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Freedom camping at the Waitākere Ranges

Find areas at the Waitākere Ranges 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 the Waitākere Ranges 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 at the Waitākere Ranges 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 at the Waitākere Ranges.

Our tip

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

Prohibited areas at the Waitākere Ranges

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

Entrance of Goldie Bush Walkway

Horseman Road, Waitākere

A map highlighting areas where freedom camping is not allowed.

Prohibited freedom camping area at the entrance of Goldie Bush Walkway in the Waitākere Ranges.

Lopdell Hall and House

418 Titirangi Road, Titirangi

Prohibited freedom camping area at Lopdell Hall and House in Titirangi.

Sandys Parade

Sandys Parade, Laingholm Bay

Prohibited freedom camping area at Sandys Parade in Laingholm Bay.

Karekare Reserve carpark

2 Karekare Road, Karekare

Prohibited freedom camping area at Karekare Reserve carpark on Karekare Road.

French Bay Esplanade

Otitori Bay Road, French Bay

Prohibited freedom camping area at French Bay Esplanade in French Bay.

North Piha Strand roadside parking

Marine Parade North, Piha

Prohibited freedom camping area along Marine Oarade North in Piha.

Marine Parade South carpark and roadside parking

Marine Parade South, Piha

Prohibited freedom camping area along Marine Parade South in at Piha.

Little Huia Beach

Huia Road, Huia

Prohibited freedom camping area at Little Huia Beach on Huia Road.

Opou Road end

42 Opou Road, French Bay

Prohibited freedom camping area at the end of Opou Road in French Bay.

Te Henga Park

257 Bethells Road, Bethells Beach

Prohibited freedom camping area at Te Henga Park at Bethells Beach.

Piha Wetlands and part of Seaview Road

42 Seaview Road and adjacent road reserve, Piha

Prohibited freedom camping areas at Piha Wetlands and Seaview Road in Piha.

Glenesk Road (eastern end)

Glenesk Road, Piha