FREEDOM CAMPING in VEHICLES BYLAW SUBMISSIONS – ORGANISATIONS VOLUME 2 SUBMISSIONS 1348 to 2481 Sub No Organisation Firstname Surname Volume Page

FREEDOM CAMPING IN VEHICLES BYLAW SUBMISSIONS – ORGANISATIONS VOLUME 2 SUBMISSIONS 1348 to 2481 Sub No Organisation FirstName Surname Volume Page

1348 Snells Beach RRA Ian Taylor 2 1 1387 Mission Bay Kohimarama Residents Don Stock 2 15 Association 1417 Castor Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Hamish Anderson 2 22 Association 1447 Onehunga Combined Sports Trusts Brett Clark 2 28 1464 North Harbour Football and Sports Club Inc Kieron Henare 2 35

1510 Waitakere Gymnastics Club Therese Irving 2 39 1524 Grafton Residents Association Richard Leckinger 2 42 1525 Mt Albert Ramblers Softball Club Deanna Callaghan 2 45 1551 Fletcher Residential Limited Nicolas Giraldo 2 48 1556 Onehunga Cricket Association Tim Plant 2 52 1579 Onehunga Business Association Amanda Wellgreen 2 55 1585 Ellerslie Residents Association Troy Elliott 2 63 1589 St Heliers Glendowie Residents Association Mike Walsh 2 66

1609 Orere Community & Boating Club Inc Shaun Singleton 2 74 1633 Aktive ‐ Auckland Sport & Recreation David Parker 2 85 1634 Metro Mount Albert Softball Club Aimee Russell 2 9 1641 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Richard Gardner 2 95 (Auckland Province) Incorporated 1657 Grey Power Gillian Dance 2 103 1674 Tamaki Yacht Club Ross Roberts 2 107 1695 Taumata Block Sharon Williams 2 111 1726 Piha Ratepayers and Residents Association, Inc. Piha Ratepayers & Piha Ratepayers & 2 114 Residents Assn. Residents Assn. 1740 Point Chevalier Community Committee Murray Cameron 2 123 2360 Friends of Oakley Creek Te Auaunga Wendy John 2 127 2391 Birkenhead Residents Association Gillian Taylor 2 130 2431 Eden Rugby Club Inc Mark Bateman 2 135 2465 Rental Vehicle Association NZ Anna Cleary 2 136 2478 Beachlands Boating Club Beachlands Boating Beachlands Boating 2 138 Club Club 2481 Le Roys Bush and Little Shoal Bay Keith Salmon 2 139 Management Committee #1348 2 Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Feedback opens 3 December 2018 and closes 18 February 2019

Your contact details Your name and feedback will be publicly available in Auckland Council reports and online. All other personal details will remain private. Name: Ian Taylor Is your feedback on behalf of an organisation? Yes Name of organisation: Snells Beach RRA Your local board: Rodney

Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Proposal 1 Replace legacy bylaw provisions about camping in public places with a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011

Reason Current bylaw provisions generally ban freedom camping except in designated areas but do not give us the power to issue fines if someone breaks the rules. Developing a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011 will allow us to manage freedom camping in Auckland more proactively and give our enforcement officer the power to issue $200 fines.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why: This is sensible

Proposal 2 Increase the number of areas where people can freedom camp in Auckland (with restrictions) to help manage demand and minimise the negative impacts of freedom camping.

Reason The Freedom Camping Act generally allows freedom camping and limits our ability to prohibit it. Our research found a shortage of places where freedom campers can go in Auckland, causing over‐crowding in places where it is allowed, or illegal camping at popular places.

The draft bylaw aims to minimise the negative impacts from campers on the community and environment by providing more places for freedom campers to go, with restrictions on the:  number of camping vehicles that can stay at a designated site  type of vehicle and how long they can stay

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree Please tell us why: I agree ‐ but there are commercially provided campsites which a section of freedom campers are reluctant to use. Greater provision causes additional costs on the ratepayers. So orderly use of the Council provided sites needs to be policed and monitored carefully for the benefit of all.

Proposal 3 Restrict freedom camping to certified self‐contained vehicles only in areas that are not near 24‐hour public toilets.

Reason We want to ensure that all freedom campers have access to a toilet, either onboard their vehicles or at a public toilet that is open 24‐hours. This will minimise the negative impacts from campers on the community and environment.

Note: For a vehicle to camp in a restricted certified self‐contained only area it must meet the NZ Self Containment Standard and display the correct certification.

The standard sets minimum requirements for vehicles including a toilet, fresh water storage, wastewater storage and a rubbish bin.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why: I would go further all freedom camping should be self contained.

Proposal 4 Campers cannot stay in restricted freedom camping areas for more than two nights.

Reason A maximum night stay will:  ensure turnover at restricted freedom camping areas  minimise conflict with other users  encourage responsible camping.

Our research also found campers typically do not stay at one location for more than two nights.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree, max 2 nights

Please tell us why: This allows fair use of the facilities like car parks for all including freedom campers

Proposal 5 Freedom camping vehicles staying in areas that have high daytime use must leave by 9am.

