Christchurch council to trial number plate monitoring for freedom campers

Tuesday 20 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 20 Oct, 4:04pm

In this story Christchurch City Council

A six-month trial using automatic number plate monitoring will begin in Christchurch on 22 October. The initiative aims to assess compliance rates among freedom campers, ensuring vehicles possess the required self-containment certificates and green warrant cards.

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1. The PressTue 20 Oct, 3:08pm

   Christchurch council to trial number plate monitoring to catch illegal freedom campers (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 20 Oct, 4:04pm

   Number plate monitoring trial to crack down on freedom campers (opens in new tab)