winter-2025 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption Self-contained- blue-H.webp GO TO CHILLY CHILLY CHILLY OUT THERE If you want to freedom camp.... Self-containment warrant cards Which warrant cards are valid? Certified Blue before 6/23, any toilet OK to freedom camp on public land† until 7 June 2026 (or until your card expires, if earlier). Certified Blue before 6/24, fixed toilet OK to freedom camp on public land† until 7 June 2026 (or until your card expires, if earlier). Certified Blue portable toilet You may not freedom camp on public land. Certified Green (fixed toilet only) OK to freedom camp on public land†. All cards are valid on private or commercial properties, crown land that isn’t LINZ or council-controlled, club sites, organised events and anywhere payment is made, unless they choose otherwise. † What is ‘public land’? Land managed by district and local councils. Can include land otherwise controlled by NZTA, LINZ or DOC. Currently LINZ has 5 FC areas and the new law applies. The new law applies to DOC sites that require self-containment. The government has extended their transition period: some blue warrant cards will be acceptable until 7 June 2026. Check above to see if your warrant card holds good for freedom camping. ckw.nz/linz ckw.nz/doc-csc Get your vehicle self-contained Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 2

Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption chilly-onearo_H_ 2.webp GO TO CHILLY CHILLY CHILLY OUT THERE Taranaki STOP and STAY Just some more pics from Onearo Sally Perfect Photos ©2025 Sally Perfect Northern Taranaki, between Waitara and Urenui. Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 12

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing gale force winds and 30mm rain First time out with my new tent Tony Kissel First time out with my new tent, a retirement present to myself. So far I’ve had gale force winds and 30mm rain in the last 24 hours, no problems whatsoever. The stream is still in spate so I think tramping is off the cards; I’ll sit in the sun with a good book. September. Temple Stream, Hopkins Valley, near Lake Ōhau. The tent is the Zempire Pro TL v2 (with the optional ‘pram cover’ for the front). ◊ ©2024 Tony Kissel Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 13

