CAMPING THE KIWI WAY

Currently on night 23 of this 86-night trip. In Murchison next week I celebrate my 250th night since getting my teardrop.

Christmas at Lake Aniwhenua, with 6 others, all old friends from around the North Island

Let one person in authority know you want to protect your right to freedom camp on public land.

The cat comes too. This spot is only 6km from home. And the cat always come along for the adventures…

No more freedom camping for these responsible campers. No room for a fixed loo…

Van life is becoming more and more popular but the transition to this lifestyle can be far from smooth. After 3 years on the road, here’s our tips to get you from house life to road life.

Why stick to the law if you can get away with whatever takes your fancy?

I thought people might find this useful — I always struggle to pull pegs out…

New Zealand’s first wheelchair accessible campervan, CHARLY, will soon be available for hire.

Okay , listen up, this is new. When travelling the North Island, Taihape has become the perfect stopover place.

I go camping for my mental health. Bev and I have done this for over 25 years. I’m not happy with the NZ Government interfering with my choice of leisure time by restricting how I go camping.

7 days a week, NZ Lifestyle Camping works to support NZ campers and the commercial vehicle industry that require certified self-containment

All Points Camping at Morisons Bush, Waitangi Weekend 2024.

It all started with a chance conversation with friends about a special birthday coming up & the fact that I wanted to take my wife & kids on a trip to the South Island.

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A linked list of the magazine contents.

Seven things to fix • Use the current standard.
• Remove the fixed toilet fetish.
• Remove the offence “preparing to freedom camp” — who can determine intentions?
• Make the delivery of offence notices fair.
• Remove the revised definition of homelessness.
• Ensure adequate facilities for all travellers.
• Differentiate between citizens and tourists.

Mt Cook from the Lake Pukaki freedom camping area. ©2023 M Richardson

Hi, I’m Fran and I have lived on the road a long time. It’s a great life.

Identify which kind of self containment you have, and be clear about where you are allowed to camp, so you can avoid fines and hassles

With the new self-containment system in disarray, what do you do with your new build, conversion or upgrade? Four choices.

An El Niño summer gives a sterner edge to commonsense precautions. Caught in the middle or a camper upgrade? Encourage the small towns to love us.

Wharariki Beach is a wild, magnificent, and windswept long sandy beach, home of the Archway Islands, and can be found at the northernmost point of the South Island — west of Cape Farewell

It all started with needing a new roof hatch… well not exactly needing, but more a case of wanting. Out with the old and in with the new.

We gathered in Alexandra in Autumn, four of us and a dog. It’s a great season for biking in Central Otago, not too hot, and the weather is usually settled.

Three national groups speak on behalf of NZ campers: the All Points Camping Club of NZ, the NZMCA, and the Responsible Campers Association

Fishing.

Here’s the exciting opportunities for your stay and cycle journey on the Waikato River Trails.

Initially I bought a dehydrator to make fruit snacks for tramping. Over time, friends inspired me to use my dehydrator to make pre-cooked dinners.