Reason Some parking areas have overnight parking capacity but have high use during the day. Allowing freedom camping vehicles to remain throughout the day will create conflict with other regular users.

The proposal suggests leaving by 9am to give campers the opportunity to visit local cafes or shops and prepare to leave.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree, it should be 10am

Please tell us why: This allows fair use of the facilities like car parks for all including freedom campers

Your contact details Your name and feedback will be publicly available in Auckland Council reports and online. All other personal details will remain private. Name: Don Stock Mission Bay Kohimarama Residents Association Is your feedback on behalf of an organisation? Yes Name of organisation: Mission Bay Kohimarama Residents Association Your local board: Orakei

Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Proposal 1 Replace legacy bylaw provisions about camping in public places with a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why: If there are controls over freedom camping, then violations of those controls must have consequences. We support changing the bylaw in order to allow enforcement and fines.

Proposal 2 Increase the number of areas where people can freedom camp in Auckland (with restrictions) to help manage demand and minimise the negative impacts of freedom camping.

 type of vehicle and how long they can stay

What is your opinion on this proposal? Other

Please tell us why: We support having more freedom camping areas subject to excluding freedom camping from areas not specifically designated as suitable for freedom camping.

We support freedom camping in appropriate locations where these can be controlled to ensure that they do not adversely impact the community. The only way to practically control activities is to designate freedom camping areas, apply appropriate controls to these areas, and then enforce them. It is not practical to impose controls on a few specific areas while leaving every other area open to uncontrolled freedom camping.

Proposal 3 Restrict freedom camping to certified self‐contained vehicles only in areas that are not near 24‐hour public toilets.

Note: For a vehicle to camp in a restricted certified self‐contained only area it must meet the NZ Self Containment Standard and display the correct certification.

The standard sets minimum requirements for vehicles including a toilet, fresh water storage, wastewater storage and a rubbish bin.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Other

Please tell us why: Non‐self‐contained vehicles should be excluded from camping at any location not within say 100m of 24 hour toilets. The proposal, however, does not appear to be as clear cut, and appears to apply only to designated areas, not everywhere. We strongly believe that the rule needs to apply everywhere.

The proposal is not specific about the distance to toilets. Commercial campgrounds generally have toilets within 100‐150m of all sites because any further and residents would be tempted to make other arrangements. Freedom campers will similarly balance convenience and hygiene, and for distances beyond 100m convenience may well win out. We therefore recommend that non‐self‐contained camping be excluded from all areas more than 100m from 24 hr public toilets.

Proposal 4 Campers cannot stay in restricted freedom camping areas for more than two nights.

Reason A maximum night stay will:  ensure turnover at restricted freedom camping areas  minimise conflict with other users  encourage responsible camping.

Our research also found campers typically do not stay at one location for more than two nights.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree, max 2 nights

Please tell us why:

Proposal 5 Freedom camping vehicles staying in areas that have high daytime use must leave by 9am.

The proposal suggests leaving by 9am to give campers the opportunity to visit local cafes or shops and prepare to leave.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree, with 9am

Please tell us why: We are reasonably comfortable with the 9am departure proposal, although there may be local reasons to vary this. For example, if campers were to camp in commuter parking areas, they should move on before the parks are required by commuters. Conversely, in an area which only gets busy later in the day, then a later time may be acceptable.

We assume that local parking restrictions such as no parking between 7am and 9am, or a 2 hour limit between 8am and 6pm would override any times set in the freedom camping bylaw. This needs to be confirmed. If so, then a 10am departure might be appropriate for the bylaw, with an earlier time enforced where appropriate through local parking restrictions as for all other vehicles.

All personal information that you provide in this submission will be held and protected by Auckland Council in accordance with our privacy policy (available at aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/privacy and at our libraries and service centres) and with the Privacy Act 1993. Our privacy policy explains how we may use and share your personal information in relation to any interaction you have with the council, and how you can access and correct that information. We recommend you familiarise yourself with this policy. 17 #1387 done to limit numbers or durations. Attractive areas such as this should have designated areas subject to conditions which would allow camping to be managed rather than be open slather. We are unable to see any distinction in the proposal between freedom camping and homeless sleeping in cars. This proposal therefore appears to legalise sleeping in cars in virtually any location in Auckland regardless of suitability and impact on local residents and businesses. This canâ€™t be right. We are concerned that conditions imposed are unlikely to be enforced. While the proposed bylaw includes fairly tight conditions on designated areas, it seems highly unlikely that the Council or police will have sufficient resource or intent to enforce them. Given that there will be a large number of freedom camping sites scattered throughout Auckland, it will be virtually impossible to ensure that there are never more than 2 campers at a time at Madillâ€™s Farm, for example, nor that campers leave by 9am. Tight conditions might sound good, but they are virtually unenforceable.

Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Site Specific Feedback

Submitter Don Stock Mission Bay Kohimarama Residents Association Mission Bay Kohimarama Name: Residents Association Restriction Site Name: Selwyn Reserve Prohibited area Type: Local Site ID: 537 Ward: Ōrākei Ōrākei Board:

Do you agree that freedom camping should be restricted to only certified self‐contained vehicles in this area?

