9 Spring 2024 9 Spring 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ©2024 NZ Lifestyle Camping We are support all types of campers. Getting your camping vehicle certified Gary Stoneley NZ’s independent national network for self-containment certification NZ Lifestyle Camping operates as an independent national network for self-containment certification to support the NZ vehicle camping industry. You do not need to be a member of a club or organisation to get your self-containment certification through NZLC but must have a vehicle that is fit for the purpose of habitation. NZ Lifestyle Camping’s network of more than 150 testing officers continues to offer self-containment in accordance with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers, self-containment regulations. We are committed to supporting all types of campers We also offer alternative certification (low cost option) for those who do not freedom camp or for staying at host properties and events. This is suitable for vehicles with portable toilets and tiny homes as evidence of self-containment. FYI: We do not recommend freedom camping while you await your final documentation and window card. Without these you are at risk being fined. NZLC Fees $63: Green (for ‘freedom camping’) warrant and certificate. ✚ Testing officers charge for their time. ✚ $120 government freedom camping levy. $48: Blue ( not for ‘freedom camping’) warrant and certificate. ✚ Testing officers charge for their time. $20: reissue of lost warrant card. Free: an email copy of a certificate. To find or arrange a self-containment check please contact a testing officer near you: nzlifestylecamping.com North Is: ckw.nz/cert-north South Is: ckw.nz/cert-south NZLC provides both blue and green self-containment warrant cards and documentation through our national network of testing officers. New blue warrant cards remain recognised throughout NZ but not for ‘freedom camping’ ( see p2 ). We wish everyone safe travels l We encourage you to ‘Leave no Trace’ when camping. Kind regards, Gary Stoneley, NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd 027 246 9778 4 For further information check our website NZ  LifestyleCamping.com ◼️ Choose from an independent national network of more than 150 self-containment testing officers ©2024 NZ Lifestyle Camping Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 39

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Autumn Gold Hakataramea Pass David Liddall Hakataramea Pass ©2024 David Liddall Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 17

2 Summer 2022 2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption More for councils and government, Issue 2 Editor 2 Implications for Councils of the proposed ‘Nash bill’ 4 How many freedom campers are there? 4 Buckets, gladwrap, and gossip 24 Freedom Camping on the East Cape 28 Talking to four van loads of international tourists Camping in action 8 Gore Bay 9 Cycle touring 14 Freedom camping 1964 16 Wild Camping with a dog 19 The Wild Wairarapa Coast 32 Fishing at Kingston 34 Purakaunui Bay Campsite 35 Clifden suspension bridge 37 Hitting the Northland beaches Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 2

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption CKW-v3-8-24-H.webp More for councils and government, issue 8 Editor In the Winter issue 4 Editorial: Winter 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 37 What is KiwiCamp? Camping in action 5 The road less travelled 7 Autumn gold 19 Hakatere Conservation Park 24 Walking the race 25 Staying safe solo 37 Camping at Wanaka 39 DOC update 41 Five days from Alex to Cromwell This is a quarterly magazine Read it online or get the pdf ckw.nz/winter2024ckw.nz/winter-24-pdf The magazine printed and posted: $44 annual sub (4 issues) $13.50 for one issue BUY or subscribe buy/subscribe Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 2

2 Summer 2022 2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave Tent and fly Marmot tent & Kiwi Camping Fly Tarp. ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave Bentley sleeping ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave It was Bentley's first overnighter using a tent & fly. Wild camping with a dog on a wet wild night Outdoorsman Dave It was a very wet, rainy camp with my dog in a dense bush. It was Bentley's first overnighter using a tent & fly. Camp-cooked sausages over a Trangia alcohol stove. Natural sounds help me sleep. Do you like the sound of rain on a fly tarp? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go camping with a dog? Well then, follow Bentley and me as we spend this wet, wild and humid night in the bush: video: ckw.nz/dave-bentley Note: dogs in regional parks require registration. You can follow Dave on Facebook: Hiking NZ, Wild Camping, Bushcraft: facebook.com/outdoorsman.dave , and his YouTube channel ckw.nz/OutdoorsmanDave Photos ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 16

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption CKW-v3-8-24-H.webp GO TO Autumn Gold More for councils and government, issue 8 Editor In the Winter issue 4 Editorial: Winter 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 37 What is KiwiCamp? Camping in action 5 The road less travelled 7 Autumn gold 19 Hakatere Conservation Park 24 Walking the race 25 Staying safe solo 37 Camping at Wanaka 39 DOC update 41 Five days from Alex to Cromwell This is a quarterly magazine Read it online or get the pdf ckw.nz/winter2024ckw.nz/winter-24-pdf The magazine printed and posted: $44 annual sub (4 issues) $13.50 for one issue BUY or subscribe buy/subscribe Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 2

