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Freedom camping on Aotea / Great Barrier Island

Find areas on Aotea / Great Barrier Island where freedom camping is prohibited or restricted under the Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw.

Information on the maps

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:

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 on Great Barrier Island.

Our tip

If you’re not sure, look for signage in the area.

Prohibited areas on Aotea / Great Barrier Island

Freedom camping is banned in the following areas. This does not mean freedom camping is allowed anywhere not shown.

Blind Bay (parking area by wharf)

Opposite 670 Blind Bay Road, Great Barrier Island

A map highlighting areas where freedom camping is not allowed.

Prohibited freedom camping at Blind Bay.

Gooseberry Flat

Opposite 418 Shoal Bay Road, Great Barrier Island

Prohibited freedom camping area at Gooseberry Flat.

Medlands carpark

Sandhills Road, Great Barrier Island

Prohibited freedom camping area at Medlands carpark.

Old Service Centre building and surrounds

5-81 Hector Sanderson Road, Great Barrier Island

Prohibited freedom camping areas at and near the Old Service Centre building on Hector Sanderson Road.

Get a copy of the Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw 2022

Download a copy of the bylaw.

Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw 2022

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