Freedom Camping

Welcome to Marlborough

Marlborough District Council welcomes all campers to Marlborough - a region of beauty where water, wine and wilderness combine to create a relaxing escape.

A Freedom Camping policy has been put in place to ensure both the safety of campers and the protection of this beautiful environment.

Council encourages travellers and campers to use the vast range of available camping grounds and other accommodation facilities. However, we appreciate that some of our visitors prefer to stay in unregistered camp grounds.

We ask you to assist us in the protection of our environment so that it can be enjoyed for many generations by following these rules:

	Only camping in a self contained vehicle is allowed outside of registered camping grounds so there are no detrimental effects on the environment by discarded rubbish and human waste.
	Overnight camping may occur on any council-controlled public land, apart from the prohibited areas for a maximum of two nights in any calendar month.
	Both toilet and greywater is to be disposed of at one of many council-approved dumping sites.
	To dispose of rubbish an approved refuse collection bag is required; they can be disposed of at a Council refuse transfer station or by putting it out for collection on a scheduled rubbish collection day. For bags and collection schedules please contact the nearest council office.
	Please leave the camping site in a clean and tidy state for others to enjoy.
	All overnight campers are asked to comply with a request from a council officer to move on.

Further Information

The best place to find information about where you can camp and what procedures to follow is from those who know the area.

Assume nothing - always ask a local!

People at these places are expecting you to call in. They have all the information you need.

Thank you for helping to keep Marlborough beautiful and enjoy your stay.

For more camping details see the Camping for Self-contained Motorhomes and Caravans brochure below.

Camping for Self-contained Motorhomes and Caravans (614 Kb)

Application for Permit to Camp at Wairau Diversion (15 August to 30 November 2010) (300 Kb)

Need more information?

Visit the Camping New Zealand website for more information about freedom camping in the Marlborough District and around New Zealand.

Locations of Toilets in Marlborough
Map and address of public toilets in Marlborough on the AA website.