On the 31 December 2023 our inclusive, national camping club will be 8 years old. The All Points Camping Club was officially launched 31 December 2015. It’s been a journey and a half.

With a national network of more than 170 self-containment testing officers, NZ Lifestyle Camping supports the NZ leisure camping industry

Fishing.

No fire permit is needed for a charcoal BBQ in a restricted fire season if you meet certain safety requirements. No fire permit is needed for gas BBQs but here is how to do it safely.

I was incredibly lucky to be invited to visit at a ‘permanent’ summer camp run by a 4WD club, several summers ago.

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

I think it was 1973 when I first went camping at Morison’s Bush.

Mt Cook from the Lake Pukaki freedom camping area. ©2023 M Richardson

An El Niño summer gives a sterner edge to commonsense precautions. Caught in the middle or a camper upgrade? Encourage the small towns to love us.

Coromandel , Hector’s dolphins, Kaimai tracks, Tongariro Alpine Crossing, The Heaphy Track, Pike29 Memorial Track , southern tracks, Hump Ridge Track

Here’s a word search relating to camping in a tent.

From my early years a blue sky has affected me and inspired me beyond comprehension, it has always spoken to me of distant horizons and unexplored parts.

This super affordable camp ground close to Wellington, Hutt Valley and Kapiti is situated on a former farm and a significant historical site.

How do you prepare your coffee while wild camping? It’s fresh ground beans in an aeropress for me!

Horahora Domain has everything any water-sport enthusiast could want. Situated right on the banks of the Waikato River, 2 mins off SH 1 it is the perfect stop whether you’re heading north or south.

It was a winter stay by the river in Reefton, on The West Coast. We are allowed 2 consecutive nights (certified self-contained).

Snow on the mountains behind Reefton

Camping events this summer.

Hi, I’m Fran and I have lived on the road a long time. It’s a great life.

Events for people who camp. Some are restricted to certified self contained vehicles, some restrict or ban pets. Check the event website for details.

End of the road, top of the west coast, north of Karamea, one of New Zealand’s truly isolated places.

A linked list of the magazine contents.

Useful information and comment and camping in practice.

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A caravan travels through five generations.

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

To ensure a sustainable recreational camping industry related interest groups need to be more engaged and appreciative of the issues each group faces.

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Here are 10 tips for safe towing: caravans and their tow vehicles have much the same accident rates as other forms of motor transport, their main type of accident, jack-knifing, however, is different.

I can’t believe we are the only ones at Lake Pukaki tonight. So incredibly grateful to have captured these skies.