CAMPING THE KIWI WAY

There are some great freedom camping spots around Whakamaru.

We started our camping trips over this past summer with a then 3yo and 4yo (and two large dogs).

We all look forward to the catch ups, the fun, laughter and good times; doing as much or as little as we choose.

Autumn. 
Cycling in Otago. 
Camping in the teardrop. 
Andrew Morton

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Enough room for comfort and safety; services and things to do nearby; a good sign (everyone wins with good, clear signs); and its fantastic if there is also a great view.

A three-hour late-night drive to Lumsden freedom camping spot at the station, arriving 11.30pm. Woke to a stunning day, chilly, but an awesome day for riding.

This is one of the Ashburton Lakes in the Hakatere Conservation Park. You reach it by turning off at Mt Somers then just drive until you reach it on the left.

If passed this legislation will affect ALL campers and the camping industry in New Zealand for many years to come

NZ Lifestyle Camping is proud to support NZ campers with a national network of 160 qualified testing officers from Keri Keri to Invercargill. 

There are more ways than one to travel the country, or the world, for that matter. LeRoy Knierim decided to do it on a motorcycle. It took ten years to circle the globe.

Our view last night on the Firth of Thames.

Understanding your rv: Australian Collyn Rivers has travelled in a wide range of different sorts of RVs and learned in real life.

Tent and gear on board, Stephen sets off on the first leg of his tour around the South Island. We tag along, this issue, as far as Winton in Southland.

Camping the Kiwi Way brings you the positive side of camping in NZ.

My little teardrop started life in 2016 as an idea to have something I could use to get away and recharge myself.

Piano Flat DoC standard campsite is a favourite spot an hour from Gore, Southland in the Waikaia Forest Conservation Area with the Waikaia River flowing through the expansive camping area.

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Let’s spread message that responsible Freedom Campers are a help.

Our first night away in Scampi.

What we thought we wanted soon changed as we sat in and viewed a number of vans over about 3 months.

The outdoor art and sculpture exhibition is accompanied by food, music, and lots of family fun. The most recent festival was in 2021.

As a freedom camper, campervan business owner and citizen of NZ, I find these proposals extremely concerning.

Lake Monowai was quiet and still as if time itself had stopped.

Seventh week on the road in Aotearoa in this beauty.

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Mavis is finally out and about on her maiden overnighter.

Each issue we feature a couple of places from the online stop and Stay directory.

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