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Come camping
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For the latest camps see:
Before we get to the camping events, remember our monthly meetups.
Monthly meetups
Catch up with local campers: share places, stories and plan new camps.
GET THE LATEST: ckw.nz/apc-fb-events
Wellington
different each month, so find us on facebook. ckw.nz/apc-fb-events
Canterbury
2nd Wed each month at 11am.
Legends Room, Hornby Club, 17 Carmen Rd, Chch. Plenty of parking for larger vehicles.
Join us for barista coffee, stay on for lunch or enjoy the variety of stores.
Camping events
Kaiaua camping
Fri, 4–6 Oct, Kaiaua, Firth of Thames
Auckland and Waikato gather at Kaiaua’s freedom camp. There’s a 20-vehicle limit, so APC members and guests only. Dogs and tents ok.
ckw.nz/kaiau | ckw.nz/kaiau-rsvp
Kaitoke Week Day Camp
Mon, 7–9 Oct, Kaitoke, Upper Hutt
Welcome to our first camp during the week. It is in the school holidays so bring the kids. Tents ok. ckw.nz/kaitoke | ckw.nz/kaitoke-rsvp
Near the end of the whitebait season
Fri, 11–13 Oct, Onaero, Taranaki
All campers welcome including tents & bring a friend to Onaero Campground. Pets on leads. ckw.nz/whitebait ckw.nz/whitebait-rsvp
Music, Movies, Birdsong: Terako Downs
Fri, 25–27 Oct, Canterbury, Hurunui
Music, movies and birdsong at Terako Downs. Bring your instrument or use our guitar for a jam session. Wine tasting. Relax. All welcome including tents. ckw.nz/terako | ckw.nz/terako-rsvp
Spring camp at Foxton Beach
Fri, 25 Oct–28 (Labour weekend) Foxton Beach
Join us at Foxton Beach School. Tents and camping vehicles of all kinds. On Sunday join in the Spring Fling. ckw.nz/foxton | ckw.nz/foxton-rsvp
Garden Marlborough
Thu, 7–11 Nov, Blenheim
Are you intending to spend time at Garden Marlborough, NZ’s premier Garden event? gardenmarlborough.co.nz. Stay at a local campground. Your local club rep, Martin Ireland, will have a catchup with you all at Dodson Street Beer Garden: rsvp to get the time and day. ckw.nz/garden | ckw.nz/garden-rsvp
Steampunk the Thames camp
Fri 8–11 Nov, Thames, Hauraki
Come camping and join the fun at this year’s Steampunk the Thames festival. ckw.nz/steampunk-thames ckw.nz/steampunk-thames-rsvp
Making the most of the camping season in the Manawatu
Fri, 15–17 Nov, Ashhurst, Manawatu
All campers welcome including tents. Walking tracks, fishing, swimming, playground. Or relax and enjoy great company. Dogs on leads. ckw.nz/ashhurst-camp ckw.nz/ashhurst-rsvp
Castle Claremont
Fri, 15–17 Nov, Canterbury
Yet another amazing location! Tents welcome. Enjoy the magical surroundings as you relax in the garden and enjoy the birds. ckw.nz/claremont ckw.nz/claremont-rsvp
Relax before the Christmas Rush just out of Wellington
Fri, 29 Nov–1 Dec, Battle Hill, Porirua
All welcome including tents and friends. No dogs. Catch up and make new friends. Families are welcome ckw.nz/b4-xmas | ckw.nz/b4-xmas-rsvp
New Year Camp on the Kapiti Coast
Sat, 28 Dec–2 Jan, Paraparaumu Beach, Kapiti
Enjoy a New Year break on the Kapiti Coast. All welcome to the Sea Scouts including tents & prospective members. Or pop in for a chat and a cuppa. It’s a short walk to the beach and local shops. ckw.nz/new-year-kapiti ckw.nz/new-year-kapiti-rsvp
Camps coming later
Check here: ckw.nz/apc-events
Morison’s bush, weekday camp TBC
Wed, 5–Sun, 9 Feb, Wairarapa
CampFest 2025
Fri 21–23 Feb, Bulls Domain, Rangatikei
ckw.nz/campfest-25 ckw.nz/campfest-25-rsvp
Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival ‘25
Sat, 8 Mar, Havelock, Marlborough
ckw.nz/havelock-25 ckw.nz/havelock-25-rsvp
Easter camp, Patea 2025 TBC
Taranaki
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