Freedom Camping Act 2011

Schedule 1: Great Walks Tracks

You could also call this:

“List of famous walking trails in New Zealand where special camping rules apply”

The Freedom Camping Act 2011 includes a schedule called ‘Great Walks Tracks’. This schedule lists nine famous walking tracks in New Zealand that are considered Great Walks.

The tracks listed are: Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk, Tongariro Northern Circuit, Whanganui Journey, Abel Tasman Coast Track, Heaphy Track, Kepler Track, Milford Track, Rakiura Track, and Routeburn Track.

These tracks are mentioned in the Act under sections 5(3) and 44. This means that these Great Walks are important in the context of freedom camping rules and regulations in New Zealand.

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1Great Walks Tracks Empowered by ss 5(3), 44

Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

Tongariro Northern Circuit

Whanganui Journey

Abel Tasman Coast Track

Heaphy Track

Kepler Track

Milford Track

Rakiura Track

Routeburn Track