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Motukaraka Point Freedom Camping

Motukaraka Point Freedom Camping is a freedom camping area situated on the northern side of the Pāuatahanui Inlet, near the South Basin saltwater pond in the Porirua region.

The site is used primarily for overnight campervan parking and is closed to campers between 18 December and 8 February each year, remaining open to day visitors only during that period.

The surrounding area offers access to walking trails, including the Paremata to Mana Loop, which takes in the local coastal landscape with notable elevation gain.


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