So called "Freedom Camping"

[rangimotors]

As far as I can see, as long as you have a "chemical toilet"

well that should be most of ch ch pete

We ended up with 3!

I'm in the red zone, didnt have sewage for F#ucken ages and didn't even get one. Great system we have in place for this sort of stuff.

[Swamped]

There are a couple large, free sites that I know of now. They work great, there just needs to be more of em. A good one is just north of Taupo on the river bank there. Its packed over summer and there are enough essential services there; water, toilet, rubbish bins that it doesn't end up looking like a total tip. Ranger had a bleat at me for sleeping in the back of the ute up coros but I just said im up here to get an early start fishing and he was all good. I think at this stage we'll be ok being way out in the sticks beyond jucy rental range, the big targets will be rest areas, beach carparks & other more popular spots. The fact that stuff like this is so open ended though with future options to amend the legislation and crack down a lot more is a bit worrying.

[nuts]

interesting and laughable read ive personally been freedom camping for years and neva had a prob but if u read some of the signs on the side of the roads sayin if drowsy take a break have a sleep wel i got a bad tiker so stop any where and if they complain jst let them hav it throw there safety shit streight bak at them and anutha thing the only reason they go on abt ppl shitting on the side of the roads is ppl are too lazy to carry a shovel n walk away from the road n dig a hole to shit in(igf worried abt the smell tak a bit of lime n put it in the hole 2 stop it ) .... and how hard is it to take ya rubbish with ya to the next town .... just lazyness .. wen camping i take jst abt everything but fuk carrying a bog wen common sence and a spade or shovel can do the job

[mike barnett]

The Hurunui Council have passed a new law last year about camping at the Amberley rocks [double corner / the rocks ] its got alot of names but the same place. myself and many many other mainley locals have been camping there for many years, and last xmas a ranger went around telling everybody that he has been told to let people know that this year they will be inforcing the new rule which is NO CAMPING PERIOD !.and the police will be called if there is any problems, ive been going ther for 30 years , GREAT.

[UBZ]

The Hurunui Council have passed a new law last year about camping at the Amberley rocks [double corner / the rocks ] its got alot of names but the same place. myself and many many other mainley locals have been camping there for many years, and last xmas a ranger went around telling everybody that he has been told to let people know that this year they will be inforcing the new rule which is NO CAMPING PERIOD !.and the police will be called if there is any problems, ive been going ther for 30 years , GREAT.

that's rank !!!!! any reason given to why champing has been banned???

my vote would be that 5 or more famailys just go camp their like normal. Tell the media of your intensions. Then let the ranger call who ever they like . The media would have a field day, considering you have been going there for 30yrs.

covertly behind closed doors we are being locked out of our own country.

[Twodiffs]

Thats theft in my book by the HDC...how can the mongrels get that through without it being made public (I hadn't read anything in the public notices).

I agree with UBZ...i've never camped at the rocks but i'm sure the HDC will target other areas where I have camped.

I wonder if it's got something to do with the Waipara issue Mike?
as the river mouth is one of their 'sensitive areas' and you have to cross there to get to the rocks.

[mike barnett]

no i dont think its anything to do with the river jamie as they have an area that allows access,that is actually private land where the farmer years ago moved his fence back due to erossion problems so they really dont have any say in the matter, the farm has just been sold so intend to introduce myself and ask about his boundries etc as im sure the spot where we camp is on his land in a spot where the fence has been moved for wet lands. I HOPE. what ever way it goes the HDC has yet again/another land access prob on there hands

[Bulletproof]

Going a step further the Nelson Mail said last nite the council is going to use this new law to get rid of boaties tied up in at the Nelson mariner if they they are living on board.

Apparently some guy at Motueka has been living and working on his boat at Motueka and has been given notice to move on

Cheers Richard