The Burwood-Pegasus Community board will today discuss how to handle New Brighton's new status as a freedom camper hot-spot.

A number of tourists have made their home at the Waimari Beach car park, after being moved on from another car park in New Brighton following complaints from residents.

Board chair Andrea Cummings says the freedom campers seem to be behaving at the new location, but the council may need more power in the future.

"Not having a by-law means that we can't really enforce anything, so whether we need to put some rules in place because I think it's going to be an ongoing issue. It's not going to go away."

Cummings says the visitors are pushing some locals to the limit.

"Some of these residents are putting up with more than they should and it's not ideal for freedom campers either, being moved on all the time and things, so we do need to come up with solutions."

Andrea Cummings says over flowing rubbish bins and parking complaints are the main issues.

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Freedom campers discussed at board meeting