Not applicable

Do you agree that freedom camping in all types of vehicles should be allowed in this area? Not applicable

Do you agree that all freedom camping should be prohibited in this area? Yes, prohibit freedom camping in this area

How many campers do you think would be appropriate in this area at any one time? Not applicable

How long do you think campers should be allowed to stay in this area? Not applicable

How often is the location currently being used for freedom camping? No response

How often is the parking area currently used? It's usually full

Are there any special features in this area which need protecting? Yes, significant cultural or historic features

Are there any health and safety risks for users of this area if freedom camping were to occur? I don't know of any possible risks

Do you have any other comments about this area?

We support Selwyn Reserve being an exclusion zone, but wonder why the parking lot at the western end of the reserve is not excluded. Most of the reserve is already closed to vehicles, and so prohibiting freedom camping is pointless there. The only area open to vehicles is not part of the exclusion zone, which makes very little sense. Effectively this means that freedom camping is permitted at Selwyn Reserve with no restrictions.

We believe that the parking lots should be included in the exclusion zone.

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Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Site Specific Feedback

Submitter Don Stock Mission Bay Kohimarama Residents Association Mission Bay Kohimarama Name: Residents Association Restriction Restricted area (certified self‐ Site Name: Madills Farm Recreation Reserve Type: contained only) Local Site ID: 546 Ward: Ōrākei Ōrākei Board:

Do you agree that freedom camping should be restricted to only certified self‐contained vehicles in this area?

No, prohibit freedom camping in this area

Do you agree that freedom camping in all types of vehicles should be allowed in this area? Not applicable

Do you agree that all freedom camping should be prohibited in this area? Not applicable

How many campers do you think would be appropriate in this area at any one time? 0

How long do you think campers should be allowed to stay in this area? No camping should be allowed

How often is the location currently being used for freedom camping? Not being used

How often is the parking area currently used? It's occasionally full

Are there any special features in this area which need protecting? Yes, other important features

Are there any health and safety risks for users of this area if freedom camping were to occur? Yes, possible risks

Do you have any other comments about this area?

Freedom camping at Madill’s Farm is completely inappropriate. This park is currently closed and locked overnight to all vehicles. It was not closed on a whim, but to address serious historic problems. Those problems included vehicles damaging playing fields, burnouts in the car park, excessive noise, threatening behaviour and drug use. Since the park has been closed overnight, these problems have disappeared. Clearly freedom camping is incompatible with a closed and locked park, and so designation as a freedom camping area would require

20 # 1387 reopening the park overnight, which would also reopen the park to the serious problems of the past. It is hard to understand why the Council would even consider this.

It also seems inappropriate to encourage freedom camping on property immediately backing onto residential properties such as at Madill’s Farm.

Under the proposal, freedom camping would be permitted anywhere unless specifically prohibited. The only prohibitions seem to be for Council‐owned parks and reserves, which leaves freedom camping legal everywhere else. That appears to include all streets, whether residential, commercial or otherwise. Aucklandâ€™s streets should not be turned into a giant freedom camping area. Neither residents nor businesses want freedom campers directly outside their houses and premises, particularly unregulated non‐selfcontained vehicles that pose a risk to health and safety. And yet there are no controls proposed at all to restrict or regulate camping on roads. Some parts of Tamaki Drive may be quite suitable for freedom camping, particularly for self‐contained vehicles, but because the proposed bylaw does not seek to control camping on roads, there is no way to impose conditions here. Without any controls, freedom camping on Tamaki Drive could get out of control and yet nothing could be done to limit numbers or durations. Attractive areas such as this should have designated areas subject to conditions which would allow camping to be managed rather than be open slather. We are unable to see any distinction in the proposal between freedom camping and homeless sleeping in cars. This proposal therefore appears to legalise sleeping in cars in virtually any location in Auckland regardless of suitability and impact on local residents and businesses. This can't be right. We are concerned that conditions imposed are unlikely to be enforced. While the proposed bylaw includes fairly tight conditions on designated areas, it seems highly unlikely that the Council or police will have sufficient resource or intent to enforce them. Given that there will be a large number of freedom camping sites scattered throughout Auckland, it will be virtually impossible to ensure that there are never more than 2 campers at a time at Madills Farm, for example, nor that campers leave by 9am. Tight conditions might sound good, but they are virtually unenforceable.

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2 Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Feedback opens 3 December 2018 and closes 18 February 2019

Your contact details Your name and feedback will be publicly available in Auckland Council reports and online. All other personal details will remain private. Name: Hamish Anderson Is your feedback on behalf of an organisation? Yes Name of organisation: Castor Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association Your local board: Devonport‐Takapuna

Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Proposal 1 Replace legacy bylaw provisions about camping in public places with a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why: We have very limited facilities at Castor Bay and request that freedom camping is prohibited at Castor Bay Beach Reserve and Kennedy Park.

Proposal 2 Increase the number of areas where people can freedom camp in Auckland (with restrictions) to help manage demand and minimise the negative impacts of freedom camping.

 type of vehicle and how long they can stay

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree

Please tell us why: We are not confident Auckland Council has the resources to effectively monitor freedom camping and police illegal camping.

