Where are we at with self-containment and freedom camping?
If you do not want to freedom camp you do not need the new green warrant. The existing blue standard and blue warrant is still acceptable for all other places that require certified self-containment (so far).
Who can freedom camp from now until 7 June 2025?
Certified Blue before 7/7/23, and not expired. Fixed or portable toilet.
Certified Blue before 7/7/24, and not expired. Fixed toilet only.
Green Warrant
Getting your camping vehicle certified
NZ’s independent national network for self-containment certification.
With a national network of more than 170 self-containment testing officers
The road less travelled: ten lessons learned on the road
Three years ago we decided to trade the hustle and bustle of everyday life for the open road. ©2024 Two Kids and a Caravan
Folding electric bike in the middle of nowhere
Just met a 75 year old lady on an electric folding bike in the middle of nowhere. ©2024 Stephen Wood
Skippers Canyon
Quite happy to have taken the tour and not my truck up Skippers Canyon. ©2024 Trisha Fisk
Am I freedom camping?
You may be surprised to learn when you are and aren’t actually freedom camping
Longslip Station
Well, how’s this for a welcome back into the Mackenzie Basin! — Longslip Station, Lindis Pass. ©2024 Shellie Evans. ckw.nz/shellie-fb
Fantail
Martin got the winning photo of the birds last weekend. Fantail. ©2024 Martin Butler
Planning a toilet for the freedom camping green warrant?
There are multiple fixed toilet options to meet your space and budget.
Clydesdales at Erewhon
A fabulous Clydesdale wagon ride one winter at Erewhon. ©2024 M Richardson
Greg's Eye at Rays Rest
Friday evening and Saturday morning at Rays Rest. It never disappoints. © 2024 Greg Lokes. More on FB: Greg's Eye: ckw.nz/gregs-eye
Venting a toilet cassette: why, what, when and how
The new regulations require all black waste tanks to be vented, including those tanks that are part of a cassette-type toilet.
Ballooning in Canterbury
Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights. Ballooning Canterbury
The top of Dansey’s Pass
The top of Dansey’s Pass (935 metres) looking out toward Oamaru 50 kms in the distance. ©2024 Tony Kissel
Rugby at Mt Somers
Campers enjoying a local rugby game at Mt Somers. See p31. ©2024 Linda Butler
Keeping up with self-containment
Articles from this issue and earlier issues on self-containment and freedom camping: changes, what to do, what to be ware of.
Beautiful vintage buses and trucks
Lots of beautiful vintage buses and trucks in the morning mist ©2024 Rv and Tiny House Living NZ
To the top of the Ahuriri Valley
A nice walk to the top of the Ahuriri Valley, I had the place to my self. ©2024 Tony Kissel
A wrap
Time to start heading back south after weeks cycling. Bike packed for this afternoon’s bus trip. ©2024 Stephen Wood
Composting and coddiwompling
I’m about to swap out my portable toilet for a composting waterless toilet in my camper van.
Only getting in 123 Watts
Well some days it makes no difference at all how much solar you have on the roof. ©2024 Allan Henderson