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The complete guide to camping on the Coromandel - Places to stay, the rules and handy tips for visitors
The complete
guide to camping
on the Coromandel
Places to stay, the rules and
handy tips for visitors

www.tcdc.govt.nz/camping   www.thecoromandel.com
The complete guide to camping on the Coromandel - Places to stay, the rules and handy tips for visitors
Contents
    4       Where to stay
            (paid campgrounds)
            Where can I camp? See our list of campsites and
            contact information for bookings. For more on
            camping in New Zealand visit www.camping.org.nz

    6-8     DOC Campgrounds
            Details on where the Department of Conservation
            provides paid campgrounds.
                                                                      16-17    Public toilets and
                                                                               dump stations
    9       DOC Freedom Camping Policy                                         Read these pages for locations of public toilets
            Details on locations where DOC has prohibited or                   and dump stations where you can empty your
            restricted freedom camping.                                        campervan wastewater.

    10-12 TCDC Freedom Camping Guidelines                             18       Coromandel Road Map
            We welcome responsible freedom camping. Don’t                      Roads in the Coromandel can be winding, narrow
            risk a $200 fine by not following the rules and                    and there are quite a few one-lane bridges. There
            reading the signage where freedom camping is                       can be limits on where you can take a rental vehicle,
            allowed or prohibited. Freedom camping is only                     so check with your rental company.
            permitted in Thames-Coromandel District in certified
            self-contained vehicles.                                  19       Information Centres
                                                                               Visit our seven information centres or check out
    14-15   What to do with your rubbish                                       www.thecoromandel.com for ideas on what to do,
            and recycling                                                      what to see and how to get there.
            Drop your rubbish and recycling off at our Refuse
            Transfer Stations or rubbish compactors. We’ve            20       Contact us
            listed the locations and provided a map showing                    Get in touch if you have
            where they are.                                                    any questions.

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Where to stay (paid campgrounds)                                                    HOT WATER BEACH
                                                                                        Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park
                                                                                                                                                                  HIKUAI
                                                                                                                                                                  Broken Hills, Puketui Valley (DOC) T M
                                                                                        790 Hot Water Beach Rd
    THAMES                                                                              07 866 3116 T M D                                                         PAUANUI
                                                 T = Tent                                                                                                         Pauanui Glade Holiday Park
    CRUZ ‘n’ STOP                                                                       www.hotwaterbeachtop10.co.nz

