Three council freedom camping areas now closed
Three council-owned/managed freedom camping areas have been closed until further notice, with freedom campers encouraged to head to a local camping ground instead.
This includes the freedom camping areas at Hipapatua / Reid’s Farm Recreation Reserve, Whakamaru Domain and Mangakino Recreation Reserve. Signs are now being erected at the entrances to these sites.
Council has made this decision to minimise the risks of COVID-19 and help support local camping grounds, said Mayor David Trewavas.
“Visitors are a key part of our economy here in Taupo and we’re wanting to encourage any freedom campers visiting our district to support one of our local camping grounds.
“Not only will it help lessen any economic impacts, but they are also better equipped to support the health and safety of our visitors, with hot water and washing facilities on hand.
The local camping grounds you can head to are:
Great Lake Holiday Park – 406 Acacia Bay Road, Taupō
Taupo TOP 10 Holiday Park - 16 Rangatira Street, Taupō
Lake Taupo Holiday Resort - 41 Centennial Drive, Taupō
Taupo Holiday Park - State Highway 5, Hilltop, Taupō
Wairakei Thermal Valley Campground - Wairakei Thermal Valley, Wairakei
New Windsor Lodge & Campground - 147 State Highway 1, Waitahanui
Motutere Bay Top 10 Holiday Park - 2819 State Highway 1, Motutere
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park - 2 Motuoapa Esplanade, Motuoapa
Turangi Holiday Park - 13 Te Reiti Tamara Grove, Turangi
Tongariro Junction - 25 Ohuanga Road, Turangi
Oasis Motel & Caravan Park Tokaanu - 426 Tokaanu Road, Tokaanu.
Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.
If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?
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62.5% Summer
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36% Winter
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
What word sums up 2024, neighbours?
If 2020 was the year of lockdowns, banana bread, and WFH (work from home)....
In one word, how would you define 2024?
We're excited to see what you come up with!
⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️
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