Freedom campingHidden gem

Hollard Gardens freedom camping

Kaponga, Taranaki

Basic free car-park camping beside Hollard Gardens, no facilities.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book

A basic freedom camping spot by Hollard Gardens near Kaponga, on the mountain's southern side. There are no toilets, showers or water, so come self-sufficient. Good for a quiet night before walking Dawson Falls.

Good to know

  • Self-contained only in practice - no toilets
  • Visit the gardens in spring
  • Dawson Falls is a short drive up the road
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed road, short drive from SH45
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Campervans
Certified self-contained only

Facilities

  • Rubbish bins

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