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  • Motiti Reserve

    Motiti Reserve

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

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    Motiti Reserve

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

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    Motiti Reserve
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    Papamoa Beach,Papamoa
    Email
    info@tauranga.govt.nz
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    Reviews

    10 Reviews

    Anonymous
    Jun 19, 2026
    Neutral

    Great spot, close to the beach and within walking distance to supermarket and gym. Downside was being woken up at 2am by cars coming in and out and then listening to a woman singing ‘Alicia Keys - Girl on fire’ on repeat in the toilets at 4am-6/7am.

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    Ruben
    May 15, 2026
    Positive

    The best we've been to. Quiet and right next to a big grass patch. Even got a shower (cold) and bbq.

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    Karla
    Oct 9, 2025
    Negative

    Questionable car late at night, strange crowd. Only 2 spaces free and at 2 a.m. the police came. Being a single girl, I of course didn't open that late, which earned me a $400 fine. Too bad because the place is beautiful and the restrooms are accessible.

    🇫🇷
    Villier
    Aug 3, 2025
    Positive

    Only 2 pitches, you have to arrive early. We arrived at 3pm on a Sunday in winter and took the last spot. The toilets are clean but closed at night. There is a fountain, it is quiet at night. Be careful of those who want to stay outside the pitches, we did it one night and a policeman came at 3:30am. This woke us up and we were able to avoid the fine by going outside to talk to him and then we left

    🇺🇸
    Anonymous
    Jun 22, 2025
    Positive

    Nice spot behind the dunes, toilets are clean, friendly people, sunny

    🇩🇪
    Nilla
    Jun 14, 2025
    Negative

    Only two spots for vans/mobile homes, located right on the water but also near the children's playground. At 8 a.m., many parents with children arrived to celebrate a child's birthday, all was well. There were many dogs on site, one even bit me while walking 🏃...

    🇫🇷
    Anonymous
    Apr 30, 2025
    Positive

    Lots of cars coming and going at night, but a good night nonetheless! Cold shower, but pleasant after a day of work.

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    Anonymous
    Apr 6, 2025
    Negative

    There are some weird people around right now with 2 vans in bad condition and a car too.

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    Sherrina
    Jan 8, 2025
    Positive

    Kia Ora whanau we parked in a non designated spot as the x2 were already taken. We were awaken by a council member who would have fined us if we we didn’t wake up. He did us a solid so great full fine is $400 otherwise. Cold shower allgood in summer

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    Anonymous
    Oct 18, 2024
    Positive

    Great spot just by the beach with clean toilet facilities and a cold shower. The beach is beautiful. Good signal & safe surroundings. We stayed for two nights (max) as it’s the best freedom camping spot we’ve been to so far!

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