Events for people who camp. Some are restricted to certified self contained vehicles, some restrict or ban pets. Check the event website for details. Summer 2023 ISSUE 6 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up EVENTS — Festivals and Shows Up Editor These events offer an opportunity for people to overnight while they attend or you can overnight nearby. Some are restricted to certified self contained vehicles, some restrict or ban pets. Check the event website for details. DECEMBER Caroline Bay Carnival 26 Dec–7 Jan, Tues. Timaru 13 days of free entertainment with concerts at 2 & 7pm. New Years Eve, midnight: Pub Charity Fireworks Display. FB | Eventfinda JANUARY Waipukurau Vintage Fair 2024 2 Jan, Tues, Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay Three days of adventure shopping through a wonderful variety of stalls, selling vintage ware & collectables. There is a campground in the town. Campground | Eventfinda Egmont Country Music Festival ‘24 5–7 Jan, Fri, Bell Block, Taranaki Round up the family, friends, and lets kick the New Year off with this fabulous festival. Coming to you off the back of a truck, under the stars. Bring a chair if you like sitting out, or use our seating in the marquees. Food and drinks available on-site. A fun-filled weekend of music and dance. Motorhome parking available. FB1 | FB2 Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival 13 Jan, Sat, Katikati, Bay of Plenty Expect great food, the best wines, lively entertainment, excellent company, product displays, kitchen demonstrations and children’s attractions. There are free camping places around Katikati, and NZMCA self-contained vehicles can park at the primary school. katikatiavofest.co.nz | Eventfinda NZ Spirit Festival South Island ‘24 18–21 Jan, Thu, Charteris Bay, Canterbury Experience the powerful convergence of art, music, and holistic practices as they create a unique atmosphere for healing and growth. Camping on-site. Family friendly. No dogs, no fires. Orton Bradley Park, Charteris Bay Rd, Charteris Bay, Banks Peninsula nzspirit.com | FB | Eventfinda Marton Country Music Festival 19–21 Jan, Fri, Marton, Rangatikei 3 days of extraordinary music, dancing and friendship. Motorhome and caravan parking on-site. martonfestival.com | FB Blackcaps V Pakistan - T20i 19 Jan, Fri, Christchurch Friday 19th 7pm and Sunday 21st 1pm. Hagley Oval, South Hagley Park, Riccarton Ave, Christchurch. Christchurch allows 2 nights CSC overnight camping, outside the central city, on the roadside. Eventfinda | Chch camping Waihi Art and Street Festival 26–27 Jan, Fri, Waihi, Bay of Plenty The Waihi Art and Street Festival provides a free family festival in Waihi — the town with a heart of gold. Eventfinda | FB Turakina Highland Games 27 Jan, Sat, Turakina, Rangitikei A full day of family fun and entertainment at NZ’s oldest festival of sports, music & dance. Highland dancing, solo bagpiping, solo drumming and pipe band competitions. Traditional Scottish field events for everyone to try. Free on-site parking and low-cost camping is available: there’s aa quiet and a not-so-quiet camp site. turakinahighlandgames.co.nz | Eventfinda FEBRUARY Katikati A&P Show 4 Feb, Sun, Katikati, Bay of Plenty It’s shaping up to be an amazing 99th show — with lots to see and do for all the family. There are several free camping sites around Katikati. Eventfinda Camp Fest 9–11 Feb, Fri, Bulls, Rangatikei A family camping event bringing together campers from all walks of life. You are welcome with tour tent, campervan, caravan, bus, house truck, teardrop, poptop, camper or 4WD. There will be craft and trade stands, a public market on Saturday followed by music in the evening. We have workshops and discussions planned too: it’s shaping up to be a great weekend. campfestnz.org | FB South Island Motorhome Show ‘24 10 Feb, Sat, Ashburton, Canterbury New and used motorhomes or caravans, accessories or look at ‘what’s new’ in the marketplace. Socialise with like-minded people —social campers are welcome. Ashburton A&P Showgrounds. Eventfinda | southislandmotorhomeshow.co.nz Marlborough Wine & Food Festival ‘24 10 Feb, Sat, Renwick, Marlborough Sample local wines and meet the people who make them and enjoy live music. Motorhome parking is available, and there are buses to and from Blenheim. marlboroughwinefestival.com | Eventfinda | Waihopai APC camp Art Deco Festival Napier 2024 15–18 Feb, Thu, Napier, Hawke’s Bay One of the great festivals of the world. Celebrate the magnificent Art Deco Capital, built after the 1931 earthquakes. It’s an unforgettable festival experience, brimming with energy, optimism and all that jazz ! artdecofestival.co.nz | Eventfinda Taranaki Country Music Festival 15–18 Feb, Thu, Waitara, Taranaki Bringing you country music — notable international and national artists and encouraging the up and coming. Self-contained motorhomes and caravans can camp at the local school. taranakifestival.co.nz | FB | Eventfinda Twizel Salmon and Wine Festival 24 Feb, Sat, Twizel, Mackenzie Country On the shores of Lake Ruataniwha, a festival for lovers of salmon, wine, food and more. The best from the Mackenzie District. There are free camping spots within range. Eventfinda | twizelsalmonandwinefest.com MARCH North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival 3 March, Sun, Waipara Eventfinda | ncwineandfood.co.nz Cruz’n the Bayz 8–10 Mar, Friday: Paihia, Northland Cruise Northland with like-minded classic/hot rod/muscle car and bike enthusiasts. Eventfinda | cruznthebayz.nz WOMAD New Zealand 2024 15–17 Mar, Fri, New Plymouth, Taranaki Rediscover the world of music and dance with performers from around the world and across Aotearoa! There’s a tent campsite and a motorhome campsite. womad.co.nz | Eventfinda | camping Northland Fritter Festival 2024 9 Mar, Sat, Whangarei Local cafes and restaurants compete, iconic kiwi artists provide entertainment. Bus services. Free camping in Whangarei. Eventfinda Up Up fest-art-deco-3_mw.webp fest-ashburton-bg_mw.webp festival-egmont_mw.webp fest-art-deco-3_mw.webp 1/20

