2 Summer 2022 2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Bright Street car park, allowed overnight parks. 'Blue box' method of marking. Bright Street car park, allowed overnight parks. 'Blue box' method of marking. Makarori car park, allowed overnight parks. 'Blue box' method of marking. Midway Surf Club car park. 'Blue box' method of marking. Midway Surf Club car park. 'Blue box' method of marking. Paint the signs: protect the camper Painted signs on the actual car parks is a straightforward way to designate parks that are not hard up against each other. This matters even more when the parks are the right width for cars, but not for larger vehicles. These bylaws clearly follow the intent of the Freedom Camping Act and look to be the perfect example for other districts Freedom camping on the East Cape Bette Cosgrove and Miriam Richardson Gisborne District Council have very clear freedom camping bylaws which demand waste management, #leavenotrace principles. ckw.nz/gisborne They also ask you to apply for a free camping permit to use their many beautiful sites during summer. A good management strategy. You must have at least one portable chemical toilet between a max of 8 people. This is required for tents as well as vehicles. Vehicles need to be ‘self-contained’ but there is no demand for vehicles to be ‘certified self contained (CSC)’. They tell you where to find rubbish transfer stations and expect all campers to be responsible with their waste (or you can be fined). These bylaws clearly follow the intent of the Freedom Camping Act and look to be the perfect example for other districts, to ensure we can safely use our public land and take care of the environment. They also require 2.5m space between camp sites, for fire safety. Sadly, in the carparks they havent considered fire safety, and have taken a ‘blue box on a map’ approach to limiting freedom camping. The unsafe ‘blue-box-on-a-map’ approach to limiting freedom camping in a car park. (Shown: Bright St and Midway) The alternative approach is a ‘marked parks’ approach (such as in Whakatane, pictured), which spreads the overnight parks out within the carpark, so that no two are too close together. We can hope they will extend fire safety to overnight vehicles in carparks some time soon. Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 24

6 Summer 2023 6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption bluesky2_mw.webp blues-swatches-nov3_mw.webp Nothing but blue skies… David Liddall Whananaki 2022: a cobalt blue sky 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. When I was a teenager I had, on numerous occasions, resigned a job and hitchhiked off to distant places after having been awed by a big blue sky, into the wild blue yonder. In the late sixties when Harry Nilsson sung, I’m goin’ where the weather suits my clothes I adopted it as a life principal (… and Canned Heat’s I’m goin where the water tastes like wine / we can jump in the water and stay drunk all the time; though that’s not the subject of these thoughts at the moment). Even now, fifty years later, I regard those inspirational lines as motivating a lifetime of travel and adventure. Even now a clear blue sky gives me a deep-seated thrill. It gives me a desire to paint and motivates me like nothing else. I find it difficult to paint on a grey and chilly day, perhaps just as well, as watercolour doesn’t perform naturally if it’s not in a naturally drying situation (which perhaps explains why so many of the northern hemisphere artists use hair dryers to cure their work). As much as I like painting a tumultuous sky, there’s nothing like a clear blue wash to capture distance and grandeur (you can tell I’m enjoying painting in the southern landscapes) but it also makes me consider blue in the watercolour genre. Many of the paintings coming to us from history or from contemporary artists are northern hemisphere works, even the early New Zealand paintings done by European explorers are often muted and, to our eyes they can seem insipid or washed out, (though I’m sure the years since their painting may contribute to their pale appearance also); that’s because they generally use cerulean blue, a much paler blue than we would use to capture our skies. It’s great for a cold winter scene or a hazy, post-storm environment, but certainly wouldn’t give the sky enough strength and tone to capture one of our New Zealand skies in summer: that, I would suggest, would be cobalt blue, the colour I use in my skies more than any other. Mixed with a touch of Payne’s grey it combines wonderfully to create the chaos and turmoil of a storm-riven sky. I’m constantly reminded of this when I watch European artists at work, their choice of palette seems so muted compared to anything a New Zealand artist would choose, and an Australian artist would be different again, perhaps choosing the same skies but the other colours of the palette would reflect the burnt terracotta colours of their scorched land, also a wonderful world for the landscape artist. So I continue to seek that place I’ve never been, and take my paints with me. Still hoping to come across a river that tastes like wine but don’t relish the idea of being drunk all the time but rather Willie Nelson’s blue days, all of them gone, nothing but blue skies from now on. Peace. ©2023 David Liddall Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 33

