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

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

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.

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.

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

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

A linked list of the magazine contents.

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

Useful information and comment and camping in practice.