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Come camping

Editor

For the latest camps see:

allpointscampingnz.org/events

ckw.nz/nzfunadventures-events

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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Photos: from event websites

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