11 autumn 2025 Autumn 2025 ISSUE 11 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption Nugget Point Lighthouse ©2025 Dave Adamson GO TO Here & there last summer Nugget Point lighthouse Dave Adamson Here is a photo of the Nugget Point lighthouse. As we saw it today. March 6. ©2025 Dave Adamson Up Up 11 Autumn 2025 , p 7

1 Spring 2022 TIPS Camping with preschoolers Up 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 Up Spring 2022 ISSUE 1 BUY PDF CONTENTS So long as they could see us and we could see them, they were free to play 1/0

1 Spring 2022 Thinking of Cycle touring? Up Stephen Wood From my first trip as a teenager on a 10-speed, I've developed a love of independent cycle touring. Travelling under my own steam on back country routes, state highways and anything in between is therapeutic. I love it, be it a couple of days getting or a multi-week epic. Summer is a great time to give it a try. Build up in stages, getting used to full day rides, then try a short or overnight trip as a shakedown for yourself, your bike and your gear. Get a feel for how the loaded bike handles. Start with checklists of things you might pack for tours of different lengths. You need to think about clothes for riding — in all weathers — and when not riding, how you carry gear on the bike, and being self sufficient for sleeping, cooking, bike repairs and food. Every trip is different. Is it back-country or on roads? Will there be shops, cafés, campgrounds, or hostels on the way? Is there cell phone coverage? What's the best and the worst weather you can expect? The more remote the area, the more you should be prepared for bad weather and emergencies — let someone know what you're doing or consider having an emergency beacon. A great thing about a longer trip with camping gear is that you can adapt it as you go. If the weather is bad or your legs or bike aren't working well, you can shorten days to suit. Know where you can camp and where commercial campgrounds are. Upgrade if you need a dry place and a shower. On a longer trip you might take a a rest day. Enjoy! BY: Stephen Wood Up Up Up Spring 2022 ISSUE 1 BUY PDF CONTENTS 'I love it, be it a couple of days getting or a multi-week epic.' New bike The first time with a new bike equipped with 14 gears in the rear hub, and a dynamo in the front hub. Packing my bags Much of my camping kit was assembled over many years of touring. Geraldine campground At Geraldine I stayed in the big campground in the centre of town. They put me in a quiet corner close to neighbouring houses, I guess because I didn’t look the rowdy type. New bike The first time with a new bike equipped with 14 gears in the rear hub, and a dynamo in the front hub. 1/6

