CAMPING THE KIWI WAY

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After my South Island trip, I decided I wanted to road trip the North Island and go all the way up to Cape Reinga. For me, freedom camping in the car was the best way to do it.

There is a 30-day pass or a 365-day pass, that covers most DOC campsites.

Our trip was full of swimming in the thermal-warmed water around the lake, jet skiing, exploring, and cooking in the ground.

Taking a bike trip around Otago. The teardrop camper at 
Champagne Gully on Lake Dunstan. Autumn. Andrew Morton.

Making the most of short trips

Meet our first two camping groups: All Points Camping Club of NZ & Kiwi Pop Top Campers

Next time you’re in the Waitomo area (the Waikato region of the North Island) it’s worth the detour to check out three natural landmarks that are really close together, on the Te Anga Road.

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Are you a mainstream traveler, always following the main highways or are you a diversionist, taking that chance to detour from the main route to explore and maybe encounter something new or different? On our recent trip north we decided to veer from the main flow of traffic and take a left turn.

It’s four years now since John first decided to do something to make emptying our toilet cassette easier and cleaner.

One of my first memories of camping was at ‘Spec Creek’. You won’t find it on a map — it was just some little creek on the side of the road, somewhere in Central Otago, where our car broke down. There was nothing there.

Cycling on a stunning Spring day around the Katikati coastal estuary cycle way.

Secured a magical spot beside the lakes edge at Kingston freedom camp and went fishing.

Every trip we make a breakfast fruits pancake. Usually apple pannekoeken.

It was a very wet, rainy camp with my dog in a dense bush.

I’m in Rotorua today (MTB Mecca) ready for tomorrow’s ride, the Whakarewarewa Forest Loop: 33km, 3hr. Another one of the 23 Great Rides of NZ. ckw.nz/great-rides ©2022 Andrew Morton

Back in the days — Circa 2008. That caravan was damned heavy behind the bike.

Is that e-bike right for you? Many New Zealanders are now moving to e-bikes and they definitely have health advantages while being cheap to operate and maintain.

In the old days, people used “meat safes” or “safes” but my experience is with chilly bins or Esky cooler bags.

Can you place all the national parks?

Camps advertised by All Points Camping and NZ Fun Adventures

This is a book for people who want to understand how their electrics work as well as for people who are designing / building / converting a caravan or motorhome.

Three helpful articles on electrics.

I figured Heather and John had put lots of time into thinking into how best to manage a toilet cassette as they developed their Dump Mate, so I asked them to share their best tips with us. Editor

Gore Bay Camp is a small camp. The facilities are old, but usable. Such a great place to go for a weekend break close to our home in Christchurch.

The Minister of Tourism the opened the speaking with gossip of buckets covered in gladwrap being used as toilets in motorhomes.

Found on Facebook: NZ Cycling groups; NZ Women travelling; NZ Camping groups