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Freedom Camping in New Zealand

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Is Freedom Camping SAFE In New Zealand!?

Freedom camping (or boondocking) is a cost effective way of traveling around New Zealand, with over 500 freedom camping spots across the country. BUT is it safe? And should you do it?

Join us in this weeks video where we disucss all things freedom camping, give you 5 tips key tips and share a story where freedom camping was a little scary for us ????

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00:00 - Intro
02:47 - 5 Tips for Freedom Camping
07:34 - Our Bad Experience
10:22 - Is it actually safe? (Conclusion)

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Freedom Camping in New Zealand - our 20 day road trip through the north and south islands of NZ

Why New Zealand? Freedom camping! Our 20 day 3458km camper van road trip adventure takes us through many of New Zealand's best landscapes. We figured out how to find our own campsites along the way unless we got stumped and need to pay. Make sure to get a self contained camper van or you could face big fines!

0:21 North Island
9:01 South Island

We visited: Auckland - Cathedral cove - Hobbiton Banquet Dinner - Rotorua - Waikarei Terraces Thermal Spa - Tongariro Alpine Crossing - Wellington - Malborough Wine Region - Lees Valley - Arthur's Pass - Franz Joseph Glacier - Queenstown - Milford Sound - Mount Cook - Lake Pukaki - Lake Tekapo - Chirstchurch

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????️ What You Need to Know About Freedom Camping in New Zealand

Everything you need to know about Freedom Camping in New Zealand and where you can camp for free in New Zealand. Plus, 10 best free campsites in New Zealand!

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If you're travelling by campervan in New Zealand then you need to watch this video first. The team behind BackpackerGuide.NZ will give you everything you need to know about New Zealand freedom camping in this video. They'll talk about where you can camp for free in New Zealand, about self-contained campers in New Zealand, penalties for illegal freedom camping in New Zealand, and some alternative options for camping in New Zealand.

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Freedom Camping at its FINEST | Lake Whakamaru, New Zealand

It's time to give the new caravan its first proper shakedown and take it offroad. In this week's video, we load up the bikes and head to one of the most beautiful lake-side camping spots on the North Island of New Zealand.

Oh and did we mention it's free to stay there and has HOT showers?

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Free Beach front camping New Zealand

Mc Donald reserve is quiet and has limited space, but it sure is beautiful, when the suns out and the wind has gone.
I don't think we'll ever get free camping this close to the water with such a great view again.
Mc Donald reserve is in Northern section of the Coromandel Pennisula, where this is a lot of accommadation options, but very little facilities or infrastructure, ie shops and food.

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New Zealand Campsites | Holiday Parks and Freedom Camping Explained

We'll show you every type of campsite you'll find in New Zealand. In this video, we tour a holiday park and also explain what you need to freedom camp legally in NZ. There are so many options on where to camp in New Zealand, let us show you all the different types of campgrounds.

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FREEDOM CAMPING IN NEW ZEALAND | NZ Ep. 6

Before we came to New Zealand, we were told that you can basically park anywhere for free. While that isn't true, we have found an abundance of free camping already! In this video we share how our campervan handles freedom camping and what it's like boondocking in a foreign country.

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Road Trip New Zealand Part One | Freedom Camping at Whakaipo Bay and Otaki Beach

In this episode we head off on a mini road trip towards Wellington, stopping off at some amazing freedom camping spots along the way.

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New Zealand's BEST Freedom Camping - Monkey Island & Pinders Pond

New Zealand's South Island has provided us with some pretty stunning freedom camping spots over the last year and this week we found two of our absolute favorites.

Join us in this week's video as we explore Pinders Pond, a freedom camping spot in Central Otago that has an old mining pond you can swim in. We then head south, stopping off in Gore before arriving at Monkey Island.

Monkey Island is freedom camping at its finest, camping right next to the stunning golden sand beach, with brand new toilets and nice grass sites for tenting.

Oh, and did we mention Gemstone Beach is just down the road!? How good!

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????️ What are the Best Free Campsites in New Zealand?

Hardip asked: Do you have any recommendations for campsites for self-contained vehicles in New Zealand? We talk about free campsites in New Zealand. We go over free campgrounds in New Zealand.

