Queenstown Lakes District Council considers new freedom camping bylaw

Thursday 20 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 20 Mar 2025, 8:51pm

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Queenstown Lakes District Councillors have voted to pursue a new bylaw to address freedom camping. A local resident informed councillors that streets are being left with rubbish and faeces. The move follows calls for a crackdown on the practice.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 20 Mar 2025, 8:30pm

   Queenstown Lakes pursues freedom camping crackdown (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 20 Mar 2025, 8:51pm

   Queenstown Lakes pursues new bylaw for freedom campers (opens in new tab)

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