So you’ve just picked up your Quirky Campervan and you’re raring to hit the road… Hold on a minute! Whether you’ve just finished a long-haul flight or a tiring drive, we strongly advise spending your first night nearby to rest and recharge. It’s not only safer for you, your fellow road users, and the van; but it also ensures you’re not navigating unfamiliar roads when you’re dead tired (and maybe also adjusting to driving on the other side)!

To kickstart your Quirky journey stress-free, we’ve handpicked three nearby campsites or parking spots within a 30-minute radius of your van. Park up, relax, and hit the road feeling fresh!

Auckland North

Rigby

1. Takapuna Beach Holiday Park

Sites: Powered and non-powered
Cost: Non-powered sites from $45/night. Powered sites from $69/night. Booking in advance required
Facilities: Dump Station, Kitchen, Hot Showers, Laundry, Toilets
Info: Open Mon-Sun 8am-8pm. Pets welcome by arrangement.

2. Long Bay Parking Area

Sites: Non-powered
Cost: $17/night. Booking in advance highly recommended
Facilities: Clean Toilets, Water, BBQ
Info: Open Mon-Sun. Gates close at 7pm. Max 1 night stay. Dogs

3. Orewa Beach Holiday Park

Sites: Powered
Cost: From $50/night. $35/night for solo traveller.
Facilities: Dump Station, Shower, Toilets, Hot showers, Laundry, Water Fountain
Info: Open Mon-Sun 9am-5pm. Max 1 night stay. Dogs by arrangement.

Auckland East

Pepe, Kaewa, Morrison, Barbara, Selma

1. Omana CSC Overnight Parking Area

Sites: Non-powered
Cost: $16/night/adult. $4/night/child
Facilities: Toilets and Changing area
Info: Open Mon-Sun 8am-8pm. 7pm non-daylight savings. Max 1 night stay in summer; 3 nights in winter. Max 15 vehicles. No cash payments. Book and pay online in advance. Dogs

2. Duder CSC Overnight Parking Area

Sites: Non-powered
Cost: $17/night
Facilities: Water Fountain and Toilets
Info: Open Mon-Sun 8am-8pm. 7pm non-daylight savings. Max 3 nights stay year-round. Max 5 vehicles at one time. Dogs

3. Waitawa CSC Parking Area

Sites: Non-powered
Cost: $21/night
Facilities: Water Fountain and Toilets
Info: Open Mon-Sun 8am-7pm. Max 7 night stay; 3 nights in winter. Max 15 vehicles at one time. Dogs

Auckland West

Vallery, Cliff, Emmy

1. Karamatura Camp Site

Sites: Non-powered
Cost: $8/night/adult. $4/night/child.
Facilities: Toilets and water
Info: Max 40 persons. Max 7 night stay. Check-in time 11am. Dogs

2. Barn Paddock

Sites: Non-powered
Cost: $17/night. Max 5 vehicles. Bookings should be made during opening hours. Cash not available.
Facilities: Toilets and sink
Info: Open Mon-Sun 8am-7pm. Dogs

3. Muriwai Beach Campground

Sites: Powered (67) & non-powered (66)
Cost: Powered – $48/night/2 people. Unpowered – $20/night/2 people.
Facilities: Large kitchen, Hot Showers, Toilets.
Info: Open Mon-Sun 9am-7pm (summer) and 9am-6:30pm (winter). Dogs To book, send an online inquiry via their website or call in advance.

Tairua (Coromandel Peninsula)

Bert

1. Tairua Campground

Sites: Powered & Unpowered
Cost: Unpowered – from $22 per site per person. Powered – from $30 per site. Pay and book online in advance
Facilities: Toilets, Hot Showers, Kitchen, TV roomLaundry
Info: Open Mon-Sun 8am til 9:30pm. Dogs welcome by arrangement year-round

2. Tairua Beach House Backpackers & Campground

Sites: Unpowered
Cost: From $58 per site. No booking required. First come first serve basis.
Facilities: Toilets, Hot Showers, Dump Station, Kitchen, Laundry
Info: Open Mon-Sun 8am til 7pm.

Papamoa (Tauranga)

Logi, Oliver

1. Tasman Holiday Parks Papamoa Beach

Sites: Powered & Unpowered
Cost: Powered – from $62 per site. Unpowered – from $58 per site. Pay and book online in advance
Facilities: Toilets, Hot Showers, Dump Station, Kitchen, Laundry
Info: Open Mon-Sun 8am til 7pm. Dogs 1 Mar – 1 Nov

2. Pacific Park Christian Holiday Camp

Sites: Powered & Unpowered
Cost: Powered – from $48 per site (for 2 people). 75 powered sites. 4 unpowered. Pay and book online in advance
Facilities: Toilets, Hot Showers, Dump Station, Kitchen, Laundry
Info: Open Mon-Sun 8:30am until 6:30pm. Check in from 2pm to 6:30pm. Dogs

3. Cosy Corner Holiday Park

Sites: Powered
Cost: Powered – from $65 per site (for 2 people). Pay and book online in advance
Facilities: Toilets, Hot Showers, Dump Station, Kitchen, Laundry
Info: Open Mon-Sun 8:30am until 7pm. Dogs welcome by arrangement

Lower Hutt (Wellington)

Bluebelle

1. Belmont Regional Park

Sites: Unpowered
Cost: 8/night/adult. $4/night/child. Under 5’s free. Pay and register at the information kiosk. Cash only.
Facilities: Toilets, Drinking Water.
Info: Open 8am til dusk in summer. Dogs

