Find areas on Aotea / Great Barrier Island where freedom camping is prohibited or restricted under the Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw.
The maps on this page show places where freedom camping is not allowed on Aotea / Great Barrier Island 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 on Great Barrier Island shown below, you also cannot freedom camp:
General rules apply to freedom camping in other areas on Great Barrier Island.
If you’re not sure, look for signage in the area.
Freedom camping is banned in the following areas. This does not mean freedom camping is allowed anywhere not shown.
Opposite 670 Blind Bay Road, Great Barrier Island
Prohibited freedom camping at Blind Bay.
Opposite 418 Shoal Bay Road, Great Barrier Island
Prohibited freedom camping area at Gooseberry Flat.
Sandhills Road, Great Barrier Island
Prohibited freedom camping area at Medlands carpark.
5-81 Hector Sanderson Road, Great Barrier Island
Prohibited freedom camping areas at and near the Old Service Centre building on Hector Sanderson Road.
Download a copy of the bylaw.
