Freedom camping in New Zealand is going through changes due to the unfortunate few that don’t respect the environment. Councils are finding that there are increasing costs to allowing freedom camping with many taking a hard line, in many cases strengthening existing bylaws to impose instant fines.
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We are currently working on the free camp sites map, stay tuned via Twitter for updates or click on a page for freedom camping areas in that area:
Freedom camping in Marlborough
Freedom camping in Central Hawkes Bay
Freedom camping in Gisborne
Freedom camping in Taupo
Freedom camping in Western Bay of Plenty
Freedom camping in Tauranga
Freedom camping in Napier/Hastings
Freedom camping on the West Coast of the South Island
Freedom camping in Southland
Freedom camping in the Mackenzie District
