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  • Dotterel Point Reserve

    Dotterel Point Reserve

    Free CampsitesCoastal Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Dotterel Point Reserve

    Free CampsitesCoastal Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Reviews

    10 Reviews

    Anonymous
    Jun 18, 2026
    Positive

    Such a peaceful place, hardly anyone around. Toilets are clean.

    Anonymous
    Jun 9, 2026
    Neutral

    Large parking directly on the beach, with 5 toilets. a bit of a funny atmosphere, some parking spaces were blocked by very large buses, which were still visited in the evening, thus further blocking the parking spaces.

    Anonymous
    Feb 7, 2026
    Positive

    Lovely outlook, busy during the day (but it’s a long weekend). Easy to find. 6 spots only one is a weird shape. Don’t park past the marked areas - checks were made. Great fishing off the beach and lifeguards were on duty while we stayed. Toilets are new (in 2026 they were tidy and clean). Lovely area to walk the spit. Shellfish collection seemed excessive so not sure how long there will be anything to collect. 🤔 Small parks - but you can’t have everything for nothing! 🥰🤣. Great spot.

    Anonymous
    Jan 19, 2026
    Positive

    This place is fantastic! We arrived about 5-30, squeezed our large hired Motorhome into one of the last remaining spots, only downside parking spaces are small. Toilets very close by and I braved a cold shower which was available. Beautiful to wake up to the Ocean rollers one side and the estuary the other.

    Anonymous
    Jan 4, 2026
    Positive

    A truly beautiful spot! We arrived around 8 pm and there was only one other camper besides us. The surf club has toilets that are open all night, and there's even a shower. You're right next to the sea and the view is amazing – 11/10!!!

    Anonymous
    Jan 3, 2026
    Positive

    Great spot but the parks are a bit too narrow for the larger motor homes Fine for smaller vehicles Vans Etc

    Anonymous
    Jan 2, 2026
    Positive

    Great spot but parks are to narrow for the larger motorhomes. Probably best for vans or less bulky vehicles.

    Anonymous
    Dec 29, 2025
    Positive

    Really nice spot, a little wind but manageable. We arrived at 5 pm and there were a few places avaible

    Anonymous
    Nov 25, 2025
    Positive

    Excellent spot! Lovely sunset. Clean and tidy place. We preferred this spot more than the other two close by as they were by residential houses. Woke up to a lovely sunrise - best of both worlds.

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    Lena
    Oct 30, 2025
    Neutral

    We arrived around 5:30 pm, only 2 places left and it was full few minutes later. Clean toilets and outside (locked) shower. However it was windy and parking places are very small, so we moved to the nearest freecamp (5-min drive) where we were only 3 vans for 6 places and less windy!

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