New Zealand · DOC published areas

Check a planned freedom camping stop

Pick a point on the map or enter coordinates. See whether it falls inside a published DOC prohibition or restriction, then open the official notice. This check does not tell you whether camping is permitted.

Red outlines are published prohibitions; orange outlines are published restrictions. Zoom in and click your exact stop. A point near a boundary needs an official map check.

Pick a point or enter coordinates to check it.

Source: Department of Conservation freedom camping areas, acquired 29 September 2026. Contains data sourced from the Department of Conservation, Crown copyright, licensed under CC BY 3.0 NZ. Boundaries and rules can change. DOC's freedom camping guidance and current notices are authoritative; also check land status, council rules and current alerts. Some DOC reserves prohibit camping even if they do not appear in this polygon layer.