Non-substantive amendments to Camping in Public Places Bylaw

Published on 04 June 2025

Council made non-substantive amendments to the Camping in Public Places Bylaw (the Bylaw) on 22 May 2025 to remove inconsistencies between the Bylaw and the Freedom Camping Act 2011 brought about by the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023.

The amendments to the Bylaw come into force on Saturday 7 June 2025.

How to obtain copies of the Bylaw

The amended Bylaw will be available to view online from Saturday 7 June 2025:

Bylaws

Hard copies of the Bylaw are available free of charge at the following Whangarei District Council customer service centres and libraries:

Te Iwitahi
9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays

Ruakākā service centre 
9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:00pm
Closed public holidays

Whangārei Central Library
5 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
Monday to Friday -  9.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm
Sunday - 10.00am to 1.00pm
Closed public holidays

Kamo Library
583 Kamo Road, Kamo
Monday to Friday -  2.00pm to 5.00pm
Closed public holidays

Onerahi Library
159 Onerahi Road, Onerahi
Monday to Friday -  9.30am to 12.30pm
Closed public holidays

Tikipunga Library
83 Paramount Parade, Tikipunga
Monday to Friday -  9.30am to 12.30pm
Closed public holidays

An online map of designated sites for freedom camping is available here:

Freedom camping