Freedom camping in Rodney

Information on the maps

The maps on this page show places where freedom camping is not allowed in Rodney, 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 Rodney 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 Rodney.

Restricted areas in Rodney

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

8 Church Hill Carpark

8 Church Hill, Warkworth

Restrictions in this area

A maximum of two 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.

Parry Kauri Park

32 Tudor Collins Drive, Warkworth

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 two nights
• vacate your parking space by 9am on the third day
• stay a maximum of two nights in a four-week consecutive period.

Port Albert Wharf Reserve car park

Next to Wharf Road, Port Albert

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 their parking space by 9am on the third day
• stay a maximum of two nights in a four-week consecutive period.

Whisper Cove (carpark on road reserve)

70 Kokihi Lane, Snells Beach

Restrictions in this area

A maximum of two 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 their parking space by 9am on the third day
• stay a maximum of two nights in a four-week consecutive period.

Wellsford Community Centre grounds

1 Matheson Road, Wellsford

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

118 Rodney Street Car parking

118 Rodney Street, Wellsford

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

Prohibited areas in Rodney

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

Helensville Civic Centre Grounds

49 Commercial Road, Helensville

Kumeū Library and council services

296 Main Road, Huapai

Leigh Library and grounds

15 Cumberland Street, Leigh

Pakiri Hall grounds

1026 Pakiri Road, Pakiri

Ti Point Walkway

Ti Point Road, Ti Point

Waimauku War Memorial Hall

22 Waimauku Station Road, Waimauku

Warkworth Town Hall grounds

2 Alnwick Street, Warkworth

Get a copy of the Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw 2022

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