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Sh##ting in our own nest..

Posted by racepics <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=racepics' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 21/4/2013, 8:00 am

I've been reading a bit in the news of late about these so called 'freedom camping tourists' fouling the place up, and in my eyes, ruining it for real Kiwi's, us.
It won't be long before we get lumped into the same group as we spend a weekend on the beach fishing.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I carry a shovel in my vehicle, and if nature calls, take it with me when I 'take a walk'.
How hard would it be for these 'tourists' to do the same, instead of just leaving excrement on the ground in the bushes? Its just plain lazyness on their part.

I was in Mitre10 the other day and I see they have those porta-potty things at a very reasonable price. I will be investing in one, because even using the method previously described, it does bug me somewhat. We need to be able to prove to the authorities that we are responsible beach users, and please don't lump us into the category of these 'freedom campers'.

Even a bucket with a sealed lid would be preferable to leaving piles of sh#t exposed in the dunes...

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Re: Sh##ting in our own nest..

Posted by AndyG <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=AndyG' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 21/4/2013, 12:53 pm, in reply to "Sh##ting in our own nest.."

I know what you are saying, I took a walk around Whakaki carpark last field weekend, there was more used toilet paper then anything else...

I've always used the spade and hole method myself but do wonder over time does it become exposed at some time?

Re: Sh##ting in our own nest..

Posted by NP HB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=NP+HB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 21/4/2013, 2:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Sh##ting in our own nest.."

You get the same trouble up bush, often around the huts were there is a long drop to use! some people just dnt care, such people should just stay at home! Its the toilet paper thats the problem, the other materials will break down over a short period of time but the paper will hang around for a long long time after. digging a deep enough hole should do the trick, and a roll of a more environment friendly paper wouldn't be a bad idea, i,ll be looking for some next time out shopping!

Re: Sh##ting in our own nest..

Posted by Hangler <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=Hangler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 21/4/2013, 3:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Sh##ting in our own nest.."

I'm not sure this problem can be laid solely at the feet of tourists, Kiwis also bend the rules when it comes to calls of nature. I'm not sure anything can be done to clean up the problem only have more toilets available, and we all know it will only be a matter of days before they are vandalised and covered with graffiti.

This kind of environmental problem is no different to those who can carry full cans and bottles to the beach, reserves or the parks, but then find they are too heavy to carry out when empty. Again no amount of rules, regulations or laws will make a difference, what it needs is an example made of an offender through the courts. This may, just may make others stop and think ... but I for one wouldn't put my pension on it.

Re: Sh##ting in our own nest..

Posted by NP HB <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=NP+HB' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 21/4/2013, 5:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Sh##ting in our own nest.."

You are rite there Hangler, its a hard one to take care of, like i said even with toilets available people choose to not use them, Its a personal choice, and a hard one to police, when the areas in question are in the middle of mountains and on secluded beaches, i guess all we can do as individuals is do our part in keeping the place clean and green.

Re: Sh##ting in our own nest..

Posted by racepics <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/info/user=racepics' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 21/4/2013, 7:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Sh##ting in our own nest.."

The way they will (and do already) control it, will be to ban overnight beach parking. They currently already do this on some BOP beaches? Instead of building public facilities they will just take the cheap option and lock us out.

Places like Whakaki beach carpark could well end up being No Camping / No Overnight Parking.
Its already happened here in HB at Ocean Beach with the gate locking bullshit..

More and more of our favourite spots will be restricted because of the lazy idiots who leave rubbish and human waste behind.

Get out there and use it while you can. There are already places I've pointed out to my kids and said "we used to be able to camp there"

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