Probably the most quirky/weird/open minded freedom camping site from local councils we've ever come across.. you can probably camp wherever you want as long as you pay your park through the paymypark app. Choose the region, then choose the area exactly where you're camping. $20.50 per night if you're paying via debit card from 9pm to 9am the nxt day. Heaps and heaps of areas to park, the only downside is there is no localised toilet block. there are open air toilets by the beach area/parking area but only 1 cubicle and a mid size urinal for males, and 3 cubicle for females. Not too sure how are the other toilets on the other end of the field. Apart from that, this is probably one of the best freedom campsites we've come accross that is within walking distances to shops and the city. There are board walks along the bay area, a beach vollyball court and areas to fish around the talleys fish plant area. Thank you Timaru council.
Nice spot with plenty of room. They changed the rules sometime in December 2024 so it’s no longer free but now $20 per night see next review for details. Locals told us the freedom camping was being abused and making it hard for others to park by the beach.nThere are open-air toilets no sign of showers it’s a chilled spot with the beachfront, a little boardwalk and volleyball nets. There’s also an amazing kids playground across the park which my family said was the best they’ve ever been too. Easy to join the penguin watch/wait, just join the line of people along the road between the port and beach around 9:30pm. Hope this helps. Happy travels :
Great place for park over $20.00 a nightnEasy walking to everywhere.nGreat swimming beach.nToilets and cold showeres
Great spot, overnight stay only 4pm until 10 am. Says limit of 10 vehicles, well there is about 20 at the moment.nDump point, and drinking water tap and shower head up next to toilet block.nToilet block clean also change room.
Ok spot in 2 carparks though very exposed in windy conditions. The council signage is doing its best to confuse! $20 per night is very, very excessive for a carpark in a town of not much like Timaru & for nothing but ok public toilets in a carpark.