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OFF GRID FREEDOM CAMPING NEW ZEALAND | LAKE PUKAKI MT COOK VIEWS | FULL TIME FAMILY TRAVEL NZ

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Thank you for joining us again as we show you glimpses of our life travelling NZ full time. This week we are exploring Lakes. First stop is Lake Tekapo and we see the area a little differently than what you would expect. We then make our way along a gravel road to reach one of our top freedom camps we have found on our road life so far on the beautiful Lake Pukaki and watch the sun set on the epic Mt Cook.

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This is why you should Campervan NEW ZEALAND!

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Free Camping New Zealand is one of the most amazing experiences you can have. The freedom of pulling up by the side of the road next to a gorgeous lake is like nothing else. This guide will show you all the best spots to free camp in New Zealand's South Island.

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HOW TO CAMP FOR FREE IN NEW ZEALAND | and why this is the best way to travel!

New Zealand is the most beautiful country on earth. There is such an overload of natural beauty packed into this one small country, and it is sitting here for you to come and explore! Because of the small size and epic sites, this is the perfect place to live the van life. And even better you can do it FOR FREE! Camp in stunning places, see amazing things, AND save money?? What is the catch?? There isn't one!

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Video Timestamps
0:00 - We're gonna need a montage
0:30 - How to Free Camp in New Zealand
1:15 - Tip 1 - Get Self-Containment Certification
2:02 - Tip 2 - Use the Right Apps to Find Campsites!
2:40 - Tip 3 - GET LOST in the Mountains and Beaches
3:07 - Why to Free Camp in New Zealand
3:11 - Reason 1 - It is FREE and We Are Cheap AF
3:25 - Reason 2 - The Outdoors Experience
3:51 - Reason 3 - Meeting Awesome New People!

New Zealand is an epic van life and camping destination, and you will have the time of your life exploring all of the beauty on these islands. If you have ANY questions about how or why to live the van life and camp for free in New Zealand, lets us know and we'd be happy to help!
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On our 3 month journey through New Zealand we are sharing free things to do in places all over the North Island and South Island. We are exploring on a budget, so we happen to be finding free activities by necessity, but we've found that New Zealand is full of AMAZING things to do that won't cost a dollar to do!

We are living the van life in a self-contained campervan in New Zealand. With a self-contained campervan, we can camp for free at Freedom Camping sites located in convenient places all across New Zealand! We get to camp at beautiful places, and don't have to pay! Sounds like a perfect situation to us... Freedom Camping is the best way to see New Zealand, especially when you are on a budget.

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We are Julie and Zach Ruhl. At the end of 2018 we sold almost everything we owned and moved out of our Chicago apartment and into a 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan. We took a leap of faith, and had the best year of our entire lives. We built a life on the road, and lived each day to the fullest in our wonderful tiny home (named Winnie :)).

We are continuing our travels into 2020 and beyond across the world!
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True Price of Freedom Camping in South Island New Zealand

In this video, we'll be taking a look at the true price of freedom camping in New Zealand's South Island. Even with freedom camping you are going to need a shower and cooking facilities We'll be exploring one of the best and cheapest camping spots in the Canterbury area, and discussing the costs associated with camping there. You wont believe the price from only $5 per night per person WOW.

If you're thinking about traveling to New Zealand and camping, then you need to watch this video! Where you can truly experience the freedom and peace that New Zealand is known for. Feel the sun on your skin, the wind in your hair and the stars up in the sky!

New Zealand Camping at it's best - Kinloch

Hey everyone, we are definitley in paradise this episode. Kinloch at the head waters of Lake Wakatipu in the Glenorchy area, what an incredible place to spend a week, exploring and soaking up some views.

we hiked to the Routeburn track and walked the nature loop as well as found our own swimming hole, southern lights and just all around beautiful scenery. A great place to take some time to unwind for sure.

How is this a free camp! Whakaipō Bay Lake Taupo.

We see 2022 in at Whakaipo bay @laketaupo. The forecast was for perfect weather and it didn't disappoint.
We snorkeled, paddle boarded, and hiked the WU2K trail, from kinloch.
This is a great spot to camp, but you must be self contained with your own water storage and onboard toilet.
Looking forward to heading back here when the lake is a little lower and there are a few less campers cause it was pretty crowded...

Freedom Camping in New Zealand

Learn about freedom camping with this short video.

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????️ When to check-in for freedom camping, DOC campsites and holiday parks in New Zealand?

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