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Autumn 2025

ISSUE 11

Here and there last summer

The Pigroot SH85

Rabbit holes, rugby field, quirky goal posts

Camping at CampFest

CampFest, Bulls. February. ©2025 Jo Ward.

Sailing through the Waiheke Channel

Sailing through the Waiheke Channel on our way to the northern coast of Waiheke. The wind has finally turned to the south. Feb. ©2025 Graham Leslie

Wairere falls

Peace, tranquility, a chance to go for a walk to the waterfall, crystal hunting or even a swim makes it worthwhile.

A shady spot to park

I pulled into Lowburn free camp on the shores of Lake Dunstan and found a shady spot to park.

Canterbury, Waihora

Canterbury, Waihora ©2025 Tony Knights. More p36

The ‘caravan train’ at Kekerungu.

The ‘caravan train’ at Kekerungu.

Whisky Gully

Whisky Gully, Tapanui, Southland. Lovely views over the plains, and a great walk up the valley, and another through the bush.

The red lights?

It’s like having the glow of a camp fire, without the fire risk. A party for one!

St Kilda, Dunedin

A lovely spot looking out over the beach towards St Clair. Dunedin allows freedom camping in non-reserve parking places. 
©2022 M Richardson

On the first day it rained and blew

The togs never saw the light of day at this weekend’s camp at Fortrose.

Late Summer journey: Southland & West Coast

My home for the next few weeks

Nugget Point lighthouse

Here is a photo of the Nugget Point lighthouse. As we saw it today. March 6. ©2025 Dave Adamson

Interesting and tempting to purchase!

Running off a cordless drill

Luxury camping

Camping at CampFest. ©2025 Jo Ward

The cracks kept coming

It wasn’t the best week as we had such bad weather

Woke to fog

Where’s summer? Crazy.
Yesterday it was 28° here, I melted.

A night at Ferry Reserve

A night at Ferry Reserve on our way to Morisons Bush. ©2025 Wayne Ravelich

Bedtime Bubbles

Bedtime Bubbles & wash in Kaiapoi for my wee mate after 57 nights on the road without a bath. ©2025 Andrew Morton

Late summer fishing

Late summer fishing at the Ōtaki River Mouth free camp. February 2025. ©2025 M Richardson

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