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Expect no facilities. Generally for self contained vehicles only.

A few unprepared freedom campers have affected Aotearoa, socially and environmentally. New Zealanders are very aware of this, and some now see freedom campers as a threat to the environment and our collective ability to enjoy it.

We don’t want you to be seen in this light. Please be respectful of the environment and the local people. These freedom camping tips will show the way.

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487 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 3 of 17.

North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷

Owhiro Bay Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 86 reviews

Beachfront Freedom Camping away from the city

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Iveagh Bay

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 40 reviews

CERTIFIED SELF CONTAINED ONLY All freedom campers are limited to three nights in any one location and ten nights overall in any calendar month...

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Kowharewa Bay

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 35 reviews

Absolutely no tents are allowed

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Dotterel Point Overnight Campervan Parking

Pukehina

4.6 32 reviews

Freedom camping for self-contained campers at Dotterel Point in Puekehina

South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷

West End Carpark, Kaikoura

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 22 reviews

- Camping for free in a certified self-contained vehicle is allowed for a maximum of 1 night in any four week period. - Vehicles must park within...

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Makorori Carpark, Gisborne

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 18 reviews

Certified self-contained vehicles only. Parks within painted blue lines. 3 nights maximum stay only.

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Tuapiro Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 15 reviews

Tuapiro point

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Brighton Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 13 reviews

Freedom Camping is prohibited from the third week of December to 10th February. There is a 3 night maximum stay in any 4 week consecutive period...

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Hansen place Carpark

Overnight campervan parking

4.6 1 review

There are 3 marked spaces available for self-contained vehicles between the hours of 6 pm and 8 am. Maximum 2-night stay in a 30-day period...

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Cobden Beachfront, Greymouth

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 113 reviews

Self-contained vehicles only All freedom campers are limited to three nights in any one location and ten nights overall in any calendar month

North Island ▷ Hawkes Bay ▷

Clifton Road Reserve

Freedom Camping

4.6 97 reviews

There is a donation box near the toilet block and a suggested donation of $3.00 per person is welcomed. Beachfront free-camping! We love it...

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Waiomu Domain Beachfront Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 46 reviews

All freedom campers must be certified self-contained. Maximum stay of two consecutive nights, departure by 9am. Park only between the freedom...

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Kingston Lake Camp

4.6 40 reviews

With Queenstown banning all freedom camping, this is the closest free campsite to the city. Thirty minutes south of Queenstown, along the shores...

South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Colac Bay / Oraka Township Overnight Campervan Parking

4.6 28 reviews

Freedom camping is permitted for self-contained and certified campervans, motorhomes and RVs at Colac Bay in Southland. Vehicles can park for...

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