Brown Street, Thames, including all areas within the road reserve
Freedom campingWaikato
Freedom camping rules are set by each council, and by DOC on conservation land. Check the local rules before you stay. Many spots are for certified self-contained vehicles only.
Certified self-contained vehicles only.
Maximum stay: 2 nights.
- Vehicles
- Self-contained only
- Maximum stay
- 2 nights
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 37.13750° S, 175.53908° E
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About this place
The designated camping spaces are in the Brown Street car park opposite Walter Street in Thames. Self-contained vehicles may stay for up to two consecutive nights, between 5pm and 9am, and must leave by 9am.
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Walks nearby

Moanataiari Link Track
Easy • 30 min • 1.5 km • 1.65 km away

Rocky's to Waiotahi Track
Advanced • 1.5 hr to the junction • 3.3 km • 2.67 km away
Kahikatea Walk
Easiest • 20 min • 900 m return • 8.19 km away
Te Puru Track
Intermediate • Over 4 hours • 5.6 km to track junction • 11.16 km away

Booms Tramping Track
Advanced • 9 km to Crosbies Hut • 11.72 km away
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Sources
- Council freedom camping bylaws · Facts only, from each council's freedom camping bylaw (see bylaw_url). No bylaw text is republished; evidence quotes are for checking only and must not be displayed.Freedom camping rules summarised from each council's bylaw; see the bylaw link on each place.