CAMPING THE KIWI WAY

Mavis bringing in the New Year at Pahoia Beach, Bay of Plenty. © 2023 Cheine Matheson

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With an electrically powered ventilator, SOG removes odours coming from the toilet eliminating the need for toilet chemicals.

Barbara Sanders’ Chameleon is ready for the road.

I woke to a misty morning at Mavora Lake camp. I repacked the Toyota Estima and drove the dusty gravel road to Walter Peak Station.

The new Driftaway camping ground at Frankton in Queenstown. I have stayed in a car, and in a tent. Dogs are welcome. There are bbqs, a playground, breathtaking views, swimming in the lake and a hot tub for adults.

An All Points Camping gathering at Murchison.

I see a lot of really big setups on Facebook, so I thought I'd share my 'small' kayak camping setup for the weekend.

Kaitoke saw over 700 campers on Waitangi weekend.

Our very first Fiat Ducato owners rally was held in Rotorua, late 2022. A chance for owners to help one another with problems, issues and share experiences and knowledge.

Yep, simple is good. Tony Dennerley

Vans can be SMALL but MIGHTY resources. Orange Sky are providing shower and laundry services to many in flood-affected areas right now.

Many of the small historic towns around New Zealand are becoming ghost towns and will be lost to us forever unless, we, the traveling community, do something about it.

MarshmaMallows by the fire.

Eight days so far; 1300km in the car plus 216km on the mountain bike, and 45 days to go.

If it was that easy, everyone would do it.

Kekerengu

Where to stay if you are heading to or from Bulls. For CAMP FEST, or just to visit Bulls.

Rangatikei spreads from the western white sand beaches through river escarpment up to the Central Plateau.
It is fed by two major State Highways, SH1 and SH3, three major river systems and part of Te Araroa — New Zealand’s Trail.

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Great weekend in Geraldine at the Geraldine Classic Caravan Club Rally which included over 30 retro caravans.

Self containment, RV service, building or modifications, gas, plumbing, electrics, and more.

Any event with a camping component can list here free. 
Country fairs, music festivals &c, if they cater for campers.

Just a little R&R at Orton Bradley Park

Gary took his teardrop camper to the Hororata Swap Meet and snapped this beauty.

Spring still sends cold weather our way. Consider these winter tips, and don’t be daunted.

We spent Monday night at The Maritime Museum at Paeroa and freedom camped at Ray’s Rest the next night before heading in to Thames for Steampunk.

The proposals, should they go ahead, will not achieve the outcome Nash intends and they are not workable. There is no identified benefit to any sector of the NZ leisure camping industry or to local authorities.

From my first trip as a teenager on a 10-speed I’ve developed a love of independent cycle touring.

Our campsite, and the critter pleased to make it there.