We spent a few days on the coast out from Martinborough, Te Awati camping area and then back to North Tora Reserve, some very rough coastline.

Ready for a family weekend away camping.

Can you place all the national parks?

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

I slept overnight beside the Aparima River near Opio (Southland).

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.

Gisborne District Council have very clear freedom camping bylaws which demand waste management, #leavenotrace principles.

Nokomai station on the way to Queenstown. We went there as kids; now we take our kids there.

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.

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

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

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

Heading up to the top of the North Island to see Cape Reinga is on most people’s bucket lists. For those who enjoy a bit of camping, finding that perfect spot to stay is an added bonus. Finding two such places is something special. Tapotupotu DOC campsite. Matauri Bay Holiday Park

Except in rainy areas solar panels need cleaning from time to time.

Finally made it out to Ocean Beach in Whangarei. Mavis in her natural habitat.

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

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

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

So many travellers, campers, and vanlifers are recording their journeys on 'the gram' these days, sharing snippets of their lives, packaged neatly in squares or reels.

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

Another beautiful day at Tangimoana. (Manawatu)

Darn, we could only get the new heater up to 10ºC on that night, and woke to a -3ºC frost. We opened the oven door, lit the gas and waited for sunshine.

Paradise is when you coddiwomple to a pristine tidal bay for a swim and discover what the locals already know.

Three helpful articles on electrics.

Car camping allows me to still enjoy the outdoors, here at Clifden Suspension. Bridge

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

Camps advertised by All Points Camping and NZ Fun Adventures

Cabins and RVs should have the maximum solar capacity feasible.

Lithium-iron batteries in RVs – they are safe to use.