Up to 40 people living in tents at Whangārei homeless camp
About 40 people are living in tents on an abandoned sportsground in Whangārei, with hundreds more estimated to be sleeping rough across the city.
A homeless encampment known as 'The Hill' has formed on an abandoned sportsground in Whangārei, where approximately 40 people are currently living in tents. Advocates report that the visible camp represents only a portion of the city's homelessness problem, with hundreds more people sleeping rough across Whangārei. The camp is home to people facing significant hardship, including individuals with serious health challenges.
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Inside ‘The Hill’: Whangārei’s homeless camp, where a man with an amputated leg lives in a tent
Up to 40 people are living in tents on an abandoned sportsground, while advocates say hundreds more are sleeping rough across the city.