If you own a private vehicle, you can generally only freedom camp on public land if your vehicle is certified as “self-contained” with a Green warrant.
Green warrants have replaced Blue warrants which are now no longer valid, so in New Zealand a vehicle is now only recognised as self-contained if it has been certified by an approved authority under the current national self-contained vehicles (SCV) system and is displaying a valid Green warrant card.
Becoming Green Warrant certified
- If you are seeking to have your private vehicle certified as self-contained under the new green warrant requirements, you need to have your vehicle certified by a Certification Authority.
- Visit the Register to find a Certification Authority operating in your region.
- This certification will be valid for four years.
- To receive a Green warrant, your vehicle must meet requirements in relation to its water supply system, fixed toilet, wastewater system, ventilation system, sink, and rubbish storage.
You can find more information about the new requirements for private vehicles on the Self-contained Vehicles website administered by the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers’ Board (PGDB) who are the lead regulator for the SCV system.