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Find areas in Rodney where freedom camping is prohibited or restricted under the Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw.
Hōpara māhorahora i Rodney Freedom camping in Rodney
Information on the maps
The maps on this page show places where freedom camping is not allowed in Rodney, and where there are extra restrictions in place under the Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw 2022. This does not mean that freedom camping is allowed anywhere not shown.
In addition to the bylaw rules for the areas in Rodney shown below, you also cannotfreedom camp:
- at council reserves (parkland held under the Reserves Act), unless we set aside areas for this in future
- in regional parks
- in car parks where parking is reserved, and/or a fee is charged to park (such as council parking buildings).
General rules apply to freedom camping in other areas in Rodney.
If you’re not sure, look for signage in the area.
Restricted areas in Rodney
Freedom camping is allowed in the following areas, although restrictions apply.
8 Church Hill Carpark
8 Church Hill, Warkworth
Restricted freedom camping area at the 8 Church Hill carpark, Warkworth.
Restrictions in this area
A maximum of two self-contained vehicles can stay overnight in the area designated for freedom camping.
If you want to stay overnight in this area, you must:
- use a certified self-contained vehicle at all times
- use one of the marked spaces in the designated parking area
- stay a maximum of one night
- vacate your parking space by 9am on the second day
- stay a maximum of one night in a two-week consecutive period.
Parry Kauri Park
32 Tudor Collins Drive, Warkworth
Prohibited and restricted freedom camping areas in Parry Kauri Park, Warkworth.
Restrictions in this area
A maximum of three self-contained vehicles can stay overnight in the area designated for freedom camping.
If you want to stay overnight in this area, you must:
- use a certified self-contained vehicle at all times
- use one of the marked spaces in the designated parking area, if applicable
- stay a maximum of two nights
- vacate your parking space by 9am on the third day
- stay a maximum of two nights in a four-week consecutive period.
Port Albert Wharf Reserve car park
Next to Wharf Road, Port Albert
Prohibited and restricted freedom camping areas at Port Albert Wharf Reserve car park.
Prohibited and restricted freedom camping areas at Port Albert Wharf Reserve car park.
Restrictions in this area
A maximum of 10 self-contained vehicles can stay overnight in the area designated for freedom camping.
If you want to stay overnight in this area, you must:
- use a certified self-contained vehicle at all times
- use one of the marked spaces in the designated parking area, if applicable
- stay a maximum of two nights
- vacate their parking space by 9am on the third day
- stay a maximum of two nights in a four-week consecutive period.
Whisper Cove (carpark on road reserve)
70 Kokihi Lane, Snells Beach
Prohibited and restricted freedom camping areas at Whisper Cove, Snells Beach.
Restrictions in this area
A maximum of two self-contained vehicles can stay overnight in the area designated for freedom camping.
If you want to stay overnight in this area, you must:
- use a certified self-contained vehicle at all times
- use one of the marked spaces in the designated parking area, if applicable
- stay a maximum of two nights
- vacate their parking space by 9am on the third day
- stay a maximum of two nights in a four-week consecutive period.
Wellsford Community Centre grounds
1 Matheson Road, Wellsford
Prohibited and restricted freedom camping areas at and around Wellsford Community Centre.
Restrictions in this area
A maximum of five self-contained vehicles can stay overnight in the area designated for freedom camping.
If you want to stay overnight in this area, you must:
- use a certified self-contained vehicle at all times
- use one of the marked spaces in the designated parking area, if applicable
- stay a maximum of one night
- vacate their parking space by 9am on the second day
- stay a maximum of one night in a four-week consecutive period.
118 Rodney Street Car parking
118 Rodney Street, Wellsford
Prohibited and restricted freedom camping areas at 118 Rodney Street car park.
Restrictions in this area
A maximum of five self-contained vehicles can stay overnight in the area designated for freedom camping.
If you want to stay overnight in this area, you must:
- use a certified self-contained vehicle at all times
- use one of the marked spaces in the designated parking area, if applicable
- stay a maximum of one night
- vacate their parking space by 9am on the second day
- stay a maximum of one night in a two-week consecutive period.
Prohibited areas in Rodney
Freedom camping is banned in the following areas. This does not mean freedom camping is allowed anywhere not shown.
Helensville Civic Centre Grounds
49 Commercial Road, Helensville
Prohibited freedom camping area at Helensville Civic Centre on Commercial Road.
Kumeū Library and council services
296 Main Road, Huapai
Prohibited freedom camping areas at Kumeū Library and council services building on Main Road, Huapai.
Leigh Library and grounds
15 Cumberland Street, Leigh
Prohibited freedom camping areas at Leigh Library and its grounds.
Pakiri Hall grounds
1026 Pakiri Road, Pakiri
Prohibited freedom camping area at Pakiri Hall in Pakiri.
Ti Point Walkway
Ti Point Road, Ti Point
Restricted freedom camping area at Ti Point Walkway on Ti Point Road.
Waimauku War Memorial Hall
22 Waimauku Station Road, Waimauku
Restricted freedom camping area at Waimauku War Memorial Hall on Waimauku Station Road.
Warkworth Town Hall grounds
2 Alnwick Street, Warkworth
Restricted freedom camping area at Warkworth Town Hall on Alnwick Street.
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