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Stephen Wood

3 Autumn 2023

Cycle camping: Part 3: completing the South Island circuit

My ride from Rangiora around the South Island had been interrupted near Hokitika, but I was determined to restart it.
I chose to do that at Sheffield and head west from there over Porters and Arthurs Pass.

Stephen Wood

8 Winter 2024

A wrap

Time to start heading back south after weeks cycling. Bike packed for this afternoon’s bus trip. ©2024 Stephen Wood

Stephen Wood

8 Winter 2024

Folding electric bike in the middle of nowhere

Just met a 75 year old lady on an electric folding bike in the middle of nowhere. ©2024 Stephen Wood

Stephen Wood

10 summer 2024

Ordinary cycle

Staying in Oamaru after attending a cycle event at the Waimate velodrome organised by the Oamaru Ordinary Cycle Club.

Steve Allen

5 Spring 2023

At the beach

Steve Allen

5 Spring 2023

A small, beautiful cassette toilet

There is a cassette toilet in that beautifully crafted cabinet.

Stop and Stay

7 Autumn 2024

Stop and stay with your DOG

North Island. South Island. Free, low cost and paid.

Stop and Stay

8 Winter 2024

Stop and stay in winter

Places that provide poor-weather activities onsite or nearby.

Stop and Stay

9 Spring 2024

City dwellers: your first camp away: Stop and Stay

What makes a good first camp for new campers?

Stop and Stay

9 Spring 2024

Waikawa Bay Reserve: stop and stay

Bordering the Catlins and close to Curio Bay, Waikawa also boasts a popular fish and chip (‘chup’) wagon

Stop and Stay

9 Spring 2024

Parua Bay: stop and stay

Whangarei: Beachside reserve with large flat grassy area and a boat ramp.

Susan Wood

Travels around the South Island

I wanted to share some photos from my travels around the South Island last winter. I do love the winter down here, with lack of crowds and the snow on the mountains being two of my favourite things.

Tania

1 Spring 2022

Whakamaru

There are some great freedom camping spots around Whakamaru.

Teresa Hall

9 Spring 2024

Developing an innovative camping toilet solution: Fix-a-Potty™

In short, I designed Fix-a-Potty™ for the campervan community to provide more affordable and compact toilet options, with the intention of helping everyone continue to enjoy all that New Zealand has to offer.

Tim and Natasha Fordham

4 Winter 2023

Camping as a young family

Our story begins in December of 2022 shortly after the birth of our second child, we decided that now was as good of a time as any to dip our toes into the world of caravanning.

Tony Dennerley

3 Autumn 2023

Simple is good

Yep, simple is good. Tony Dennerley

Tony Kissel

3 Autumn 2023

A storm over the DOC Homestead campsite

A storm over the DOC Homestead campsite near St Bathans, Central Otago. ©2023 Tony Kissel

Tony Kissel

10 summer 2024

And people wonder why I like camping

And people wonder why I like camping.

Tony Kissel

10 summer 2024

What is out there

It’s amazing what is out there to be seen when you are tucked up in bed

Tony Kissel

10 summer 2024

First time out with my new tent

So far I’ve had gale force winds and 30mm rain in the last 24 hours…

Tony Kissel

10 summer 2024

Kea attack

Setting up my tent this weekend I noticed about a dozen little holes in the roof.

Tony Kissel

10 summer 2024

Trying out my new quilt

Slept in it last night on the lounge floor with all the windows open.

Tony Kissel

10 summer 2024

Temple Stream

A nice relaxing weekend at one of my favourite spots, Temple Stream DOC Campsite.

Tony Kissel

Home for the next week

Lake Ohau. A tad chilly in the mornings.

Tony Kissel

I was going to walk to the end of the valley

I was going to walk to the end of the valley but I forgot to pack my tramping boots, the avalanche warning signs kind of put me off as well. Temple Valley. ©2025 Tony Kissel

Tony Kissel

11 autumn 2025

Late Summer journey: Southland & West Coast

My home for the next few weeks

Tony Kissell

3 Autumn 2023

South Arm, Lake Manapouri

South Arm, Lake Manapouri, in March. DOC. Tony Kissel

Tony Kissell

5 Spring 2023

The Homestead, St Bathans

I’ve been enjoying a few days away at one of my favourite spots, The Homestead Campsite near Saint Bathans.

Tony Kissell

7 Autumn 2024

Home for the next few weeks

Ruataniwha Conservation Park.

Tony Kissell

8 Winter 2024

This thing is huge

An elephant seal down in the harbour this afternoon. ©2024 Tony Kissel

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