Freedom Camping Bylaw 2011
Tasman District Council encourages travellers and campers to use camping grounds and other accommodation facilities as much as possible. This Bylaw recognises that some visitors to our District are choosing informal overnight camping, avoiding registered camping grounds or commercial facilities, as their preferred accommodation. It also recognises that the economic and social benefit campers bring to our District needs to be balanced against the potential impact or nuisance caused to the community by people camping in public places. This Bylaw does not apply to persons camping at any authorised camping ground.