                                           KEY
                                                 M = Motorhome                                                                                                    58 Vista Paku
    309 Mary St, Thames                          D = Dump Station                       COROGLEN
    027 590 0008 M                                                                                                                                                07 864 8559 T M D
                                                                                        River Glen Holiday Park & Campground                                      www.pauanuiglade.co.nz
    Dickson Holiday Park                  Otautu Bay Farm Camp                          2436 Tapu-Coroglen Rd, Whitianga
    Victoria St, Tararu                                                                                                                                           Pauanui Sports & Recreation Club car
                                          257 Port Jackson Rd                           07 866 3130 T M D                                                         park (has some parks for motorhomes)
    07 868 7308 T M D                     07 866 6801 T M                               www.riverglencoromandel.co.nz
    www.dicksonpark.co.nz                                                                                                                                         31 Sheppard Ave
                                          www.otautubaycamp.co.nz                       WHENUAKITE                                                                07 864 8695 D
    Te Puru Holiday Park                  Colville Bay Motel & Camp Ground                                                                                        www.pauanuiclub.co.nz
    473 Thames Coast Rd                                                                 Seabreeze Holiday Park
                                          85 Wharf Rd, Colville                         1043/1 Tairua-Whitianga Rd,
    07 868 2879 T M D                     07 866 6814 T M D                                                                                                       OPOUTERE
    www.tepuruholidaypark.co.nz                                                         Whenuakite
                                          www.colvillebaymotel.co.nz                    07 866 3050 T M D                                                         Opoutere Coastal Camping (Oct – April)
    Tapu Creek Campervan Park, Tapu       NORTH COROMANDEL                              www.seabreezeholidaypark.co.nz                                            460 Ohui Rd
    285 Tapu-Coroglen Rd                                                                                                                                          07 865 9152 T M D
    07 868 4570 T M D                     Waikawau Bay Recreation Reserve (DOC)         TAIRUA                                                                    www.opouterebeach.co.nz
    www.facebook.com/                     07 866 1106 T M
                                                                                        Tairua Holiday Park                                                       WHANGAMATA
    tapucreekcampervanpark                Fantail Bay Recreation Reserve (DOC) T M      4 Manaia Rd
                                          Fletcher Bay Recreation Reserve (DOC) TM                                                                                Wentworth River (DOC) T
    Tapu Camp                                                                           07 864 8071 T M D
    723 Thames Coast Rd, Tapu             Port Jackson Recreation Reserve (DOC) T M     www.tairuaholidaypark.com                                                 Whangamata Motor Camp
    07 868 4837 T M D                                                                                                                                             104 Barbara Ave
                                          Stony Bay Recreation Reserve (DOC) T M                                                                                  07 865 9128 T M D
    (and cabins and permanent caravans)   * non-powered sites                                            Fletcher Bay
    www.tapucampnz.co.nz                                                                 Port
                                          KUAOTUNU                                    Jackson                           Stony Bay              DOC
    KAUAERANGA VALLEY                                                                           M                                              Campground
                                          Kuaotunu Campground                                       OE
    Kauaeranga Valley campsites (9)       33 Bluff Rd, Kuaotunu                       Fantail            HA                                                                         Our fresh wat
    (DOC) 07 867 9080 T M                                                                Bay
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                                          07 866 5628 T M D                                                            NG        CHARLES                                           a precious re
    * powered and non-powered sites       www.kcg2008.com                                                                   E                                                                    source
    E: kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz                                                                                                                                                       so please use
                                          WHANGAPOUA                                                                                                                            sparingl y. As
    COROMANDEL                                                                                                              Waikawau                                                           k tour
    Coromandel TOP 10 Holiday Park
                                          Whangapoua Holiday Park
                                          1266 Whangapoua Rd
                                                                                                                                  Bay                                            operators abou ism
    636 Rings Rd, Coromandel Town
                                                                                                                                                                                                  t their
                                          07 866 5215 T M                                                                       COLVILLE                                       environmenta
    0800 267 646 T M D                                                                                                                                                                       lly friendly
                                          www.whangapouaholidaypark.co.nz                                                                                                             practices.
    www.coromandeltop10.co.nz
    Tidewater Motel & Tourist Park        WHITIANGA
                                                                                                                  Papa Aroha
    270 Tiki Rd, Coromandel Town          Mercury Bay Holiday Park
    07 866 8888 T M                       121 Albert St, Whitianga                                                            Whangapoua
                                          07 866 5579 T M D                                                            Long Bay
    www.tidewater.co.nz                                                                                                                                          Kuaotunu
                                                                                                                                                         Matarangi
    Long Bay Motor Camp                   www.mercurybayholidaypark.co.nz                                                        COROMANDEL
                                          Harbourside Holiday Park                                                               TOWN
    3200 Long Bay Rd, Long Bay                                                                                                                      25

    07 866 8720 T M D                     135 Albert St, Whitianga                                                      Te Kouma
    www.longbaymotorcamp.co.nz            07 869 5152 T M D
                                                                                                                                          WHITIANGA
    Shelly Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park      www.harboursideholidaypark.co.nz                                             Manaai
                                          Mill Creek Bird & Animal Encounters                                                                            Flaxmill
    243 Colville Rd                                                                                                               309                    Bay Cooks
    07 866 8988 T M D                     365 Mill Creek Rd, Whitianga                                                           Road
                                                                                                                                                              Beach
                                          07 866 0166 T M D                                                                                                            HAHEI
    www.shellybeachcoromandel.co.nz
                                          www.millcreekbirdpark.co.nz
                                                                                                                                CORO

