Camping the Kiwi Way, Issue 4, Winter 2023

Winter 2023

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Camping the Kiwi Way, 4, Winter 2023

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Editorial

For councils and government

Let’s go south for a few weeks’

‘Let’s go South for a few weeks.’ ‘How many weeks?’ ‘Eight.’  ‘How about six?’  ‘OK. let’s see how it goes.’

Winter’s not going to stop Mavis

Small town friendly

Here are some suggestions on how to go about attracting campers to your town.

Why we chose our Swift Sprite Quattro caravan

We’ve had heaps of people have asked us for feedback on our caravan and why we chose it so here it is.

One hundred nights a year

I am on track with my original goal of 100 nights away per year and mountain bike as much as I can in other regions.

Greenies on the road: Managing food scraps

I’ve been turning our food scraps into compost for many a year now, and there’s no way I’m sending them to the landfill now. We chose to use bokashi buckets in our housetruck, as we already had them. A worm farm could also work, though bokashi is possibly more forgiving and takes all food waste — bones and shells included.

8 degrees of harm

Societal harm caused by the new self contained motor vehicles legislation. With change there always consequences. While some changes are positive and beneficial sometimes consequences cause a degree of harm.

Self containment changes in brief

What you need to know if you are currently self-contained, currently certified self-contained, planning to be self-contained, not self-contained, or wanting to freedom camp, now the law has changed.

A stove jack

It was cold at Mavora Lakes

It was cold at Mavora Lakes. Plenty of snow around.
I think the Mrs thought I was a bit crazy suggesting a night away in the van this time of year

Winter’s here…

How do you make winter camping more comfortable?
Here’s a few favourite tips and tricks for keeping warm, dealing with cold, wind, rainy days, and embracing the colder months outdoors for enjoyable winter camping trips. It just takes a little extra preparation and the right gear.

Pegs for tough weather

A commercial and a DIY (metal) version of a peg for windy weather.

I am on track

Get on Ya Bike

For the novice cyclist, the historical Karangahake Gorge cycle/walking track — along the old railway embankment— is a safe and gentle way to introduce an inexperienced cyclist.

Two long blacks and a cheese scone

No, this is not about 12 weeks of coffee tasting around the South Island in a small van by a couple of over 80s

I did it!

My very first solo camping and tramping trip!  Two epic days in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.

Gold miner Wattie Thompson

I came across this derelict house built by Wattie Thompson who had panned the river for gold for over 50 years.

Before the cyclone: Freedom Camping, Eastern Hawke’s Bay, Winter 2022

We feel so privileged and fortunate to have made this journey a year ago, gathering such beautiful memories of the landscape as it was.

Winter at Nokomai Station

CampFest — Bulls, 2023

Several hundred campers, locals and visitors met at Bulls Domain in March for the first CampFest. An inclusive camping event for all types of camper with live music and market stalls.

Kiwi Burn Hut Loop Track, Mavora Lakes

Many trampers have vouched that Kiwi Burn Hut is a popular and great option for families, so we thought we’d check it out and put it to a true family-friendly test. With my toddler (and his dada) in tow, we set out to do the full Kiwi Burn Loop Track and spend one night at the hut halfway through.

Waikato west coast road trip

We headed to Raglan along some back country roads.

Camping as a young family

Our story begins in December of 2022 shortly after the birth of our second child, we decided that now was as good of a time as any to dip our toes into the world of caravanning.

Quinneys Bush Family Holiday Camp

Looking for a one stop camp for the family with the dog as well ? Then Quinneys Bush is the place to go.

Our morning view, heater on

Vege nachos: Recipes for camping

This recipe is easy to make. It uses mostly tinned foods so is a great meal to make when you are running low on fresh foods or if you have no fridge. Increase or decrease the quantities of the ingredients depending on how many people you are feeding.

Kimbolton Sculpture Festival 2023

The annual festival is a mix of small to very large artworks, sculptures with mainly a rural theme, put together using all manner of bits and pieces from shearing blades to bike tyres.

Fill in the grid: campers in winter

Each of the underlined words below should be recorded into the list on the left. Place each word according to the number of letters in the word. Then transfer the words into the Fill-it-in-grid.

Halfway through my 73 days traveling

Left Auckland 34 days ago, halfway through my 73 days traveling the South Island. Now in Cromwell then Arrowtown on the weekend. Noticed that it’s getting colder. Now I appreciate my diesel heater. ©2023 Roland Jones

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