Freedom camping in the Waimate District

Waimate District Council permits freedom camping at several sites around the Waimate District.

Freedom campers must have self-contained units (toilet, shower and grey water storage) to be eligible to use the following sites:

  • Galletlys Road, St Andrews

  • Gunn's Bush, Gunn's Bush Road, Hook

  • Waihao Box, Byrnes Road, Morven

  • Black Hole, Mount Harris Road, Waihao Downs

  • McCulloughs Bridge, Waikakahi Valley Road, Arno

For more information on these areas contact the Waimate Information Centre.

Be a responsible camper

The Council asks that all independent overnight campers behave in an acceptable manner while camping in the District.

This includes:

  • Leaving camp sites in a clean and tidy state

  • Limiting stays at any one site to a maximum of two nights and this period shall not be exceeded in any calendar month

  • Disposing of all toilet and wastewater at a Council approved dump point (Victoria Park and Knottingley Park)

  • Disposing of all other refuse in approved bags and approved locations

  • Following safe fire practices at all times, including fire bans

  • Keeping dogs under control at all times