Recommended campsites on North Island? | New Zealand - Lonely Planet Forum

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Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:06:18 +0000

Hi Guys

Any recomendations on yer favourite campsite in New Zealands North Island (Nov-Dec)? We´ll have a hire car and will probably skirt the coast as much as possible. Looking for a bit of wilderness and beachiness.

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Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:07:45 +0000

Not specific, but Far North and Coromandel.

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Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:00:45 +0000

Agree with #1. Far North has some fantastic places. Look at the DOC campgrounds (Tunutunu, Matai Bay). A few places up 90mile beach, try your luck. Coromandel is also wonderful, more rugged. Check the websites though for availabilty as the official grounds get crowded. Freedom camping requires discretness. Top 10 campgrounds offer good facilities, but also get crowded.

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Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:53:03 +0000

Thanks for the DOC hint. they have some great places.

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Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:05:05 +0000

Coromandel Peninsula is a must - we drove pretty much around the whole coastline and it's stunning. Bowentown Beach Holiday Park (at the bottom of Coromandel Peninsula, heading towards Tauranga) is lovely - right on Waihi Beach. Bay of Islands Holiday Park near Paihia is also good - set in woodland next to a river.

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