We have very limited facilities at Castor Bay and request that freedom camping is prohibited at Castor Bay Beach Reserve and Kennedy Park.

Proposal 3 Restrict freedom camping to certified self‐contained vehicles only in areas that are not near 24‐hour public toilets.

Note: For a vehicle to camp in a restricted certified self‐contained only area it must meet the NZ Self Containment Standard and display the correct certification.

The standard sets minimum requirements for vehicles including a toilet, fresh water storage, wastewater storage and a rubbish bin.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree

Please tell us why: We have very limited facilities at Castor Bay and request that freedom camping is prohibited at Castor Bay Beach Reserve and Kennedy Park.

Proposal 4 Campers cannot stay in restricted freedom camping areas for more than two nights.

Reason A maximum night stay will:  ensure turnover at restricted freedom camping areas  minimise conflict with other users  encourage responsible camping.

Our research also found campers typically do not stay at one location for more than two nights.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree, allow less than 2 nights

Please tell us why: We have very limited facilities at Castor Bay and request that freedom camping is prohibited at Castor Bay Beach Reserve and Kennedy Park.

Proposal 5

Freedom camping vehicles staying in areas that have high daytime use must leave by 9am.

The proposal suggests leaving by 9am to give campers the opportunity to visit local cafes or shops and prepare to leave.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree, other

Please tell us why: We have very limited facilities at Castor Bay and request that freedom camping is prohibited at Castor Bay Beach Reserve and Kennedy Park.

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Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Site Specific Feedback

Submitter Hamish Anderson Castor Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association Name: Restriction Site Name: Kennedy Park Prohibited area Type: Local Site ID: 521 Ward: North Shore Devonport‐Takapuna Board:

Do you agree that freedom camping should be restricted to only certified self‐contained vehicles in this area?

Not applicable

Do you agree that freedom camping in all types of vehicles should be allowed in this area? Not applicable

Do you agree that all freedom camping should be prohibited in this area? Yes, prohibit freedom camping in this area

How many campers do you think would be appropriate in this area at any one time? Not applicable

How long do you think campers should be allowed to stay in this area? Not applicable

How often is the location currently being used for freedom camping? Occasionally

How often is the parking area currently used? It's occasionally full

Are there any special features in this area which need protecting? Yes, significant cultural or historic features

Are there any health and safety risks for users of this area if freedom camping were to occur? I don't know of any possible risks

Do you have any other comments about this area?

We have very limited facilities at Castor Bay and request that freedom camping is prohibited at Castor Bay Beach Reserve and Kennedy Park.

We are concerned Castor Bay Beach Reserve is not noted as a location in the consultation document. We have very limi

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2 Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Feedback opens 3 December 2018 and closes 18 February 2019

Your contact details Your name and feedback will be publicly available in Auckland Council reports and online. All other personal details will remain private. Name: Chairman, Brett Clark Is your feedback on behalf of an organisation? Yes Name of organisation: Onehunga Combined Sports Trusts Your local board: Maungakiekie‐Tamaki

Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Proposal 1 Replace legacy bylaw provisions about camping in public places with a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why: This submission is on behalf of "The Onehunga Combined Sports Trust" (Trust), we own & operate the sports pavilion on Waikaraka Park accessed from Captain Springs Rd. The Trust values the relationship and partners with Auckland Council (council) in the delivery of sport, recreational, and social experiences available at Waikaraka Park (park) and within our facility.

Freedom camping must be managed, include some restrictions and active enforcement could be a tool to ensure easy ongoing historic access to recreational open space as well as its accompanying car parking that our members/users deserve when at the park.

Proposal 2 Increase the number of areas where people can freedom camp in Auckland (with restrictions) to help manage demand and minimise the negative impacts of freedom camping.

Reason The Freedom Camping Act generally allows freedom camping and limits our ability to prohibit it. Our research

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree

Please tell us why: The Trust is concerned that cost to the rate payer for the initial identification, installation and ongoing maintenance costs of the designation of freedom camping in vehicles sites within the park will come out of existing parks budget at the expense of general and much needed maintenance, upgrades and improvement. We are also aware of the potential for more council assets to be regularly damaged/poorly maintained. The Captain Springs Rd car park and surrounds continue to be poorly maintained.

The Trust is further concerned that the health, safety and well been of freedom campers staying overnight and camping in the car park behind our pavilion could be at risk. Areas such as this near 60 Captain Springs Rd and/or where regular conflict for spaces with frequent park users are not places where camping should be enabled.

Proposal 3 Restrict freedom camping to certified self‐contained vehicles only in areas that are not near 24‐hour public toilets.

Note: For a vehicle to camp in a restricted certified self‐contained only area it must meet the NZ Self Containment Standard and display the correct certification.

The standard sets minimum requirements for vehicles including a toilet, fresh water storage, wastewater storage and a rubbish bin.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why: Although the Trust notes that given the overgrown and no‐maintained nature of council land directly adjacent to the rear of the car park (60 Captain Springs Rd) it may be tempting for campers to follow the lead of others and simply dump all types of waste illegally.

