Camp grounds north of Taupo?
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Topic: Camp grounds north of Taupo?
Posted By: DzinerGirl
Subject: Camp grounds north of Taupo?
Date Posted: 29 September 2010 at 2:23pm
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Does anyone have any recommendations on good family camp grounds (preferably) north of Taupo?
Somewhere with a good beach for bub's first summer 
TIA 
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Posted By: heaf3
Date Posted: 29 September 2010 at 5:00pm
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how north of taupo? LOL
Waipu Cove is excellent! beautiful swimming beach, great camp ground, store nearby, 10 mins to waipu township and 40 mins to whangarei. and only hour and a half from auckland! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 29 September 2010 at 5:31pm
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Waihi Beach Motorcamp is lovely and child friendly.
or Orewa Family Motorcamp they even have a pool if the beach isn't the best. We always go to the http://www.top10.co.nz/ - Top 10 holiday parks or if your looking for no frills try the DOC campgrounds. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: bopmum
Date Posted: 29 September 2010 at 8:10pm
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We are looking at going camping too this summer but am finding the prices especially at the top 10 holiday parks really expensive!! I've been using the website below to look for campgrounds - really good (sorry don't know how to do the link)
http://www.hapnz.co.nz/Holiday_Park_Association_NZ/FIND_A_PARK_IDL=1_IDT=1_ID=13_.html ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: DzinerGirl
Date Posted: 29 September 2010 at 10:46pm
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Thanks ladies,
I've been looking at the Jason's website and NZ Camping website for ideas just can't decide where to go! We used to go to Ohope but need a change and it was getting expensive. It's crazy the range of prices for a non-powered tent site these days! |
Posted By: Renee & Lauren
Date Posted: 30 September 2010 at 10:17am
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we go camping every year and go to Kennedy Park in Napier.. no beach really near by but the campgrounds are good enough ------------- http://lilyslim.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: ellen
Date Posted: 30 September 2010 at 9:21pm
| Omokoroa which is about 20 mins out of Tauranga in the harbour. We spent about 5 years going there when our kids were little and the reason we loved it so much was that it was a small, friendly campground that felt safe. Great playground for the kids and 3 pools varying in temperature. It's not right next to the beach but it's a quick drive. The beach is really safe as it's in the harbour and is nice and shallow. The grass and some sand is shaded by trees which means you can stay there all day without fear of getting burnt to a crisp! Definitely worth checking out. |
Posted By: DzinerGirl
Date Posted: 30 September 2010 at 11:00pm
Arghhh I've tried 2 places and both are fully booked...I knew I should have done this earlier in the year 
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