New Public Campsites great for families
New Public Campsites great for families in the
Outdoors
The Council of Outdoor Recreation Associations (CORANZ) has applauded Conservation Minister Chris Carter’s initiative of opening 108 additional campsites on Public Conservation Land, to compensate for private motor camps closing in coastal areas.
“It is a great
initiative by the Minister" Hugh Barr, spokesman for the
Council, said. "There are great accessible and scenic
coastal sites, and lake, river, mountain and forest sites
available all over our public lands. His initiative should
encourage more use of the outdoors by families and
others.”
“These new campsites should encourage
families to take the kids out there, and let them get a
taste of the outdoors. With more and more New Zealand kids
living in cities, they are missing out on experiencing New
Zealand’s unique outdoors heritage, and what it really is
to be a New Zealander.”
“In our experience there is great interest in the outdoors by all age groups, once they get introduced to it” Hugh Barr said. “These new campsites also complement the Minister’s promotional initiative of waiving Department of Conservation hut fees on Great Walks and other huts, starting next year.”
ENDS