CAMPING THE KIWI WAY

Which cards are valid?

Certified Blue before 6/23, any toilet

OK to freedom camp on public land† until 6 June 2025 (or until your card expires, if earlier).

Certified Blue before 6/24, fixed toilet

OK to freedom camp on public land† until 6 June 2025(or until your card expires, if earlier).

Certified Blue, portable toilet

You may not freedom camp on public land†.

Certified Green (fixed toilet only)

It is OK to freedom camp on public land†. Lasts 4 years. 

All are OK on private or commercial properties, crown land (that isn’t LINZ or council-controlled land), club sites, organised events and anywhere payment is made. 

† What is ‘public land’? All land managed by district and local councils is covered. This can include land otherwise controlled by NZTA, LINZ or DOC.

Currently LINZ has 5 freedom camping areas and the new law applies. The new law now applies to DOC sites that require self-containment. ◾️ ckw.nz/linz | ckw.nz/doc-csc

Avoid fines and hassles:

identify your self-containment

The new freedom camping law specifically states that ‘short term parking’, and ‘day-trip excursions,’ are not freedom camping. Recovering from driver fatigue continues to be allowed, and is, specifically, legally, not ‘freedom camping’.

Enforcement

An enforcement officer may inspect your warrant card. 

If asked, you must produce the self-containment certificate.

An enforcement officer may not inspect inside your vehicle.

Get you vehicle self-contained: see page 39

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