A sign at Ocean Grove. Photo by ODT. <\/p>\n
Community boards in the trial area were this month asked by the council how they thought the trial was going. <\/p>\n
Saddle Hill Community Board chairman Scott Weatherall said since the reserve had become a trial site it had become very popular and the car park was at its maximum. <\/p>\n
On one day he had seen a dozen campervans, eight stationwagons and two tents sited there. <\/p>\n
The sign which said a maximum of five campervans were allowed at any one time had been used to dry washing, Mr Weatherall said, and tents were pitched in the reserve about four days a week. <\/p>\n
Dunedin City Council parks manager Lisa Wheeler said the council would move tents on if there was a complaint or any concerns about the activity. However, board member Keith McFadyen said he fully supported campers who pitched a tent. <\/p>\n
''I think it's fantastic.'' <\/p>\n
A family struggling financially should be allowed to camp and not have to pay the expensive fees at a camping ground, he said. <\/p>\n
Councillor representative Cr Andrew Whiley disagreed. <\/p>\n
''Freedom camping to me is in a vehicle - it's not tents.'' <\/p>\n
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