A caravan travels through five generations. BUY PDF CONTENTS Spring 2023 ISSUE 5 Up Grandad’s Grandad’s caravan Graham Leslie and Margaret Earle Our son Tom was five days old when he first went camping. He’d been born on Boxing Day and we were keen to join the rest of our family for New Year at Morison’s Bush in the Wairarapa. In those days we camped in a tent but, because we had a newborn, my parents-in-law offered us the caravan. It made looking after baby Tom much easier. The caravan — sometimes called Escargot because of her snail-like shape — was built in Dunedin in the 1960s by my partner’s grandfather, William Leslie. At that stage he had retired to Dunedin from his farm in the Catlins and built his own house with timber from the farm. Escargot was the third caravan he built. Escargot was designed with my parents-in-law — Adrienne and Stewart Leslie and their young children — in mind. It became their first family caravan. Escargot is 9ft 6in (≈2.9m) long and 6ft 2in (≈1.9m) wide — designed so that Stewart could fit in the double bed across the back. The frame of Escargot was built from ribbonwood (manatu) milled from the farm in the Catlins. The caravan was covered with marine ply and painted. As well as the double bed, there are two bunks at the front and there was a cradle across the end of the double bed for the baby. The wardrobe was built between the door and the bunks and has a curtain at the side so that as the kids grew taller, they could stretch their legs into the side of the wardrobe. But, in reality, the kids generally slept in the car or a tent. In the mid-1990s when my parents-in-law bought a larger pop-top caravan in preparation for retirement. They offered us Escargot. We were quite happy camping in tents, but there was no market for second-hand, home-built caravans so we agreed to take her. Our first task was to cover Escargot in fibreglass to make her more weather-proof as we had nowhere dry to keep her. Escargot became an integral part of our camping arrangements. Because she is small, our kids didn’t get to sleep in her very often either. However, I can remember making breakfast for 9 (4 adults and 5 kids) after a very windy night camped at Kaitoke Regional Park (just north of Upper Hutt). Our friends’ borrowed tent had got bent in the strong winds overnight and by breakfast time 9 of us, huddled in the caravan, were the only campers still at Kaitoke. Fibreglassing the outside of Escargot only delayed the inevitable. Water seeped in and the ribbonwood frame started to rot. By the mid-2010s it was time to give her a substantial rebuild. We pulled off the marine ply, replaced any framing that was rotten, insulated her as best we could, completely rewired her and reclad her in aluminium. Tom and Vivian (our daughter-in-law) worked with us on this major project. We have had many adventures and travelled many miles in Escargot. In the last year we have taken our young granddaughter to several All Points events and she has slept in the same bunk that her grandfather and dad did when they were young. The latest adaptation of the top bunk, to make a cot for the latest arrival; the 5th generation. History does repeat. This year, in preparation for my retirement, we bought a larger caravan with good insulation and heating. Fortunately, Tom and Vivian were keen to take Escargot and are making it their own. So our two granddaughters will grow up going camping with Granddad’s Granddad’s caravan. I suspect that like the generations before them they will mostly sleep in tents alongside Escargot. The Desert Road
: On our first road trip with our new caravan. We made it successfully from Wellington to Whangarei. ©2023 Margaret Earle Up Up Up Our two granddaughters will grow up going camping with Granddad’s Granddad’s caravan. Click on the gallery for a full size view 1965, Aug, Camped at Momorangi 1989 1989 Graham Leslie & Margaret Earle with loaded Caravan & XA Falcon for trip to Ohiwa The new caravan The Desert Road: On our first road trip with our new caravan. We made it successfully from Wellington to Whangarei. ©2023 Margaret Earle 1965, Aug, Camped at Momorangi 1/16

BUY PDF CONTENTS Spring 2023 ISSUE 5 Up Table of contents, Spring, issue 5 Editor 2 Freedom camping under the new law 4 E ditorial 4 Freedom camping & self-containment: status, Spring 2023 4 Freedom camping: who does what 5 Grandad’s Grandad’s caravan 7 Cooking on the road: planning food for off the road 8 The Homestead, St Bathans 9 10 Tips for safe caravan towing 9 Why Caravans roll over… and how to prevent it 10 Building a connected NZ camping and tourism industry 11 Lake Monowai campsite 12 Why not stop and stay a while? Introducing Stop and Stay 14 Cooking with fire 14 Easy-to-make flat breads 15 Pros and Cons of full time family travel 16 More cold season tips 18 Update: Self-containment and freedom camping changes 20 Thinking about your overnight park 21 Freedom inside the fence 22 Puzzle: Small town New Zealand 23 Small town: Waiau 25 A small paint kit, a few good brushes… 26 This is the story of three types of self-contained vehicles… 29 Mobile cell towers 29 The Aeropress 30 Around my own back yard 32 The smallest church 33 Events — Camping 34 Events — Festivals and shows Up Up Up 1/1

9 Spring 2024 9 Spring 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ©2024 Marty Ireland ©2024 Marty Ireland ©2024 Marty Ireland ©2024 Marty Ireland ©2024 Marty Ireland ©2024 Marty Ireland Do it outside: the bean husks float, gently, everywhere. Home roasted coffee beans Marty Ireland I have been doing this since before Covid times and often take the necessary items with me in our caravan. Sitting under the awning, I enjoy a read or ale while roasting the beans. Green beans are sourced easily from TradeMe and there are a variety of types and country of origin — if they come from a source of high altitude the more likely the beans will be organic and spray free. Once I establish a contact and variety I’m happy with, I can deal direct with the supplier and they often send me sample beans to try. I usually purchase 1kg at a time paying $15 to $25. Larger quantities are more economical but you need to weigh up your usage against storage time and cost. A purpose made coffee roaster can be purchased from as little as $50 or up to hundreds or thousands of dollars depending on your final output either for personal use or intention to supply and sell. My choice is a simple popcorn machine, second hand $10 or new $35 , but of importance is the wattage, 750 Watt being on the fringe, 1000W or 1200W being the best. Fill the scoop to just under full Fill the scoop to just under full (above) and transfer to the machine. Transfer the beans to the machine I find between 7–9 minutes gives me a roast to my taste, so I set an Alexa alarm and sit back and enjoy my book or ale while waiting. Don’t make the mistake I made the first time and do this inside with a popcorn machine because the beans lose husks during this process and they gently float everywhere. Everywhere. There is an initial crack 2–3 minutes into the roast and then a second cracking around 4–5 minutes and from there its your choice as to how long and dark. I go for a dark glossy finish as a good sign and stage for my taste. Let the beans cool off in a large metal or glass bowl or on a tray then store in an airtight container for at least a week before using in a stand-alone grinder or coffee machine hopper. Let the beans cool off in a large metal or glass bowl for at least a week. With time and a few roasts, along with having a few varieties under you belt, you will enjoy the results and settle on a favourite. Does it save money? Generally yes, depending on the beans you purchase; and your time is free if you are camping while doing it ,so give it a crack. Enjoy! ◼️ Images ©2024 Marty Ireland Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 22

