Camping Ground Registration
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Camping grounds have to be registered under the Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966. You need to display the Certificate of Registration in a public part of the premises.
Camping grounds have to comply with and be inspected under the Camping Grounds Regulations 1985. Your campground will be inspected annually by an environmental health officer to make sure it complies with the regulations.
Opening a new camping ground
Before you open a new camping ground you will need to:
- Check with a planning officer to see if it is appropriate for you to operate a campground at the address.
- Get a building consent. You will need this if you are building new buildings or altering existing buildings.
Register your camping ground
To register your camping ground you will need to:
- Complete a Registration of Premises Application (PDF, 981KB) and submit it to our customer service centre or email health@mstn.govt.nz.
- Pay your registration fee at the customer service centre or via internet banking.
- Contact us to arrange a pre-opening inspection with an environmental health officer.
Once we have processed your application and received payment, we’ll issue you with a Certificate of Registration. Your registration is renewed annually, and you will be sent a notification when your registration is due.
Taking over an existing premises
If you take over existing premises, you need to notify us to transfer the registration into your name.
Complete the Registration of Premises Application (PDF, 981KB)
To apply for a transfer, check ‘No’ under the Business Details section.
We must receive applications within 14 days of you taking over the business. After this period, the registration lapses and you will need to apply for a new certificate of registration.
