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DShared byDane and Stacey
From video: We Tried Sleeping for FREE in New Zealand. Failed 💀
Published: March 13, 2026

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Turns out freedom camping in New Zealand in summer is a lot more difficult than we thought! Free camping fail incoming... | Check out these epic camper vans here → https://hubs.la/Q03Yn_1h0 ⬇ Click MORE for our New Zealand tips and recommendations ⬇ Well, we finally tried freedom camping in Northland... and it did not go to plan. Trying to camp for free in New Zealand is a lot more difficult than we had initially realised, and after a few RV and campervan trips already (Also being from New Zealand!) you'd think we'd know better by now. In this vlog we break down how freedom camping actually works in NZ, the self-containment rules that restrict camping for free, a couple of helpful apps that saved the day haha and what we'd do differently next time. Thanks for being here to watch this Northland road trip! We’ve always said New Zealand is the perfect place to explore in a campervan, so for this third season we’re heading North for a classic Kiwi summer adventure in a Wilderness Motorhome! If you're new here, subscribe and follow along and check out our other seasons below... 🇳🇿 We've spent YEARS shaping our New Zealand Travel Guide into the most helpful resource possible for your travels and this series is helping us add as many new and interesting stops up north too → https://geni.us/nzguide *THANK YOU* for using these links to book your New Zealand travels (or anywhere in the world!), they support us and cost you the same ❤️ *NORTHLAND TRAVEL* → Best Campervan Rental: https://hubs.la/Q03Yn_1h0 → Top Things To Do in Northland: https://geni.us/jGM7 → Bay of Island Top Rated: https://geni.us/XU2lf → Accommodation in Northland: https://geni.us/FABtQ2d *🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND ESSENTIALS* → Our New Zealand Travel Guide: https://geni.us/nzguide → 10% off eSIM's with code DANEANDSTACEY: https://geni.us/qPBI8 → Affordable Travel Insurance: https://geni.us/AoJTOeP → Pay in NZD to save money: https://geni.us/zV38Af5 ▬▬▬ *🚐 OUR MOTORHOME TRAVELS* → New Zealand: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-SUQbCofbEFYbNaaZrfdipU → South Island: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-RJimkCUoEUCAYZ4z3GFT7a → Northland: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-QX22K73yrLJif9G2O1P7Gd ▬▬▬ *🗺️ OUR TRAVEL GUIDES* → Queenstown Travel Guide: https://geni.us/queenstownguide → Bali Travel Guide: https://geni.us/baliguide → Japan Travel Guide: https://geni.us/japanguide → New Zealand Guide: https://geni.us/nzguide ▬▬▬ *📷 GEAR* → Free trial of the music we use: https://geni.us/m001l → Our filming gear: https://geni.us/ooK1m6 → How we edit our content: https://geni.us/SMBuCV ▬▬▬ *📺 WATCH THESE* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-RL6qJaLTZ63YZJdcIfriLH https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-Qzjd5qEARp8Z17x9OQRG2H https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-TVHyifpICKuHXLQNJvOIz_ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-SZYc1Byv3XOpVfXhUOBaqx https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUDuSYCnVh-S-L6wWo9NDvWxnznKRsGXG ▬▬▬ *⚠️ DISCLAIMERS* → Footage: This video features footage we've licensed for a fee and supplied by Tourism New Zealand, predominantly drone footage. No drone shots used are our own. → There's affiliate links on this page for things we know you'll love. It costs you nothing more, but we might get a commission for anything you purchase. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ▬▬▬ #NewZealand #Campervan #FreedomCamping