1 Spring 2022 1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Let’s make sure that both we and future generations can go camping Let’s go camping: Editorial Miriam Richardson, Gary Stoneley Camping the Kiwi Way brings you the positive side of camping in NZ. Camping in NZ is a healthy, lifestyle, and recreational activity enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of NZ campers and overseas visitors each year. Most are responsiible campers. Weekend or long term campers, people who stay at campgrounds or those who freedom camp — most leave no trace. The more NZ families that get out and enjoy our wonderful country the better. NZ needs each new generation to get a chance to experience the pleasures and challenges of our wild and beautiful country. #campingthekiwiway This magazine aims to help people find clubs and groups that will encourage and support their camping, in all its forms, and to provide a place for groups to share their events and stories, and attract new members. We hope this magazine and the #campingthekiwiway brand will unite the many different camping groups we have in NZ to create a unified voice and energy for sustainable camping for current and future generations of New Zealanders. Over the past decade the media has been swamped with stories of irresponsible campers, yet most of our country's campers do the right thing. Whether using public or onboard toilet facilities, or in accordance with the age old practice digging a hole and burying it: only a very few of thousands of campers create a problem. Showing freedom camping in a bad light may sell newspapers and create strong discussion but it doesn't help build a good future for camping in our country. The public consultation on the recent Nash proposals has shown us that the NZ leisure camping industry is seriously fractured, with multiple opposing agendas. Industry, government and camping groups are not working together as they should. Let's work together, with positive stories and helpful information about camping in New Zealand. Share your group's stories and promote your events in this magazine. Add the #campingthekiwiway hash tag to your social media posts and photographs. Miriam Richardson, Editor Gary Stoneley, All Points Camping CLub of NZ ______ This issue is kindly sponsored by the All Points Camping Club of NZ and NZ Lifestyle Camping. Camping the Kiwi Way follows on from the NZ Lifestyle Camping magazine (All Points Camping Club of NZ and NZ Lifestyle Camping). Photo: ©2022 William Anna & Stewart Leslie with Adrienne camping 1958 Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 4

12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption mains_H_2.webp GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there Think of the caravan outlets as a single multi box Mains electricity & your caravan, for dummies Wayne Rravelich I have been an industrial electrician since the mid-70s, 30 years ago I spent a couple of years re-wiring State houses, so I know how house wiring works. Since I retired about 6 years ago, I have been doing a lot of electrical work on caravans and motorhomes, so have a relatively fair idea on how they work. You do not need to be an electrician to understand the basics of caravan electrics. We are only going to discuss the mains supply power, the 240Volt stuff, the BIG stuff, the stuff that can kill you if you get it wrong. We will talk about how to use the mains power, not how to work with it, if you need something fixed, get a qualified sparky to have a look, never play with mains power. Down to basics. Your caravan has mains power outlets, the three pin wall socket just like in your house. That is where the similarity ends. They both supply 240Volt AC for your appliances BUT the supply of power is different. The house is supplied by a 16mm cable from the street that carries heaps of power. Your caravan is supplied by a fancy extension lead, 1.5mm or, more commonly, 2.5mm from a controlled caravan supply. The caravan lead will never carry the same amount of power as the supply to your house. Something to remember. The power points in the caravan work just like the ones in your house but if you load them all up at the same time you will overload the controlled supply, and it will trip/ turn off. The caravan lead has a 16amp blue plug/socket and is controlled by a 16amp circuit breaker. This gives you about 3.5kWatts, a lot less than your home supply. You can still run you 2.5kW kettle, the 2kW fan heater, the hair dryer and the toaster, but not at the same time. TIP: Think of the caravan outlets as a single multi box. Don’t overload the supply. Boil the jug on the hob (don’t put the electric kettle on the gas ring, a friend did by mistake, and it was not a good outcome). Cook the toast under the grill or with a good gas toaster (see p33)and leave the hair dryer at home; you are on holiday after all. 🏕️ Wayne Ravelich is the APCNZ President and a retired sparky Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 17

