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    Te Kaha Reserve, Maraetai Bay

    Free CampsitesGisborne, Bay of Plenty New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Free CampsitesGisborne, Bay of Plenty New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Anonymous
    Sep 15, 2026
    Neutral

    Be aware of a white Corolla driving around scouting whoever is in the cars multiple times during the day. It is safe if there's other parked there as well, and beautiful, but i definitely wouldn't recommend staying there alone. Not a welcoming vibe at all.

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    Anonymous
    Jul 11, 2026
    Neutral

    The place is great, there are two toilets, a bit old-fashioned but they do the job. I stayed one night in mid-June 2026 because there are very few free campsites on the east coast. I didn't feel safe (I was a woman traveling alone). There were a lot of cars driving by with loud music until at least 11 pm. I wasn't bothered, but I wasn't at ease.

    Anonymous
    Jul 1, 2026
    Neutral

    WARNING The place is great: beach, park, restrooms, well located. HOWEVER! Around 8 PM, a completely drunk group came and vomited. Furthermore, at 11:30 PM, we were woken up by two men knocking on our van, demanding we open the door, somehow knowing we were two women inside. They stayed right next to our van for over 30 minutes. We called the police, but "no patrol was available." They ended up staying parked next to the park for an hour before leaving. They seemed to have bad intentions.

    Anonymous
    Jun 9, 2026
    Neutral

    Large lawn with plenty of space for campers, right at a playground and each left and right a beach. The toilet was quite fine, only unfortunately at night not illuminated from inside.

    Anonymous
    May 4, 2026
    Positive

    Beautiful location with clean toilets and okay signal (towards the road), and a basketball hoop. Best thing was the Bhanga coffee truck (7-13, everyday except saturday).

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    Anaëlle
    Mar 14, 2026
    Positive

    Nice spot, right by the sea. Also next to a road, but it's not a problem as there's little traffic. Children's play area. Plenty of space and not too crowded. Good 4G reception. The toilets aren't the best maintained, but they do the job!

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    Anonymous
    Feb 24, 2026
    Positive

    Tents are allowed. There are two toilets

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    Anonymous
    Nov 28, 2025
    Positive

    Spacious and uncrowded spot! Clean toilets

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    Kimberley
    Apr 20, 2025
    Positive

    Was pleasantly surprised by this campsite. We stayed over Easter and it was very quiet - about 2 other campers and a family camping. Great views and quiet area despite being next to the road. Would stay again.

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    Anonymous
    Dec 2, 2024
    Positive

    Next to the road but it wasn’t busy at all when we stayed there. Decent Toilets and right at the beach. No waste cans. Wonderful sundown and really peaceful. We loved it there!

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