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Hōpara māhorahora i Upper Harbour

Freedom camping in Upper Harbour

Find areas in Upper Harbour 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 Upper Harbour 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 Upper Harbour 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 Upper Harbour.

Our tip

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

Prohibited areas in Upper Harbour

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

North Shore Memorial Park

235 Schnapper Rock Road, Schnapper Rock

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

Prohibited freedom camping areas at North Shore Memorial Park in Schnapper Rock.

​Jack Hinton Drive (through Rosedale Park)

Jack Hinton Drive, Rosedale
A map highlighting areas where freedom camping is either restricted or not allowed.

Prohibited freedom camping areas on Jack Hinton Drive in Rosedale.

Get a copy of the Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw 2022

Download a copy of the bylaw.

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