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 6 of 17.
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷
Moonlight Track Carpark
Overnight Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷
Brighton Domain
Overnight Self-contained Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ Southland ▷
Moray Terrace
Fortrose township - Overnight Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷
Lake Opuha
Bennetts Road
North Island ▷ Waikato ▷
Lake Ngaroto
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷
Paku Drive, Tairua
Overnight Freedom Parking
North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷
Waikanae River Mouth
Overnight Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷
South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷
Isel Park, Main Road Stoke Carpark
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷
Woodville Ferry Reserve
Overnight Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ West Coast ▷
North Island ▷ Northland ▷
Woolleys Bay, Western Carpark
Overnight Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷
Woollams Avenue
Overnight Campervan Parking
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North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷
Tui Terrace and Wharf Road, Tairua
Overnight Freedom Parking
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷
Bowentown Domain Formed Carpark
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
Everett Park Carparks
Everett Park Scenic Reserve - Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷
Te Maire Carpark
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷
Halse Place, Opunake
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷
Babbage Place
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷
Haiku Park
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷
Marine Parade Carpark (opposite # 69)
Paraparaumu Beach - Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷
Evans Bay Marina Carpark
Wellington, Overnight Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷
Lake Poaka Campsite
Lake Poaka Conservation Area - Overnight Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷
Taylor Dam Reserve
Overnight Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷
South End Railway Station Carpark, Kaikoura
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷
Tararu Beachfront North Reserve
Overnight Campervan Parking
North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷
Stella Place
Overnight Campervan Parking
South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