Resources
Below is a kete of resources related to Freedom Camping. We would love for you to share with us your own research, reports and data.
COUNCIL BYLAWS
- Auckland Council Freedom Camping Bylaw Trial (April 2017)
- Buller District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2012
- Christchurch City Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2015
- Clutha District Council: Freedom Camping Policy 2012
- Dunedin City Council: Camping Control Bylaw 2015
- Far North District Council: Freedom Camping Policy 2011
- Gisborne District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2016
- Grey District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2014
- Hurunui District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2011
- Manawatu District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2014
- Napier City Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2017
- Nelson City Council: Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2017
- Nelson City Council: Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2017 - Statement of Proposal
- Nelson City Council: Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2017 - Submissions
- Queenstown Lakes District Council: Freedom Camping Control Bylaw 2012
- South Taranaki District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2016
- South Taranaki District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw - Significant Site Assessment
- South Waikato District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2012
- Southland District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2015
- Tasman District Council: Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2017
- Tasman District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2011
- Tasman District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw (Motueka Beach Reserve) 2013
- Taupo District Council: Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2017
- Taupo District Council: Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2017 - Statement of Proposal
- Tauranga City Council: Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw
- Thames-Coromandel District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2014
- Thames-Coromandel District Council: Designated Areas within Restricted Areas 2014
- Waikato District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2016
- Wairoa District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2015
- Western Bay of Plenty District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2012 (Amended 2015)
- Western Bay of Plenty District Council: Freedom Camping Bylaw 2012 (Amended 2014)
- Westland District Council: Freedom Camping Policy 2013
RESEARCH, REPORTS & DATA
Freedom Camping Act 2011
- Chen Palmer: A Guide to Freedom Camping Bylaws Under the Freedom Camping Act 2011
- Covec Ltd: Understanding the Value Created by Campervan Tourists in NZ
- Department of Internal Affairs: Local Government Policy - Freedom Camping Update
- Department of Internal Affairs: Managing Freedom Camping in Public Places
- Department of Internal Affairs: Freedom Camping Work Programme 2016/17
- Department of Conservation & Department of Internal Affairs : Freedom Camping Bill Report
- Hammond Robertson Ltd: Freedom Camping Issues Paper
- Local Government NZ: Freedom Camping Act 2011 - Updated Guidance for Local Authorities
- Local Government NZ: Model Freedom Camping Bylaw
- Local Government NZ: New Freedom Camping Law - Q&As
- Ministry for the Environment: Freedom camping and caravan waste (Standard 5465:2001)
- Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment: Info About Freedom Campers (April 2017)
- Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment: International Visitor Survey - Information about freedom campers (2016)
- NZ High Court: NZ Motor Caravan Association v Thames-Coromandel District Council
- NZ Responsible Camping Forum: Freedom Camping Literature Review
- NZ Motor Caravan Association: Freedom Camping 2017
- NZ Motor Caravan Association & Thames-Coromandel District Council MoU 2016
BROCHURES
- Buller District Council: Freedom Camping in Buller
- Dunedin City Council: Where Can I Camp?
- Mackenzie District Council: All About Freedom Camping
- Ministry of Health: Keeping Healthy Outdoors
- South Taranaki District Council: Freedom Camping
- Tauranga City Council: Freedom Camping Factsheet
- Tasman District Council: Freedom Camping in the Tasman District
- Wairoa District Council: Your Guide to Freedom Camping in Te Wairoa
INFORMATION FOR CAMPERS
- Local Government NZ
- Department of Conservation: Where Can I Freedom Camp?
- Department of Conservation: Prohibited/Restricted Areas
- Department of Conservation: Your rights if issued with an infringement notice
- Tourism New Zealand
- NZ Motor Caravan Association
- Where Can I Camp?
- Camper Mate
- JUCY
- Maui
- Rankers
- The Curious Kiwi
- The NZ Tourism Guide
- Freedom Campers
- RV Explorer
- Camping in New Zealand
- Spaceships Travel & Camping Apps | Spaceships Camping in New Zealand