NZMCA Turangi Private — Hotel in North Island

A bit more off the highway than the Parklands Motor Lodge, but no facilities other than rubbish. Very large, plenty of room for large vehicles. The dump station down the road at the petrol station is a mongrel, though, because you are competing with motorists who want to get to the bowser. A gravel pit, a picnic table, a few books to exchange. It's handy, but no frills. There are some weird signs warning campers from climbing the fence into wahi tapu Māori land, so they must have had trouble in the past. It's a weed infested nightmare over the fence, so who knows why you'd want to go there, but the signs are generously sprinkled about, so I guess human nature got the better of campers who don't like fences. I'd use...

I didn't have a very happy stay here. Marred only by a totally unnecessary ph call from the custodian, while I was driving. I was not well on my late arrival and left my signing in until very early the next morning, prior to leaving. I had been advised by head office that this is quite okay, for health reasons. I had already paid for my one...

A convenient spot but would benefit from more shady areas. Plenty of room to stretch out. Annoying having to open and close the gate even when entering as a pedestrian or cyclist but I guess Tuarangi is dodgy so perhaps that's for the best? Dumpstation 2 min drive and water on site. Supermarket...