1 Spring 2022 1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Table of contents, Spring, issue 1 Editor 2 What makes a great and safe freedom camping space? 4 Let‘s go camping: Editorial 5 Cycle touring: Canterbury to Southland ( p28 for the how to ) 7 Te Rātā Bay, Lake Tarawera 8 Piano Flat 9 The controversial Nash Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill 9 The big picture on the proposed changes for freedom camping 12 Time to have your say on the controversial bill 12 My 2 cents on the Nash proposals 13 Make a difference: Let‘s change the narrative 13 Sleeping with the sandflies: Lake Monowai 14 The Caravan & Motorhome Book 14 TIPS: Weekending 15 Travelling the world on a motorcycle 15 TIPS for the cold 17 Do you know what you want in a caravan? 18 A NI freedom-camping adventure 21 Lake Camp — freedom camp 23 Getting the internet on the road 24 A teardrop camper 25 A trifecta in Hauraki 26 News from clubs and groups 27 Clubs & groups: we profile two 28 Crossword 28 Thinking of Cycle touring? Tips 29 Stop and Stay: we profile two 30 Kimbolton Sculpture Festival 30 TIPS Camping with preschoolers 31 Events 32 Roady: The new app on the block 33 RV & Camper business services 39 South Island: RV & Camper business services Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 3

3 Autumn 2023 3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Events Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 34

Autumn 2023 ISSUE 3 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption A great two weeks at Waihora Domain Linda Butler It was a great two weeks at Waihora Domain in Motukarara. Linda Butler. Photo ©2023 Linda Butler Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 16

7 Autumn 2024 7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Woodville Ferry Reserve Love Woodville Ferry Reserve, hardly anyone here. Darren Mansfield ©2024 Darren Mansfield hardly anyone here Love Woodville Ferry Reserve Darren Mansfield Love Woodville Ferry Reserve, hardly anyone here. Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 7

2 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS PDF BUY Up Ready for a family weekend away camping Tracey Johnson Up Ready for a family weekend away camping. ©2022 Tracey Johnson Up Up 1/1

1 Spring 2022 The Harris Range Up Glenn Kidd Our campsite, and the critter pleased to make it there. We made the summit by 7.30pm and back to camp by 9pm. What a sunset from 2480m up. Photos ©2022 Glenn Kidd Up Up Up Spring 2022 ISSUE 1 BUY PDF CONTENTS What a sunset from 2480m up. ©2022 Glenn Kidd What a sunset from 2480m up. Photos ©2022 Glenn Kidd The Harris Range, our campsite. ©2022 Glenn Kidd The Harris Range Our campsite, and the critter pleased to make it there. We made the summit by 7.30pm and back to camp by 9pm. ©2022 Glenn Kidd What a sunset from 2480m up. ©2022 Glenn Kidd What a sunset from 2480m up. Photos ©2022 Glenn Kidd 1/2