    Oamaru Bay Tourist Park                                                                         Waikawau                                               Hot Water Beach
    440 Colville Rd                       Whitianga Campground                                                                                COROGLEN
                                                                                                                                 MAN

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    07 866 7588                           6 Bongard Rd, Whitianga                                                                                             WHENUAKITE
                                          07 866 5834 T M D
                                                                                                                                  DEL R

                                                                                                                                                                      25
    (cabins and permanent caravans)                                                                                TAPU
    www.oamarubaytouristpark.co.nz        www.whitiangacampground.co.nz
                                                                                                                                       ANGE

    COLVILLE                              FLAXMILL BAY
    Papa Aroha Holiday Park               Flaxmill                                                                     TE PURU
                                                                                                                                                                TAIRUA
    1091 Colville Rd                      1031 Purangi Rd, Flaxmill Bay
                                                                                                                                                              PAUANUI
    07 866 8818 T M D                     07 866 2386 T M D                                                                              Kauaeranga Valley
    www.papaaroha.co.nz                   www.flaxmillbay.co.nz                                                    Tararu
                                                                                                                                         DOC                    HIKUAI
                                                                                                                                        INFO      Broken
    Anglers Lodge                         COOKS BEACH                                                                                  CENTRE      Hills
    1446 Colville Rd                      Cooks Beach Holiday Resort                                                   THAMES                                    OPOUTERE
    07 866 8584 T M D                     874 Purangi Rd
    www.anglers.co.nz                     07 866 5469 T M D
    Colville Farm Holidays                www.cooksbeachresort.co.nz
    2140 Colville Rd                      HAHEI
    07 866 6820 T M                       Hahei Holiday Resort
                                                                                                                                                 Wentworth
    www.colvillefarmholidays.co.nz                                                                                                                   Valley
                                          41 Harsant Ave                                                                                                 WHANGAMATA
                                          07 866 3889 T M D                                                                                                           25

                                          www.haheiholidays.co.nz

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DOC Campgrounds List
                                                                               NORTHERN COROMANDEL
                                                                               DOC’s Northern Coromandel campgrounds no longer have rubbish
                                                                               bins or recycling facilities except for composting or worm farms for
                                                                               food waste. If you pack it in, pack it out. Rubbish and recycling can
                                                                               be taken to TCDC’s Refuse Transfer Station (RTS) in Coromandel
                                                                               Town at 525 Hauraki Rd.
                                                                               Check www.tcdc.govt.nz/rts for other RTS hours and locations.
                                                                               Fantail Bay campsite
                                                                               Campsite category: Scenic
                                                                               Facilities:  Water from tap         Toilets      Showers (cold)
                                                                               Fletcher Bay campsite
                                                                               Campsite category: Scenic
                                                                               Facilities:  Water from tap         Toilets      Showers (cold)
                                                                               Port Jackson Conservation Campsite
                                                                               Campsite category: Scenic

               Department of                                                   Facilities:   Water from tap
                                                                                   Showers (cold)
                                                                                                            Toilets             Barbecue 

               Conservation (DOC)                                              Stony Bay campsite
               Campsites and                                                   Campsite category: Scenic
                                                                               Facilities:   Water from tap        Toilets      Picnic Table
               Accommodation                                                       Showers (cold)

