Freedom camping is a classic Kiwi pastime, but restrictions are getting tighter and tighter.
Queenstown Lakes District Council has voted in a new bylaw that will restrict freedom campers to 15 designated areas with a total of 141 carparks.
The council says a steady increase in the number of freedom campers visiting Queenstown has forced them to set a bylaw so they can control it.
They recieved public submissions when a draft was put forward in June, with the vast majority of respondants saying it was too permissive.
So, if you're a regular freedom camper, what do you need to know? Where can you pitch a tent these days?
James Imlach is the national manager of property and policy for the NZ Motor Caravan Association and talks to Jesse.
Isel Park is one of three areas where Nelson City Council is proposing to ban freedom camping. Photo: LDR / Max Frethey
