CAMPING THE KIWI WAY

Six pages of stories from around the country and the season.

Hammock time, Tokomaru Bay

Well we made it to Curio Bay on Monday afternoon, after an 8¾ hour drive.

The dogs had visitors at Knottingly Park and Arboretum camp.

I can’t really take in how gorgeous the McKenzie Basin is.

What you can do with your particular warrant card.

Home for the night became Tucks Bay, the overflow part of the Long Bay Campground, Coromandel

I could live like this forever.

We settled on Lake Opuha for our latest trip.

SH 35 is a magical journey. Put it on your list.

Love Woodville Ferry Reserve, hardly anyone here.

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.

After 21 days #vanlife freedom camping…

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.

Great place to enjoy the shade. Orton Bradley Park.

A beautiful peaceful place, Fortrose, in The Catlins.

Self-containment is at the heart of the the latest raft of freedom camping changes instituted in 2023.

The original camper truck in 1973 was aFord Trader .

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.

What an eclectic bunch of lovely people camping all sorts of ways.

I’ve just had a lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau in my little Wanda.

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.

Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise.

Family camping… part of my DNA for 60 years.

Two nights (again) at our local reserve… Waitohi Bush Reserve … great place to just unwind and listen to the bellbirds.

Ruataniwha Conservation Park.

We are now in a surreal world of peculiar freedom camping rules. Every camping vehicle is now at risk of substantial fines, wherever it is parked, as the new offence of “preparing to freedom camp” is defined as “parking”.

Haven’t done a huge amount of biking this summer, but sometimes all it takes is a small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip to rekindle the love.

Well after a week of covid and still not a lot of energy I decided bugger it and I’m heading to The Burt

Haere rā everyone. Shame we can’t stay longer.