International visitor rips apart Aotearoa’s ‘prime freedom camping’ reputation
New government regulations on freedom camping will require self-contained certification for vehicles.
An international traveller has hit out against Aotearoa’s reputation as ‘prime freedom camping country’ and claims the reality is far more challenging to navigate.
Writing on the private Facebook group ‘New Zealand Travel Tips (NZTT)’ a user shared their disappointing experience of trying to freedom camp during their stay.
“I’ve been here for two weeks now in campervan and I find it extremely difficult to find ANY nice spot,” they wrote, adding that they often couldn’t even find a patch of grass to stay on.
“Every designated spot