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing some of my favourite freedom camping sites SH 32/41, West of Lake Taupo On the road less travelled, down double-digit highways, which wind alongside the mighty Waikato and follow the western and southern shores of Lake Taupo, I find some of my favourite freedom camping sites. You loop off SH1 before Tirau onto Horahora Road to travel from Arapuni to Whakamaru. The Waikato River Trail has multiple camping and cycling options. Every one is unique and beautiful, with free camping. The route links into SH32 to get around Lake Taupo via SH41 to Tūrangi. Little Waipa and Arapuni are top spots at the northern end. Back country dairy lands follow the mighty Waikato south on roads that have very little traffic compared to the central, SH1 route. This rich dairy farm country offers splendid scenery along the river, with massive stations like Hodderville just south of Putāruru proving that we can grow some of the best grass in the world. It’s a calming pallette of blue and green as far as the eye and sky can reach. It’s common to wake up in one of the many riverside campgrounds to see thick mists rising while gliding swans and ducks split the silken surface of the wide, dark water. Jones Landing is a particularly peaceful, smaller site. There is a playground, shelter, gas barbecues, boat launch, toilet and shower facilities, recycling bins and everything available for day visitors and campers. The sites link beautiful walk and cycle trails. Camping permits are free of charge by applying online for a maximum of four weeks stay. Short-term stays of up to two consecutive nights are ok for all vehicles, tents, bicycles without a permit. A top spot for water sports, kayaking and paddleboarding is the largest site, Whakamaru Reserve at the southern end. There’s tons of space alongside the lake behind the dam. All are water-view sites providing for all types of camping. From here you can head towards Kinloch and Acacia Bay to reach one of the most stunning free DoC camps in the North Island — Whakaipo Bay — on the northern edge of Lake Taupo. Whakaipo Bay We try to spend a night at the Durhams Point Reserve on the way there. It’s a compact sheltered camp ground with a few lovely, more private sites. Then leaving Whakaipo head back west to the beautiful SH32 around the western shores of Lake Taupo to meet SH41 for the Kuratau to Tūrangi section. You’ll see a variety of landscapes on this route from ancient volcanic rock outcrops, and forestry, to native bush fringes around the lake at Pukawa and steaming geothermal activity at Tokaanu. It’s always a joy to take this loop off SH1 before tackling the Desert Road to head south. n Photos ©2024 Bette Cosgrove Next: SH45 Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 5

1 Spring 2022 Let’s go camping: Editorial Up 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 Up Spring 2022 ISSUE 1 BUY PDF CONTENTS Let’s make sure that both we and future generations can go camping 1/0

1 Spring 2022 Biking in Otago in Autumn Up Andrew Morton aking a bike trip around Otago. The teardrop camper at Champagne Gully on Lake Dunstan. Autumn. Andrew Morton. Photo ©2022 Andrew Morton Up Up Up Spring 2022 ISSUE 1 BUY PDF CONTENTS Autumn, Otago, biking ©2024 Andrew morton ©2024 Andrew morton 1/1

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption ss-uretara_20250810_152859.webp GO TO as the seasons change pleasant spot near Katikati STOP and STAY Uretara Domain Maggie O’Rourke Bay of Plenty Freedom camping, self contained, 3 nights maximum stay in any 4 week consecutive period. Gravel site attached to a park with public toilets. There is a council-provided dump station at Uretara domain and fresh water. I stayed here for three nights; a great spot. Every Friday night they have a Farmers market at the adjacent A&P Show grounds from 3pm to 5.30pm or later. Fish and chip shop is on Waterford Road to the right from the entrance. Lots happening in Katikati the weekend I stayed. I managed to do 3 markets and go to the Psychic Café , movies and museum in Katikati, the domain is in walking distance to town and even the supermarket. Markets of Katikati 10 Major St, Katikati off Waterford Road Photos: internet & ©2025 Maggie O’Rourke 🏕️ Up Up Summer 2025 , p 33

