parking and sleeping napier taupo highway 30 kilometers from taupo
I use this place often when travelling to Napier from Auckland .
Head out from Taupo for about 35kilometers , eventually on the right hand side of the highway you will see a great big sign saying , The Tarawera Tavern and bar . Don't be afraid the staff are really nice and open from about 5.30 am for break fast till late for drinks and dinner .
There in front of the tavern is a large carpark surrounded by many unformed camping sites .You have the option , hire a cabin , or stay in your campervan .All very low cost .
If you have your horse with you and you have ben out hunting or something make sure you have a shovel to deal with the horse droppings , removing them from the car park area .they smell .
On arrival visit the tavern tea rooms and organise your stay .The owner is only too happy to be your host .Toilets and showers are available for a fee .
Visit www.park-sleep.co.nz for further information on this site .
Very nice place very out back . Even though it is on the Napier taupo Highway the parking areas are far enough from the road to be quite at night .
It is becoming too expensive to stay in Taupo now particularly with the new parking meter system .So so very efficient ot get your money '
Though on the other hand if you have a fully self contained vehicle you can park and sleep over night at Ferry Road near the boat harbour right on the lake , at the compliments of the towns people .