Proposal 4 Campers cannot stay in restricted freedom camping areas for more than two nights.

Reason A maximum night stay will:  ensure turnover at restricted freedom camping areas  minimise conflict with other users  encourage responsible camping.

Our research also found campers typically do not stay at one location for more than two nights.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree, allow less than 2 nights

Please tell us why: Keep safe, reduce conflict reserve users.

Proposal 5 Freedom camping vehicles staying in areas that have high daytime use must leave by 9am.

The proposal suggests leaving by 9am to give campers the opportunity to visit local cafes or shops and prepare to leave.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree, it should be 8am

Please tell us why: Reduce conflict with reserve users.

Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Site Specific Feedback

Submitter Chairman, Brett Clark Onehunga Combined Sports Trusts Name:

Waikaraka Park (Captain Springs Restriction Restricted area (certified self‐ Site Name: Road entrance) Type: contained only) Local Site ID: 398 Ward: Maungakiekie‐Tāmaki Maungakiekie‐Tāmaki Board:

Do you agree that freedom camping should be restricted to only certified self‐contained vehicles in this area?

No, prohibit freedom camping in this area

Do you agree that freedom camping in all types of vehicles should be allowed in this area? Not applicable

Do you agree that all freedom camping should be prohibited in this area? Not applicable

How many campers do you think would be appropriate in this area at any one time? 0

How long do you think campers should be allowed to stay in this area? No camping should be allowed

How often is the location currently being used for freedom camping? Not being used

How often is the parking area currently used? It's occasionally full

Are there any special features in this area which need protecting? Yes, significant cultural or historic features

Are there any health and safety risks for users of this area if freedom camping were to occur? Yes, already happening

Do you have any other comments about this area? The Captain Springs Rd entrance provides vehicle, cycle, and pedestrian access to both the southern side of the park, our pavilion facilities and a cut through to the cemetery on toward the Mangere Bridge. It is a regular illegal dumping/littering site an

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2 Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Feedback opens 3 December 2018 and closes 18 February 2019

Your contact details Your name and feedback will be publicly available in Auckland Council reports and online. All other personal details will remain private. Name: Kieron Henare Is your feedback on behalf of an organisation? Yes Name of organisation: North Harbour Football and Sports Club Inc Your local board: Upper Harbour

Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Proposal 1 Replace legacy bylaw provisions about camping in public places with a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why:

Proposal 2 Increase the number of areas where people can freedom camp in Auckland (with restrictions) to help manage demand and minimise the negative impacts of freedom camping.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree Please tell us why:

Proposal 3 Restrict freedom camping to certified self‐contained vehicles only in areas that are not near 24‐hour public toilets.

Note: For a vehicle to camp in a restricted certified self‐contained only area it must meet the NZ Self Containment Standard and display the correct certification.

The standard sets minimum requirements for vehicles including a toilet, fresh water storage, wastewater storage and a rubbish bin.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why:

Proposal 4 Campers cannot stay in restricted freedom camping areas for more than two nights.

Reason A maximum night stay will:  ensure turnover at restricted freedom camping areas  minimise conflict with other users  encourage responsible camping.

Our research also found campers typically do not stay at one location for more than two nights.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree, allow less than 2 nights

Please tell us why:

Proposal 5 Freedom camping vehicles staying in areas that have high daytime use must leave by 9am.

The proposal suggests leaving by 9am to give campers the opportunity to visit local cafes or shops and prepare to leave.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree, it should be 8am

Please tell us why:

Other Feedback:

Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Site Specific Feedback

Submitter Kieron Henare North Harbour Football and Sports Club Inc Name:

Restriction Restricted area (non‐self‐contained Site Name: Rosedale Park Type: permitted) Local Site ID: 44 Ward: Albany Upper Harbour Board:

Do you agree that freedom camping should be restricted to only certified self‐contained vehicles in this area?

Not applicable

Do you agree that freedom camping in all types of vehicles should be allowed in this area? No, only allow certified self‐contained vehicles

Do you agree that all freedom camping should be prohibited in this area? Not applicable

How many campers do you think would be appropriate in this area at any one time? 5 ‐ 6

How long do you think campers should be allowed to stay in this area? Max 1 night per 4 weeks

How often is the location currently being used for freedom camping? Often

How often is the parking area currently used? It's occasionally full

Are there any special features in this area which need protecting? Yes, other important features

Are there any health and safety risks for users of this area if freedom camping were to occur? Yes, possible risks

Do you have any other comments about this area? The sports fields regularly get used to capacity from early in the mornings on the weekends throughout the Summer and Winter. I think that camping through Monday to Friday would be no real issue to the various sports clubs. But there would be negative impacts from campers staying on the weekends. I think it would be prudent to allows camping throughout the week, but not in the weekends to ensure everyone can use the facilities

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2 Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Feedback opens 3 December 2018 and closes 18 February 2019

Your contact details Your name and feedback will be publicly available in Auckland Council reports and online. All other personal details will remain private. Name: Therese Irving Is your feedback on behalf of an organisation? Yes Name of organisation: Waitakere Gymnastics Club Your local board: Whau

Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Proposal 1 Replace legacy bylaw provisions about camping in public places with a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why: I run a gymnastics club in a park, having people camping out could be a safety issue for our children. We are in Olympic Park New Lynn and already have some campers they have used our facilities we are a private club on council land they are trespassing. They take up car parks for our park users, and some drive onto the grass to park under the trees. It is not great when the kids arrive to have people sitting around cooking it feels unsafe.

