1w-dublinbaycampers.jpg National says it will crack down on freedom camping if re-elected. Photo ODTNational says it will crack down on freedom camping if re-elected - including restricting overnight parking for tourists without self-contained vehicles to within 200 metres of toilet blocks. The new policy comes after concern from some communities in popular tourism destinations about freedom campers leaving rubbish and human waste behind. • Extend the power to ban all freedom camping from certain areas to LINZ and the NZ Transport Agency to ensure Crown-owned land can also be restricted. "Our changes will not affect trampers, campers and hunters who enjoy our back country areas as they are not considered freedom campers.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 26, 2017 02:03 UTC