19 Nov 2020

Tackling freedom camping and toilets

From Lately, 10:30 pm on 19 November 2020

Karyn continues her conversations about freedom camping.  We spoke to the new Tourism Minister Stuart Nash last night who says once borders re-open he wants New Zealand to focus on wealthy tourists, and ban those hiring vans without toilets. Chris Roberts from Tourism Industry Aotearoa is part of a Ministerial Group for Responsible Camping which has been working on solutions to the freedom camping problem.

The Marlborough District Council is looking at banning non-self-contained vehicles from its freedom camping sites.

The Marlborough District Council is looking at banning non-self-contained vehicles from its freedom camping sites. Photo: LDR / Chloe Ranford