10 summer 2024 10 summer 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption never underestimate the kindness of strangers We got bogged: “Because it’d be funner,” he said Craig Nelson Well. There we were. Bogged. How did we get here and how did the intrepid road trip travellers, Mr and Mrs N. come to be bogged at the Clark Valley Recreation Area, before Murchison on State Highway 6, in the South Island of New Zealand? Where did all this — road trip — exploring the country — lark come from anyway? All good questions. We need to go back in time, a time before we knew that Covid19 was a thing, a time when facemasks were those yellow things that might fall in an “unlikely event” from the overhead panel on an aircraft. Let us go back to 2019 BC (before caravan), and we, that is Mrs N and I, were planning an extended road trip of the South Island, the following year, in 2020. Pause for knowing giggles, snorts and — yeah rights! Having been avid tent campers for several years, we quickly ruled that out for a road trip — the idea of setting up and tearing down a tent every second day or so didn’t seem fun. Plus, South Island in May? Could be a tad chilly. This left two possibilities: Take the car to the South Island and stay in motels, camping ground accommodation, Airbnbs, etc, etc. Fly to Christchurch and hire a motorhome. After listing and discussing all the pros and cons, which I shan’t bore you with here, we eventually decided on a hired motorhome trip around the South Island. But, I do seem to remember saying: “Because it’d be funner!” That settled, we booked for May 2020. It would be autumn and our 25th wedding anniversary. How lovely. Then, like it was for many others, all our grand plans all got covid-cancelled. The motorhome booking was rolled over to the following year, May 2021. Fast forward to May 2021. After a quick flight from Auckland to Christchurch, we picked up our motorhome. We were away from home for the next four weeks. We set off at break neck speed to do the whole, yes the whole of the South Island in our allotted time. (Yes, yes, we go a bit slower nowadays, but what were we to know back then? You never know when there might be another lockdown! The South might declare independence from the North!) After a quick up and over loop, taking in Kaikōura, Picton, Marahau (Abel Tasman National Park) and Nelson we were heading towards Murchison and the West Coast via SH6. Mrs N. was driving — which we share. We saw an inviting looking rest area to stop for lunch. We pulled into the Clark Valley Recreation Area, noting the ‘no camping’ sign at the gate — all good, we were just going to be here for a quick lunch stop. Or so we thought. The gravelled driveway, appeared to loop around on itself. Excellent — drive in drive out, nice and easy. However, the gravel suddenly gave way to grass halfway around the loop. No worries, there appeared to be a clear track looping back around. Well, there was, but there was also a little hollow dip and then a slight rise back up to the beginning of the loop. Mrs N. cautiously navigated the little dip and started to drive up the little rise. About halfway up, the right front wheel started to spin on the wet grass. Now here’s the thing. I am pretty sure that if we had stayed where we were and thought things through, we would have been able to get ourselves going again without too much fuss. We will never know because: Mr N: Just roll back down and give it another go — a little bit faster this time! Mrs N: Okay darling — I trust your judgement implicitly! Mrs N. then reversed the motorhome back down the rise, and we ended up with the front wheels, yup you guessed it — in the little hollow dip. A dip which just so happened to have a little stream of water trickling through it. Well. If we weren’t completely stuck before, we sure were stuck now. Both the front wheels were now spinning and going nowhere fast. Attempts to feed sticks under the wheels proved amateurishly futile. Both the front wheels were now spinning and going nowhere fast. Just as we were contemplating a night stuck in the ‘no camping’ rest area, a couple pulled in — sensibly staying on the gravel. I guess they figured out fairly quickly, we needed some help because they came over to see what the problem was. The problem was that we were still around 57km from Murchison, and stuck in a valley with zero phone coverage. The kind couple said they would drive further along the road and up to the Hope Saddle, where there should be phone coverage to call a tow truck. The Hope Saddle was around 10km further on from where we were. They even said they would drive back again and let us know that they had been able to call for help. All this they did and after about 20 minutes or so, they came back and told us a tow truck was on its way. They even waited for it to arrive, before going on their way. Well, what can you say? Thank you! The driver of the flat-bed tow truck had also brought along his large 4x4 on the back. He said he needed to be careful with his truck: Tow truck driver: This thing will get stuck on a cow pat! In less than five minutes, he had his 4x4 off the back of his truck, and had pulled us free with a bungee snatch strap. MR N : What do we owe you? Tow truck driver: Nothing — the AA roadside assist will cover it! MR N : Excellent! Thank you very much! Is there a moral to this story? Yes. When dips happen, and they will — stop, and think before you act. As long as it is safe to do so, get out and look, assess the situation. Nothing bad will happen — if you’re stuck, taking a moment to get out and look, have a wee think — won’t make you any more stuck. Don’t make the situation worse by guessing or doing the first thing that comes into your head. As I mentioned earlier, and while I can’t say for sure, I think if we had got out and looked and taken a breath or two, I think we could of got ourselves going again half way up that little hill. If we had looked, we would have seen the dip behind us. Lastly — never underestimate the kindness of strangers. ◊ Photos ©2024 Craig Nelson Up Up 10 summer 2024 , p 8

