Hōpara māhorahora i Howick
Freedom camping in Howick
Find areas in Howick 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 in Howick, and where there are extra restrictions in place under the Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw 2022.
In addition to the bylaw rules for the areas in Howick 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 Howick.
Our tip
If you’re not sure, look for signage in the area.
Restricted areas in Howick
Freedom camping is allowed in the following areas, although restrictions apply.
Barry Curtis Park
(parking area off Chapel Road, St Pauls area)
63 Chapel Road, Flat Bush
Prohibited and restricted freedom camping areas in and near Barry Curtis 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 your parking space by 9am on the third day
- stay a maximum of two nights in a four-week consecutive period.
27 Moore Street carpark
27 Moore Street, Howick
Restricted freedom camping area at the 27 Moore Street carpark in Howick.
Restrictions in this area
A maximum of seven 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.
20-24 Uxbridge Road carpark
20-24 Uxbridge Road, Howick
Restricted freedom camping area at the 20-24 Uxbridge Road carpark in Howick.
Restrictions in this area
A maximum of seven 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.
Prohibited areas in Howick
Freedom camping is banned in the following areas. This does not mean freedom camping is allowed anywhere not shown.
Barry Curtis Park (Flat Bush Road entrance and Ormiston Activity Centre
163 Chapel Road, Flat Bush
Prohibited and restricted freedom camping areas in and near Barry Curtis Park, on Chapel and Ormiston Roads.
Barry Curtis Park (Stancombe Road entrance)
58 Stancombe Road, Flat Bush
Prohibited freedom camping areas in and near Barry Curtis Park, on Stancombe Road.
Pakuranga Community Hall
346 Pakuranga Road, Howick
Prohibited freedom camping area at Pakuranga Community Hall in Howick.
Get a copy of the Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw 2022
Download a copy of the bylaw.
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