    DOC provides a range of accommodation options on the                       Waikawau Bay campsite
    Coromandel Peninsula which include DOC huts, backpacker                    Campsite category: Scenic
    accommodation, a lodge, a cottage and a bach as well as                    Facilities:  Water from tap         Toilets      Showers (cold)
    numerous camp sites. All are bookable online. www.doc.govt.nz
                                                                               HIKUAI
    The two northern Coromandel farm parks have five campgrounds:              Broken Hills, Hikuai
    Waikawau Bay and Stony Bay on the eastern side, Fletcher Bay               Campsite category: Scenic
    and Port Jackson on the north coast and Fantail Bay on the                 Facilities:  Toilets      Rubbish Bin         Water from tap
    western side. There are campgrounds in the southern Coromandel
    at Broken Hills (Puketui Valley Road) and Wentworth Valley as              WHANGAMATA
    well as nine campsites in the Kauaeranga Valley.
                                                                               Wentworth campsite
    Bookings for Waikawau Bay, Port Jackson and Wentworth Valley               Campsite category: Scenic
    are essential over Christmas and New Year. Elsewhere, campsites            Facilities:    Water from tap   Toilets    Barbecue
    are allocated on a first-come first-served basis.                              Picnic Table    Rubbish Bin    Showers (cold)
    Resident managers, on site during summer months, oversee camp
                                                                               For information on the Crosbies and Pinnacles Huts,
    facilities, enforce camp rules and collect fees. Camping outside
                                                                               Fletcher Bay Backpackers, Stony Bay Bach, Knox Cottage or
    designated areas is not permitted. Fees for DOC campsites range
                                                                               the Waikawau Bay Lodge see:
    from $5 – $16 per adult and $2.50 – $8 for children (5-17), children       www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/coromandel
    under 5 are free.

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DOC Campgrounds List [cont]                                         DOC Freedom Camping Policy
                                                                        Freedom camping is permitted on DOC land except in areas
    KAUAERANGA VALLEY
                                                                        where it is expressly prohibited or restricted to self-contained
    Booms Flat, Kauaeranga Valley                                       vehicles. This is indicated by signage. Please ensure you are
    Campsite category: Scenic                                           well-informed of where you can and cannot camp and if unsure,
    Facilities:  Toilets, Dogs are permitted                            enquire with DOC. Read all signage and be sure to follow the
    Catleys, Kauaeranga Valley                                          rules that apply if you want to avoid a costly fine.
    Campsite category: Scenic
    Facilities:   Toilets     Picnic Table      Rubbish Bin
                                                                        Prohibited
        Water from stream                                               The DOC website (search for freedom camping) lists all areas
                                                                        where freedom camping is prohibited and at the time of printing
    Hotoritori, Kauaeranga Valley                                       these included the following locations:
    Campsite category: Scenic
    Facilities:  Toilets      Water from stream, Dogs are permitted        • Kauaeranga Visitor Centre carpark, Coromandel Forest Park
                                                                           • Kauaeranga Valley Road end carpark, Coromandel Forest
    Kahikatea Powered site, Kauaeranga Valley
                                                                             Park
    Campsite category: Scenic
    Facilities: Power       Water from stream                              • Muriwai Walk carpark, Port Jackson
    There are no toilets in the campground as it is only for               • Waikawau Beach boat ramp carpark, Waikawau Bay Farm
    self-contained, certified motorhomes.                                    Park Recreation Reserve
    Shag Stream, Kauaeranga Valley                                         • Waikawau Beach access carpark (west)
    Campsite category: Scenic
                                                                        www.doc.govt.nz/camping
    Facilities:   Toilets     Picnic Table      Rubbish Bin
        Water from stream
    Totara Flat, Kauaeranga Valley
    Campsite category: Scenic
    Facilities:   Toilets     Rubbish Bin        Water from stream
    Trestle View, Kauaeranga Valley
    Campsite category: Scenic
    Facilities:   Toilets     Rubbish Bin        Water from stream
    Wainora, Kauaeranga Valley
    Campsite category: Scenic
    Facilities:  Toilets      Rubbish Bin       Water from stream
    Whangaiterenga, Kauaeranga Valley
    Campsite category: Scenic
    Facilities:   Toilets     Picnic Table Rubbish Bin
        Water from stream

