Park Over Property (POP)

From Te Kao: Head north on SH1. Turn right off SH1 onto Paua Rd. Travel Paua Rd toward Parengarenga Harbour, turn right onto Te Pua Rd, travel to end. Additional Information: Pay fee onsite with Camp Manager. Restrictions: Dogs must be on leads at all times.

Cool site tucked in off the main highway. Vey little traffic noise. Easy access and flat site.

What a great place from which to explore the many beaches on the Karikari peninsula. Brett and Bronwen are so welcoming. I can’t recommend this POP highly enough...

From i-SITE Kaitaia: Head north on SH1, travel approx. 8.3kms. Turn right onto SH10, travel approx. 14.6kms. Turn left onto the Karikari Peninsula, Inland Rd, travel 10.5kms. Turn left onto Rangiputa Rd, travel approx. 5kms then turn left onto Gillies Rd; travel to the end. Electric gates, with entry code required. Additional Information: Beach access, boat launching, fish filleting bench, smoker, bait freezer. Additional facilities will be available to campers if not being utilised by Motel guests: dinghy, kayak & BBQ. As from 30 June 2024 our operation is scaling down with limited sites available.

Stayed here for 6 nights. Great place to stay. Loved Judy and Norman's hospitality. Facilities were excellent. Great place to explore the north especially with Norman as our tour adviser. Hope to get back there.

From Coopers Beach: Head east on SH10, travel approx. 1.5kms, turn right onto Wrathall Rd; site located at top of hill by fire station. Restrictions: DO NOT park in front of any doors or driveways. Park on grass area ONLY in summer months. Plenty of parking at back of fire station on metal surface. Dogs must be on leads at all times. Pack in; pack out. NO tents. Remove ALL rubbish.

From Mangonui: Head northwest on SH10 approx. 2.5kms toward Coopers Beach, past shopping centre. Club is on left hand side of SH10. Restrictions: Parking at rear of Club. Facilities available only during Club open hours.

From north: Head north on SH10. Take 1st road on right over Taipa Bridge. Additional Information: Proximity to restaurant, tavern, superette & service station. Restrictions: Max. all vehicles length 7.5m. Dogs must be on leads at all times.

This is great place to stay. Lovely old pub. The area has lots of history. We had a really lovely meal.

From Kaeo/SH10: Travel north approx. 2.8kms. At intersection, turn right onto Whangaroa Rd, travel approx. 4.2kms then turn right onto Wainui Rd. After approx. 1.2kms, turn left onto Ota Point Rd; site is approx. 300m on left. Additional Information: Flat metal parking area on bottom level with good wide entrance. Extra parking for smaller vehicles on 2nd level. Proximity to beaches & boat ramp. Restrictions: MUST phone prior to arrival. Dogs must be on leads at all times as is a kiwi zone.

From Taipa bridge: Turn onto Oruru Rd, travel approx. 13kms past Peria School. Turn left onto Honeymoon Valley Rd, past the marae then slight right onto Peria Valley Rd; site is 1st gateway on right. Additional Information: Sealed road. Quiet, bush edged. Restrictions: NO dogs. Max. vehicle length 12m. Limited phone reception; leave message.

From south: Travel SH1, head into Kaitaia. Turn right onto Matthews Ave. Restrictions: Facilities only available when Club is open; midday to close; (Sun, Mon closed); kitchen open Wed to Fri; lunch & dinner.