Proposal 2 Increase the number of areas where people can freedom camp in Auckland (with restrictions) to help manage demand and minimise the negative impacts of freedom camping.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree Please tell us why: Freedom camping should not be allowed in parks that cater for sports clubs and children's play areas.

Proposal 3 Restrict freedom camping to certified self‐contained vehicles only in areas that are not near 24‐hour public toilets.

Note: For a vehicle to camp in a restricted certified self‐contained only area it must meet the NZ Self Containment Standard and display the correct certification.

The standard sets minimum requirements for vehicles including a toilet, fresh water storage, wastewater storage and a rubbish bin.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree

Please tell us why: There should be a charge for freedom campers to use council facilities. Some use Olympic Park to carrying out van repairs as we are close to tyre shops and mechanics, they leave oil and fluids on the road.

Proposal 4 Campers cannot stay in restricted freedom camping areas for more than two nights.

Reason A maximum night stay will:  ensure turnover at restricted freedom camping areas  minimise conflict with other users  encourage responsible camping.

Our research also found campers typically do not stay at one location for more than two nights.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree, allow less than 2 nights

Please tell us why: The less the better, the parks are not there for them to abuse and contribute nothing to the up keep.

Proposal 5

Freedom camping vehicles staying in areas that have high daytime use must leave by 9am.

The proposal suggests leaving by 9am to give campers the opportunity to visit local cafes or shops and prepare to leave.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree, it should be 8am

Please tell us why: Earlier the better, there is nothing worse than parking next to the campers when they are still sleeping and we are opening up for our members.

2 Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Feedback opens 3 December 2018 and closes 18 February 2019

Your contact details Your name and feedback will be publicly available in Auckland Council reports and online. All other personal details will remain private. Name: Richard Leckinger Is your feedback on behalf of an organisation? Yes Name of organisation: Grafton Residents Association Your local board: Waitemata

Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Proposal 1 Replace legacy bylaw provisions about camping in public places with a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why:

Proposal 2 Increase the number of areas where people can freedom camp in Auckland (with restrictions) to help manage demand and minimise the negative impacts of freedom camping.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree Please tell us why:

Proposal 3 Restrict freedom camping to certified self‐contained vehicles only in areas that are not near 24‐hour public toilets.

Note: For a vehicle to camp in a restricted certified self‐contained only area it must meet the NZ Self Containment Standard and display the correct certification.

The standard sets minimum requirements for vehicles including a toilet, fresh water storage, wastewater storage and a rubbish bin.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why:

Proposal 4 Campers cannot stay in restricted freedom camping areas for more than two nights.

Reason A maximum night stay will:  ensure turnover at restricted freedom camping areas  minimise conflict with other users  encourage responsible camping.

Our research also found campers typically do not stay at one location for more than two nights.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree, max 2 nights

Please tell us why:

Proposal 5 Freedom camping vehicles staying in areas that have high daytime use must leave by 9am.

The proposal suggests leaving by 9am to give campers the opportunity to visit local cafes or shops and prepare to leave.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree, with 9am

Please tell us why:

Other Feedback:

2 Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Feedback opens 3 December 2018 and closes 18 February 2019

Your contact details Your name and feedback will be publicly available in Auckland Council reports and online. All other personal details will remain private. Name: Deanna Callaghan Is your feedback on behalf of an organisation? Yes Name of organisation: Mt Albert Ramblers Softball Club Your local board: Albert‐Eden

Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Proposal 1 Replace legacy bylaw provisions about camping in public places with a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why: Will put more weight behind the law if they are fined for breaking the rule

Proposal 2 Increase the number of areas where people can freedom camp in Auckland (with restrictions) to help manage demand and minimise the negative impacts of freedom camping.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree Please tell us why: Our Softball Club is based at Warren Freer Park Cornwallis Street, and we already have concerns of limited parking on site as it is, along with the Westfield workers using all of Cornwallis street. This would limit accessibility of sports users as they arrive earlier than the 9am departure time suggested in the new By‐law

Proposal 3 Restrict freedom camping to certified self‐contained vehicles only in areas that are not near 24‐hour public toilets.

Note: For a vehicle to camp in a restricted certified self‐contained only area it must meet the NZ Self Containment Standard and display the correct certification.

The standard sets minimum requirements for vehicles including a toilet, fresh water storage, wastewater storage and a rubbish bin.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why: Much more sanitary

Proposal 4 Campers cannot stay in restricted freedom camping areas for more than two nights.

Reason A maximum night stay will:  ensure turnover at restricted freedom camping areas  minimise conflict with other users  encourage responsible camping.

