11 autumn 2025 11 autumn 2025 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption events_H-bluff-farm.webp event-kirwee.webp events-oxford.webp events_donegal-house.webp events_durham.webp events_athenree-pools2.webp events_patea-slide.webp events_patea.webp Come camping AGM Saturday 10 May The AGM will be shared live via zoom with 5 venues across the country — enjoy a weekend camp at the same time. Athenree Hot Springs, Bay of Plenty. Foxton Beach School, Manawatu • Featherston School, Wairarapa • Durham Lake, Taranaki • Oxford, Canterbury. You can also join the AGM from home on zoom. Consider getting more involved in your club and being part of a fun and efficient team. Fresh faces and new ideas are welcome. AGM Camp — Taranaki Fri, 09 – 11 May, Inglewood Join the Taranaki team for the club’s 10th AGM at the wonderful Durham Lake Holiday Park. Burgers & fries available on Saturday night. Book with the park. ckw.nz/taranaki-may25 | ckw.nz/taranaki-may25-rsvp | durhamlake.co.nz AGM Camp — Athenree Hot Springs Fri, 9 – 11 May, Bay of Plenty Join us for the Club’s 10th AGM .Come for the weekend or stay 4 nights, pay for 3. Quote All Points Camping when booking. Un/powered sites. Fabulous hot pools — read more ckw.nz/9-hot-pool-safari . ckw.nz/athenree-may25 | ckw.nz/athenree-may25-rsvp | athenreehotsprings.co.nz AGM & Featherston Book Town Festival Camp Fri, 09 – 11 May, Wairarapa Enjoy the Annual Featherston Book Town Festival events and the AGM on Saturday afternoon. Self-contained vehicles.ckw.nz/featherston-may25 | ckw.nz/featherston-may25-rsvp | booktown.org.nz AGM Camp — Foxton Beach School Fri, 09 May 4 pm – 11 May 1 pm , Manawatū Join us at Foxton Beach School for our 10th AGM (Saturday afternoon). Lots to do in Foxton or explore the beach or look for the birds at the Manawatū estuary, an internationally important wetland. ckw.nz/foxton-may25 | ckw.nz/foxton-may25-rsvp | ckw.nz/manawatu-estuary-doc AGM — Oxford WM club Sat, 10 May 1 pm , Oxford, Canterbury Oxford Working Men’s Club. You can stay overnight and join us for a meal. Campers must have a toilet. ckw.nz/oxford-agm25 Bluff Farm Fri, 30 May – 2 Jun, Oxford, Canterbury Ever tried metal detecting? Come give it a go! Explore the newly walk at nearby Ashley Gorge. Oxford weekend market. All is welcome whether as a family group, on your own, a couple in a tent or a larger vehicle. Non member’s welcome. Dog friendly. Powered sites. Toilets & shower. ckw.nz/bluff-farm-may25 ckw.nz/bluff-farm-may25-rsvp Matariki weekend: Donegal House Kaikoura 19 – 22 June, Kaikōura Join Marty & Diana Ireland (Marlborough) and Linda & Martin Butler (Canterbury) to celebrate Matariki. 15 min out of Kaikoura with alpine scenic view and historic homestead with Irish themed bar and restaurant. Book with the venue. Un/powered sites. Must be self-contained. ckw.nz/kaikoura-jun25 ckw.nz/kaikoura-jun25-rsvp ckw.nz/donegal-book Matariki Winter Festival, Featherston Fri, 20 4pm – 22 Jun 3 pm , Wairarapa Enjoy midwinter camping at Featherston in South Wairarapa. Enjoy dark skies and local events including the Greytown mid-Winter Christmas Festival. Self-contained vehicles only. ckw.nz/featherston-jun25 ckw.nz/featherston-jun25-rsvp Canterbury Mid Winter Dinner Sat, 19 Jul, 6 pm , Kirwee, Canterbury Join us as we feast together at the popular country restaurant, Thirsty Acres. Come for the dinner, stay for a night or two. Campers must have a toilet. RSVP by phone is essential. ckw.nz/kirwee n For the latest camps allpointscampingnz.org/eventsckw.nz/nzfunadventures-events Monthly meetups Catch up with local campers: share places, stories and plan new camps. Canterbury 2nd Wed each month at 11am Legends Room, Hornby Club, 17 Carmen Rd, Chch. Parking for larger vehicles.Join us for barista coffee, stay on for lunch or enjoy the stores. Wellington differs each month, so watch for us on facebook: ckw.nz/apc-fb-events GET THE LATEST ckw.nz/apc-fb-events Up Up 11 autumn 2025 , p 38

