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Fortrose Reserve
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Fortrose Reserve provides a large grass area where you can park right along the harbour's edge and you can park overnight for free.
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Surat Bay
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Surat Bay is a DOC reserve which is managed with the help of local residents. There is a long walk around the beach where you might see sea lions. You can't park overnight, but the beach walk would be well worth doing on a nice day.
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Purakaunui Falls
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The Purakaunui Falls is a DOC maintained track to a waterfall about half-way around the aptly named Purakaunui Falls Road.
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Curio Bay Petrified Forest
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Curio Bay is the site of one of the best examples of a fossilised forest - where the exposed 'wood' looks just like wood, and yet feels like stone.
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Fortrose Hilltop Reserve
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The hilltop reserve at Fortrose has stunning views over the harbour and is available for freedom camping. However, it is more exposed to the wind, an the access road is pretty rough.
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Waikawa Recreation Reserve
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The Waikawa Recreation Reserve is a large grassed area in a small rural seaside community. There a hall, a public toilets, and fresh water available. The reserve is available for freedom camping, and the large sealed parking area is very convenient for even large motorhomes and caravans.
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Curio Bay Campsite
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The Curio Bay Campsite is in a stunning location with beach walks and the petrified forest close by. There is a store where you can buy takeaway meals and basic supplies. Unfortunately, the campsite is not very large, and their facilities were pretty basic.
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Newhaven Holiday Park
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Newhaven Holiday Park is a small rural campsite and would be a quiet place to get away from a busy lifestyle.
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