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Freedom camping needs new regulations and foreign tourists aren’t the only villains

  • Written by Michael Lueck, Professor of Tourism, Auckland University of Technology
Freedom camping needs new regulations and foreign tourists aren’t the only villainsShutterstock/riekephotos

Freedom camping has a long tradition in New Zealand. Using your own vehicle as accommodation and parking in public spaces is seen as something of a birth right.

But when international tourists cottoned on to this cheap and cheerful way to see the country, things began to change. Foreign freedom camper numbers grew from...

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