2. Wellington TOP 10 Holiday Park

Sites: Powered (100) and non-powered (150)
Cost: Powered – from $55/night/2 people. Non-powered – from $50/night/2 people. Bookings should be made in advance, especially during peak season.
Facilities: BBQ Area, Air Cushion, Kitchen, Playground, Games Room, Fun Bikes,, Sky TV Room, Spa, Toilet & Shower Blocks
Info: Open 8am-8pm. Dogs

3. Barnett Street Car Park

Sites: Non-powered
Cost: $30/24 hours. Parking is prohibited on Saturday nights. Max _ vehicles. Bookings should be made during opening hours. Cash not available.
Info: Very convenient location, right next to Te Papa and city centre. Pay on arrival. Closest toilets are a 5 minute walk away.

Nelson

Meg

1. Tahuna Beach Holiday Park

Sites: Powered (540) and non-powered (396)
Cost: From $23/night/person. Bookings should be made in advance.
Facilities: Wifi, Shower, Dump Station, Hot Shower, Laundry, Flush Toielt, Basketball & Volleyball Court, Golf Course, Petanque.
Info: Check in from 2pm. Check out 10am. Dogs in one camping zone ONLY between 1 Feb – 30 Nov.

2. Wakapuaka Reserve Carpark

Sites: Non-powered
Cost: FREE for max 3 vehicles. $10 for other spots. Max 2 nights stay.
Facilities: Toilets
Info: Normal parking restrictions apply from 8am-5pm weekdays and 9am-1pm Saturdays. Dogs

3. Cable Bay Holiday Park

Sites: Powered and non-powered
Cost: From $25/night. fBookings should be made during opening hours. Cash not available.
Facilities: BBQ area, toilets, kitchen, laundry, hot shower
Info: Open Mon-Sun. Dogs must be on leads at all times.

Christchurch North

Ollie, Cruzar, Roxy, Dakoda

1. Amberley Beach Campground

Sites: Powered and non-powered
Cost: Powered site – $18/night/2 people. Non-powered site – $5/adult/night. $7 per extra adult/night. Pay cash in person using payment boxes available inside camp areas.
Facilities: Dump station, hot shower, water fountain, toilets, tennis court
Info: Max 15 sites. Dogs in the Southern end of the Camping Ground. South of Chamberlain Avenue.

2. Riverlands Holiday Park

Sites: Powered and non-powered
Cost: $38/night for powered site/2 people. $18/night for 1 person – non-powered. $28/night for 2 people.
Facilities: TV room/lounge, kitchens, laundry with coin-operated machines, vending machine, hot showers (free), toilets
Info: Open 9am-6pm. Book via landline – 03 327 5511. Bookings can still be made past 6pm. There’s a board with available spots so you can just pull in and pay in the morning. Cash and Eftpos. Dogs Located 15 minutes from the airport, this campground has flat, grassy sites throughout the park, which are all a short walk from the amenities blocks.

3. Kairaki Beach Holiday Park

Sites: Powered and non-powered
Cost: Non-powered site – $19/night/person. Under 7s are free. $5 7-12. Powered site – $22/night/person. At least 11 sites, used for overnighters. Cash and Eftpos available. Book on-site. Complimentary Wifi for the first wifi.
Facilities: Dump station, kitchen, hot shower, water fountain, toilet. Playground at the bottom of the park and 3 min walk from the beach.
Info: Open 8:30am – 7:30pm. Check-in time 10am. Dogs. Very friendly, quiet camp.

Christchurch South

Bertie, Button, Madeleine, Monty, Dorothy, Hirta, Giovanni, Mary Rose

1. South Brighton Holiday Park

Sites: Powered and non-powered
Cost: Non-powered from $40/night/site. Powered from $44/night/site (high season).
Facilities: Kitchen, BBQ, laundry (coin-operated), hot showers, Wifi, TV lounge and ablution block
Info: Open 9-7pm in summer and 9am-6pm in winter. Book online, over the phone, or in person. Cash and card accepted. Dogs on leash. Sites are mostly grassy or on hard sand. The campground is in a stunning location surrounded by trees, just 500m from the beach.

2. Waihora Park Reserve Campsite

Sites: Non-powered
Cost: $10/night/site. No booking required. Pay cash on arrival.
Facilities: Water Fountains, Toilets, Playground, BBQ, Tree hut
Info: Dogs

3. Naval Point Freedom Camping Area

Sites: Non-powered
Cost: FREE
Facilities: Toilets
Info: Dogs

Dunedin

Fred

1. Dunedin Holiday Park

Sites: Powered and non-powered
Cost: Non-powered $30/night for 1 person. $45/night for 2 people. Powered $36/night for 1 person. $48/night 2 persons. Booking in advance is required.
Facilities: Wifi, TV room, coin-operated laundry, washing machines, dump point, BBQ area, playground, convenience store
Info: Minimum 2 night policy. Reception open 8:30am-8pm. Dogs . Must be on a lead & supervised at all times.

2. The Oval Freedom Camping

Sites: Non-powered
Cost: FREE. Bookings should be made during opening hours. Cash not available.
Facilities:
Info: Max 2 nights stay., Depart by 8:30am. Dogs

3. Brighton Domain Freedom Camping

Sites: Non-Powered
Cost: FREE
Facilities: Toilets. Convenience store is a short walk away.
Info: Maximum 2 days. Leave by 8:30am. Dogs