Waikawa Beach is likely to be excluded from locations where Freedom Camping is allowed in Horowhenua.
The Agenda for the HDC meeting for 13 December 2023 includes an item for Councillors to vote on recommendations about Freedom Camping. That includes Recommendation 2.3:
9.3 Proceedings of the Hearings and Regulatory Committee 5 December 2023, File No.: 23/929
1. Purpose
To present to the Council the minutes of the Hearings and Regulatory Committee meeting held on 05 December 2023.
2. Recommendation
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2.3 That Council adopt include Hank Edwards Park in the list of prohibited freedom camping sites.
Update: the Councillors voted to include Hank Edwards Reserve in the list of prohibited freedom camping sites.
Horowhenua District Council Meeting - 13 December 2023 Freedom Camping debate starts at 5 hours 36 minutes. Before the very long Council meeting, Frank Averes spoke against Freedom Camping at Waikawa Beach (approx 5 minutes long).
