Autumn 2023 ISSUE 3 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Pipiriki Andrew Morton Eight days so far; 1300km in the car plus 216km on the mountain bike, and 45 days to go. I stopped at the church at Pipiriki on the Mountains to Sea cycle trail. Andrew Morton ©2023 Andrew Morton Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 11

9 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 ISSUE 9 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Van freedom camping ©2024 Bette Cosgrove Van freedom camping Freedom camping Bette Cosgrove Freedom camping ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 26

Autumn 2023 ISSUE 3 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Back at Motukarara Gary Hitchcock Back at Motukarara under the lovely trees on a hot day. Just chilling. Gary Hitchock ©2023 Gary Hitchcock Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 27

1 Spring 2022 News from clubs and groups Up Mary Reid Easter: Lake Aniwhenua camp
 Wow what a great camp; we went from expecting 8 or 9 people to having over 20, with a range in numbers of nights spent at the camp, as well as day-trippers adding to the vibe. But what a fantastic camp site —staying lakeside all the water sports were on offer, trees, walks, kids adventure playground including flying, and apart from the night chill we had fab days, albeit with the pesky wasps and/or mossies. We had the expected awesome camp social times with nights full of great humour and friendship as we caught up with members we knew and got to know the newbies — fab to see so many new faces rocking up to the Waikato-BoP camp and we all look forward to the next time we see you. Keep the wheels rolling. BY: Mary Reid, All Points Camping, Waikato/ Bay of Plenty Share stories and images from your group’s meetings and events. Anything that would be of interest to other campers, and or would encourage others to join your group or participate with you. Get your photos and stories to us by 1 Nov for the Summer/December issue.
 Up Up Up Spring 2022 ISSUE 1 BUY PDF CONTENTS Keep on making memories, having fun, meeting new people and exploring: #campingTheKiwiWay. Lake Aniwhenua Ohope gathering An All Points Camping gathering on an Ohope orchard (Bay of Plenty). August 2022

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1 Spring 2022 A Trifecta in Hauraki: The Maritime Museum, Rays Rest & Steampunk The Thames Up Gary Stoneley We always enjoy our trips to Thames and often stay at the Miranda Holiday Park for a day or two beforehand. This time, however, we spent the Monday night at The Maritime Museum at Paeroa and freedom camped at Ray’s Rest (Kaiaua) the next night. The Maritime Museum is just a few kilometres out of Paeroa, heading west and well worth a stop. Run by trustees and volunteers there has been a considerable amount of time and money put into developing the facilities. The museum is full of interesting memorabilia and volunteers have a wealth of knowledge on the early history of the district. The volunteers operate daily boat trips from the park and the trustees are developing the venue for summer concerts. This is most definitely one venue worth stopping at and for overnight camping, with on-site toilets and optional power available for a small charge. Traveling on from the museum to Rays Rest is an easy 35-minute drive and we arrived there just after midday. At the southern end of the Firth of Thames inlet, this area is rather exposed but a very picturesque location. The expansive views, sheer quantity and depth of deposited shells and variety of birdlife are serene and peaceful making it hard to leave. Just down from Ray’s rest is the Pūkorokoro Shorebird Centre at Miranda. This is another worthwhile stop if you are in the area, that also provides overnight accommodation. With the 2020 Steampunk event cancelled due to the pandemic, the event was rescheduled for the school holidays and the new ANZAC weekend. We made this a combined event between All Points Camping, the Bay of Plenty Caravan Club, and the South Auckland Caravan Club. Being in the first week of the school holidays we we able to camp at the Thames South School from Wednesday to Sunday. Over the 5 days, we had in excess of 35 groups join us for Steampunk fun. The Thames community went all out for the weekend events and the Saturday parade was, as always, a lot of fun. A final highlight for Bev and I on this trip was doing the tour of the Thames Goldmine which included going into the mine and seeing the amazing ‘stampers’’ and other machinery in operation. For us, it was a fantastic time away. There is something special about the history of the Thames and Coromandel area and still so much more to explore. BY: Gary Stoneley Photos: ©2022 Gary Stoneley, Miriam Richardson, The Maritime Musem, Steampunk the Thames and Thames Goldmine. 11–13 Nov 2022, Thames All Points Camping are hosting a camp for the weekend. RSVP Circuspunk 2022 Up Up Up Spring 2022 ISSUE 1 BUY PDF CONTENTS A fantastic time away Steampunk 2021 Ray's Rest, Kaiaua, Firth of Thames Goldmine in Thames Steampunk 2021 1/6

3 Autumn 2023 3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Another thing ticked off Roland Jones The envelope arrived with my All Points Member pack. I found the decal and first thing I did was to place it on the back of my campervan. Another thing I can tick off in preparation for my 10 week South Island trip starting end March. Roland ©2023 Roland Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 29

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

7 Autumn 2024 7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Celebrating Summer Celebrating Summer Editor Six pages of stories from around the country and the season. EXPLORE THE STORIES Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 5

Looking good. I hit the Patrol with the automotive cleaner from motomuck and the old girl’s looking better than ever! Summer 2023 ISSUE 6 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up Looking good Up Jayme Groeneveld Looking good. I hit the Patrol with the automotive cleaner from motomuck and the old girl’s looking better than ever! ©2023 Jayme Groeneveld Chillybin Adventures Instagram Up Up tiny-chilly-rooftoptent-clean_1211_mw.webp tiny-chilly-rooftoptent-clean_1211_mw.webp 1/1

3 Autumn 2023 3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption STOP and STAY Rarangi DOC campground: Stop and stay Miriam Richardson By the sea, only twenty minutes from Blenheim, Marlborough, Rarangi is an easy flat drive. It has hard-stand sites, grassy sites, plenty of room for tenting, flush toilets and cold showers. You dont have to book, there are 55 sites and you can use a DOC campsite pass. Children under 5 are free, over 5 are $5, and everyone over 18 is $10 a night. The beach is stony, with views down to Marfells Beach and Cape Campbell. You can swim and fish at the beach. There are walks up into the hills, and round to the smaller bays. Lovely spot. http://ckw.nz/doc-pass | http://ckw.nz/rarangi Check out our Stop and Stay listings for recommended places to stop and stay on your travels around the top of NZ. Only the best. www.stopandstay.org Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 33

7 Autumn 2024 7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Setting up at Campfest. Bulls, Rangatikei. ©2024 Tracey Davis. Setting up at Campfest Tracey Davis Setting up at Campfest, Bulls, Feb 24. ©2024 Tracey Davis. (Rooftop tents will not be able to get a green warrant. Ed) Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 2

6 Summer 2023 6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption pgdb-logo.webp What to do? Miriam Richardson With the new self-containment system in disarray ( see p13 ), what do you do with your new build, conversion or upgrade? Four choices. Put it off for now. Wait to see if the new government will make changes which may remove the need or determine what work is required. Build/upgrade to meet the existing standard + fixed toilet (NZS 5465:2001) before June 2024 . Good for freedom camping until June 2025 (good elsewhere for 4 years). Decide not to freedom camp. Build/upgrade to meet the existing standard with a portable toilet. You can go to places like DOC, park over properties, and events that require certification. You can also use private campgrounds or join NZMCA for access to their national network of parks. Find a testing officer if you can ( p13 ). Ask what he wants you to do. Do it. Be one of the first with a green card More on Freedom camping and self-containment: The freedom camping law needs to change Self-containment certification: which one is yours? What to do? Upgrade? Wait? Editorial — Caught in the middle Who is advocating for NZers who camp? There’s no need to rush this summer NZ’s independent national network for certification Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 4