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[http://www.backpackerscarpooling.com backpackerscarpooling] - a useful site to find lifts
== Accommodation ==
Rules have tightened up since the 2011 rugby world cup on freedom camping. Now in general if you pitch a tent basically anywhere that isn't a designated camping spot you can face a $200 fine. The main reason behind this is because too many tourists left their rubbish and poop on the ground in traditional free camping spots. Please respect New Zealand and never leave anything, including your defecation, on the ground after camping somewhere.
A map with all camping spots including free ones can be found at [http://www.rankers.co.nz/respect http://www.rankers.co.nz/respect]. But unfortunately a lot of free ones are only available for the rich tourists with fully enclosed camper vans and you might find yourself woken up by a council person giving you a $200 fine if you are found tenting there. So check the rules first.
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