Freedom campingHidden gem

Kaiti Beach freedom camping

Gisborne

Free overnight parking at Kaiti Beach with a toilet and playground, below the Cook landing sites.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
12 hours

Park up in the Kaiti Beach Road car park and stay in your vehicle for up to three nights, free all year. There's a toilet and a playground next door, and the beach is where Cook's crew first came ashore in 1769. Titirangi / Kaiti Hill lookout is a short drive up the road.

Good to know

  • Sleep in your vehicle only, no tents
  • Max three nights
  • Sunrise over the bay is the reason to stay
Best time
Sunrise
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed car park, campervan friendly
Vehicles
Campervans fine

Facilities

  • Rubbish bins
  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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