12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption bluff_H_farm-night-5.webp GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there the stunning night sky envelopes us STOP and STAY Bluff Farm Leigh Naylor Kings Birthday weekend 2025 If you’ve never been to Bluff Farm then you are missing a treat. Situated at 926 Ashley Gorge Road, Oxford with a red letterbox marking the turn off onto Kimbers Road, it is a working dairy farm owned by Gavin and Kylie Bay. You arrive to the welcoming yap of two Jack Russels— Bear and Poppy, who escort you into an expansive camping area recently planted in native shelter trees. To the west are the alluring foothills of Oxford where the sun sets leaving its final splash of hue before the stunning night sky envelopes us, revealing its magical, celestial display of stars and satellites. Oxford has now gained dark sky accreditation. The eerie call of morepork reaches us and the challenge is on — to find his home. To the east is the Ashley River with its braided channels and is home to wrybill, banded dotterel, black-backed gull, pied stilt, and South Island oyster catcher. Some of these birds are endangered and would make a great photo. Gavin and Kylie have recently built a spacious pergola area that we can use for shelter if it rains. It is graced by an enormous fire drum with two chimneys that draw so well when the fire is stoked with the wood generously supplied by the owners. When the door is open it invokes thoughts of fire breathing dragons with horns that also roar their presence. Our circle grows and the warmth invites conversation amongst the members. The fire guards our sacred stories of yesteryear as we reminisce, sharing our own camping experiences. Eventually the marshmallows and chocolate biscuits arrive. It’s time to toast up a treat!! Squishy hot marshmallow sandwiched between two choice bikkies. Yum!! Thanks to the children who volunteered to do the toasting. The glowing embers are massive and their warmth reaches our chilled bodies. Morepork is still calling to us — tomorrow we will find him. The new day is here with blue sky and sunshine. Magpies are warbling and bellbird is serenading us from the ribbonwood tree. Baby piglets eagerly grunt at us as we pass by their pen and mother pig lazily grazes in the paddock nearby. Life is good. It’s milking time and before the cows return, we amble up the farm track in search of elusive morepork. We check out barns and look in trees but to no avail — he is too clever for us! However, determination does win out. Tony spots him the following day, resting on the wood pile. Oh morepork with your uncanny cry !! You have made Bluff Farm your home. How good is that? Debbie has decided to try out her new oven. She has cooked scones and has served them with jam and cream — thanks Debbie. They were delicious and didn’t last long!! Some of us visit the Oxford market with its numerous craft and food stalls. Others bring out their metal detectors and share their skills in the art of metal detecting. A great pastime but no gold to be found. Oh well!! There’s always another day. Finally, a big thank you to our hosts Gavin and Kylie, who were there to chat to us and stoke the fire. You were terrific and your efforts were much appreciated. 🏕️ stopandstaynz.org Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 29

6 Summer 2023 6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption tiny-chilly-best-med_mw.webp The best medicine Jayme Groeneveld Sometimes the best medicine you need is going somewhere with no phone signal so you can spend the whole day just giving each other shit. 
 ©2023 Jayme Groeneveld, Chilly Bin Adventures Instagram Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 15

9 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 ISSUE 9 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Lorraine Middleton Lorraine Middleton It all happened quickly and all I can say is thank goodness for roadside assistance… Cautionary tyre tale Lorraine Middleton I own a 1960 Pop Top, these tyres looked to be in good condition, no cracks etc, passed WOF at VTNZ no problem. Passing over a bit of road where the rumble strip had been removed but not filled in, my tyre got stuck in the rut and shredded. I had been warned about this bit of road but the rut had to be passed over. It all happened quite quickly and all I can say is thank goodness for roadside assistance as my son didn’t think it was safe to use the car jack on the poptop. I have since learnt from my tyre man: That tyres should be under 15 years of age and should have a date printed on them or you can google the serial number. (if you can’t find any information on the age of your tyres they are probably too old and only suitable as a spare). Tyres with tubes can pop and deflate quicker than modern tubeless tyres. Nitrogen in tyres helps stop them overheating and are less likely to have slow leaks (the gas is denser than air). I ended up replacing tyres and rims as it wasn’t that much more expensive than buying just tyres and tubes for the old rims. They are ones made for large jetski trailer and work well and don’t look out of place and we did have a nice roadside picnic while waiting for the AA. ◼️ Editor: My tyre man offers a more conservative story. Seven years max (or 70,000km). If you remove the tyre from the rim and inspect the insides, you can discover if it can go on longer, he told me. Collyn Rivers on p20 suggests 7–10 years. Photos: ©2024 Lorraine Middleton Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 16

