NORTHLAND: TUTUKAKA
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Mimiha Recreation Reserve
6 Helena Bay Rd, Helena Bay, Whangarei
rvexplorer id: 19511
Lat-Long: -35.43298, 174.36085
Whangarei District Council welcomes freedom campers, and provides designated freedom camping locations
for certified self-contained and non-self-contained vans. Parking spaces and van length may be limited
Certified self-contained vans can also park overnight at any council parking area that is not sign-posted otherwise.
There are 38 prohibited sites. Check wdc.govt.nz for the latest information. You risk a $200 fine for ignoring signs.
Reserve parking area
Mimiha Recreation Reserve is next to a tiny community of 5 homes at the end of Helena Bay. It has a more rugged beach that Teal Bay, which is the next bay along.
It's a DOC conservation area for endangered nesting birds, so dogs are not allowed in the reserve.
The entrance to the reserve is dominated by a huge pohutukawa tree, which would have been there long before any of the homes were built.
There is only a small parking area,but it's unlikely to be crowded, and you can park overnight if self-contained.
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