New rules for freedom campers

Freedom campers are advised to familiarise themselves with new freedom camping laws which came into effect on Wednesday, 7 June.

Toitū Te Whenua manages five camping areas in the South Island. These are:

• Bendigo, Lowburn, Jacksons Inlet and Champagne Gully on the shores of Lake Dunstan in Central Otago. 
• Pines Camp on the southern end of Lake Pukaki in the Mackenzie District. 

The new rules established through the Freedom Camping Act apply to all our sites.  At a high level, this includes certification of self-contained vehicles and infringement fees. 
 
Campers need to be aware that fines may apply for:  

• inappropriately disposing of waste 
• interfering with, or damaging, the environment 
• not leaving Toitū Te Whenua-administered land when required to do so by an enforcement officer. 

More information about the Freedom camping changes (www.mbie.govt.nz).  

More information about our camping areas, including conditions that apply.