The entrance to a popular Lake Hawea freedom camping site was blocked by a pile of gravel and debris that had been laid across it. Photo: Kerrie WaterworthBlocking the entrance to a reserve beside Lake Hawea popular with freedom campers was done by a young American man "concerned for the environment" - with help from a local farmer. Land Information New Zealand (Linz) says Craigburn is not a designated freedom camping area. The reserve entrance had also been blocked by members of the Hawea community, in 2010. Another problem was there was now no space for visitors to stop beside the highway if they wanted to visit Craigburn Reserve.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 15, 2018 16:18 UTC