    Contact the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre 07 867 9080
    or kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz

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Be firewise
                                                                    – observe
                                                        fire bans in
                                                                     dicated
     TCDC Freedom                                     on signage
                                                      Fire and Em
                                                                  and at the

     Camping Rules                                                 ergency
                                                           NZ website
                                                    www.check
                                                                 itsalright
                                                                 .nz
     If you stay overnight in an accessible
     public place other than in a campground,
     then you’re probably freedom camping. We have freedom
     camping rules for all public areas that TCDC owns or manages
     and you need to comply with these or risk a $200 fine.
     The big rule – you must be in a certified self-contained vehicle
     if you want to freedom camp. If you’re a tourist and don’t know if
     your rental vehicle complies, ask your rental company.
     We have areas around the Coromandel that need protecting from
     freedom camping. Some areas are either prohibited to all freedom
     camping, or restricted with conditions. All prohibited and
                                                                                     Freedom Camping on
     restricted areas are clearly sign-posted.                                       the Coromandel
     If you stay in a restricted area these conditions apply:                        We have three classifications for freedom camping on the
     1.   Park only in the designated (sign-posted) area.                            Coromandel:

     2.   Depart by 9.00am.                                                              		 Allowed

     3.   Stay a maximum of two consecutive nights.                                        Restricted

     4.   NB: some areas such as sports ground car parks have a                            Prohibited
     further condition that: Notwithstanding restriction 3, all freedom
     campers must depart on Saturday mornings.                                       Allowed
                                                                                     For public areas that TCDC owns or manages, freedom camping in
                    Certified                      Use this QR code with your        a certified self-contained vehicle is permitted, subject to any other
                    self-contained                 mobile phone (you can             controls that may be in place.
                    freedom                        download the app for free)
                    camping only.                  It will take you to our camping
                                                   page on our website.              Restricted
                                                                                     Certified self-contained freedom camping is permitted, and the
                      www.tcdc.govt.nz/camping
                                                                                     further conditions on the previous page apply. To freedom camp
                                                                                     in restricted areas campers must park in the designated area,
                                                                                     which is sign posted. For details and maps of the restricted areas
                                                                                     go to: www.tcdc.govt.nz/camping

                                                                                     Prohibited
                                                                                     Freedom camping is not allowed in prohibited areas under
                                                                                     TCDC’s Freedom Camping Bylaw 2014. There are several reasons
                                                                                     why an area is prohibited, including habitats for endangered
                                                                                     species, need to protect public access to reserves, and for health
                                                                                     and safety reasons. All prohibited areas are clearly sign posted.
                                                                                     For more details and maps of prohibited areas go to:
                                                                                     www.tcdc.govt.nz/camping

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You must be in
                            a          Driving the Coromandel
           certified self
                          -            The Coromandel is one of New Zealand’s great road trip
         contained vehi
                        cle            destinations. To review the status of State Highways on the
          if you want to
                                       Coromandel, please visit the New Zealand Transport Agency’s
         freedom cam
                       p.              (NZTA) website, www.nzta.govt.nz.
                                       NZTA manages State Highways.
                                       For updates on Council roads, go to our website
                                       www.tcdc.govt.nz or our Facebook page
                                       www.facebook.com/ThamesCoromandelDistrictCouncil

                                       Information for drivers
                                         We drive on the left side of the road
                                         We have many hilly, narrow or winding roads
                                         that mean your journey may take longer
                                         than you expect.
                                         You must carry your driver
                                                                                              buy or
                                         licence on you at all times. If          Choose to
                                                                                            l-efficient
                                         your licence is not in English,         hire a fue
                                                                                              d switch
                                         you must carry a translation              vehicle an           n
                                                                                             ngine whe
                                         from an approved translator.            off your e
                                                                                         stopped.

