Looking good. I hit the Patrol with the automotive cleaner from motomuck and the old girl’s looking better than ever!

Just got back from an adventure-filled Waiohine Gorge campsite!

Camping at CampFest. ©2025 Jo Ward

Roland made it to Campfest, Bulls, March.©2025 Jo Ward.

CampFest, Bulls. February. ©2025 Jo Ward.

This tool takes some of the pressure off the plastic lugs, that get some stress every time you open up the cassette for cleaning.

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

NZ Fun Adventures was pleased to see so many outdoor enthusiasts join with us for this, now annual, event in our events calendar.

A suite of Facebook groups from NZ Fun Adventures to encourage you outdoors.

I caught up with the authors and fellow camping adventurers of this amazing book, The Slow Road, documenting their year travelling around NZ.

One of the hardest things to do is to know when enough is enough, and when it’s time to pack up and leave. The very best time is just before the weather event hits.

There were some pretty yummy looking dinners getting eaten on our tramp last weekend…. This is what I’m all about.

Our group tramp to Atiwhakatu Hut in the Tararua Ranges was full of first-time hikers that had never stayed in a hut before.

Not bothering much about the forecast warning for rain over Labour Weekend, I loaded up the camper, with clothes, food and my two dogs, and off we went to Terako Downs.

A 4-day camp adventure at Lake Tarawera Hot Water Beach, a long way from roads and power: how to manage the food?

I’ve been turning our food scraps into compost for many a year now, and there’s no way I’m sending them to the landfill now. We chose to use bokashi buckets in our housetruck, as we already had them. A worm farm could also work, though bokashi is possibly more forgiving and takes all food waste — bones and shells included.

After years in the fast-paced and ever-changing world of sports and technology, David had spotted a gap in the market for a tech-forward solution around pets and instant video advice.

What a stunner this place was! Nothing like falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing on the beach.

Mountain Mamas NZ is an online community of New Zealand-based mamas with a love of the great outdoors. We regularly share hiking trails, campsites, outdoor guides and inspirational posts on our social media and website.

Tautuku Hut is a lesser-known DOC hut in the Catlins. It is short and sweet, making it a great first overnight tramp for families. Myself and another mama picked this as our first overnight tramp with our babies.

Many trampers have vouched that Kiwi Burn Hut is a popular and great option for families, so we thought we’d check it out and put it to a true family-friendly test. With my toddler (and his dada) in tow, we set out to do the full Kiwi Burn Loop Track and spend one night at the hut halfway through.

Our small family of 3 set up camp in a quiet and secluded paradise in the heart of Fiordland National Park

Do you park your camper facing outwards? (Quick evac if needed.) Or just how you feel?

In March my bus went into the Rigs’n Things hospital for some major surgery. The operation was done by Dr Chris with the utmost care and to a very high standard.

If you’re preparing to head off on your Summer family camping trip, whether it’s a short trip or a long trip, we’ve put together 10 tips to make your trip just that bit smoother.

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.

Three years ago we decided to trade the hustle and bustle of everyday life for the open road. ©2024 Two Kids and a Caravan

In our previous years, we could never pack down in time and were always hot and bothered by the end. This year, we nailed it with time to spare!

I have been working on our 17 foot caravan to bring it up to the new requirements for freedom camping. A big challenge was the toilet.

If you’ve never been to Bluff Farm then you are missing a treat. To the west the alluring foothills of Oxford where the sun leaves its final splash before the stunning night sky envelopes us