahinepua Peninsula Scenic Reserve
Motutara Picnic Area and Beach
Nice Little River Crossing (Fishing)
Car Park - Suitable for high campervans
Lake Ngahewa Recreation Reserve
Onemana Beach (DAY USE AREA ONLY)
Tindalls Beach (Good Sunset Spot)
Kaingahoa Bay (Nice Quiet Bay with Lovely View)
Bedford Street / Egmont Street Reserve
Bledisloe Park with Public Toilets
Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club
White Pine Forest Scenic Reserve / Wetlands
Macville Park (Sunday-Thurs Only)
Westshore Surf and Life Saving Club
William Nelson Park and Skatepark
Whangaroa Boat Ramp and Public Toilet
Marine Parade Playground and Skate Park
Lake Ferry - Playground and Toilet
Rest Area and Heritage Trail Track On The Mount
Te Karaka Bay Boat Ramp (Day Use)
Beach Pull Over - NO OVERNIGHT
Campbells Beach (Tawharanui Peninsula)
Bulli Point - Cliff Jump / Rope Swing
Te Pare Point Historic Reserve
Free Parking for Cathedral Cove
Free Parking On The Street (Unlimited)
Black Beach (between Mokau and Awakino)
Kaupokonui Beach (Day use area)
Beach Access to Ohope Beach Head
Roadside Stop on the Boatbuilder
Hiking Base... Park Here For Round Circuit Hike
Tangihua Forest (Tramping Tracks)
Kauri Point Historical Reserve
Weymouth Cosmopolitan And Sports Club
Boundary Stream Scenic Reserve Freedom Camping
Saint Hill Street Freedom Camping
Owhango Park with Public Toilet
Cambridge Park 2 (SC Only 2 Spots)
Point Wells Reserve and Boat Ramp - not suitable for big rigs
Picnic Area, Playground for Children
Free Parking for Cathedral Cove
Waipoua Playground with Public Toilets
Wairaka Playground with Toilets
Peka Peka Beach (Drive on Beach)
Martinborough Rugby JAB POP Site
Raglan Recreation Reserve (tennis/rugby)
Hatupatu Drive Car Park (Sulphur Point)
Hatupatu Car Park and Scenic Point
William Fraser Memorial Park and Skatepark
Amohau Street Car Park (SC Only)
Campbells Beach Freedom Camping (SC Only)
William Fraser Parking (No Camping)
Orakei Domain Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Tamaki Drive Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Fred Ambler Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Keith Hay Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Mangere Centre Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Sturges Park Baseball Car Park
Hudson Beach Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Hooton Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Stanmore Bay Park Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Victor Eaves Park Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Bottletop Bay Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Onehunga Pool Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Waikaraka Park Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Southern Access Corridor (SC Only)
Lake Mangamahoe (SC Only 6pm-7am)
Rangiwaea Junction Roadside Stop
Kaikohe Junction Roadside Stop
Mangamuka Gorge Scenic Reserve
Tokerau Beach Access and Picnic Area
Rangiahua Junction Roadside Stop
Huntly Reserve and Hakanoa Walkway
Paemako Scenic Reserve Roadside Stop
Motutere Reserve Roadside Stop
Waihaha Roadside Stop (SC Only)
Korokitewao Bay (Lake Rotoiti)
Tongariro Forest Roadside Stop
Dickey Road Rest Stop and Lookout
Turakina Valley - Pohonui Roadside Stop
Pohonui - Mataiponga Roadside Stop
Tahuokaretu Junction Roadside Stop
Tui Mangatainoka Roadside Stop
Woodland Junction Roadside Stop
Te Arai Domain Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Bristol Junction Roadside Stop
Mangapapa Stream Roadside Stop
Scorching Bay Freedom Camping (SC Only)
Bridal Veil Falls Car Park (SC Only)