Our research also found campers typically do not stay at one location for more than two nights.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree, max 2 nights

Please tell us why: Ensures everyone gets a fair turn

Proposal 5 Freedom camping vehicles staying in areas that have high daytime use must leave by 9am.

The proposal suggests leaving by 9am to give campers the opportunity to visit local cafes or shops and prepare to leave.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree, other

Please tell us why: Our Softball Club is based at Wareen Freer Park, Cornwallis Street and are concerened re the

limited parking on site as it is, along with the Westfield workers using all of Cornwallis street. This would limit accessibility of sports users as they arrive earlier than the 9am departure time suggested in the new By‐law

Other Feedback:

Your contact details Your name and feedback will be publicly available in Auckland Council reports and online. All other personal details will remain private. Name: Nicolas Giraldo Is your feedback on behalf of an organisation? Yes Name of organisation: Fletcher Residential Limited Your local board: Puketapapa

Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Proposal 1 Replace legacy bylaw provisions about camping in public places with a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011

What is your opinion on this proposal? No response

Please tell us why:

Proposal 2 Increase the number of areas where people can freedom camp in Auckland (with restrictions) to help manage demand and minimise the negative impacts of freedom camping.

What is your opinion on this proposal? No response Please tell us why:

Proposal 3 Restrict freedom camping to certified self‐contained vehicles only in areas that are not near 24‐hour public toilets.

Note: For a vehicle to camp in a restricted certified self‐contained only area it must meet the NZ Self Containment Standard and display the correct certification.

The standard sets minimum requirements for vehicles including a toilet, fresh water storage, wastewater storage and a rubbish bin.

What is your opinion on this proposal? No response

Please tell us why:

Proposal 4 Campers cannot stay in restricted freedom camping areas for more than two nights.

Reason A maximum night stay will:  ensure turnover at restricted freedom camping areas  minimise conflict with other users  encourage responsible camping.

Our research also found campers typically do not stay at one location for more than two nights.

What is your opinion on this proposal? No response

Please tell us why:

Proposal 5 Freedom camping vehicles staying in areas that have high daytime use must leave by 9am.

The proposal suggests leaving by 9am to give campers the opportunity to visit local cafes or shops and prepare to leave.

What is your opinion on this proposal? No response

Please tell us why:

Other Feedback:

Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Site Specific Feedback

Submitter Nicolas Giraldo Fletcher Residential Limited Name:

Restriction Restricted area (certified self‐ Site Name: Three Kings Reserve Type: contained only) Local Site ID: 169 Ward: Albert ‐ Eden ‐ Roskill Puketāpapa Board:

Do you agree that freedom camping should be restricted to only certified self‐contained vehicles in this area?

No, prohibit freedom camping in this area

Do you agree that freedom camping in all types of vehicles should be allowed in this area? Not applicable

Do you agree that all freedom camping should be prohibited in this area? Not applicable

How many campers do you think would be appropriate in this area at any one time? 0

How long do you think campers should be allowed to stay in this area? No camping should be allowed

How often is the location currently being used for freedom camping? I don't know

How often is the parking area currently used? It's rarely full

Are there any special features in this area which need protecting? Yes, significant cultural or historic features

Are there any health and safety risks for users of this area if freedom camping were to occur? I don't know of any possible risks

Do you have any other comments about this area? The area shown in the map is in private ownership and does not belong to Auckland Council (including Auckland Transport). This land has transferred to Fletcher Residential Limited as part of a land exchange agreement in 2018. Accordingly, it is not possible to include it in the bylaw as a freedom camping area in any capacity.

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2 Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Feedback opens 3 December 2018 and closes 18 February 2019

Your contact details Your name and feedback will be publicly available in Auckland Council reports and online. All other personal details will remain private. Name: Tim Plant Secretary Onehunga Cricket Association Is your feedback on behalf of an organisation? Yes Name of organisation: Onehunga Cricket Association Your local board: Maungakiekie‐Tamaki

Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Proposal 1 Replace legacy bylaw provisions about camping in public places with a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why:

Proposal 2 Increase the number of areas where people can freedom camp in Auckland (with restrictions) to help manage demand and minimise the negative impacts of freedom camping.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree Please tell us why:

Proposal 3 Restrict freedom camping to certified self‐contained vehicles only in areas that are not near 24‐hour public toilets.

Note: For a vehicle to camp in a restricted certified self‐contained only area it must meet the NZ Self Containment Standard and display the correct certification.

The standard sets minimum requirements for vehicles including a toilet, fresh water storage, wastewater storage and a rubbish bin.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why: With reservations that the site be safe and appropriate

Proposal 4 Campers cannot stay in restricted freedom camping areas for more than two nights.

Reason A maximum night stay will:  ensure turnover at restricted freedom camping areas  minimise conflict with other users  encourage responsible camping.

Our research also found campers typically do not stay at one location for more than two nights.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree, allow less than 2 nights

Please tell us why: The Bylaw needs to address the difference between 'freedom camping' and 'rough sleepers.' The two nights provision will make it easier to be abused by those who are not genuine 'freedom campers'

Proposal 5 Freedom camping vehicles staying in areas that have high daytime use must leave by 9am.