3 Autumn 2023 3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Mountain biking Andrew Morton If it was that easy, everyone would do it. I’ve fallen off the mountain bike, been stung on the lip by a bee, my van, rear sliding door has packed a sad and I can’t access my fridge! Lots of riding: one day a 600m climb, followed by two day-rides of 7hr and a 3hr ride on third day. It’s been cold up here in the Central North Island, in Summer, much to my surprise: snow. At least six days of torrential rain! But I would not swap this for anything, the light, the colours, the experiences, the people you meet, are priceless to me. Sure reminds me just how lucky I am to live in the south (Southland). Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 23

9 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 ISSUE 9 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption ©2024 Mystenterprises.com ©2024 Mystenterprises.com ©2024 Mystenterprises.com ©2024 Mystenterprises.com ©2024 Mystenterprises.com ©2024 Mystenterprises.com ©2024 Mystenterprises.com ©2024 Mystenterprises.com There were days when progress seemed impossible, and nights spent brainstorming solutions. A new cassette toilet for small spaces: The making of the BlackMOA™ Mustafa Pasha New Zealand recently rolled out new legislation requiring all freedom camping vehicles to be self-contained. This move, aimed at preserving Aotearoa’s pristine environment, posed a significant challenge for many campervan owners. Enter the BlackMOA™ Cassette Toilet — a product born out of necessity and crafted with passion, resilience, and expertise. The Challenge Many campervan enthusiasts found themselves in a bind. Existing toilets on the market were either too bulky, required expensive modifications, or were simply not practical. Recognising this gap, our dedicated team of Kiwis created a solution that would both comply with the new standards and do the job better. Our Visionaries The team behind the BlackMOA™ was a diverse group of innovators. Leading the project was an MBA graduate and a Lincoln University PhD specialising in system modelling. Their deep understanding of complex systems was crucial in designing an efficient and compact toilet. Alongside them was a seasoned U.K. engineering graduate and a dedicated team of engineers and manufacturing specialists from overseas. Our Journey Developing the toilet was anything but easy. The team faced countless challenges, from design setbacks to manufacturing hurdles. There were days when progress seemed impossible, and nights spent brainstorming solutions. Remarkably, they achieved in 25 days what was expected to take eight months to a year. Through sheer commitment and determination, we got the job done. The Innovation The BlackMOA™ has unique features: Front removal design: Allows for easy installation and removal, eliminating the need for costly modifications. Compact height: Fits seamlessly into existing spaces, making it ideal for retrofits. Capacity: 12L Cassette vent: provides an odour outlet for the cassette. The regulations required this to begin with, but it is now optional. The Triumph Months of relentless work, testing, and refining finally culminated in a product that was both functional and elegant. It quickly gained traction, earning praise from locals, certifiers, and manufacturers for its thoughtful design and reliability. Campervan owners appreciated the attention to detail and ease of use. More than 1,000 units have been pre-booked and sold. The Legacy What started as a response to a legislative challenge has transformed into a thriving opportunity, built on the values of innovation, resilience, customer-centric design, and most importantly, local need. ◼️ Explore More Read about the BlackMOA™ here: ckw.nz/black-moa on the Myst website. Myst is a bespoke sourcing & procurement platform. The Myst Enterprise team is always seeking new ways to improve and adapt their products to meet the evolving needs of their customers. Today, along with the Blackmoa™ Cassette Toilet, Myst Enterprise offers magnetic curtains, complete upholstery, and conversion kits, and Fix’n’Rail at low costs to save money for Kiwis. mystenterprise.com Images ©2024 Myst Enterprise Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 25