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ©2024 Gary Stoneley a convenient way to pay What is KiwiCamp? Miriam Richardson What started out as a pay-for-what-you-need set of camper facilities like National Park, has now expanded to include sites that charge per night or for particular facilities. Check their website in advance. kiwicamp.nz Regional camps without resident managers, such as Hurunui Council’s Amberley Beach Campground, are now using KiwiCamp to collect the fees, and the NZMCA is using them to manage charging for power at some of their parks. The Kiwicash fob To use KiwiCamp sites or facilities you need a KiwiCash fob (digital key), and it needs to have enough credit. See their website for places you can buy one. You recharge the fob online, so internet is required. You need to get the fob before you get to the site. You need the charged fob to lift the barrier and enter the camp. When you depart, it counts the nights you have been there, and debits your fob. The fobs are small enough to carry on your key ring, but bear in mind you need to carry them with you into the shower or laundry etc. Private campsites using KiwiCash have their own rules about who can stay, but KiwiCamp facilities are available if you are using a tent or a vehicle, self-contained or not. kiwicamp.nz/what-is-kiwi-camp Sites vary in what they provide, but these are things you might be able to pay for with the fob: Secure parking Hot showers Dishwashing/cooking facilities Laundry facilities Waste recycling station Water filling station Secure power points (charging laptop, phone etc). Caravan powered sites. WiFi Dump station Kiwicamp module at TECT, in BOP, with showers, toilets, kitchen and laundry. I used these showers at the TECT park (right) in the Bay of Plenty and it was really nice to just wave the fob to get another 4 minutes. It’s a bother to get the fob and to get set up to recharge it, but after the set-up hurdle it is a very convenient way to pay for things. National Park photo ©2024 Gary Stoneley Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 37