The proposal suggests leaving by 9am to give campers the opportunity to visit local cafes or shops and prepare to leave.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Disagree, it should be 8am

Please tell us why: Especially when connected to sports grounds, as most junior sports start before 9am

Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Site Specific Feedback

Submitter Tim Plant Secretary Onehunga Cricket Association Onehunga Cricket Association Name:

Do you agree that freedom camping should be restricted to only certified self‐contained vehicles in this area?

No, prohibit freedom camping in this area

Do you agree that freedom camping in all types of vehicles should be allowed in this area? Not applicable

Do you agree that all freedom camping should be prohibited in this area? Not applicable

How many campers do you think would be appropriate in this area at any one time? 0

How long do you think campers should be allowed to stay in this area? No camping should be allowed

How often is the location currently being used for freedom camping? Not being used

How often is the parking area currently used? It's occasionally full

Are there any special features in this area which need protecting? I don't know of any special features

Are there any health and safety risks for users of this area if freedom camping were to occur? Yes, already happening

Do you have any other comments about this area?

The OCA believes that freedom camping at this site is unsafe for the campers, will allow abuse of the area by 'fly tippers' and does not benefit local businesses.

It is an isolated location, hidden from passers by, with no local residences and poor cell phone coverage. Freedom campers would be targeted at this site for theft and assault.

55 # 1556 The area already has a fly tipping problem and allowing permanent open access to this carpark will only exacerbate the issue. OCA members have witnessed individuals dumping toxic waste on the undeveloped ground in the area. Freedom camping will open that ground to uncontrolled dumping, creating a health and safety hazard. Nor will it create 'passive security' as there will not be campers on the site 24/7.

There are no local businesses that will benefit from or support the site. Freedom camping sites should be designated in area that will encourage campers to use local businesses; such as cafes and dairies. There are no such businesses in the area

We reiterate our belief that freedom camping sites should be in areas that will directly benefit local businesses through increased patronage. The current proposals seem to be based on geographical spread, rather than being designed for the maximum benefit for the community. Sites like Waikaraka Park do not support the community in any way. It must also be added that it is an unattractive site for tourism, with no view or amenities. It more likely that this area will be one that will see the bylaw misused by 'rough sleepers, than tourists. The security issues are huge. We already have to engage security during daytime to protect vehicles when we are using the park itself. There have been numerous incidents of theft from this car park and at night anyone staying there would be particularly vulnerable to attack. Fly tipping is already an issue, due to the areas poor security and the ability to illegally dispose of refuse without being seen. This would become an epidemic and encourage not just illegal dumping, but would leave the area open to illegal disposal of toxic waste, which as mentioned we have already witnessed. This is an area with a high level of use by children for sport and the bylaw will leave them exposed to numerous health hazards. Also as this land it designated for future sports fields it should be protected, as this bylaw could destroy any chance of future development.

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2 Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Feedback opens 3 December 2018 and closes 18 February 2019

Your contact details Your name and feedback will be publicly available in Auckland Council reports and online. All other personal details will remain private. Name: Amanda Wellgreen Is your feedback on behalf of an organisation? Yes Name of organisation: Onehunga Business Association Your local board: Maungakiekie‐Tamaki

Have your say on the proposed Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Proposal 1 Replace legacy bylaw provisions about camping in public places with a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act 2011

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why: There needs to be power given to enforcement officers to actively manage freedom camping in Auckland. Fines and other enforcement tactics should help control poor behaviour.

Proposal 2 Increase the number of areas where people can freedom camp in Auckland (with restrictions) to help manage demand and minimise the negative impacts of freedom camping.

 type of vehicle and how long they can stay

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree Please tell us why: Clearly identified places need to be included so that we continue to support freedom campers but this needs to be actively managed.

Proposal 3 Restrict freedom camping to certified self‐contained vehicles only in areas that are not near 24‐hour public toilets.

Note: For a vehicle to camp in a restricted certified self‐contained only area it must meet the NZ Self Containment Standard and display the correct certification.

The standard sets minimum requirements for vehicles including a toilet, fresh water storage, wastewater storage and a rubbish bin.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree

Please tell us why: There must be toilet facilities available for freedom campers to avoid any hygiene issues.

Proposal 4 Campers cannot stay in restricted freedom camping areas for more than two nights.

Reason A maximum night stay will:  ensure turnover at restricted freedom camping areas  minimise conflict with other users  encourage responsible camping.

Our research also found campers typically do not stay at one location for more than two nights.

What is your opinion on this proposal? Agree, max 2 nights

Please tell us why: Two nights in adequate if there are a number of locations that they can use across Auckland.

Proposal 5 Freedom camping vehicles staying in areas that have high daytime use must leave by 9am.

Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw Site Specific Feedback

Submitter Amanda Wellgreen Onehunga Business Association Name: Restriction Site Name: Onehunga Bay Reserve Prohibited area Type: Local Site ID: 393 Ward: Maungakiekie‐Tāmaki Maungakiekie‐Tāmaki Board: