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General outdoor planning photograph, not a photograph of a named route, campsite, product or the itinerary. Pitched tents in Yosemite Valley, United States, not a New Zealand campsite or a pitching demonstration.
Photo: Andrew Scofield / Unsplash License / Details
Auckland
Freedom camping rules
Taupo township, Lake Taupo and the Waikato River outlet in a 2005 aerial photograph. Area context only; this historical view does not identify current camping areas.
Photo: Phillip Capper / CC BY 2.0 / Details
Wellington Harbour from Roseneath in 2021. Harbour context only; no designated overnight parking spaces are identified.
Photo: Tom Ackroyd / CC0 1.0 / DetailsWellington
Freedom camping rules
Generic AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.
Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details
Preparing a sleeping bag and mat outdoors; location and temperature rating are unverified.
Photo: Frederick Shaw / Unsplash License / DetailsGeneral outdoor planning photograph, not a photograph of a named route, campsite, product or the itinerary. Pitched tents in Yosemite Valley, United States, not a New Zealand campsite or a pitching demonstration.
Photo: Andrew Scofield / Unsplash License / DetailsGeneric AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.
Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / DetailsGeneric AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.
Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / DetailsGeneric AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.
Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details
Moke Lake Campsite near Queenstown, a specific example of a DOC lakeside camping area. Photograph date not supplied by DOC.
Photo: Rebecca Orpin / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsGeneric AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.
Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / DetailsGeneric AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.
Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / DetailsGeneric AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.
Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / DetailsMoke Lake Campsite near Queenstown, a specific example of a DOC lakeside camping area. Photograph date not supplied by DOC.
Photo: Rebecca Orpin / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Evans Bay boatsheds and marina in a 2006 photograph. Area context only; the designated camping bays at the south end of the marina car park are not shown.
Photo: Wainuiomartian / CC BY-SA 4.0 / DetailsWellington
Freedom camping rules
The Avon River and central Christchurch in 2019. City context only; the riverbank is not presented as a freedom camping site.
Photo: Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details
Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu from the gondola viewpoint in 2009. Town and landscape context only, not a guide to permitted overnight parking.
Photo: Avenue / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Details
Lake Rotorua's shoreline at Sulphur Point in 2017. Landscape context only; this reserve view does not show a designated camping area.
Photo: Krzysztof Golik / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details
Lake Wanaka from the town waterfront in 2017. Area context only; the shoreline and visible parking are not identified as permitted overnight sites.
Photo: Krzysztof Golik / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details
Waterside buildings at the head of Gulf Harbour, photographed in 2014. Area context only; this is not Hammerhead Reserve's designated overnight parking area.
Photo: Johnragla / CC BY-SA 4.0 / DetailsGeneric AI-generated camping artwork, not a photograph of this campsite. It does not represent the site's actual landscape, pitches or facilities.
Artwork: Outdoor Next / AI-generated artwork / AI-generated illustration / Details
Lake Pukaki from its southern shore in 2013. Lake context only; The Pines camping zones are not shown or identified.
Photo: Christopher Crouzet / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Details
A historical campground scene at Mount Maunganui. The source identifies the town but not the park's operator; it does not establish current facilities or layout.
Photo: Ed Kruger / Abaconda Management Group / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Details