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takaka freedom camping spot may be blocked to all traffic

Freedom campers at Reilly Street last summer drew a number of complaints ...

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Photo/Nina Hindmarsh

Photo/Nina Hindmarsh


FREEDOM CAMPING HOTS UP BEFORE SUMMER'S EVEN HERE

Freedom camping issues are already on the boil well before peak season arrives with Akaroa residents worried about another summer of faeces in the bushes and tourists living out of cars.

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Photo/Victoria Andrews

Photo/Victoria Andrews


evans bay residents oppose council plan to increase freedom camping sites

Residents of Wellington's Evans Bay say they feel like intruders on someone else's backyard as freedom campers make themselves at home.

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Photo/Ross Giblin


hurunui district council reviews its freedom camping bylaw

The Hurunui District Council is reviewing its freedom camping bylaw, with submissions now open for the public to have their say.

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Photo/Ricky Wilson


WELLINGTON TO EXPAND FREEDOM CAMPING SPOTS UNDER PUBLIC PLACES BYLAW REVIEW

Wellington is set to further embrace freedom campers, creating 30 more spaces at the Evans Bay hotspot.

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Photo/Robert Kitchin

Photo/Robert Kitchin


wHANGAREI DISTRICT COUNCIL'S FREEDOM CAMPING BYLAW ADOPTED

Some sports fields, popular beaches and scenic reserves will be off limits for freedom campers this summer thanks to a new council bylaw.

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Photo/John Stone

Photo/John Stone


MORE PERMISSIVE DRAFT BYLAW EASES UP ON TAUPO FREEDOM CAMPING

Consultation is under way on the Taupo District Council's newest draft freedom camping bylaw.

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Photo/Rotorua Daily Post


NEW RULES ADOPTED FOR FREEDOM CAMPING IN NELSON

Sprawling freedom camping will be off the table in Nelson this summer.

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Photo/Braden Fastier


NATIONAL VOWS TO CRACK DOWN ON FREEDOM CAMPING

National says it will crack down on freedom camping if re-elected - including restricting overnight parking for tourists without self contained vehicles to within 200 metres of toilet blocks.

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Photo/Warren Buckland

Photo/Warren Buckland


new team tackles destination management gaps

David Hammond and Lyn Cheyne have teamed up to provide specialist Destination Management and Marketing advice, expertise and support to Australasian local government organisations and interests.

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COURT ACTION LIKELY TO CHALLENGE FREEDOM CAMPING BYLAW

The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association has decided it will take the Taupo District Council to the High Court over its freedom camping bylaw if it does not change it.

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Photo/Laurilee McMichael


RODNEY RESIDENTS WANT TIGHTER LAWS AROUND FREEDOM CAMPING

A local business association says tighter rules are needed for freedom campers as they don't significantly contribute to the local economy.

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Photo/Renee Clayton

Photo/Renee Clayton


WOULD A BYLAW BANNING NON SELF CONTAINED FREEDOM CAMPERS DETER TARANAKI TOURISTS?

Tourists visiting Taranaki have warned introducing a freedom camping bylaw might scare off future visitors.

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Photo/Brittany Baker

Photo/Brittany Baker


DIVISION ON FREEDOM CAMPING IN DUNEDIN

Glaring differences in attitudes to freedom camping in Dunedin were apparent at a hearing yesterday to consider a new bylaw to deal with this matter.

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NO EVIDENCE TO BACK FREEDOM CAMPING BYLAW IN WHANGANUI

Whanganui District Council has found no evidence to suggest it needs a bylaw to control freedom camping.

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Photo/Bevan Conley

Photo/Bevan Conley


AUCKLAND COUNCIL TO DEVELOP NEW FREEDOM CAMPING BYLAW

Auckland Council will develop a new freedom camping bylaw after complaints about illegal camping causing "noise and odours".

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LEGAL ACTION LIKELY OVER TAUPO CAMPING BAN

A new Taupo District Council bylaw would ban camping on the shores of Lake Taupo.

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Photo/John Bisset

Photo/John Bisset


LUMSDEN: A TOWN DIVIDED OVER FREEDOM CAMPERS

Currently freedom campers are only allowed to stay in the car park adjacent to the railway station.

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Photo/Robyn Edie


NELSON SUBMITTERS BACK FREEDOM CAMPING BYLAW

Freedom campers have created a "third-world" community in Nelson car parks, a campground owner says.

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Photo/Marion Van Dijk

Photo/Marion Van Dijk


SELF CONTAINMENT STANDARDS: PORTABLE TOILET CLARIFICATION nZS 5465

In response to queries received by the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association regarding the Thames Coromandel District Council's freedom camping bylaw's definition of "self-containment", we have received the attached information that gives clarity.

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More teeth needed to control freedom campers in gisborne

A bylaw change will enable Gisborne District Council to take stronger action against summer campers.

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PUT THE FREEDOM CAMPERS AND CAMPERVANS ON YOUR DRIVEWAY

Campable.co.nz is making it easy for Kiwis to rent out a space on their property to freedom campers.

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AldenWilliams/FairfaxNZ


THE FREEDOM CAMPING GOLDMINE - NZ'S 29,500 MOTORHOME OWNERS

New Zealand's growing motorhome fleet is an economic force to be reckoned with ...

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Photo/Cherie Palmer

Photo/Cherie Palmer


dunedin set to debate freedom camping rules

The future of freedom camping in Dunedin is up for debate: the city council has asked for feedback on changing its bylaw.

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Photo/AFP


guidance to councils another success for nzmca's positive approach

The NZMCA's solutions-based approach to freedom camping issues has taken another significant step forward.  This week the Association's partnership with LGNZ resulted in the release of robust guidance for local authorities seeking to accommodate increased tourism numbers while relieving pressure on public infrastructure.

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NZMCA's positive approach to freedom camping

tourism industry Aotearoa advise that 'good information key to managing freedom camping behaviour'

Ensuring travellers continue to get plenty of good information on freedom camping rules and etiquette will be a priority for next summer, the New Zealand Responsible Camping Forum says.

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FREEDOM CAMPERS FACE NO-GO AREAS ACROSS TASMAN DISTRICT UNDER NEW DRAFT BYLAW

Freedom camping may be prohibited in some areas of Tasman district from next summer.

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Alden Williams/FairfaxNZ


MACKENZIE DISTRICT TARGET OF NEW ONLINE SERVICE TO SOLVE FREEDOM CAMPING PROBLEMS

The Mackenzie Basin is a key area for a new online service that aims at reducing the problems that surround freedom camping, its developer believes.

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John Bisset/FairfaxNZ


FREEDOM CAMPERS NOW HAVE TO TRAVEL WITH A TOILET THEY CAN USE INSIDE THEIR VEHICLE

The definition of "self-contained" now means freedom campers wanting to stay in restricted areas will need a toilet that can be used inside the vehicle even when the bed is made up.

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David Hallett/FairfaxNZ