CAMPING THE KIWI WAY

This is an ideal interest to have as campers for individuals, groups and families as its cheap to purchase a set of individual discs and many councils have set up Disc Golf courses in existing reserves where you can already walk, bike or exercise your dog.

The discs are lightweight and take up little space and best of all its free to play.

I was introduced to it in Hanmer Springs earlier this year in a forest reserve, 9-hole course and later found we have a local 18-hole course along the Taylor river in Blenheim.

After checking our local sports shop and retailers I purchased online an entry-level dual player pack in a carry bag with cleaning cloth and marker pucks for around $50.

There is an app that lists many courses around New Zealand and lets you keep track of your score during a game.

The name of the game is to get your disc, in the least amount of throws, into the chain basket. It has similar drop shots and out-of-bounds penalties as the game of golf.

Its a therapeutic, scenic, active walk, with gentle upper body movements to keep you healthy, in shape and moving.

Give it go. ◊