Closed circuit television (CCTV)

CCTV cameras are located at:

• Council buildings, iSite, Clapham’s Clocks, Botanica, Animal Shelter and libraries
• Parks and public spaces, including:
  • the City Centre
  • Town Basin
  • Hātea Loop Walkway
  • Pohe Island Playground 
  • Bike Park. 
• Public toilets at:
  • Whangārei Otuihau Falls
  • A H Reed Memorial Park
  • Abbey Caves
  • First Avenue (by Botanica)
  • Hikurangi
  • Parakao
• Carparks at:
  • Central City Carpark
  • Laurie Hall Carpark
  • Vine Street Carpark
  • Rose Street Bus Terminus
  • Water Street Carpark 
  • Forum North Carpark 
  • Whangarei-Otuihau Falls
  • A H Reed Memorial Park
  • Abbey Caves
  • First Avenue (by Botanica)
• Te Matau a Pohe and Kotuitui Whitinga bridges
• Raumanga and Kamo Shared Paths.

If you notice damage to one of these cameras, please report it.  

You can also request downloads of community safety CCTV footage (subject to privacy and legal requirements).

Report damage to community safety CCTV cameras or request footage

Report damage to road related CCTV cameras

Traffic offence, vehicle accident, or other CCTV footage requests

If you need any CCTV footage relating to an offence or vehicle accident, you will need to report this to the Police (on 111, 105 or 0800 105 105) and advise Council of the circumstances as well as:

• time
• date
• location
• Police file or event number. 

Any CCTV information located will be supplied to the Police and you will be notified. 

The visual information collected from the CCTV network cameras is stored at the Whangārei Police Station.

All CCTV recordings are automatically deleted within four to six weeks, unless downloaded specifically for enforcement or community safety purposes. 

Privacy

You also have the right, under the Privacy Act, to access and correct any personal information that may be held about you. 

Please read our Privacy Statement for further information about CCTV and privacy. 

Privacy statement