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Motorhome and campervan facilities in the Rotorua district

The Rotorua district is the perfect place to explore by motorhome or campervan. In the spirit of manaakitanga, the local community not only takes a hosting role but also has one of guardianship over our beautiful environment. As Rotorua works towards being a sustainable visitor destination, we ask that visitors play their part in contributing to the district's well-being while enjoying our magnificent natural resources.

Specifically we ask all visitors to please:

Refrain from toileting on the ground and/or in the bush/forest.
Ensure they discharge motorhome or campervan black water (sewage) and grey water (sink and hand basin water) at designated wastewater dump stations only.
Place litter in rubbish receptacles.
Refrain from using our waterways for bathing, laundering clothes or washing dishes.

Listed below are the local facilities visitors require to service their motorhome or campervan.

Tourism Rotorua Travel Office and Information Centre

Call in and ask the friendly staff at the Tourism Rotorua Travel Office and InformationCentre for a copy of a free flyerdesigned to assist motorhome and campervan visitors to get maximum enjoyment from their visit to Rotorua.Staff are on hand to offer free advice, information and bookings on all Rotorua visitor attractions, activities and accommodation. They can also assist with information and bookings for transport, accommodation and activities for the rest of New Zealand. The centre is also home to a souvenir store, currency exchange, café (with internet access), public restrooms and showers.

During the summer months Tourism Rotorua City Assist ambassadors are out and about on city streets providing information and assistance to visitors.

Assume nothing – always ask Where can I camp?

Freedom camping and 'parking up' overnight

Under Rotorua District Council Bylaw 1980, it is not permitted to freedom camp or 'park up' in an occupied vehicle overnight in a public place. Persons found freedom camping or occupying a 'parked up' vehicle overnight on any Rotorua street, reserve (including the lakefront), carpark, rest area or road lay-by by Rotorua District Council security staff will be required to relocate to a designated camping area. www.camping.org.nz

Rotorua holiday parks and camping areas

Visitors wanting to occupy their campervan overnight are required to check into one of Rotorua's 13 holiday parks or seek out the four vehicle accessible camping areas in the Rotorua District as shown below.

Sewage cassettes and sink-water tanks

Motorhome and campervan black and grey water cassettes/tanks can be emptied free of charge 24 hours a day at the Rotorua Waste Water Treatment Plant in Te Ngae Road between Fenton and Sala Streets. Motorhome dump stations are also available at Boatshed Bay - Lake Tarawera, Otaramarae - Lake Rotoiti and Okawa Bay - Lake Rotoiti. The majority of local holiday parks and some petrol stations also have dump stations available for customer use.

Recycling

All commonly recyclable materials can be disposed of at the Rotorua In Town Recycling Centre (directly opposite Countdown supermarket on old Te Ngae Road between Fenton and Ti Streets). Many holiday parks also encourage guests to be sustainable by providing on-site recycling facilities.

Rubbish disposal

Small amounts of rubbish can be disposed of at the Rotorua Waste Water Treatment Plant. Larger quantities of rubbish can be disposed of at the Rotorua District Council Landfill on the Atiamuri highway (SH30), turn off SH5 1km south of city limits. All holiday parks and camping grounds also have rubbish disposal facilities for guests.

Parking

Metered and timed street parking may be used by motorhomes and campervans so long as the vehicle does not extend beyond the end of the white line which marks the parking space. A parking lot for over-length motorhomes that don't fit in street parks is available at the lake end of Hinemoa Street on the left immediately before the roundabout at Polynesian Spa.

All the best in your trip planning and we look forward to hosting you soon!