But for Van Druten and hundreds like him, this season may be the last of the cheap, accessible “van life” summers – at least as they’ve known them. Anger at the unsanitary behaviour of some campers has made them a target, and new laws moving through parliament this year could spell the end of an era for many converted vans.

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Bogged: the toilet laws that could spell end of the road for New Zealand’s van lifers

Travellers who enjoy the simple freedoms of their humble van face a major roadblock in the form of legislation requiring a fully plumbed-in toilet

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