Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021

Submission: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2021

Submissions close 5.00pm Sunday 5 September 2021

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Online: You can complete this submission online at www.whanganui.govt.nz/haveyoursay

Alternatively, please return this form, or send your written submission to:

Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw Whanganui District Council 101 Guyton Street Whanganui 4500

Email: [email protected]

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Thank you for your submission 1 Demographic – Optional Information:

Have you submitted to Council before?

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Age: Under 18 Years □ 18 – 29 years □ 30 – 39 years □ 40 – 49 years □

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Location: (tick one)

Aramoho (Lower Aramoho, Upper Putiki □ Aramoho) □ St Johns Hill / Otamatea □ Bastia Hill / Durie Hill □ Springvale (Springvale West, Blueskin- Maxwell □ Springvale East, Mosston) □ Castlecliff (Castlecliff North, Whanganui Central (Laird Park, Castlecliff South, Mosston) □ Whanganui Central, Whanganui Collegiate) □ Fordell-Kakatahi □ Whanganui East (Williams Domain, Gonville (Balgownie, Tawhero, Wembley Park, Kowhai Park) □ Gonville South, Gonville East, Gonville West) □ Other □ Marybank-Gordon Park □ ……………………………………………………….

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Submission: Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw (2021) Full Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Organisation: If you are completing this submission on behalf of an organisation please name the organisation and your role: ……..……………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………….………………

Location (Suburb): ……………..……………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following proposals presented in review of the Freedom Camping Bylaw:

Neither Strongly Strongly Agree agree nor Disagree KEY ISSUES agree disagree disagree Creation of a Bylaw That Council enact a Freedom Camping Bylaw.

This would create enforceable controls on freedom campers within the Whanganui District. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………

Thank you for your submission 3 Neither Strongly Strongly Agree agree nor Disagree KEY ISSUES agree disagree disagree Areas Babbage Place

That Council restrict freedom camping in this area.

Campers would have a max stay of 2 nights, a limit of 4 vehicles at any one time, be required to be in certified self-contained vehicles, only be allowed to camp between 7pm and 10am, and be prevented from spreading out around their vehicles. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Bason Botanic Gardens

That Council prohibit freedom camping in this area.

This would prevent freedom campers from camping in the Bason Botanic Gardens. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Blyth Street

That Council restrict freedom camping in this area.

Campers would have a max stay of 2 nights, a limit of 4 vehicles at any one time, only be allowed to camp between 7pm and 10am, and be prevented from spreading out around their vehicles. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………

Thank you for your submission 4 Neither Strongly Strongly Agree agree nor Disagree KEY ISSUES agree disagree disagree Castlecliff Beach

That Council restrict freedom camping in this area.

Campers would have a max stay of 2 nights, a limit of 10 vehicles between the upper and middle carparks, and be required to be in certified self-contained vehicles. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Central Business District

That Council prohibit freedom camping in this area.

Freedom campers would be prohibited from camping in the area bordered by St Hill St, Dublin St, Wicksteed St, Cameron Tce, Bell St, Market Pl, and Taupo Quay. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Kowhai Park

That Council restrict freedom camping in this area.

Campers would have a max stay of 2 nights, and a limit of 10 vehicles at any one time. This would apply to the area between the boat ramp and the Anzac Parade toilets. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………

Thank you for your submission 5 Neither Strongly Strongly Agree agree nor Disagree KEY ISSUES agree disagree disagree Kowhai Park

That Council prohibit freedom camping in this area.

This would prohibit freedom campers from camping in Kowhai Park outside of the area expressly provided above. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Moutoa Quay

That Council restrict freedom camping in this area.

Campers would have a max stay of 2 nights, a limit of 5 vehicles at any one time, and be prohibited from camping here on Friday nights. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Mowhanau

That Council restrict freedom camping in this area.

Campers would have a max stay of 2 nights, a limit of 3 vehicles at any one time, and be required to be in certified self-contained vehicles. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………

Thank you for your submission 6 Neither Strongly Strongly Agree agree nor Disagree KEY ISSUES agree disagree disagree Pukenamu Drive

That Council restrict freedom camping in this area.

Campers would have a max stay of 1 night, a limit of 2 vehicles at any one time, be required to be in certified self-contained vehicles, be prevented from spreading out around their vehicles or from camping in large vehicles, and be restricted to the carpark overlooking Bell Street. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… River Road

That Council restrict freedom camping in the area.

Campers would have a max stay of 2 nights and be required to be in certified self- contained vehicles. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Springvale Park

That Council restrict freedom camping in the Jubilee Stadium Carpark.

Campers would have a max stay of 2 nights, with a limit of 10 vehicles at any one time, and be required to be in certified self- contained vehicles. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………

Thank you for your submission 7 Neither Strongly Strongly Agree agree nor Disagree KEY ISSUES agree disagree disagree Springvale Park

That Council prohibit freedom camping in Springvale Park.

This would prevent freedom campers from camping anywhere in Springvale Park where freedom camping is not specifically allowed. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Taupo Quay

That Council restrict freedom camping in this area.

That Council restrict freedom camping in the Westmere Lake carpark.

Thank you for your submission 8 Buffer Zones Neither Strongly Strongly Agree agree nor Disagree KEY ISSUES agree disagree disagree That buffer zones be included to ensure that freedom campers are staying in areas provided for.

These are intended to ensure that camping in and around restricted and prohibited areas is confined to those areas. ……………………………………………………………… Please provide reasons for your response ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Other Areas ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… Are there other areas that you would like to ……………………………………………………………… be restricted or prohibited? ……………………………………………………………… Let us know what the area is, what ……………………………………………………………… restrictions you would like in place, and any examples of problems there have been in the ……………………………………………………………… area. ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………

Thank you for your submission 9 Please use this space to provide any further comments regarding this consultation. In particular, if you disagreed with any of the proposals please let us know why and provide any alternative suggestions you may have: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Thank you for your submission 10