Camping events this summer. Summer 2023 ISSUE 6 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up EVENTS — Camping Up Editor Join up with others and go camping. Oxford Pre-xmas Farm Stay 8–10 Dec, Fri, Oxford, Nth Canterbury Run away with us. Avoid the Christmas shopping a little longer (or see if the Oxford Farmers Market will fill out your list). Children and pets welcome. All Points Camping Club. ckw.nz/oxford-xmas | ckw.nz/oxford-rsvp Pre Christmas Fun 8–10 Dec , Fri, Arapuni, Sth Waikato Relax before the craziness of Xmas. Kayaking, swimming, bush walks, cycling, glow worms, campfires and more. All Points Camping Club. ckw.nz/arapuni-camp   |   ckw.nz/arapuni-rsvp Christmas/New Year in the Park 24 Dec–2 Ja n, Motukarara, Canterbury Come for a cuppa, a day, a night, relax for a week at Waihora Domain! All welcome. Water, toilets, playground, rail trail, horse racing 29th. All Points Camping Club. ckw.nz/motukarara-xmas | ckw.nz/motukarara-rsvp Whanganui Vintage Weekend camp 19–22 January , Fri, Wanganui, Region Markets, vintage car display, bands and other events. Camp in the city. All Points Camping Club. ckw.nz/vintage23-camp | ckw.nz/vintage23-rsvp Waimate Getaway! 26–28 Jan , Fri, Waimate, Sth Canterbury Join us at this hidden jewel, Knottingley Park & Arboretum. Pet friendly. All Points Camping Club. ckw.nz/waimate-getaway | ckw.nz/waimate-rsvp Camp at Morison’s Bush 2–6 Feb , Fri, Martinborough, South Wairarapa Camp under manukau trees by the Ruamahanga river for Waitangi weekend. Swimming, fishing, visit the Martinborough Fair. Dogs on leads. All Points Camping Club. ckw.nz/morisons-feb23 | ckw.nz/morisons23-rsvp Campfest 2024 9–11 Feb , Fri, Bulls, Rangitikei An incred-i-bull family venue: join us for a fun camping weekend with a market, walking distance to shops and cafes. All Points Camping Club. ckw.nz/campfest-24 | ckw.nz/campfest-24-rsvp Marlborough Wine and Food Festival Camp 9–12 Feb , Fri, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough Camp the weekend and visit the biennial wine and food festival on Saturday, just a 15 min drive away. All Points Camping Club. ckw.nz/waihopai-camp | ckw.nz/waihopai-rsvp A weekend at Orton Bradley Park 23–25 Feb , Fri, Charteris Bay, Canterbury Cast a line, have a round of golf or tennis or just relax at Charteris Bay, at the lovely Orton Bradley Park. No pets. All Points Camping Club. ckw.nz/orton-feb23ckw.nz/orton-feb23-rsvp Mount Somers in Summer 22–24 March , Mt Somers, Canterbury Explore this picturesque region from the Holiday Park. Dogs on leads. All Points Camping Club. ckw.nz/mtsomers-mar23ckw.nz/mtsomers-mar23-rsvp For more camps keep an eye on l allpointscampingnz.org/events l ckw.nz/nzfunadventures-events (FB) Up Up event-morisons-grahamleslie_mw.webp event-motukarara_mw.webp event-whanganui_mw.webp event-morisons-grahamleslie_mw.webp 1/11

12 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

12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption campfest_H_archery-Stance.jpg GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there Let’s show the North how it’s done! Campfest is coming to the South Island! Linda Butler Let’s show the North how it’s done! Campfest South Island 2025 November 14-16 Woodbury Domain 538 Woodbury Road Woodbury (near Geraldine) Adults $35 / $30 All Points Camping Club members $30 15 and under free A weekend of socializing and family entertainment Tents, cars, caravans, motorhomes, buses. There is room for you all. We kick it off with a shared tea on Friday night. Saturday the hall committee will make burgers for tea. Menu and prices to come. MAKE A KITE An opportunity to make a Kite with our well known Kite Lady. Free. HAVE A GO The Geraldine Archery Club are willing to do a tuition on Archery. $25 per person, limited to 16 people Anyone who misses out is welcome to go to their club rooms the next day. More on that at camp. Music at the North Island CampFest ENTERTAINMENT There will be entertainment on Saturday night. Not your thing? That’s ok cos we need cheerleaders. Especially for the horse racing… BUY / SELL SWAP MEET Saturday: sort your preloved camping excess to sell. Swap table for BOOKS . Register now. info@campfestnz.org Enquiries to: info@campfestnz.org campfestnz.org Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 31

12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption chilly_H_nverc-morto.webp chilly-morton-inverc-6.jpg chilly-morton-inverc-7.jpg chilly-morton-inverc-5.jpg chilly-morton-inverc-4.jpg chilly-morton-inverc-3.jpg GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there Winter camp 2 of 3 Winter camp Invercargill, July Andrew Morton I am having one winter camp each month. This is 2 of 3. This time Invercargill. Fantastic beach, sun set, awesome hard frost to wake up to. Friday it’s four years since I changed my life, getting a Retrocamper. Tomorrow night will be night 391 in my camper with many more to come. 🏕️ Winter camp 1 Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 11

