Free camping in Gisborne
4 free and low-cost places to camp in Gisborne, with facilities and directions, and the ones we’d go back to first.
Our picks
- Freedom camping
Freedom camping · GisborneHidden gem
Kaiti Beach freedom camping
Free overnight parking at Kaiti Beach with a toilet and playground, below the Cook landing sites.
- Freedom camping
Freedom camping · Tokomaru BayHidden gem
Tokomaru Bay south freedom camping
Free winter camping behind the dunes at Tokomaru Bay, 1 May to Labour weekend.
- Freedom camping
Freedom camping · Gisborne
Midway Beach freedom camping
Free overnight spot by Midway Beach, near the toilets and Olympic pool. Up to three nights.
Freedom camping is allowed on much public land, but each council sets its own rules and many sites are for certified self-contained vehicles only. Fines run up to NZ$1,000, so check the sign or the council’s map before you stay.
Every other place we know
- Directions
Holiday park · Tokomaru Bay · Free
Caravan park
From OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), the Department of Conservation (CC BY 4.0) and Roadtrip’s own research. Check prices, rules and booking with the site.
Know where you’ll sleep before you set off
Roadtrip plans the drive: the fuel cost for your car, the best stops each day and campsites near the end of each one.
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