Camping the Kiwi Way, 7, Autumn 2024
Cover image: Coddiwompling ©2024 Bette Cosgrove
The packdown
In our previous years, we could never pack down in time and were always hot and bothered by the end. This year, we nailed it with time to spare!
Predictable problems with the new CSC green warrant system
A gaze into the green crystal ball of hope for a consistent, reliable freedom camping vehicle certification system, reveals an extremely stormy and very cloudy future.
We made it to Curio Bay
Well we made it to Curio Bay on Monday afternoon, after an 8¾ hour drive.
Self-containment warrant cards: Which one is yours?
What you can do with your particular warrant card.
Tucks Bay, Coramandel
Home for the night became Tucks Bay, the overflow part of the Long Bay Campground, Coromandel
So you want to freedom camp
We are in a transition period from the old ‘blue’ warrant system to a new ‘green’ warrant system. The transition period is set to expire 7 June ’25. There is a small possibility that the Minister might choose to extend the transition period: it could help, with so many needing to be certified by so few.
In two minds
In two minds about posting this as it was so wonderful to have had it all to ourselves (the way I like it this side of Xmas!) for 3 nights! But its such a cool place I can’t not share and recommend it.
What is ‘self-contained’, anyway?
Self-containment is at the heart of the the latest raft of freedom camping changes instituted in 2023.
The life and times of a Ford Trader Camper truck
The original camper truck in 1973 was aFord Trader .
Escape to Papatowai
After the chaos of Christmas our frazzled nerves needed restoring. We threw a few supplies into the campervan and headed for the healing calm of Papatowai.
A lovely long weekend away at Lake ÅŒhau
I’ve just had a lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau in my little Wanda.
Enforcement of freedom camping rules
Offences to avoid when freedom camping. Who has to pay, Knowing or not knowing you have been ‘infringed’. What information must enforcement officers give? What information are you required to give? You can be required to leave. Impounding things.
We had a great stay at Tokomaru Bay
Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise.
Two nights (again) at our local reserve
Two nights (again) at our local reserve… Waitohi Bush Reserve … great place to just unwind and listen to the bellbirds.
