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Recreation and the environment

  • Freedom camping

    Freedom camping is when you camp on public land that isn’t a recognised camping ground or holiday park. Make sure you plan your journey and respect the area you camp in.

  • Hunting and fishing

    • Hunting on conservation land

      You’ll need to get permits for hunting on conservation or other government managed land.

    • Fishing

      You need to obey some laws and regulations — these can depend on where and what you’re fishing.

  • NZ’s natural resources

    Find out how we manage and protect our natural resources.

  • Daylight saving

    Daylight saving starts when clocks go forward by 1 hour at 2am on 27 September 2020.

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