Kirk Hargreaves

FREEDOM CAMPERS: Backpackers settle in for the night in a car park in New Brighton, Christchurch.

Dean Kozanic

ANOTHER NIGHT, ANOTHER CAR PARK: German visitors Danilson Dala, left, and Andrew Triendade pack up their gear to move on after a night in a Christchurch car park.

Freedom camping could soon be illegal in parts of Christchurch.

City councillors have voted unanimously in favour of drafting a new bylaw under the Freedom Camping Act.

Eight other territorial authorities have introduced freedom camping bylaws that restrict where they can go.

The Christchurch City Council has been reluctant to do so, preferring instead to deal with the issue a case at a time.

After a summer marred by clashes between residents and freedom campers it has decided to take a tougher stance.

"We've done the softly-softly approach. How long does this nonsensical water treading continue?" Cr Jamie Gough said.

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Moves to stop freedom campers