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption planning-toilet-H.webp capacity to hold enough waste for 3 days Planning a toilet for the freedom camping green warrant? Bette Cosgrove There are multiple fixed toilet options to meet your space and budget. The toilet receptacle must have the capacity to hold enough waste for 3 days of use by the number of people camping in the vehicle. This number appears on the warrant. Consider if you need 12v power or separate water source for flushing. This may determine your choice. Options : chemical cassette toilets swivel cassette toilets compost waterless loos (more p16) DiY compost loo separation tank toilets bagged waste compost toilets marine toilets with small waste tanks incineration toilets plumbed toilets with black tanks. Larger motorhomes or caravans often have black tanks, but these aren’t an option when space is limited. What does “fixed” mean? Fixed simply means attached so the toilet cannot be removed from the vehicle. Fixed does not mean permanently plumbed in. The base must be permanently fixed to the floor or onto a fixed sliding platform that is bolted down. If the toilet is in the vehicle and the waste tank/s can be safely lifted out within the vehicle to be emptied, then this meets the rules. You do not have to only empty the waste via an external compartment or door. Portable toilets don’t meet the new criteria because their base waste tank has to be removed for emptying. A modified portapotty is highly unlikely to meet the new standard. What physical space is ok? You don’t need a separate toilet or shower room to fit it into. The rules state that you must be able to “use” your toilet within the vehicle. There is no demand to have it always available when your bed is made up. If you can access it and use it, it passes. Sealed tanks The waste tanks must have a fully sealable lid or gate closure — not just a closing toilet lid. What does it mean for a toilet to be vented? A pipe vent is all that is required, there is no need for a fan unless the toilet manufacturer requires it. You currently need to breach the permanently fixed, sealed cassette toilet to add a vent pipe to the removable tank to comply. Some cassette toilets have extra vent systems designed to fit them, some do not. You will nullify any warranty for a new cassette toilet by modifying it yourself. Make sure the vent connection can be easily detached from the cassette and ensure there is no way it can spill when removing or carrying it to empty. See p12 for more on venting, including on toilet cassettes. Freedom camping & self-containment 2 Where are we at with self-containment and freedom camping? 2 Who can freedom camp from now until 7 June 2025? 4 Getting your camping vehicle certified 8 Am I freedom camping? 8 What you need for a green warrant for freedom camping 10 Planning a toilet for the freedom camping green warrant? 12 Venting a toilet cassette: why, what, when and how 14 Keeping up with the self-containment changes 16 Composting and coddiwompling ︎ Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 10

2 Summer 2022 2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption camp-nzfa_w.webp NZers go camping: clubs & groups on Facebook NZ cycling groups Motorhomers go cycling NZ New Zealand motorhomers including those in buses and caravans who are interested in cycling trails, cycleways, roads or mountain bike trails. You can post pictures of your cycling adventures, connect with others to organise group rides, and discuss anything about bikes both electric and non electric. 3k members [ ckw.nz/motorhomers-cycle](http://ckw.nz/motorhomers-cycle) Bikepacking New Zealand Bikepacking is about getting outdoors and seeing new country. It is any ride that includes an overnight stay. This group is about sharing ideas, routes, bike hacks and ride info. 7.2k members [ ckw.nz/bikepacking](http://ckw.nz/bikepacking) NZ Cycle Touring Traditional road based cycle touring. 3.5k members [ ckw.nz/cycle-touring](http://ckw.nz/cycle-touring) Recreational Riders NZ A resource for the ever growing recreational cyclist community in NZ 6.7k members [ ckw.nz/rec-riders](http://ckw.nz/rec-riders) NZ women travelling NZ solo women travellers Discussion, support, inspiration and sharing among NZ women who travel solo (sometimes or all the time), and overnight in their vehicles. Maybe in a caravan, a motorhome, van or a car. 450 members [ ckw.nz/solo-women-travellers](http://ckw.nz/solo-women-travellers) Female Travel Buddies NZ For single NZ women who travel in a self contained motorhome /camper / caravan (not a car nor station wagon) and who do not travel with a man. 377 members [ ckw.nz/female-travel-buddies](http://ckw.nz/female-travel-buddies) Motorhome Babes This is group is capped at 500, and is currently not accepting new members, so it is hidden on Facebook. It is a very active and friendly group, and there are frequent, informal meet ups around the country. It is for women who travel on their own in their motorhomes at least some of the time. Worth keeping an eye out, so you can join up when places become available. 