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption doc-franz-josef-carpark-1920.webp GO TO as the seasons change parking fees, doing your bit, and new tracks DOC Update DOC DOC charges for parking at four South Island sites Car parks at Dolomite Point, Punakaiki and Franz Josef/Waiau and Aoraki will be part of a paid car parking pilot this summer. Free parking for 20 minutes, $5 per hour, $20 per day. Annual passes for locals and regular visitors. Payment machines will be installed and cameras will record the entry and exit of vehicles. ckw.nz/doc-paid-parking Photo above: Crowded Franz Josef Glacier car park © DOC
Photo below: White Horse Hill car park at Aoraki © DOC Do your bit for nature Discover small ways you can make a big difference for nature Find your action Love our wild places Protect nature wherever your path takes you. Half of all Kiwis visit a national park or protected area every summer. Be nature’s eyes If you see a native animal in need of help, or something that’s just not right, call it in. Check, clean, dry Join freshwater lovers in the fight against didymo and other unwanted pests. One drop is too much: dry it! Keep wildlife safe around dogs Enjoy getting out in nature with your dog without putting native wildlife at risk. Dogs are the single biggest threat to kororā/little penguins and adult kiwi. ckw.nz/doc-do-your-bit Photo: Tents and camping set ups at Whakahoro campsite. © DOC Daniel Deans Remediated mine becomes a Reefton attraction A new network of DOC tracks showcasing recent mining heritage has opened just outside of Reefton. It includes 22km of biking and walking tracks to and within part of the previously closed OceanaGold Globe Progress mine site. Visitor facilities include a shelter, interpretation panels telling the story of the site, and toilets. ckw.nz/doc-reefton-mine Images © DOC 🏕️ Up Up Summer 2025 , p 25