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What to do with your rubbish                                                                                                                            Recyclable
                                                                                                                                                         plastic, bottles
     and recycling                                                                                                                                            and cans.
     On the Coromandel it’s free to recycle. For non-recyclables, we
     operate a pre-paid bag system. Ask for the ‘TCDC blue rubbish
     bags’ at local supermarkets and food stores and leave these free
                                                                                                                                                            eco tip
     of charge at one of the refuse transfer stations listed below and                                                                                     Reuse pla
                                                                                                                                                                       sti
     indicated on the map.                                                                                                                                bags or tr c
                                                                                                                                                                      y not
                                                                                                                                                           to use the
                                                         eco taillpyour
                                                                                                                                                                       m
     Locations for dropping off                                                                                                                               at all.
     your rubbish and recycling                                    t
                                                       Always pu e bin
                                                                 in  th
     Coromandel Town                                    rubbish
                                                                 , o r take it
     525 Hauraki Road,                                  provided
                                                                          hen
     Coromandel Town                                       with you w
     07 866 7616                                              you  le a v e .
     Matarangi*
     101 Matarangi Drive, Matarangi
     07 866 5427                                                                                                               KEY
                                             Portable rubbish
                                                                                                                               Transfer Station
     Whitianga                               compactors                                                                        24/7 Drop-off available
     237 South Highway, Whitianga
                                             We have compactors for rubbish
     07 866 2954
                                             that we can move around to meet                                                MATARANGI
     Tairua*                                 demand. Check their locations at
     3 Red Bridge Road, Tairua                                                          COROMANDEL TOWN
                                             www.tcdc.govt.nz/rubbishcompactors
     07 864 7639                                                                                                      25

     Pauanui*
     887 Hikuai Settlement Road,
                                              Environmental Care                                                WHITIANGA
                                                                                                                                                                            ise
                                              Code /Toitu te whenua                                                                                       Unless otherw
     Pauanui 07 864 7949                                                                                                                                   stated, our ta
                                                                                                                                                                              p
                                              (leave the land undisturbed)                                                                                         po ta bl  e  so
     Whangamata*                                                                                                                                          water is
                                                                                                                                                                         e your
     2755 SH25 Waihi-Whangamata,              • Remove rubbish – carry out what                                                                           you can reus
                                                                                                                                                                             quite
     Whangamata 07 865 9723                     you carry in.                                                                                             water bottles
                                                                                                   25                                                            sa fe ly .
     Thames                                   • Keep streams and lakes clean                                                                  25

     102 Burke Street, Thames                   – soaps and detergents can be
     07 868 9637                                harmful to water-life.
     * These locations have 24/7 drop-off     • Take care with stoves and fires –                                                 TAIRUA
     facilities for rubbish and recycling.      check for fire bans and restrictions.                                                                    PAUANUI

     For all opening hour times go            • Camp carefully – leave no trace of                                                   HIKUAI

     to www.tcdc.govt.nz/rts                    your visit.
                                                                                             THAMES
                                              • Respect our cultural heritage –
                                                many places have spiritual and
                                                historical significance.
                                              • Keep to the track – lessen damage
                                                to fragile plants and prevent the                                          WHANGAMATA
                                                spread of kauri dieback.                                                                      25