500 members (currently closed, so there is no link) Women Travel in New Zealand It's all about '& Travel in New Zealand'. Why travel alone? Meet other women and make the most of your trip. 1.4K members [ ckw.nz/womentravelnz](http://ckw.nz/womentravelnz) Wāhine tramping and hiking NZ 9.5K members [ ckw.nz/wahine](http://ckw.nz/wahine) Women's Hiking NZ 2.5K members [ ckw.nz/hiking](http://ckw.nz/hiking) Wāhine Outdoors New Zealand 185 members [ ckw.nz/wahine-outdoors](http://ckw.nz/wahine-outdoors) Camping groups NZ Fun Adventures Camping For all types of camping including families; to share your camps, gear and the cool locations you visit. Our aim is to inspire more people to get out camping whether it's done on a tight budget or in super luxury. 12K members [ facebook.com/groups/nzfacamping](http://facebook.com/groups/nzfacamping) All Points Camping NZ - chat, share A group run by NZ's national camping club to support campers in NZ. regularly runs camps. 8.6K members [ facebook.com/groups/AllpointsNZ](http://facebook.com/groups/AllpointsNZ) Motorhomes, Caravans, Campers NZ For motorhome, caravan and camping enthusists to buy, sell or chat about anything to do with being on the go or the best places to visit or how to solve problems. 10K members [ ckw.nz/m-c-c](http://ckw.nz/m-c-c) NZ Motorhoming/Caravanning/Camping with kids A family friendly group for those looking for places to motorhome, caravan or tent with kids and grand kids. 2.1K members [ ckw.nz/with-kids](http://ckw.nz/with-kids) New Zealand Camping Guide This group is for people to share camping spots and information with each other. 1.9K members [ ckw.nz/nzcg](http://ckw.nz/nzcg) New Zealand 4WD and Camping Show us your off-road adventures and stunning camping spots. 6.7K members [ ckw.nz/4wd](http://ckw.nz/4wd) ### NEXT ISSUE Facebook groups for particular kinds of camping or overnighting. Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 36

7 Autumn 2024 7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Summer in NZ Alan and Joyce call Alberta Canada home. This particular trip to New Zealand extends from early November to early April. ©2024 Glyn Wooller an endless summer travelling across hemispheres to avoid the cold Living an endless summer Glyn Wooller, Waikato River Trails Delightful to chat with Alan and Joyce on a glorious summer’s day at Little Waipa reserve. Joyce was setting out the table and chairs in a sunny spot overlooking the Waikato River after a chillyish night with temperature inside the caravan at a brisk 11º. Alan and Joyce call Alberta Canada home. Alan, originally from west Auckland, left as a young man. Since meeting 13 years ago in Canada they have lived an endless summer travelling across hemispheres avoiding the colder climates. Prior to retirement Joyce worked in construction financing and Alan as a surveyor largely in the oil industry. Alan’s work through Canadian winters is one of the contributing factors to their love of the endless summer lifestyle. This particular trip to New Zealand extends from early November to early April. Joyce recalls her first trip to New Zealand in a Honda Oddessy which included a trip to the Central Otago Rail Trail. Visits now are in the comfort of the Winnebago caravan. Most recently Alan and Joyce have been to other camping reserves along the Waikato River Trail in Whakamaru and Mangakino. Time on the trail is largely via walking although there is a bike on the rack which Alan will take out from time to time. This is not their first visit to Little Waipa reserve, Alan and Joyce have stayed many times. What they enjoy about the Riverside Trail between the reserve and Arapuni Village is the peaceful environment, picnic tables, the Huihuitaha boardwalk, wildlife and refreshments at the Rhubarb Café. Alan and Joyce until recently lived in a busy urban environment. Now living in a small village with a population of less than 200 people they thrive on the lack of noise pollution. The peaceful reserves along the River and the Waikato River Trails resonate with the tranquility Alan and Joyce love so much. Next destination for this lovely couple prior to heading back to Canada is the Coromandel. To Alan and Joyce, all the best with your travels. Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 34

