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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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South Island ▷ Southland ▷

Waikaia

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Hunter Estate Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

A free camping area south of Katikati on SH2

Parking in green area

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Duxfield Reserve, Putaruru

Overnight Campervan Parking

Certified Self Contained vehicles only. Maximum of 2 night stay in a calendar month.

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Skippers, Mount / Mt Aurum Recreation Reserve

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Manaia Domain Carpark, Manaia

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Bridger Park Carpark, Eltham

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Tuke Street Reserve, Normanby

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Glen Nui Reserve, Lake Rotorangi

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Pukekino Landing, Lake Rotorangi

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Turuturu Road Soccer Grounds Carpark, Hawera

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

TSB Hub, Hawera

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷

Stafford Street Pool Reserve, Patea

Overnight Campervan Parking

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Eyre Street, Feilding CBD

Overnight campervan parking

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Fergusson Street, Feilding CBD

Overnight campervan parking

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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Manchester Street, Feilding CBD

Overnight campervan parking

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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Kimbolton Domain

Overnight Campervan Parking

Self-contained vehicles only. Campers can stay up to five nights in a 30-day period

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North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Pohangina Recreation Reserve (The Domain)

Overnight Campervan parking

Self-contained vehicles only. Campers can stay up to five nights in a 30-day period. Water is non-potable

Parking in yellow area only

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Wear Street Carpark at the Te Kawau Memorial Recreation Centre, Rongotea

Overnight Campervan Parking

Self-contained vehicles only. Campers can stay up to five nights in a 30-day period.

Parking in Green area

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Ellison Reserve Carpark, Tangimoana

Overnight Freedom Camping

The Ellison Reserve Carpark, Tangimoana is subject to specific restrictions: Freedom camping is limited to Self Contained and Non-Self-Contained...

Parking in green area only

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Himatangi Beach Recreation Reserve Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

Freedom Camping is limited to Self-Contained and non-Self-Contained Vehicles only. The number of Vehicles that may stay overnight is limited...

Overnight parking in green area only

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Kina Street Reserve, Tangimoana

Overnight Campervan Parking

Self-contained and non-self-contained vehicles only. The number of vehicles that may stay overnight is limited to two at any one time. Campers...

Tiny

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Pohangina Old School Reserve

Overnight campervan parking

Self-contained and non-self-contained camping. Campers can stay up to five nights in a 30-day period. Water is non-potable

Parking in green area

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

Sanson Domain

Overnight Campervan Parking

Self-contained and non-self-contained vehicles camping only Campers can stay up to five nights in a 30-day period

South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

(Waianakarua Rd rest area)

Bridge Point

Overnight Campervan parking

Self-contained campervans

parking in yellow area

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Gorge Road Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

Certified Self-contained vehicles only 2 marked spaces available between 6pm and 8am No more than 2 nights in a 30-day period, do not return...

Park in yellow area only

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Queenstown Events Centre Carpark, Frankton

Overnight Campervan Parking

9 marked spaces available for Self-contained vehicles only, between the hours of 8pm and 7am Maximum 2 nights stay in any 30 day period Do...

Park in yellow area only

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Howards Drive Carpark

Overnight campervan parking

Self-contained campervans can park in the 3 marked spaces between the hours of 6pm and 8am. Maximum 2 night stay in a 30-day period. Do not...

Parking within yellow area only

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Glenorchy Domain Carpark

Overnight Campervan parking

Marked spaces for 3 self-contained vehicles to stay between the hours of 6 pm and 8 am Maximum 2 nights within a 30-day period. Do not park...

Tiny

South Island ▷ Wanaka Region ▷

Wanaka Recreation Centre Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

There are 18 marked spaces available for self-contained campervans, between the hours of 8pm and 7am. Maximum 2 nights in any 30-day period...

Parking in yellow area only

South Island ▷ Queenstown Region ▷

Industrial Place Carpark

Overnight Campervan Parking

There are 6 marked spaces for self-contained vehicles between the hours of 6pm and 8am. Maximum 2 night stay within any 30-day period. Do...