1st February 2024 Camping / DOCWork to clear asbestos from the popular Awaroa/Godley Head heritage site in Christchurch will begin next week.
27th November 2023 CampingWaikari Reserve Camping Ground in Hurunui has opened for the summer after an extensive upgrade.
17th November 2023 Camping / DOCAround 60,000 campers will visit more than 300 campsites around the country during the season.
25th October 2023 Camping / DOCDepartment of Conservation seaside campsites at five locations around the Coromandel district have opened for bookings, although capacity at some of them will be limited.
6th October 2023 CampingFour campgrounds in the Hurunui district are introducing a new technology-based digital key to enable visitors to pay for services.
29th September 2023 CampingHurunui District Council is seeking lessees for the beachside Gore Bay and Buxton camping ground.
12th April 2023 CampingKellys Bay Camping Reserve in the Kaipara District has closed and continues to operate as a recreational reserve.
31st January 2023 Camping / DOCDepartment of Conservation camps around Whangarei will transition to a ‘pack in, pack out’ waste management policy from tomorrow, 1 February.
4th November 2022 Camping / DOCThe Department of Conservation has closed the Graces Stream Campsite at Remutaka Forest Park near Wellington due to the threat of treefall.
8th August 2022 Camping / RCAThe Responsible Campers Association has called Tourism Minister Stuart Nash’s efforts to crack down on freedom camping because it “smears a lot of responsible Kiwi campers with the same (toilet) brush”.
30th May 2022 CampingThe Hipapatua Recreational Reserve at Reid’s Farm in Taupō is closed until 1 October while Taupō District Council carries out maintenance on the site.
31st January 2022 Camping / ConservationLake Waikaremoana will re-open to the public on 6 February and all tracks, huts and camp grounds in Te Uruwera will re-open from 14 February.
13th December 2021 Camping / DOCThe Department of Conservation says it is preparing to host around 60,000 campers over the summer and is asking people to be respectful and responsible while it works to keep them safe.
6th December 2021 Camping / PoliticsThe government’s proposed restrictions on freedom camping do not do enough to protect, says National MP Maureen Pugh.
30th November 2021 Camping / RegulationNew freedom camping laws will be introduced to help small communities and protect visitor destinations, says tourism minister Stuart Nash.
18th November 2021 CampingKāpiti Coast District Council will fund the temporary hire of a portable shower and toilet block at the Ōtaki Māori Racing Club to create an area for horse camping over summer.
17th November 2021 CampingPeople freedom camping in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula will face a new restrictions this summer.
16th November 2021 CampingMarlborough District Council is reviewing its Responsible Camping Control Bylaw 2020.
1st November 2021 Camping / DOCCampers organising trips to campsites between Wanaka and Makarora over summer may need to adjust their plans, says the Department of Conservation.
20th October 2021 CampingMore than 60 permits have already been applied for as camping season gets underway this Labour Weekend in Tairāwhiti.
22nd June 2021 CampingAround 10,000 more people used free campsites at four locations.
15th June 2021 Camping / DOCStaff see more first time campers than in many years.
1st March 2021 ADP / CampingCampgrounds helped drive occupancy up across the country, according to the Accommodation Data Programme.
16th February 2021 Camping / KMD BrandsCamping sales across New Zealand and Australia has helped lift half-year revenue, says outdoor retailer Kathmandu.
5th February 2021 Camping / DOCDOC is reminding people to tread lightly and follow the rules at camping spots this Waitangi weekend, such Fiordland’s Mavora Lakes.
26th January 2021 CampingGisborne District Council has issued 20% more permits for camping areas this season compared to last, as both domestic tourists and locals take a summer break on the East Coast.
18th December 2020 Camping / QLDCA “comprehensive redevelopment” is in store after Queenstown Lakes District Council granted a lease over land for Frankton Campground.
15th December 2020 Camping / DOCAshpit and Brett Road campgrounds on the shores of Lake Rerewhakaaitu in Rotorua now require online bookings, as the Department of Conservation looked to manage the effects of increased domestic tourism the summer season.
3rd November 2020 CampingNelson City Council will not be reinstating its daytime facility for freedom campers this summer because fewer campers were expected.
3rd November 2020 CampingQueenstown Lakes District Council has received $509,000 of funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for Responsible Camping initiatives.
2nd November 2020 CampingThe Dunedin City Council has allocated the $140,000 it secured from the Government’s Responsible Camping Fund.
29th October 2020 CampingNew Plymouth District Council has voted to ban freedom camping completely at Corbett Park in Ōākura and at two areas at Tongaporutu.
28th October 2020 Camping / MotorhomeThere has been a marked increase in complaints about self-containment certification for caravans and motor caravans this year, says the RCAi.
27th October 2020 Camping / Great WalksThe Department of Conservation has opened an additional 43 campsites and eight huts for online bookings ahead of the summer season.
27th October 2020 Camping / LINZEnsuring campers do not stay longer than they are allowed at its four free-to-use campsites at Lake Dunstan will be a key focus for Land Information New Zealand this summer season.
27th October 2020 CampingGisborne District Council will consult with the public on its Draft Freedom Camping Bylaw 2020, reviewed to address issues arising from freedom and summer camping in the district.
21st October 2020 CampingThe Hurunui District Council will receive $185,705 from the Government’s Responsible Camping Fund to support the region’s camping needs.
16th October 2020 CampingGisborne District Council has received $300,000 in funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s $8m Responsible Camping Fund.
7th October 2020 Camping / DOCThe Department of Conservation is urging those planning to camp at the Kauaeranga Valley to book early ahead of what it expects to be a busy summer season.
24th August 2020 Camping / GovernmentMore Kiwis are now choosing to camp and many of them might not know how to do it responsibly, says the minister.
10th July 2020 CampingA review of Marlborough’s freedom camping bylaw is set to begin imminently following approval by the district council.
30th June 2020 Camping / DOCMatata Campground and Whirinaki Recreation Camp both needed upgrades and safety work undertaken and had extended closures after the Covid-19 lockdown while the work was done.
