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  • Motueka Beach Reserve

    Motueka Beach Reserve

    Free CampsitesNelson Tasman, Tasman New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Motueka Beach Reserve

    Free CampsitesNelson Tasman, Tasman New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    10 Reviews

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    Glyn
    Sep 13, 2026
    Positive

    Excellent free camp. Can stay 2 days in a month. Lots of locals but everyone is nice. Toilets are cleaned regularly. Parkrun goes from here too for those inclined.

    Anonymous
    Sep 13, 2026
    Positive

    Clean toilets that were open all night. Nice tidal beach area with a sea pool. Pretty busy with some occupants that are clearly staying long term and may indulge in the glass pipe by the looks of them 👀

    Anonymous
    Sep 6, 2026
    Positive

    Good free camping. Has a sink for the dishes, fresh water and flushable toilets. The light is automatic in the bathrooms which is nice. Right next a beach. Get busy in the morning, heaps of people running and coming for a walk with their dogs. We saw a police car at night as well checking around.

    Anonymous
    Aug 18, 2026
    Positive

    Good for the night. Clean flush toilets with no paper. Picnic tables.

    Anonymous
    Jun 12, 2026
    Positive

    Really liked this place! A lot of space for campers. Clean flush toilets, cold outdoor showers and changing room only a few steps away from where you park. Lovely salt water pool on the beach. Felt safe here.

    Anonymous
    May 8, 2026
    Positive

    Excellent camp for the night The camp was full at 8 p.m.

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    Sharon
    Apr 30, 2026
    Positive

    Ended up next door in the car park as it was full so I left at 6am to avoid any issues. But it has flushing toilets and a beautiful sunrise and was quiet.

    Anonymous
    Apr 29, 2026
    Positive

    Stayed 2 nights end of April - lots of spaces but filled up FAST, full by 5pm both nights we stayed, lots of vans trying for a space 5-9pm which could be a bit irritating noise-wise but not too disruptive. Other campers were all quiet and respectful. Really nice spot by the beach, free cold showers, relatively clean flush toilets open 24/7, 2 sinks specifically for washing dishes, nice grassy areas both sides with some picnic benches, there’s even a salt water swimming pool on the beach!

    Anonymous
    Apr 21, 2026
    Negative

    Full all the time, pretty cool otherwise

    Anonymous
    Apr 9, 2026
    Positive

    We arrived at 13 a.m. with 4 seats left. At 15 a.m. all seats were taken. Clean bathrooms nearby, with beach shower and dishwasher nearby for dishes. Very quiet atmosphere day and night.

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