9 Spring 2024 9 Spring 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ©2024 Teresa Hall THe Fix-a-Potty™️ installed ©2024 Teresa Hall THe Fix-a-Potty™️ showing how the lower cassette can be removed. ©2024 Teresa Hall Showing how the Fix-a-Potty™️ works ©2024 Teresa Hall Fix-a-Potty™️ installed ©2024 Teresa Hall The Fix-a-Potty™️ bracket ©2024 Teresa Hall It was disheartening to see everyone discarding their small portable toilets. Developing an innovative camping toilet solution: Fix-a-Potty™ Teresa Hall I’m a Kiwi with a small family, and have a deep passion for exploring New Zealand. My interest in the NZ campervan community has grown significantly over the past year and a half. After purchasing a campervan for our travels, I quickly realised how expensive it was to maintain, so I began renting it out to offset the costs. The success of that venture led me to purchase a second campervan, allowing us to use our one more frequently. When I needed to get my campers self-contained, I found it incredibly challenging to find accurate information on the process. Determined to understand it fully, I educated myself around self-containment. As my knowledge grew, I noticed how many others were struggling with the same issues, so I decided to create a website — a one-stop resource for all the information people need. Then, when the regulations changed, I saw people with small campers equipped with oversized toilets because the only fixed options on the market had capacities for four or more people. It was also disheartening to see everyone discarding their small portable toilets, which felt like an environmental disaster. That’s when Fix-a-Potty™ was born! Throughout this journey, I’ve learned a lot about creating and selling products. It’s not as straightforward as it seems. From building a website, setting up e-commerce, and handling accounting; to dealing with pricing, approval, patenting, trademarking, copywriting, packaging, logistics, production, design, marketing, and customer correspondence… The list is endless. My respect for anyone who sells products has grown immensely. 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. We are New Zealand owned and operated and all our products are made here in Aotearoa by awesome New Zealanders. And you know what! If I spot one of my brackets in your campers I will be really chuffed. ◼️ Website: more details or to buy: fixapotty.co.nz Facebook: ckw.nz/fb-fixapotty Images ©2024 Teresa Hall Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 23

11 autumn 2025 11 autumn 2025 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption The Jim Nimmo Bridge, Waiohine DOC campsite, Wairarapa. © 2025 Jessica Mae Bajet The Jim Nimmo Bridge Waiohine DOC campsite, Wairarapa. © 2025 Jessica Mae Bajet Looking up at the Jim Nimmo Bridge Waiohine DOC campsite, Wairarapa. © 2025 Jessica Mae Bajet Signs Waiohine DOC campsite, Wairarapa. © 2025 Jessica Mae Bajet The shelter. Waiohine DOC campsite, Wairarapa. © 2025 Jessica Mae Bajet an adventure-filled campsite! Waiohine Gorge Jessica Mae Bajet Just got back from an adventure-filled Waiohine Gorge campsite! Honest payment system: $10 per adult, $5 child. Flush toilets. Picnic tables. Ample spots for camping. No mobile network signal. Total fire ban. Dogs on a leash only. No dump station in the area. Great swimming and rafting. DOC campsite. ckw.nz/waiohine 18km NW of Greytown. The road in is gravel with rough, narrow, and windy sections. There are two forded stream crossings. n The Jim Nimmo Bridge Up Up 11 autumn 2025 , p 23

