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Freedom Camping Act 2011

Where freedom camping permitted - Freedom camping on LINZ land

19A: Where freedom camping on LINZ land permitted

You could also call this:

“Freedom camping on LINZ land is only allowed in special areas with permission”

You can’t freedom camp on LINZ land unless a special notice says you can. LINZ land is land managed by Land Information New Zealand. If you want to freedom camp on LINZ land in a motor vehicle, you need to check if it’s allowed first.

If you are allowed to freedom camp on LINZ land in a motor vehicle, and the rules say your vehicle must be self-contained, you need to show a warrant card in your vehicle. A warrant card proves that your vehicle meets the self-contained rules.

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Part 2 Where freedom camping permitted
Freedom camping on LINZ land

19AWhere freedom camping on LINZ land permitted

  1. Freedom camping is not permitted on LINZ land except in accordance with a notice made under section 19B.

  2. A person must display a warrant card in a motor vehicle if the person is using the motor vehicle to freedom camp on LINZ land on which freedom camping in a motor vehicle is permitted on the condition that the motor vehicle is self-contained.

Notes
  • Section 19A: inserted, on , by section 17 of the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023 (2023 No 24).
  • Section 19A(2): inserted, on , by section 17 of the Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023 (2023 No 24).