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The Queenstown Lakes District Council has announced the start of a consultation on proposed changes to freedom camping rules in Wānaka. The changes involve restrictions on overnight stays in motorhomes and campervans in certain areas.
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The Queenstown Lakes District Council has announced the start of a consultation on proposed changes to freedom camping rules in Wānaka. The changes in...
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has announced the start of a consultation on proposed changes to freedom camping rules in Wānaka. The changes involve restrictions on overnight stays in motorhomes and campervans in certain areas.
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A new freedom camping bylaw in Queenstown Lakes District has sparked complaints from Wānaka residents. In the first 12 days, 64 infringement notices were issued, while locals report traffic, threats, and unsanitary conditions from campervan and motorhome users. The bylaw permits overnight stays in self-contained vehicles at 15 designated sites for no more than two nights in a 30-day period.
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