This site is for parking a vehicle overnight while on off-park activities like visiting an off shore island or completing the Te Ara Moana kayak trail (the Sea-going Pathway).
You cannot book this site online.
Tapapakanga overnight carparking at Tāpapakanga Regional Park
Alert - warningPark partially closed for Splore Festival – 13 February to 26 February 2026
Park partially closed for Splore Festival – 13 February to 26 February 2026
We are closing areas of the park to allow for set up, the event and pack down.
Areas that will be closed:
- All camping areas
- Northwest of Deerys Road, from the entrance at the intersection with Orere-Matingarahi Road. Deerys road will remain open.
More about Splore Festival
Visit SPLORE for information about tickets, festival camping and parking.
Visiting the park during the festival period
You can access the tracks and beach section of the lagoon southeast of Deerys Road during the festival. Park at the end of Deerys Road.
Nearest available camp sites during the festival period
95 Deerys Road, Orere Point
Directions and access
Main park gates are open from 6am to 9pm during daylight savings hours and 6am to 7pm during non-daylight saving hours.
You can park in the main carpark by the beach.
Visit Tāpapakanga Regional Park for more access information.
Check-in information
Maximum number of vehicles
3Maximum stay
7 nightsCheck-in time
11amCheck-out time
11pmCost per vehicle
$8.00 (GST inclusive)
Booking information
You cannot book this site online.
See Other ways to book your accommodation for information on how to book overnight parking.
Rules
Dogs are permitted off-leash on Tapapakanga Beach or on-leash on walking tracks. Dogs are prohibited from campgrounds, mountain bike tracks and paddocks during lambing season (see noticeboards for details on these areas).
No bins or rubbish disposal facilities. Take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.
You may not park a truck, bus or container. You may not sleep or camp in your vehicle at this site — you can book CSC parking areas or campgrounds to sleep overnight at the park.
Fires prohibited at all times.
Information about the park
Tāpapakanga Regional Park
Attractive coastal farm park situated on a pōhutukawa edged beach.