10 summer 2024 10 summer 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Reuben’s caravan Caravan tales Lynn and Charlie Hogg Our caravanning days started 12 years ago to take over from going tenting which we did for a number of years when our two boys were younger. At that time we lived in a small granny flat and I said to my husband if we are going to buy a tent I want to be able to stand up in it. So we ended up getting a 2-roomed one. Our boys were 8 and 6 years old, the younger one, Rueben, having severe autism. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy and that we would learn to deal with things as they happened and some we could prepare for beforehand. Two of the constant issues was the loud nursery rhyme music and the screaming. And when you only have canvas between you and your fellow tenters, and the night seems to make noise a lot louder, you do lots of things to keep the decibel sounds down including bribery. While our older son helped out a lot, eventually there came a time when he didn’t want to go camping with mum and dad. So we started looking at getting a caravan as we really needed to have three people to put up the tent, and my husband didn’t have the best of health either. Being on a low income we couldn’t afford to buy the caravan so we remortgaged and made it manageable for Reuben to be able to pay one off. Our options were limited but eventually we found a big clunky one and even though Reuben has never understood that he owns it he calls it Reuben’s caravan. From then on we could continue our camping holidays with our very best friends Marty and Diana. Although Reuben was getting older there were always going to be challenges taking a special-needs child away and sometimes we didn’t know what they would be until we got to the camp ground. Sometimes we went to the same place more than once, sometimes a different place. One of the things that could have been a bigger issue but, thankfully, hasn’t turned out to be, (well so far), is that even as Reuben’s got older he still needs help with his toileting and showering. Me being his mum and doing it a lot of the time, I couldn’t go with him into the men’s toilets. So I would take him into the female ones. Sometimes there’s a few raised eyebrows but no one has ever queried it. As the years have gone by it has been made easier as though Reuben still needs the help with his personal care, more and more campgrounds have the provision of a disability toilet and shower. Another issue we had was that Reuben was a runner. One minute he was there then blink and he was gone. So we were constantly on high alert to watch him, because when he did disappear he would go straight to the beach or lake. He loved water. As the years went by he took off less and less. Because he has bonded with a portable dvd player (it became like a second skin to him), he was very happy to watch that rather than run, and we were very happy to start getting more rest. After years the screaming starting to lessen and the caravan walls were slightly thicker than the tent ones so the noise was a bit more muffled. We only have to listen to the nursery rhymes now and sometimes they even put us to sleep. The one thing we must have, when booking our camping trip, is a powered site. That is non-negotiable as Reuben must have power for his electrical equipment that has to go with him when we go camping. Many of the owner-caretakers of the campgrounds have been very accomodating in putting us on a powered site as close as they can to the toilet block in case Reuben did wander off and go to the toilet without us noticing. We never had far to walk. It was easier, having