Freedom camping in Waitematā

Information on the maps

The maps on this page show places where freedom camping is not allowed in Waitematā, 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 Waitematā shown below, you also cannot freedom 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 Waitematā.

Restricted areas in Waitematā

Freedom camping is allowed in the following areas, although restrictions apply.

Cox’s Bay Esplanade

West End Road, Herne Bay

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 one night
• vacate your parking space by 9am on the second day
• stay a maximum of one night in a two-week consecutive period.

Roadside carpark opposite Western Springs Reserve

820 Great North Road, Grey Lynn

​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 your parking space by 9am on the second day
• stay a maximum of one night in a two-week consecutive period.

Prohibited areas in Waitematā

Highwic House

40 Gillies Avenue, Epsom

​Myers Park

​Outhwaite Park

​Point Erin Park

​Seddon Fields

​Roadside parking near Wynyard Tank Farm

​Get a copy of the Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw 2022