9 Spring 2024 9 Spring 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption The lake behind the dam. Lake Aratiatia ©2024 M Richardson The car park. ©2024 M Richardson The car park fills up before the water release starts. ©2024 M Richardson Watch those rocks in the flow: one ©2024 M Richardson Watch those rocks in the flow: two ©2024 M Richardson Watch those rocks in the flow: three ©2024 M Richardson The froth as the water starts Looking down from the dam as the water flows. You will want to watch this more than once. Choose a different view point each time. ©2024 M Richardson Compare with previous Not only has the froth moved, but the cahnnel has fillled. ©2024 M Richardson Before the release These photos are from the lookout, at the end of lovely bush walk. These photos were taken 8mins apart, looking up towards the dam ©2024 M Richardson After the release These photos are from the lookout, at the end of lovely bush walk. These photos were taken 8mins apart, looking up towards the dam ©2024 M Richardson It is breathtaking watching the water fill the rapids. The Aratiatia Dam Miriam Richardson This is a magical free stopover in a humble carpark. In winter, at 10am, noon and 2pm, they release the water from the lake to fill the Aratiatia Rapids. It is spectacular. The carpark fills in the hour before the release, so time your arrival well outside of these times so you can get a suitable park. Its not particularly flat, so more choice is better. There are lovely walks and a cycle track along the lake. aratiatiarapids.co.nz It is breathtaking watching the water fill the rapids. These photos are from the lookout, at the end of lovely bush walk. These photos were taken 8mins apart, looking up towards the dam. ◼️ More release photos: Images: ©2024 M Richardson Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 33

12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption ss-sanctuary-fb11.jpg GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there STOP and STAY Stopping, Staying, Skiing Angela Bryan North Island: Stopping, Staying, Skiing Sanctuary Farm 1464 Whangaehu Valley Road, Kakatahi, Wanganui Amazing peace and serenity surround you in this little out of the way spot. Enjoy time just chilling out, maybe swim in the pool or sleep in the sun. Bring your horse, there is plenty of space for them. No other pets allowed, sorry. WHO: Room for larger vehicles including horse floats and the horse. No dogs sorry. FACILITIES: Toilets. ACTIVITIES: Only 30 minutes to both Central Plateau ski fields. Enjoy free use in the evenings to soak in my super duper eco friendly wood fired steam punk spa. Sip your favourite plonk and look at the stars. Gold coin donation would be mint… Stratford A&P Park 9 Flint Road East, Stratford Basic Stop and Stay property. Town-supply water and toilets on site. A short distance to shops and cafés. Nestled under Mount Egmont/Taranaki and close to historical sites. $5 per van per night unpowered, $10 with power. Honesty box located on hall door. WHO: Dogs allowed, 3 nights max. FACILITIES: Toilets, fresh water, large vehicles. ACTIVITIES: Only 30 minutes to the Manganui Ski Area. South Island: Stopping, Staying, Skiing Terako Downs 1759 Inland Road, Lyford, North Canterbury With 6 hectares of outstanding natural landscape at Terako Downs you will wake to the call of native birds and the trickling river. Enjoy the ambience of the sweeping landscape in the evening while exploring the region during the day. Must be self contained. WHO: Room for larger vehicles, pets welcome. FACILITIES: Toilets, kitchen. ACTIVITIES: Less than 30 minutes to Mt Lyford Ski area. More on Terako Downs in Issue 10 Waiau Tavern 18 Lyndon Street, Waiau, Nth Canterbury No charge for the night, butneed to buy something in the cafe/bar. There is grassed area, where the old hotel used to be, and some hard stand. There are walks and bike rides based in Waiau, and interesting historical exhibits all year, and a cob cottage and museum that is open most of the year. The locals are very welcoming and enjoy chatting with visitors. WHO: Day trippers, cycle campers, tents, vehicles large & small, pets welcome. FACILITIES: Toilets, fresh water, food and drink. ACTIVITIES: 45 minutes to Mt Lyford Ski Area. Read more on Waiau from issue 5 Bluff Farm POP 926 Ashley Gorge Road, Oxford, Canterbury Bluff farm is a working dairy farm, with access to many walks, cycle tracks and Oxford is 10 mins away. Oxford has a variety of shops, cafes, working men’s club, pool, vet, supermarket and pharmacy to name a few. More . WHO: Tenters, small and large vehicles, pets welcome. FACILITIES: Toilets, shower, fresh water. ACTIVITIES: 75minutes to Porters Alpine ski area. Advanced Upholstery Darfield 3967 West Coast Road, Darfield, Canterbury 35km west of Christchurch, Darfield is a hub for holidays focused on activities in the Canterbury region. With a backdrop of the Southern Alps, close to the Waimakariri River and the limestone landscape of Castle Hill. Walk, explore, enjoy water sports, off road adventures walk or sit back to relax and revive. WHO: Self contained, pets welcome. FACILITIES: Toilets, laundry. ACTIVITIES: 50 minutes to Porters Alpine Ski area. 🏕️ stopandstaynz.org Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 36

