Private investors may pay for freedom camping facilitiesDerek Flynn/Fairfax NZ Chris Wagner's first trial KiwiCamp unit has regularly hosted 25 vehicles a night for the last six months and he says freedom campers are happy to pay for services. Private investors are interested in financing a proposed network of freedom camping pods that could include one in central Christchurch. READ MORE:* Kelvin Davis wary of killing 'golden goose' as mayors complain of freedom camping crisis* Freedom camping: 'We all need to step up'* Freedom camping: 5 of the battlegrounds* KiwiCamp fees make freedom camping sustainable, says ownerVictoria Andrews Akaroa has been mooted as a potential site for a network of freedom camping pods offering basic services to travellers for a fee. "At the moment they're all going to the Selwyn District because freedom camping is banned … the bars want them, the cafes and restaurants want them. Taupo adventure tourism attraction Action World airport is looking at converting its current operation into a freedom camping area and owner Bev Roberts said the app helped make that doable.

Source: Stuff March 09, 2018 03:33 UTC