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    Rangipo Underground Power Station

    Rangipo Underground Power Station

    Free CampsitesTaupo, Waikato New Zealand 🇳🇿

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    Rangipo Underground Power Station

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    Rangipo Underground Power Station
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    Reviews

    10 Reviews

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    Anonymous
    Jan 3, 2024
    Neutral

    Private spot, calm and without lights. It might be a bit spooky in the night. Stayed 1 night and there was only 1 van. It’s just in the middle of nowhere and quite far away from a town.

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    Anonymous
    Nov 29, 2023
    Neutral

    No toilets, stay at Waihaha DOC free campsite down the road instead - toilets, cooking area and sink for washing dishes, plus loads of space.

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    Anonymous
    Jul 9, 2023
    Positive

    We stayed over for one night and it was very quiet. Follow the signs for the power station and you will find it no problem.

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    Anonymous
    Apr 5, 2023
    Positive

    Nice and quiet place.

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    Anonymous
    Mar 20, 2023
    Positive

    Nice place to stay, very private

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    Anonymous
    Dec 8, 2022
    Positive

    Great and calm place, we were alone Overnight stay are still not forbidden. Weak signal with Spark

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    Anonymous
    Apr 2, 2021
    Positive

    Very quiet peacefully spot for a night's stopover. Directions and GPS cordinates not quite right. Instead of driving straight ahead when you get to the last intersection via towards the right, sign says Rangipo Power Station

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    Anonymous
    Nov 28, 2020
    Positive

    Nice spot. All tarseal in off main highway. Cell phone coverage

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    Anonymous
    Mar 15, 2017
    Positive

    Quiet it feels good to be alone on a spot. With snow! :-)

    Anonymous
    Feb 3, 2016
    Positive

    This site is 500 Mtrs or so past the main campground but not marked well. After passing the main signposted camp area beside the stream, turn left into a road that stops at a power station. There seem to be a few holes in the forest right next to the stream. Wonderful clear water. Shade and sun where required .

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