{"id":1817,"date":"2017-05-23T01:00:01","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/?p=1817"},"modified":"2018-01-01T20:21:20","modified_gmt":"2018-01-01T20:21:20","slug":"freedom-camping-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/freedom-camping-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom Camping Concerns in New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There has been a lot of talk lately about freedom camping in the New Zealand media. Locals\u00a0are unhappy about overly crowded areas, people leaving rubbish behind and going to the toilet\u00a0in the bush.<\/p>\n

The freedom camping idea\u00a0is what\u00a0drew me to owning\u00a0a caravan, the idea of an\u00a0affordable\u00a0lifestyle surrounded by beautiful nature. Freedom. Will this be taken away from me?<\/p>\n

What is freedom camping?<\/h3>\n

Freedom camping is staying a night in certain areas of New Zealand for free.<\/p>\n

There is an expectation that you can stay anywhere, but that is not the case.\u00a0\u00a0There are set areas that change all the time. Councils have been adding new sites to handle the increased numbers\u00a0and some councils are making\u00a0‘No Camping’ zones\u00a0after\u00a0areas have been poorly\u00a0treated.<\/p>\n

Some spots\u00a0have bathroom access, and most\u00a0are for self contained vehicles only. Self contained\u00a0means your vehicle has a toilet onboard and can handle all your waste water. You need to get\u00a0a certificate and a blue sticker on the vehicle to be self contained. I asked my caravan retail dealer for a contact.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t