Originally Posted by
saddlesores
does this mean it is no longer possible to simply pull off the road
out of sight and set up camp for the night? what some would
consider 'stealth' camping, legally permitted on public lands.
i was not suggesting relying on conservation department
established free primitive sites or rest areas.
i meant just find a secluded spot and pull off the road when
you get tired. a campground "within a day's ride" won't
help when it's 5pm and you're ready to stop.
Locals are getting increasingly annoyed about this sort of camping as it is getting out of hand in many areas. The campers are leaving a mess and destroying scenic areas with litter and human waste. With this negative attitude, I don't recommend you look at stealth camping as an option. Things have changed since you must have last been in NZ when this type of camping was OK.