Freedom camping

Funding for ambassador role

Whanganui District Council has successfully applied for central Government funding to encourage responsible camping in the Whanganui District this summer.

A funding agreement between the Council and the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment will establish a freedom camping ambassador programme over the peak holiday season to educate campers on their responsibilities and promote compliant behaviour.

As well as providing information and advice about responsible camping and answering queries from visitors and the public, the temporary fixed-term ambassador role will also be used to collect information from freedom campers visiting our district and monitor camping sites.