So you’ve just picked up your favourite Quirky campervan and you’re raring to hit the road…
Slow down a minute (gritted teeth emoji!)
Whether you’ve just finished a long-haul flight or a tiring drive, we strongly advise spending your first night near your pick-up point. This is a great way to rest, relax and recharge. It gives you time to acclimatise to the van and work your way through at least some of its quirks while you’re not feeling too dishevelled!
Most importantly, it is truly safer for you, your fellow road users, and the van (we really do care about all three!). Having to get used to a new van driving experience while you navigate unfamiliar roads when you’re dead tired, is hard – even more so if you are also adjusting to driving on the right side of the road (that’s the left side for clarity (just in case!)).
To kickstart your Quirky journey stress-free, we’ve handpicked three nearby campsites or parking spots within a 45-minute radius of your van. Park up, relax, and hit the road feeling fresh!
Auckland North
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.
South Auckland & Auckland East
Pepe, Kaewa, Morrison, Barbara, Selma, Oriwa, Kereru, Tui
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 Central & Auckland West
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
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.
Coromandel / Tauranga
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 ❌
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, Kygo, Caia, Carwyn, Frankie, Queenie
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
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 ❌
