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Tāwharanui overnight parking at Tāwharanui Regional Park
This site is for parking a vehicle overnight while on an off-park activity like visiting an offshore island or an overnight boat trip.
You cannot book this site online.
Alert - warning
Pest control at Tāwharanui Regional Park
We use traps and poisonous baits across the park to control animal pests. Do not touch traps, bait or bait stations.
Please follow the instructions on signs, and from our park rangers and contractors.
1181 Takatu Road, Tāwharanui Peninsula
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.
Off the park access road. Follow signs to the appropriate car park.
Visit Tāwharanui Regional Park for more access information.
Check-in information
Maximum number of vehicles
5Maximum stay
7 nightsCheck-in time
11amCheck-out time
11amCost 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, other animals and pets are prohibited at all times.
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.
Fires prohibited at all times.
Information about the park
Tāwharanui Regional Park
Beautiful white sand beaches, rolling pastures, shingled bays, native coastal forest and regenerating wetlands.