the caravan, knowing that at the end of the holiday most things had their place inside. Only a few things had to be brought inside before you could shut the caravan door and leave. It didn’t matter if you got home and couldn’t unpack everything straight away, it was all under cover. Sadly, our caravanning days are slowly coming to an end. In all the years of driving with it I never learnt to reverse it. Charlie or Marty did that. A small house bus/motor home (all-in-one) would be a lot better but that isn’t financially possible. But I’m not looking at giving up camping. We still want to be able to take Reuben away even as we are getting older. So the next option will be going to campgrounds with cabins. We can still keep making new memories and holidaying with our best friends, it just wont be on 2 wheels. ◊ Dannevirke campground goes accessible | Read Alice’s journey Up Up 10 summer 2024 , p 22

12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption WOWSK_H_190602.webp GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there meet other like-minded women kayakers Wāhine on Water | Sea Kayakers (WoW SK) Dallas Veitch Imagine an idyllic campsite on a secluded beach. You are sipping a cold drink in your deck chair, enjoying sunset views, a pleasant ache in your arms and shoulders. Your kayak is pulled up just beyond the gently lapping waters of high tide. Welcome to the world of kayak camping! Packing up your camping gear into a kayak can let you access an enormous variety of coastline and lakeshore that most people, even in other boats, can’t reach. However, kayaking on open waters is not a proverbial stroll in the park. Specialized skills and equipment are required to navigate safely in a marine environment, and these can be difficult to acquire for many people. Women, in particular, face challenges in developing the technical and leadership abilities necessary to step out from the shadow of male paddlers and confidently lead such journeys. The Wāhine on Water Sea Kayakers collective has been recently developed to address these issues. We offer a means to meet other like-minded women kayakers, monthly online talks from speakers describing expeditions or skills such as packing for kayak camping trips, and in person events. Three weekends in Raglan, Marahau, and Dunedin will feature instruction from qualified coaches. Registration will be open shortly at wowsk.nz website. So if the idea of camping via sea kayak appeals to you but you don’t know where to start, or if you are a woman sea kayaker who wants to expand your horizons, please join our WoW SK community. 🏕️ Dallas Veitch dallas@wowsk.nz | Rose Campbell rose@wowsk.nz Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 8

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12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption Colac Bay ©2025 Tineke Harris GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there Views for miles. STOP and STAY Colac Bay Tineke Harris A beautiful freedom camping spot. Views for miles. We could see Fouveaux Strait and Stewart Island. The stars at night are amazing. Nice clean toilets. Rubbish bins provided. 🏕️ Near Riverton, Southland. ©2025 Tineke Harris Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 9

11 autumn 2025 11 autumn 2025 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption recipe_H-Lentil and eggplant stew with gnocchi 2.webp recipe_Pork and vegetables in hoisin sauce.webp Recipes for camping Margaret Earle Hot cross buns One year when we were at scout camp over Easter, we cooked hot cross buns. This is the recipe that we used. It worked great in camp ovens. I use the same recipe at home in my bread maker and electric oven. I put all the ingredients in the bread maker bowl, except the dried fruit which I put in the fruit and nut dispenser, and use the dough setting. The recipe includes a cross and glaze for the buns. I tend to leave these out. 600g plain flour 2 tsp dry yeast 4 Tbsp brown sugar 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp mixed spice Pinch each of ground cardamom and ground coriander 2 tsp salt (optional) 2 eggs 250ml milk, lukewarm 2 Tbsp orange marmalade 40g butter, softened 250g sultanas, raisins and currants 30g mixed peel For the cross: Plain flour Icing sugar Water For the glaze: ½ cup caster sugar ¼ cup water ◗ Mix flour, yeast, brown sugar, spices and salt in a large bowl. ◗ Whisk egg, milk and marmalade together and pour into the flour mixture to form a sticky dough. ◗ Knead on a floured surface for 10 mins until elastic. Add softened butter and knead a further 5 mins until smooth. Fold in dried fruit and mixed peel and knead for a further 3 mins . ◗ Mould into a loaf shape and then divide into 12 segments. Roll each segment into a ball and then flatten onto a greased tray. Place 2cm apart. ◗ Cover loosely with cling wrap and let dough rise in a warm place for 2 hours until doubled in size. ◗ Preheat oven to 180°C . ◗ To make crosses , mix the flour, icing sugar and water into a thick paste. Pour paste into a zip lock bag and snip one of the corners off the bag to create a piping bag. Pipe crosses on the buns. ◗ Bake buns for 15–20 mins . ◗ Turn out onto a wire rack. Cooking the buns in a camp oven You need a camp oven, a trivet/trivet stand-in, a round tin that fits in the camp oven. Read more about camp ovens More about camp ovens ◗ Put some form of trivet in the bottom of the camp oven (such as a rack or upturned metal plate). Then put the lid on the camp oven and place it in a spot on the fire that has good embers or on a low setting on your gas hob. ◗ Allow the inside of the camp oven to warm up before you put the hot cross buns inside. ◗ Shape your hot cross buns as described and place in a round cake tin that will fit inside your camp oven. Open the warmed camp oven and place the tin with the hot cross buns on top of the trivet. Replace the lid. ◗ Check frequently to ensure they are cooking but not burning. You may find that you need to move the camp oven to a warmer or cooler part of the fire or adjust the temperature of your gas hob. To create glaze ◗ bring the sugar and water to the boil until it is a clear syrup. Take off the heat. ◗ Apply glaze to hot buns with a pastry brush. Enjoy. Lentil and eggplant stew with gnocchi None of the ingredients in this recipe require refrigeration. We were low on fresh vegetables, so I used my remaining eggplant and mushrooms. The quantities below made enough for three hungry people. If you wanted a smaller meal, you could omit the tin of tomatoes. Alternatively, you could add more vegetables, tinned foods and gnocchi to feed more people. 1 eggplant chopped into cubes about 1–2cm in size 1 Tbsp salt 1 onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped, or 2 tsp ready-chopped garlic 3 Tbsp oil 100g sliced mushrooms 1 chopped capsicum or 2 small zucchini 450g tin brown lentils, drained 450g tin chopped tomatoes 450g tin tomato-based pasta sauce 1 tsp each of basil, oregano and Moroccan spices (or whatever you have available) 1 packet of dry gnocchi ◗ In advance of making the dish, chop the eggplant and sprinkle the salt over it. Set aside until you are ready to use it. ◗ Chop the onions, garlic and any vegetables you are adding. ◗ Rinse the salt off the chopped eggplant. ◗ Fry onions and garlic in 1Tbs of oil in the camp oven. When they start to brown add the chopped eggplant and another Tbsp of oil. Stir regularly and cook until eggplant is transparent. You may need to add more oil if the eggplant begins to stick. ◗ Add mushrooms and brown them (if using). ◗ Drain and add tinned lentils, then add the chopped tomatoes and pasta sauce. Add herbs and spices and continue to cook as a stew. ◗ Cook gnocchi according to the instructions on the packet, in a separate pot. ◗ When the gnocchi are cooked, drain them and add to the stew in the camp oven. ◗ Add zucchini/capsicum at this stage (if using). Mix and cook for a further 2–5 minutes before serving. Pork and vegetables in hoisin sauce I cooked this recipe using pork steaks that I diced up. It could also be made with pork mince. The kumara and carrots went well with the sweetness of the pork. The quantities below fed three hungry people and could easily be adjusted for smaller or larger groups. If I was cooking for one or two people, I would use only one packet of the ready sauce, less pork, a small kumara and fewer carrots. 