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NEW HOME: Freedom campers kicked out of a New Brighton car park have moved to Waimairi Beach, five minutes away. <\/p>\n
Freedom campers forced out of a Christchurch car park after complaints of loud, violent behaviour have found a new home. <\/p>\n
Up to 20 short-stayers living at the New Brighton car park left on Saturday when the Christchurch City Council put up \"no camping\" signs. <\/p>\n
Despite moving on, the campers did not go far. They set up camp in a car park at Waimairi Beach, five minutes away. <\/p>\n
Residents had complained about noise, rubbish and threats of violence from campers, who were using freedom camping laws to live at the council-owned site. <\/p>\n
On Friday, police spoke to a German camper after he brandished a knife during an argument with a photographer from The Press. <\/p>\n
About half a dozen campers - most of whom were seen at the New Brighton car park last week - were at the new spot yesterday morning. They had set up camping chairs and tables. Several campers had also set up a tent in nearby Thomson Park. <\/p>\n
The car park is part of the North Beach Regional Park, which is managed by the council. <\/p>\n
It was identified as a potential hotspot for freedom campers during the council's monitoring programme, council inspections and enforcement unit manager Anne Columbus said. <\/p>\n
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