With great freedom comes equal responsibility.
Here's my insights from Freedom Camping for more than 20 years.
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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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483 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 15 of 17.
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷
(Overnight Campervan Parking)
Te Puna Station Road Reserve
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷
Mount Greens
Freedom Camping
North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷
Tangarakau Gorge
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷
Jubilee Park
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷
Apata Hall (Old Site)
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷
Maketu Surf Club
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Taupo Region ▷
Southern Access Corridor
Kaimanawa Forest Park - Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷
Matahi Spit, Lake Rotomā
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷
Menzies Ford Reserve
Overnight Freedom Camping
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
Bedford Street/Egmont Street Reserve, Patea
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
York Street Picnic Area, Patea
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷
Victoria Avenue
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
Pukekino Landing, Lake Rotorangi
Overnight Campervan Parking
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North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
Glen Nui Reserve, Lake Rotorangi
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
Manaia Domain Carpark, Manaia
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
Tuke Street Reserve, Normanby
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
Turuturu Road Soccer Grounds Carpark, Hawera
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
Hurst Park (Railway Reserve), Opunake
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
TSB Hub, Hawera
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
Stafford Street Pool Reserve, Patea
Overnight Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ Southland ▷
McCaughan Street, Browns
Overnight Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ Central Otago ▷
Burton Creek Recreation Reserve
Overnight Camping
South Island ▷ Southland ▷
Kruger Street, Balfour
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷
Showfields Equestrian, Hampton Downs
Overnight Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ Southland ▷
Hulme Street, Otautau
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