                                                www.kauridieback.co.nz

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Dump Stations                                                             Public Toilets
                                                                               We have many public toilets around the district for your
     The following locations have dump stations where you can
                                                                               convenience. Please use these or your on-board toilet if you’re in
     empty your campervan toilet and wastewater. The TCDC
                                                                               a campervan.
     locations are free of charge. Charges may apply at holiday
                                                                                                           Fletcher Bay
     parks where customers are not staying.                                   Port Jackson
                                                                                                                             Stony Bay
     THAMES/THAMES COAST                    Whitianga Campground
                                                                                                  M
     TCDC Dump Station at Thames BP         6 Bongard Rd, Whitianga                                   OE
                                                                                                           HA
                                                                              Fantail Bay
     station.100 Banks St, Thames.                                                                              U                 PORT CHARLES
                                                                                                                    RA
                                            MERCURY BAY SOUTH                                                            N
                                                                                                                             GE
     Dickson Holiday Park                   Flaxmill
     Victoria St, Tararu                    1031 Purangi Rd, Flaxmill Bay
     Te Puru Holiday Park
                                            Cooks Beach Holiday Resort
     473 Thames Coast Rd
                                            874 Purangi Rd
     Tapu Creek Campervan Park, Tapu
                                            Hahei Holiday Resort                                                                  COLVILLE
     285 Tapu-Coroglen Rd
                                            41 Harsant Ave                                                                                                                   KEY
     Tapu Camp
     723 Thames Coast Rd, Tapu              Hot Water Beach TOP 10                                                                                                                 Toilet
                                            Holiday Park                                     Papa Aroha
     COROMANDEL TOWN                        790 Hot Water Beach Rd
                                                                                                                                                                           Kuaotunu
     We’re working with NZMCA on            River Glen Holiday Park                                Long Bay                                Whangapoua          Matarangi
                                                                                                                                                                                               Opito Bay
     opening a new dump station on          & Campground
     Whangapoua Rd, which may be                                                   COROMANDEL TOWN
                                            2436 Tapu-Coroglen Rd,
     open by mid-2019. The existing                                                                                                                       25
                                            Whitianga
     dump station at Patukirikiri Reserve                                                         Te Kouma
     will remain open in the meantime.      WHENUAKITE
                                                                                                                                                  WHITIANGA
     Coromandel TOP 10 Holiday Park         Seabreeze Holiday Park                                                       Manaia                                       Flaxmill Bay
     636 Rings Rd, Coromandel Town          1043/1 Tairua-Whitianga Rd,                                                                                                         Cooks Beach

                                            Whenuakite                                                                                                                                      HAHEI
     COLVILLE
     Papa Aroha Holiday Park                TAIRUA

                                                                                                                                  CORO
     1091 Colville Rd                       TCDC dump station, corner of                     Waikawau                                                                                          Hot Water Beach

                                                                                                                                   MAN
     Anglers Lodge                          Ocean Rd and Paku Dr.                                          25                                      COROGLEN
                                                                                                                                                                           WHENUAKITE
     1446 Colville Rd
                                                                                                                                    DEL
                                            Tairua Holiday Park                                                                                                                    25

     Colville Bay Motel & Campground        4 Manaia Rd                                               TAPU                           RAN

     85 Wharf Rd, Colville
                                                                                                                                         GE

                                            PAUANUI
     KUAOTUNU                               TCDC dump station next to                             TE PURU
     Kuaotunu Campground                    Pleasant Pt boat ramp.                                                                                                          TAIRUA
     33 Bluff Rd, Kuaotunu                                                                                                                                                              PAUANUI
                                            Pauanui Glade Holiday Park                                                                        Kauaeranga Valley
     WHITIANGA                              58 Vista Paku                                                                                 DOC                                 HIKUAI
                                                                                                   Tararu                                 Info
     TCDC dump station at                                                                                                                Centre            Broken
                                            OPOUTERE                                                                                                        Hills
     Abrahamson Dr, off Moewai Rd.                                                                F        THAMES                                                                             OPOUTERE
                                            Opoutere Coastal Camping
     Mercury Bay Holiday Park               (Oct – April). 460 Ohui Rd
     121 Albert St, Whitianga
     Harbourside Holiday Park               WHANGAMATA                                                                                                                        ONEMANA
     135 Albert St, Whitianga               TCDC dump station, Martyn Rd.
     Mill Creek Bird & Animal               Whangamata Motor Camp
     Encounters                             104 Barbara Ave                                                                                                       Wentworth
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     365 Mill Creek Rd, Whitianga                                                                                                                                                  25

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