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption windy-packdown-H.webp GO TO as the seasons change have a plan, move quickly but be careful during the rush Windy Pack Down Tips Jonathan Collins Strong gusting wind has to be my worst thing when I’m camping. It really puts a camper to the test especially in terms of just how well a tent has been set up. When I look at damaged tents it is nearly always wind damage associated to missing set-up steps like having all of the guy ropes set out or pegs set into the ground correctly. One of the hardest things to do is to know when enough is enough, and when it’s time to pack up and leave. The very best time is just before the weather event hits. Not half way through it when the wind is still building strength. Often afterwards the damage is done so that’s a clear indication you might have left pack up too late. If you are caught out and packing up is what’s happening then here’s what I would do… Getting the tent down and away as fast as possible is going to minimise the chance for damage to occur. This is where an inflatable tent really comes into its own. You don’t have to manage getting poles out of pole sleeves while it’s a flapping mess on the ground. My wind tent pack-away goes like this… I fully empty the tent. I leave all the guy ropes out and pegs set in to hold the tent. It is at its strongest while it is correctly set up. I gather 4–5 things to weigh down the tent when it’s collapsed, like folded camp chairs etc. Once the tent is fully collapsed I place the weights on top of the material to stop it flapping around in the wind. Wind should be a lower speed at ground level. Once the material is weighed down I quickly remove all the guy outer pegs, then move into the base pegs. If it is crazy windy I might leave the pegs in on the prevailing wind side just to help hold the tent in place while I work. Once all the pegs are out and away in their peg bag I will fold the tent into a long slug-like line. You can use the wind to help you fold the edges over. Use the weights you have to hold things in place if needed. Roll the tent away as tight as possible (remember the more you roll it the tighter it will get). If the weather is particularly bad, I will spend less time getting the roll-away done and focus on getting the tent into a size that will fit back into the car. Even if it doesn’t go back in its bag properly, that’s ok. You can sort it out at home when you clean and dry it out. Now that the tent is away I will scan the camping area for all the things I have left on the ground. Hammer, peg bag, $20 note, camp chair or jacket etc. Obviously if you have helpers this can make everything easier, so use them to hold things down or in place while you work. The trick is to have a plan before you start, move quickly but be careful not to damage the tent during the rush. It’s a stressful thing to do, so try not to yell at your helpers and when it’s all done and in the car you should feel accomplished. Windy camp pack-ups are definitely one of the hardest things to do. 🏕️ ckw.nz/fb-windy-packdown NZ Fun Adventures | 
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7 Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption These display cards make a clear statement to enforcement officers, as to your intention while parking I am not freedom camping’ cards Miriam Richardson We are now in a surreal world of peculiar freedom camping rules. Every camping vehicle is now at risk of substantial fines, wherever it is parked, as the new offence of “preparing to freedom camp” is defined as “parking”. Well, literally, “park a motor vehicle to use it for freedom camping” (20 (2) (b)). Since the intention of the parking is not a visible thing, any parking of a camping-capable vehicle at a cafe, on the street, in a residential area, in a shopping area, at a reserve or a beach opens the driver (or owner) of the vehicle to the risk of a fine of up to $3,000. There are 4 kinds of parking/overnighting/sleeping that the law says are NOT freedom camping. “temporary and short-term parking” “recreational activities commonly known as day-trip excursions” “resting or sleeping at the roadside in a motor vehicle to avoid driver fatigue” “unable to live in appropriate residential accommodation”. There is no observable way to determine if the person is shopping, ‘day tripping’, temporary parking or short-term parking, undertaking a recreational activity, suffering from driver fatigue or a migraine, or homeless. •  “Temporary and short-term parking” looks identical to preparing to freedom camp. •  “Recreational activities commonly known as day-trip excursions” look identical to preparing to freedom camp (awning/sun umbrella, chairs, table, BBQ, togs and towels out to dry etc). •  Resting because of driver fatigue looks like resting or sleeping for any other reason. •  The homeless live in their vehicles the same way as travellers do but aren’t restricted to designated areas, nor required to be certified self-contained. The Ressponsible Cammpers Asociation has been selling window cards alerting anyone interested as to their freedom camping status. These display cards make a clear assertion to enforcement officers, as to the intention of the parking. I can see no down side in being clear about my intentions, so I think I will prepare some cards to put on my dashboard when I am parked but not freedom camping. I am not freedom camping, I am recovering from driver fatigue, as allowed by the Freedom Camping Act 2011, 5, 2(c). I am not freedom camping, nor am I preparing to freedom camp. I am on a day excursion, as allowed by the Freedom Camping Act 2011, 5, 2(b). I am not freedom camping, nor am I preparing to freedom camp. I am shopping or short-term parking as allowed by the Freedom Camping Act 2011, sections 5, 2(a) and 2(b). Homelessness is a whole other issue. When it comes to freedom camping the definition of homelessness has been changed, presumably in an effort to exclude people who live on the road and do not have a residential address. If a person ‘is able’ to stay at a boarding house, campground, motel, hotel, hostel, etc, they are, by definition, not ‘homeless’ when it comes to freedom camping. What counts as ‘able’ or ‘appropriate accommodation’ is not defined. Most living on the road would be excluded by this definition, though in places where the listed forms of accommodation are unavailable, they would, indeed, be homeless in terms of ‘freedom camping’. I might add another card advising that I will contest any infringement notices; I haven’t quite decided about that yet. With such draconian laws falling on our heads, contesting notices in court may become necessary. References: Freedom Camping Act 2011 ckw.nz/FC-law Homelessness: Freedom Camping Act 2011, 5, 2A (a)(b)(c) Temporary parking: Freedom Camping Act 2011, 5, 2(a) Day trip excursions: Freedom Camping Act 2011, 5, 2(b) Driver fatigue: Freedom Camping Act 2011, 5, 2(c) Articles in this issue on the freedom camping law changes: Predictable problems with the new CSC green warrant system (p2) Editorial (p3) Self-containment warrant cards: Which one is yours? (p6) So you want to freedom camp (p8) What is ‘self-contained’, anyway? (p10) Enforcement of freedom camping rules (p12) I am not freedom camping' cards (p14) Do your bit: Task of the week (p16) No more freedom camping (p16) Kaikōura: the freedom camping Wild West (p18) Hey NZ Govt? You are messing with my mental health (p20) 7 days a week (p21) Celebrating Summer (p5) GO TO Celebrating Summer I can see no downside in being clear about my intentions Imagine if other NZers had to justify their parking or risk a $400 fine every time they went to the shops or the beach. Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 14 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 4 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

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