The Tourism Minister says freedom camping needs to be controlled, rather than banned.
Kelvin Davis is meeting with 32 mayors this morning to discuss growing concerns about freedom campers.
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Prior to the meeting, Davis said anti-social behaviour such as public defecation needs to be stopped.
But he said New Zealand needs to continue to attract a range of high-end and low-end tourists.