| Code | Freedom Camping Infringement (set by Freedom Camping Act 2011) | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 9500 | Freedom camping in any scenic reserve
| $400.00 |
| 9501 | Freedom camping in a prohibited zone area on Otago Peninsula
| $400.00 |
| 9502 | Freedom camping in any cemetery
| $400.00 |
| 9504 | Failing to park overnight on a gravelled or sealed area set aside for parking
| $400.00 |
| 9505 | Failing to depart site by specified time
| $400.00 |
| 9506 | Failing to freedom camp in designated area displayed on site
| $400.00 |
| 9507 | Freedom camping for more than two consecutive nights without consent
| $400.00 |
| 9508 | Failing to comply with conditions of freedom camping consent
| $400.00 |
| 9509 | Failing to comply with notice, request or direction
| $400.00 |
| 9510 | Camping in a reserve after freedom camping consent has been revoked
| $400.00 |
| 9550 | Interfering with or damaging an area or structure; or depositing waste while freedom camping
| $800.00 |
| 9553 | Failing or refusing to leave an area when required by an officer
| $600.00 |
| 9554 | Refusing to give information or giving false or misleading information
| $600.00 |
| 9555 | Freedom camping in breach of bylaw
| $400.00 |
| 9556 | Freedom camping in a motor vehicle that is not self-contained
| $400.00 |
| 9557 | Failing to display a warrant card
| $200.00 |
| 9558 | Freedom camping with more people than vehicle is certified for
| $400.00 |
| 9559 | Preparing to freedom camp in breach of bylaw
| $400.00 |
| 9560 | Preparing to freedom camp in a vehicle that is not self-contained
| $400.00 |
| 9561 | Preparing to freedom camp with more people than the vehicle is certified for
| $400.00 |
| 9562 | Displaying an altered or fraudulent warrant card
| $600.00 |
| 9563 | Presenting an altered or fraudulent certificate of self-containment
| $600.00 |
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Freedom camping infringements
Last updated: 08 Jul 2025 9:58am