9 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 ISSUE 9 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption DOC campsites 3: Central NI, game Rhonda Marshall If you have been following our 2024 journey of New Zealand’s DOC campsites through the previous issues, you will notice something quite different with our DOC campsites this time. Firstly, the area of Mid-central North Island has such a vast number of campsites I have had to break it down into a subset of 25 sites for this issue. Secondly, many of these campsites are so remote you can only access them via boat, mountain bike or by foot. If you are the sort of campers who like to get away from everyone else, then these might be just the places you might consider visiting this summer. There are still 8 sites in this list that are accessible by camper/caravan so hopefully something to suit everyone. Enjoy! Instructions In the grid above, can you fill in 12 place names from this list of DOC sites? One site will run vertically as indicated by the shading and the others will fit horizontally across the grid. Camper/caravan: Kaimanawa Road Mangahuia Mangawhero Ohinepane Urchin Waikoko Whakahoro Whakapapa Foot or mountain bike: Bettjemann Hellawell’s Johnson’s Mangapurua Trig Mosley’s Foot only: Mangatepopo Oturere Waihonu boat only: John Coull Maharanui Mangapapa Mangapurua Mangawaiiti Ngaporo Ohauroa Poukaria Tieke Marae/Kainga View the solution Download as PDF 1.3mb Download as image 850kb Download the solution Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 32

Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption things_H_weka-pass-tony-knights-2018.webp GO TO CHILLY CHILLY CHILLY OUT THERE Do you have a story to share ? Things that go bump in the night Marty Ireland When we camp up, especially at a site we are unfamiliar with, night time sounds are sometimes carried and seem louder and closer than they actually are. This is experienced for example at Kekerungu on the east coast, north of Kaikōura as it is close to the sea and to train tracks as well. If this is not a regular situation for you then the sea can sound extremely rough and the reaction is to pop out to check awnings, guy ropes, chairs and so forth in case they may be blown away in the wind, when in fact it’s just normal. The train may sound as if it’s going to come right through your van at night, but if it happens during the daytime its just fine. Being near or under pine trees gives a sound and a feeling of a lot of wind as well. Two instances of things that go bump that we experienced, was a strong wind that just sprang up and went a bit like a whirlwind and lifted a simple awning in a slide rail with typical awning poles and guy ropes. The whole awning just lifted up, pulling the poles and ropes and leaving it a little worse for wear and a small project to reinstate. A more comical situation was hearing a grating noise outside, several times briefly, but on checking finding nothing. Then the 3rd or 4th time, with a careful watch in place, a moving bump under the ground floor sheet was noted, coming from under the van heading to the outside and finally a hedgehog emerged satisfying our natural curiosity as to what it was. Another camper recently told of a rat that was sitting on the towbar staring at them thru the front window, and of course wekas will pop into awnings, as will a feral cat or a stray dog. What has been your night-time camping experience? Do you have a story to share ? 🏕️ Doctored image; original photo by Tony Knights, Weka Pass Railway, 2018. Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 17

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption It is a fascinating area with lots of ore wagon tracks still in place ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye It is very steep and a lot of hard work. ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye This track is only 500m long but can take one hour to ascend. That gives you some idea of how steep the terrain is. ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye There is various mining equipment and building ruins to see on the way ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye There is various mining equipment and building ruins to see on the way ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye There is various mining equipment and building ruins to see on the way ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye It is a fascinating area with lots of ore wagon tracks still in place ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye Due to all the rain there were numerous cascades and waterfalls spilling across the trails and also multiple fast flowing streams to cross. ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye There is various mining equipment and building ruins to see on the way ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye Due to all the rain there were numerous cascades and waterfalls spilling across the trails and also multiple fast flowing streams to cross. ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye Due to all the rain there were numerous cascades and waterfalls spilling across the trails and also multiple fast flowing streams to cross. ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye We climbed to the very top. ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye GO TO Springing We had a blast! Up, up the Waiorongomai Valley Greg Lokes After a cold morning out in the fog I headed back to the camper to thaw out my fingers and feet while having breakfast. At about 9 am Barb and I donned our tramping gear and went for a 4 hour hike along the bush trails that start at the Waiorongomai Valley carpark. We hiked to Butler’s Incline and climbed to the very top. It is very steep and a lot of hard work. We then descended the very, very steep New Era Branch Track, climbing down backwards in many places whilst hanging onto trees, roots and rocks. This track is only 500m long but can take one hour to ascend. That gives you some idea of how steep the terrain is. It is a fascinating area with lots of ore wagon tracks still in place along the hiking trails and various mining equipment and building ruins to see on the way. Due to all the rain there were numerous cascades and waterfalls spilling across the trails and also multiple fast flowing streams to cross. We had a blast! ◊ July 2023 ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye In the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park. DOC: ckw.nz/doc-waiorongomai NZ’s oldest known railway: ckw.nz/oldest-tramway Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 36