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption Estuary at the Foxton Beach Boat Club Estuary at the Foxton Beach Boat Club ©2025 M Richardson GO TO as the seasons change Editorial Miriam Richardson This is the 13 th issue of the magazine, which started in spring 2022, 4 years ago. Next issue will be the start of year 5 and we are changing to 3 issues a year: Autumn in April, Winter in August, Summer in November. Our Autumn issue will share your stories from the summer camping season: the places, the joys, the experiences, the surprises and the learnings. The winter issue will showcase the hardy souls who camp all year round, (might this encourage you to try it too?). There will be ideas for the warmer months; advice on the off-season maintenance on your gear. The summer issue will get to you just before summer starts. We will look at getting going again or getting started. We will showcase different places to go and encourage you to bring your friends, children, grandchildren, in fact anyone you can inveigle, to share the camping experience. As we move into summer, take photos of your gear, your tents, your clever innovations, your meals, your spectacular surprises. Snap pictures of your catch, the find, the camp, the boat, the view, the walk, the kayak, the swim. This magazine is BY campers FOR campers. By you. For you. Your stories are our stories. No camp is insignificant, no story too ordinary. Share your enjoyment and encouragement so all of us are inspired to get out into our great and beautiful outdoors. Tiaki mai, tiaki atu,Miriam Richardson, Editor. 🏕️ Photo: Estuary at the Foxton Beach Boat Club ©2025 M Richardson Up Up Summer 2025 , p 4

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing giving new life to portable toilets Revolutionizing Kiwi camping with Fix’n’Rail Mustafa Pasha Kiwi Camping Culture Meets Innovation Camping is an iconic part of New Zealand’s lifestyle— a cherished time for reconnecting with nature, spending nights under starry skies, and exploring the rugged beauty of Aotearoa. However, as the Kiwi camping community grows, so does the challenge of balancing outdoor enjoyment with regulations and environmental sustainability. Fix’n’Rail, an inventive new solution developed right here in New Zealand, is designed to make portable toilet systems easier, safer, and legal. What is Fix’n’Rail? a simple solution with big impact Approved by NZ Lifestyle Camping, this innovation helps those looking to upgrade to meet New Zealand’s new self-containment regulations for freedom camping, that require that campervan toilets are permanently fixed. The Fix’n’Rail bracket gives campers a way to secure their existing portable toilet in place. The portable toilets that are supported by this device are: Rocktrail, 145, 365, 165 Dometic, Seaflo, and Burnsco. Durable, lightweight, and easy to install Crafted from resilient materials, the Fix’n’Rail bracket is lightweight, durable, and designed for easy installation. Simply mount it in your chosen space, snap in your portable toilet, and you’re ready for the open road! This ease of use means that seasoned campers, as well as newcomers, can install it without hassle or professional help, allowing you to focus on the adventure ahead. Sustainability and the circular economy The design behind Fix’n’Rail supports a circular economy by giving new life to portable toilets that may otherwise end up in landfills. Rather than purchasing new equipment to comply with regulations, campers can use Fix’n’Rail to repurpose their current toilet, reducing waste and conserving resources. It’s a small step that contributes to a larger movement of eco-conscious camping. Where to get Fix’n’Rail Available directly from MystEnterprise.com ( ckw.nz/fix-n-rail ), the first batches land in NZ in December. Final thoughts Fix’n’Rail is more than just a product— it’s a movement towards sustainable camping practices that allow Kiwis to experience the best of New Zealand’s landscapes while preserving their natural beauty for generations to come. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a full-time vanlifer, Fix’n’Rail brings you closer to a sustainable camping lifestyle that doesn’t compromise on comfort or convenience. So, if you’re looking to step up your eco-conscious camping game, Fix’n’Rail is here to help— one secure toilet at a time! ◊ Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 12