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Bay of Islands, Northland

PhotoAlistair Guthrie

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Freedom Camping Locations

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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13 items with the highest ranking score first

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Cargills Road

Overnight Campervan Parking

99%

14 Reviews

 Analysis

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

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

The Strand Freedom Camping Area, Reefton

94%

17 Reviews

 Analysis

Welcome to The Strand

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Cobden Beachfront, Greymouth

Overnight Campervan Parking

91%

100 Reviews

 Analysis

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

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Iveagh Bay

Overnight Campervan Parking

89%

38 Reviews

4 Face-to-Face

Analysis

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

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Fox River Freedom Camping Area

88%

31 Reviews

 Analysis

Welcome to Fox River/Potikohua

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Moonlight Track Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

87%

1 Review

 Analysis
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South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Blackball Dumpstation

87%

1 Review

 Analysis

Recreation Reserve Town Belt South Blackball SC carpark for a gold coin donation on gravel area next to park

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

McMillan Road Freedom Camping Area

86%

17 Reviews

 Analysis

Welcome to McMillan Road

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Kawatiri Beach Reserve – Westport

83%

82 Reviews

 Analysis

Welcome to the Kawatiri Beach Reserve

Park on up

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Grey River

Greymouth - Overnight Campervan Parking

82%

19 Reviews

 Analysis

On the north side of the river just off SH6, just down from the main bridge off Nelson Quay on the left hand side of the road. Quite an exposed...

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Blaketown Tiphead

Overnight Camping

81%

1 Review

 Analysis

Overnight Camping for Self Contained vehicles only. Camping outside of designated Responsible Camping Areas is prohibited.

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Atarau Road

Overnight Campervan Parking

71%

1 Review

 Analysis

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

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Kumara Carpark Freedom Camping

no Reviews

 Analysis

Freedom camping permitted in SC vehicles only. You can stay up to 3 nights in a calendar month.