TECT Freedom Camping

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty

At a glance

CampgroundPowerCaravansTent SiteDrinking WaterShowerToilets

About this campsite

TECT Freedom Camping in Bay of Plenty offers powered sites, showers and toilets within a 1650ha recreation park between Tauranga and Rotorua on SH36.

TECT Freedom Camping is a designated freedom camping area within TECT Park, a 1650-hectare all-terrain recreation reserve located on State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty. The site provides powered and unpowered options for caravans and tents, with showers, toilets and drinking water available. The park itself offers extensive walking, mountain biking and horse riding tracks through forested terrain. Freedom camping is permitted in two designated areas as specified in Schedule 2 of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Freedom Camping Bylaw 2019. Contact the council to confirm current arrangements and any fees.

What this place offers

Amenities

Power

Drinking Water

Shower

Toilets

Accommodation Types

Caravans

Tent Site

Location

TECT Freedom Camping•BOP

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Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo

TODAY☁️

14° / 6°

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FRI☁️

13° / 6°

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SAT🌦️

16° / 8°

💧 73%

SUN🌦️

14° / 6°

💧 41%

MON🌦️

15° / 5°

💧 4%

Common questions about TECT Freedom Camping

What facilities does TECT Freedom Camping have?

TECT Freedom Camping has power, caravans, tent site, drinking water, shower and toilets. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip. The list comes from the site record rather than a visit, so treat it as a guide.

Can you book TECT Freedom Camping online?

We hold no online booking link for TECT Freedom Camping, so it is not bookable through this page. For sites like this, turning up early in the day is the surest way to get a spot, particularly in peak season.

Where is TECT Freedom Camping?

TECT Freedom Camping sits in BOP. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at TECT Freedom Camping

Facilities recorded for TECT Freedom Camping
Facility	On site
Power	Yes
Caravans	Yes
Tent Site	Yes
Drinking Water	Yes
Shower	Yes
Toilets	Yes

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