Hōpara māhorahora i Ōrākei

Freedom camping in Ōrākei

Find areas in Ōrākei 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 Ōrākei 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 Ōrākei 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 Ōrākei .

Our tip

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

Prohibited areas in Ōrākei

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

St Heliers Community Library and Hall

32 St Heliers Bay Road, St Heliers

A map highlighting areas where freedom camping is either restricted or not allowed.

Prohibited freedom camping area at St Heliers Community Library and Hall on St Heliers Bay Road.

Carpark on road reserve by Anderson’s Beach Reserve

Near intersection of Riddell Road and Glendowie Road, Glendowie

Prohibited freedom camping area at the carpark by Anderson's Beach Reserve in Glendowie.

Vellenoweth Green

353-359 Tamaki Drive, St Heliers

Prohibited freedom camping area in and around Vellenoweth Green in St Heliers.

St Heliers Bay Beach Reserve

384 Tamaki Drive, St Heliers

Prohibited freedom camping area at St Heliers Bay Beach Reserve on Tamaki Drive.

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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