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing He’d read about the pass but had never been over it. Danseys Pass Margaret Earle Danseys Pass While we were exploring the geosites in the Waitaki Valley, we saw several signs to Danseys Pass. My partner, Graham, commented that he’d read about the pass but had never been over it. So we decided to take a detour to have a look at the beginning of the pass. Of course, we couldn’t resist it and headed through the pass towards Naseby. The pass is not too high but the road is not suitable for towing.The scenery is spectacular with an awesome sense of remoteness. But don’t take a caravan or large vehicle over it. ©2024 Margaret Earle Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 13

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing share the pleasures of camping far and wide A summer of content: editorial Miriam Richardson While we travel in a country beset by discontent, we can lift our eyes to the hills, and see the enduring beauty and majesty of the country we live in. The long view. Someone asked why the free places don’t look as wonderful as the photos she had seen, and the answer is we choose where to look, where to snap, and what to share. A nondescript bit of land— scrubby plants, struggling to survive, and rabbit holes. We aren’t blind to the rough, but we focus elsewhere. We might be parked in a line-up of other campers, but we can still look to the hills, the lake, the sea, the clouds or the magnificent night sky ( aurora , what is out there ). Our new freedom camping laws are a dog’s breakfast; plenty of scope for discontent. But unless (or until) there is an opportunity to take positive action, we can feast our eyes on those hills and skies and share the pleasures of camping far and wide. ◊ Tiaki mai, tiaki atu, Miriam Richardson, Editor The Lindis Crossing freedom camping spot, Central Otago is a very nondescript bit of land — rabbit holes, weeds, scrubby plants struggling to survive. But behind are those magnificent hills. The fabulous dusk sky. Images: ©2024 Miriam Richardson Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 4

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing craft shopping, toasting marshmallows STOP and STAY Exploring Clandyboye Linda Butler All Points Camping enjoyed craft shopping, toasting marshmallows in the fire pit and Devonshire teas at the Milford POP. ◊ ©2024 Linda Butler Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 21

Autumn 2023 ISSUE 3 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Table of contents, Autumn, issue 3 Editor 2 What’s in a name? Freedom camping 2 Greymouth Star pinged 3 NZ is a camping culture 4 Editorial: looking back looking forward 5 Tautuku Hut Track: Family-friendly tramping in the Catlins 7 A beautiful country, but… 7 Our little escape pod 7 Vans can be SMALL but MIGHTY resources 7 Ten hours into a power cut 8 HELLO 2023 9 Nowhere special 10 Kayak camping 10 Why do I love camping so much? 11 Can the travelling camper save NZ's small rural communities? 12 Exploring the Rangitikei 13 CAMP FEST 14 Bulls for CAMP FEST: to and from 16 SOG®: Fresh air in your toilet 17 Hidden gems: Small towns 19 If the law changes: Managing self-containment 21 Cycle camping: Part 3: completing the South Island circuit 23 Mountain biking 24 Walter Peak 25 Recipes for camping 26 Kaweka Forest Park 28 The power of freedom camping bylaws 29 Waiting on a law change 31 Waihopai Reserve 31 Chameleon 32 NZers go camping: clubs & groups: Fiat Ducato Motorhome Owners NZ Mountain Mamas NZ 33 Stop and Stay Rarangi DOC campground Ngati Toa Domain 34 EVENTS — Camping 34 EVENTS — Festivals and Shows Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p

4 Winter 2023 Winter 2023 ISSUE 4 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up Our morning view, heater on Helen Garthwaite Up Our morning view, heater on. Ruapehu. Hoping for warmer when we get to Kimbolton today. ©2023 Helen Garthwaite Up Up 1/0 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) editor@campingthekiwiway.org