9 Best Places to Go Camping in Taranaki (2024)

Taranaki offers a great camping choice from classic no frills by the beach to comfortable holiday parks. Be prepared to leave the pet at home as most places will not accept your pooch in the peak summer season. Freedom camping is allowed in Taranaki check out online resources in section freedom camping for up to date information.

1. FITZROY BEACH HOLIDAY PARK (NEW PLYMOUTH)

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Superb location on the beach and adjacent to the coastal walkway. Powered and non-powered sites, ensuite cabins, chalets and family units. Glamping on the beach is a favourite and quickly booked out. Up to date playground with jumping pillow and pool (open in summer only).

Pet friendly. Check out New Plymouth travel guide for tips what to do nearby.

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2. BELT ROAD SEASIDE HOLIDAY PARK (NEW PLYMOUTH)

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Excellent location for New Plymouth attractions and adjacent to the coastal walkway.

Powered and non-powered sites, ensuite cabins facing the ocean, spa pool with three shared facilities meaning plenty of space for laundry, cooking and bathrooms. Well maintained and up to date facilities. Pets in off-season in camper vans or contained vehicle units only. Check out New Plymouth travel guide for tips what to do nearby.

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3. NEW PLYMOUTH TOP 10 HOLIDAY PARK

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Superb TOP TEN holiday park with landscaped grounds providing shade and shelter. Powered and non-powered sites with premium sites separated by planting to provide additional privacy. Ensuite cabins, chalets and family units. Heated swimming pool, private spa and sauna, BBQ and playground. Check out New Plymouth travel guide for tips what to do nearby.

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4. OAKURA BEACH HOLIDAY PARK

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Oakura Beach Holiday Park is a classic campground with powered and non-powered sites. Ensuite cabins, chalets and family units. Premium sites face the beach where the surfing action happens. Up to date communal facilities are well maintained. There is a playground nearby as well as a skate park. The holiday park is popular with visitors and forward bookings are recommended in summer. Check out What’s so great about Oakura for tips what to do and see.

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5. URENUI BEACH CAMP (URENUI)

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Urenui Domain, the beach and tidal estuary ideal for swimming, surf fishing and paddling. There is a 9 hole golf course adjacent to the camping grounds. No dogs allowed. No ensuite cabins. Classic campgrounds with powered and non-powered sites, cabins with shared facilities.

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6. ONAERO BAY HOLIDAY PARK (WAITARA)

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Glorious location on the Onaero River surrounded by bush. Classic campgrounds with powered and non-powered sites, one cabin available with shared facilities. Playground. Beautiful location for getting away from it all. Onaero Bay Holiday Park is nearby Mud Bay cafe and Old Town Hall tearooms and Urenui Hotel for pub meals.

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7. WAITARA HOLIDAY PARK (WAITARA)

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Excellent location on the Waitara river mouth and beach. There is a coastal walk and boat ramp. Adjacent to the camp is the Marine Park Reserve playground, basketball court and skate-park. Powered and non-powered sites, chalets with shared camp facilities. For further information enquire website.

8. HAWERA HOLIDAY PARK (HAWERA)

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Powered, non-powered sites, ensuite cabins, chalets and family units. The campground is located adjacent to the Powerco Pool Complex with heated pools, spa and hydro slide. The grounds location does not have the stunning coastal scenery of some campgrounds. Hawera Holiday Park is reasonably priced providing visitors with budget accommodation.

Check out What’s so great about Hawera  for tips what to do and see.

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9. OPUNAKE BEACH HOLIDAY PARK (OPUNAKE)

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A superb location at Opunake beach in the sheltered bay. The mature pohutukawa trees provide shade. Powered, non-powered sites, ensuite cabins, classic caravans for rent creating a funky 1950’s classic beach holiday atmosphere. Up to date communal facilities. A favourite beachside camping ground, forward bookings recommended in peak summer season. For details what to do check What’s so great about Opunake.

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FREEDOM CAMPING TARANAKI

Freedom camping map New Plymouth District is an awesome place to enjoy the great outdoors. Click online resources for up to date information.

Self-contained freedom campers can stay a maximum of three nights in any 30-day period at any single location, excluding banned areas listed below.

Banned areas – No freedom camping is allowed:

• Back Beach bottom car park
• Ōākura beachfront
• Fitzroy Beach car park
• East End Beach car park
• Kawaroa Park
• Waiwhakaiho River Mouth
• Weld Road
• Ahu Ahu Road
• Corbett Park
• Two areas at Tongaporutu
• Battiscombe Terrace, with the exception of six marked spaces

Note these banned areas could be altered, check beforehand to ensure you have the correct information.

Non self-contained freedom campers may stay for a maximum of one night in a 30-day period at any of the restricted areas listed below, and must freedom camp in the marked spaces. The available spaces will be filled on a first come first served basis.

Restricted areas – areas where non self-contained freedom camping is allowed:

• Lake Rotomanu, New Plymouth – four marked spaces for non self-contained freedom camping.
• Battiscombe Terrace, Waitara – six marked spaces for freedom camping.

FREEDOM CAMPING IN NEW PLYMOUTH

To find out all the regulations that apply to freedom camping please read the freedom camping bylaw. The main rules that apply are listed below.

Freedom camping bylaw

When you are visiting please:

• park in parking areas
• dispose of all waste and rubbish appropriately
• be considerate of other users of the area, and your effect on them and the environment around you.

You may be asked to move by an enforcement officer if:

• you are not parked legally
• you are preventing others from undertaking legitimate activities in the area
• you have stayed more than three nights (self-contained) or a single night (non-self-contained) in the same public place
• you light any fires
• you are not complying with the noise requirements as set out in the operative District Plan
• camping would create a health hazard
• the public place is required for another purpose
• camping would obstruct pedestrian or vehicle traffic
• the ground conditions are unsuitable for camping or camping will damage the area
• camping is not allowed at that site.

Freedom campers who do not comply with the Freedom Camping Bylaw will be liable to a $200 fine.

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