Porritt Stadium has been set up as a COVID-19
self-isolation site for freedom campers at the request of
the Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management
Group.
The stadium carpark is already a designated
freedom camping site for certified self-contained
vehicles.
There has been concern about freedom campers
moving from region to region at a time when the Government
has ruled out all non-essential travel and required people
to stay in one spot to slow the spread of
COVID-19.
Freedom campers close to Hamilton are being
directed to Porritt Stadium carpark. Part of the field near
the carpark could be used to take additional campers if
necessary.
The stadium changing rooms will be
available for visitors’ use and will be cleaned daily.
There will be 24-hour, seven day a week security at the
site. Campers will be required to maintain physical
distancing.
Porritt Stadium will remain open to
freedom campers until the Council is advised otherwise by
the Waikato CDEM
Group.
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