9 Spring 2024 9 Spring 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Then our nightmare started. Buyer beware Anonymous I have chronic persisting back pain. I cannot last more than about 5 minutes doing any chores before pain sends me to a chair. Sometimes I can do the supermarket run easily, other times it’s agony. When we go camping I can only sit and watch others go exploring when really I would prefer to join them. It is another form of a horrible cruel, disability. Buying the caravan meant we could travel with my mobility scooter inside the caravan. This meant not only could I get involved on walks with our camping group, it also meant we didn’t need to sell our car to buy a van which would have meant that I couldn’t take our young granddaughters camping with us. I know the caravan is classed as a toy hauler, but we didn’t want to use it for toys, rather as a means to improve my life. The caravan was only 9 years old. We pawed over the photos, checked questions asked, relieved to read it was water tight when asked about leaks and damages. Measurements seemed to work for holding my scooter. It had an awning which we could use to store the scooter in at night which meant we could access the bathroom area at night. So we made a phone call to the owner to discuss it further. I asked, if they kept it, what would they do to improve it. They said nothing needed doing. We asked if they could hold it for us until the following weekend however they were not keen. We were going away south that weekend and they were going away for a week. We were concerned someone local to them would look at it before we got to view. it So after considering all the information we had, and as they had answered everything in a positive manner, we chose to trust them and made an offer which was accepted. We pressed Buy Now. Vintage Wagon at a Whanganui Vintage weekend 2024. ©2024 Margaret Earle Why we didn’t do an inspection at pickup The few days before we went to collect the caravan, hubby was recovering from having put his back out. We almost cancelled the drive to collect it. We travelled the day prior to the pick up so as to break our trip. On the day we collected it, rain was coming in waves. We could only carefully follow them around the caravan as they showed us how things worked. Hubby asked if the roof was in good condition . He said yes and offered us to go up on a balcony to look, but we chose to trust him as it was a sloped section and we couldn’t afford either of us to upset our backs. I did attempt to walk up a small sloped driveway to see what I could, but it was not high enough. So, we were pleased he confirmed it was in good nick. After sheltering from a rain shower in their garage, we loaded and left. Then our nightmare started. Big leak We stayed at a riverside camp on the way home because hubby was struggling with his back. We decided to leave the caravan attached to the car, even though it meant the back of the caravan was higher than the front. It was only for one night. It poured with yet another rain shower. Then I glanced up and noticed a line of water about 10 cm wide, flowing past the shower door, past the hand basin area, reaching the toilet door. Approx a metre long. It was no small trickle. I wish we had taken a photo before we grabbed a towel to mop it up. On closer inspection, the outer corner of the caravan was soft and full of water. I had noticed a smell when we first entered the caravan, but I thought it was because the caravan had been shut up and needed a good clean and airing. We, fortunately, are not used to musty smells. We are now! The awning was stored in that part of the caravan which will be why we didn’t notice that damp corner. First thing Monday, I called a local specialist and booked it to be looked at. We had to wait til the end of the week. I burst into tears when they told us what they found. The roof was soft and is probably the main cause of water down the sides of the caravan. There were signs of repairs in many places. It has had ongoing prolonged water ingress. It will need stripping before they can see the extent of damage done. We were guttered. They took 39 photos. We also discovered earlier in the week that the awning was not the right style for the caravan either. The awning had rounded corners, (and two big rips), whereas the caravan had square corners. I contacted a firm that dealt with this style of caravan and they said the manufacturer did not recommend using this style of awning but a “pull out” model only. Warning At the time of writing this, the caravan still sits empty, untouched in our back yard. We are in discussions with our lawyer. Victims don’t seem to have many rights these days. There is lots of protection for the seller though. Good and bad ones. So, do get your vehicle checked so no one can pull the wool over your eyes. More On investigation we discovered that not many firms want to do a pre-purchase inspection anymore. If anything is missed or not able to be seen (come on, they can’t take it all apart!), the firm takes the hit — purchasers try to make it a financial one to avoid having to pay for it themselves. So I guess we can’t blame them for not wanting to do inspections. I heard this from a number of firms I contacted. Google ‘caravan pre-purchase inspection’ for someone near the seller. The best advice I was given was don’t buy it before seeing it. If the owner won’t hold it— there could be a reason… ◼️ The writer has chosen to be anonymous. See page 20 What you need to look for… for a checklist from Collyn Rivers. Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 21

1 Spring 2022 1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption So long as they could see us and we could see them, they were free to play TIPS Camping with preschoolers Rachel Taylor We started our camping trips over this past summer with a then 3yo and 4yo (and two large dogs). We found the best thing when travelling was to limit how much time was spent travelling. We found they could do 4 hours at a time without too much hassle. Sometimes our destination was a 2 day trip. We always had snacks in the car that they could eat easily and a song playlist to sing and dance along too as well as all the other usual car games. Also had a device in case they just needed to zone out for a wee bit too. Actual camping etc was no problem. Gave them some ground rules (eg don’t go near water without a parent, stop and look before crossing the road or driveway into the camp ground, don’t harass others etc) but otherwise, so long as they could see us and we could see them, they were free to play. Took about a week, all up, to get them into our ‘camping routine’ but really easy with them now. Good luck and have fun! We can’t wait for warmer weather again to get back out there. BY: Rachel Taylor PHOTO: ©2022 M Richardson Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 30

9 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 ISSUE 9 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption A multi-generation caravan and ... a great great grandchild. ©2024 Bette Cosgrove A multi-generation caravan and great great grandchild. ©2024 Bette Cosgrove A great great grandchild Bette Cosgrove A multi-generation caravan and great great grandchild. ©2024 Bette Cosgrove Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 14