1 onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 500g diced pork or pork mince 2–3 carrots, peeled and diced 1 medium, red kumara, peeled and diced 2 packets of ready sauce for hoisin minced pork 1 tsp ground ginger 100g mushrooms, sliced 1 capsicum, diced 1 Tbsp oil ◗ Peel and dice vegetables and chop up pork (if not using pork mince). ◗ Cook onion and garlic in the oil in the camp oven. ◗ When onion is transparent add pork and brown. ◗ Add carrot and kumara and sufficient water to nearly cover the vegetables. ◗ Simmer until kumara and carrot are partially cooked. ◗ Add ready sauce, ground ginger, mushrooms and capsicum to the camp oven. Continue simmering until vegetables are fully cooked. ◗ Serve over rice or noodles. Up Up 11 autumn 2025 , p 27

9 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 ISSUE 9 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Q. What’s better than a gourmet snag ... ... on some fresh Turkish bread, with relish, cooked and eaten outdoors while freedom camping? Bette Cosgrove ©2024 Bette Cosgrove What’s better? Gourmet snag Bette Cosgrove Q. What’s better than a gourmet snag on some fresh Turkish bread, with relish, cooked and eaten outdoors while freedom camping? A. Two snags on Turkish, with onion relish, cooked and eaten outdoors, while freedom camping. ◼️ ©2024 Bette Cosgrove Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 4

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption On the cycle trail at Bannockburn Andrew Morton On the cycle trail at Bannockburn. ©2024 Andrew Morton Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 7

4 Winter 2023 4 Winter 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption get_IMG_5287.webp Cycling beside the remaining railway track The trail is mostly flat, and the terrain easy, as it winds beside the Ohinemuri River. ©2023 Fiona Thomson The tunnel The 1100-metre long brick-lined tunnel was dry and well- lit, however a torch or cycle lamp also helps with visibility. ©2023 Fiona Thomson Tunnel and bridge Departing the tunnel, you ride straight out onto a dramatic bridge that crosses the river below, with road traffic crossing above the tunnel mouth. ©2023 Fiona Thomson In front of a dramatic bridge We cycled the13.2km return trip from the Karangahake Gorge carpark, near the Karangahake Tunnel, to the charming Waikino Station Café ©2023 Fiona Thomson Relics of the old gold mining era The remains of the Victoria Battery on the left. ©2023 Fiona Thomson The remains of the Victoria Battery Waikino Station The Waikino Station Café The Waikino Station Café provided us with a delicious and leisurely lunch before our return journey. The café provides a variety of options to suit most dietary requirements and budgets. ©2023 Fiona Thomson The trail is mostly flat, and the terrain easy as it winds beside the Ohinemuri River. Get on Ya Bike Fiona Thomson We cycled the13.2km return trip from the Karangahake Gorge carpark, near the Karangahake Tunnel, to the charming Waikino Station Café. On some parts of the trail, mobile phone coverage can be patchy. ©2023 Fiona Thomson The 1100-metre long brick-lined tunnel was dry and well-lit, however a torch or cycle lamp also helps with visibility. Departing the tunnel, you ride straight out onto a dramatic bridge that crosses the river below, with road traffic crossing above the tunnel mouth. The trail is mostly flat, and the terrain easy, as it winds beside the Ohinemuri River. Relics of the old gold mining era can be seen along the trail, with information boards and historic machinery providing opportunities for a break from cycling. The remains of the Victoria Battery were fascinating to explore, and provided several photo opportunities. The remains of the Victoria Battery. ©2023 Fiona Thomson This was once a booming industrial area, where the mining battery operation could be heard from the town of Waihi, approximately 10km away. The Waikino Station Café provided us with a delicious and leisurely lunch before our return journey. The café provides a variety of options to suit most dietary requirements and budgets. The Waikino Station Cafe ©2023 Fiona Thomson This section of the Hauraki Cycle Trail is a great ride — a fellow APC member (Graham Leslie) hadn’t ridden a bike for years, but found this trail easily achievable. ©2023 Fiona Thomson Up Up 4 Winter 2023 , p 14