3 Autumn 2023 3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption We spent a weekend exploring the Waihopai Reserve in Marlborough. ©2023 Marty and Diana Ireland We spent a weekend exploring the Waihopai Reserve in Marlborough. ©2023 Marty and Diana Ireland We spent a weekend exploring the Waihopai Reserve in Marlborough. ©2023 Marty and Diana Ireland Visitors came for lunch and a swimat the Waihopai Reserve in Marlborough. ©2023 Marty and Diana Ireland We spent a weekend exploring the Waihopai Reserve in Marlborough. ©2023 Marty and Diana Ireland Waihopai Reserve Diana and Marty Ireland We spent a weekend exploring the Waihopai Reserve in Marlborough. We came in our Coachman caravan for 2 nights and visitors came for lunch and a swim. The reserve has basic amenities: 2 toilets, kitchen, fresh water, a lounge and a kids play area. Diana and Marty Ireland Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 31

5 Spring 2023 5 Spring 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption EVENTS — Festivals and Shows These events offer an opportunity for people to overnight while they attend. Some are restricted to certified self contained vehicles, some restrict or ban pets. Check the event website for details. september SI Endurance Race Series - Round 2 22–23 Sept, Friday: Invercargill teretonga.org.nz october Waiau pig hunting competition Labour Weekend (21–23 Oct). A fund raiser for the fire brigade. ckw.nz/waiau-pigs Hurunui Garden Festival 26–29 Oct: Hurunui. Intimate and whimsical, grand and formal: something to inspire every gardener. Gardens, workshops, events, tours, food. ckw.nz/hurunui-gardens RESTORE Rally 2023 : Bikes, trikes, all welcome 13– 15 Oct: Waiau ckw.nz/waiau-restore A rider event, open to all over 18 years. Live blade shearing; MoonDog plays his blues, a new young band to rock you. Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival 27 Oct–5 Nov: Taranaki taranakigardens.co.nz november Waiau fireworks 4 Nov. Fab night out with lots of fun, family entertainment, stalls. Pay with cash. ckw.nz/waiau-fireworks Nelson Motorhome & Caravan Show 11–12 Nov, Saturday: Tahunanui Beach Holiday Park, Nelson nelsonmotorhomeshow.co.nz Cross Hills Gardens Country Fair 18 Nov, Sat: Kimbolton crosshillsfair.co.nz Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival 2023 24–26 Nov, Fri: Masterton wings.org.nz Harvest Festival Hawkes Bay 25 Nov, Sat: Napier harvesthawkesbay.com 2024 Egmont Country Music Jan 2024 5–7 Jan: Taranaki on Facebook Marton Country Music Festival 19–21 Jan: Marton martonfestival.com Camp Fest 9–11 Feb: Bulls, Manawatu ckw.nz/campfest Warbirds Over Wanaka Mar 2024 29–31 Mar 2024, Wanaka warbirdsoverwanaka.com Waiau School trail ride 2024 6–7 April: Waiau. For competent riders of off-road motorcycles and ATVs. Breathtaking. Basic overnight camping. theride.co.nz Up Up 5 Spring 2023 , p 34

5 Spring 2023 5 Spring 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Geraldine Classic Caravan Club ©2023 Gary Hitchcock Geraldine Classic Caravan Club ©2023 Gary Hitchcock Geraldine Classic Caravan Club ©2023 Gary Hitchcock Geraldine Classic Caravan Club ©2023 Gary Hitchcock Classic A Classic Gary Hitchcock Geraldine Classic Caravan Club ©2023 Gary Hitchcock Up Up 5 Spring 2023 , p 26

2 Summer 2022 2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Freedom Camping Just some little creek on the side of the road in Central Otago, where our car broke down. Adrienne Leslie (mother) with Rhonda and Graham Adrienne Leslie (mother) with Rhonda and Graham ©2022 Graham Leslie Graham Leslie at Spec Creek ©2022 Graham Leslie Rhonda Leslie at Spec Creek ©2022 Graham Leslie Freedom camping, November 1964 Graham Leslie One of my first memories of camping was at ‘Spec Creek’. You won’t find it on a map — it was just some little creek on the side of the road, somewhere in Central Otago, where our car (an old 1930 Model A Ford) broke down. There was nothing there. Mum and Dad built a dam of stones to make a bit of a swimming area (knee deep) where we floated around on Lilos. I don’t know how long we stayed there. Maybe a week, as car parts had to come from Auckland. The weather was good, and I remember it as a legendary holiday. The things memories are made of. Take your children camping: they will never forget it. Adrienne Leslie (mother) with Rhonda and Graham. Photos ©2022 Graham Leslie Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 14