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Brew Barrel Already having a brew barrel to start a ferment, in went 6kg of sugar, a sachet of liquid carbon and a turbo yeast, giving a total volume of 23 litres. Sit it on the dining table or kitchen bench if you have no dedicated room or area to do this. ©2024 Marty Ireland Making the ferment With ferment complete, stir in Part A clearing agent then 1 hour later, Part B and wait 24 hours ©2024 Marty Ireland Making the magic Now the magic happens in the still, fill it up to the set level, add some copper gauze some ceramic beads and a small amount of conditioner. ©2024 Marty Ireland ©2024 Marty Ireland Distilling Here is a heating kettle that boils and produces a steam that condenses in the fan-cooled coil in the head and drips out into a collection jug. ©2024 Marty Ireland Filtering This raw spirit is then run thru a carbon filter and diluted back to 1 litre and is now ready to flavour. ©2024 Marty Ireland Flavouring There is a range of flavours available in a brew shop or Bin Inn. ©2024 Marty Ireland Finished product Cheers and bottoms up ©2024 Marty Ireland GO TO Autumn Gold Cheers and bottoms up Home brew spirits Marty Ireland I have been home brewing beer wine and spirits for a long time. Like many hobbies and interests you can keep it simple or get into it seriously. My home brewing of beer and cider has been from a can or kit which has included stout, various ales and lagers, Hazy Ipa (opaque, juicy beers), and apple cider. Wine has been from a variety of fruits, vegetables, even coffee and ginger, however grapes are the natural best thing and it just happens without too much intervention. Spirits happened by chance when an entry-level air still called a Vodka Maker came up in a Buy Sell Swap paper for $150 ($300 new back then). Already having a brew barrel to start a ferment, in went 6kg of sugar, a sachet of liquid carbon and a turbo yeast, giving a total volume of 23 litres. Sit it on the dining table or kitchen bench if you have no dedicated room or area to do this. 1: Brew barrel 2: A sachet of liquid carbon and a turbo yeast At room temperature this may take a week, more in cooler months, but a heat pad will achieve fermentation in 2 or 3 days ➊ ➋. With ferment complete, stir in Part A clearing agent then 1 hour later, Part B and wait 24 hours ➌. 3 Clearing agent Now the magic happens in the still, fill it up to the set level, add some copper gauze ➍ some ceramic beads and a small amount of conditioner. 4: Copper gauze 5: Distiller. In picture ➎ at left is a heating kettle that boils and produces a steam that condenses in the fan-cooled coil in the head and drips out into a collection jug. Unlike a more complex still (like a column still, such as Turbo 500 ($500–700), which need constant attention with temperature and flow, discarding the first 50mls etc, this one has a continuous run of 4–6 hrs and you are done. With an air still, like this one ➎, you just wait and collect the first 750mls then stop, which takes about 3 hours, and you need to do 6 runs for 23 litres of fermented product, so to be practical, I do 3 one day and 3 the next. 6: This raw spirit is then run thru a carbon filter and diluted back to 1 litre This raw spirit is then run thru a carbon filter and diluted back to 1 litre ➏ and is now ready to flavour. There is a range of flavours available in a brew shop or Bin Inn ➐. A general spirit of whiskey, rum, gin vodka etc works out at about $15 a bottle, Irish cream, Khalua or Galiano around $22 ➑. Joining a local club and talking with other brewers will expand your set up, process and what you make. This hobby has been shared with many visitors , and of course fellow campers, so keep and eye out and we might share a tipple with you at a camp near you. Cheers and bottoms up. 8: The finished brew ©2024 Marty Ireland Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 33

2 Summer 2022 2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Clifden Suspension Bridge Clifden Suspension Bridge, about 10km out of Tuatapere ©2022 Heather Auckram ©2022 Heather Auckram ©2022 Heather Auckram Clifden Suspension bridge, tenting area Clifden Suspension bridge has a grassed area for tents. ©2022 Heather Auckram Clifden Suspension Bridge toilets Clifden Suspension Bridge, has new, clean toilets. ©2022 Heather Auckram Clifden Suspension Bridge parking Clifden Suspension Bridge has a stoned carpark for overnight stays. ©2022 Heather Auckram car camping Scrambling out of a tent is not so easy for me these days, so car camping allows me to still enjoy the outdoors. ©2022 Heather Auckram Friendly rooster at Clifden Suspension Bridge Clifden Suspension Bridge the only disturbances were a few cattle in a nearby paddock and a cute friendly rooster. ©2022 Heather Auckram Clifden Suspension Bridge Heather Auckram Scrambling out of a tent is not so easy for me these days, so car camping allows me to still enjoy the outdoors. Clifden Suspension Bridge, about 10km out of Tuatapere, has a grassed area for tents and a stoned carpark for overnight stays. It's free and has new, clean toilets. Only disturbances were a few cattle in a nearby paddock and a cute friendly rooster. Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 35

1 Spring 2022 1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Driving in to Piano Flat A mob of 4,000 ewes caused a fascinating road block. 'It would’ve been a perfect day for canoeing — if we had one.' Piano Flat Tracey Johnson, Heather Auckram Piano Flat DoC standard campsite is a favourite spot an hour from Gore, Southland in the Waikaia Forest Conservation Area with the Waikaia River flowing through the expansive camping area. It’s a real Kiwi-style camp where you take everything you need to be self-sufficient — don’t skimp on the bug spray. Provided facilities include toilets, a water supply and an old style playground the kids can enjoy. Dogs are allowed too (on a leash) making it a great spot for the whole family. With access to tracks for the 4wd and trail bike enthusiasts, bush walks, relaxing surrounds, fire places to toast marshmallows and of course the river for fishing, rafting and swimming it,’s a popular spot. It’s always a memorable camping trip staying at Piano Flat. Tracey Johnson All Points Camping, Southland ______ Piano flat, mid-week Only one other car-camper braving the cold night air at Piano Flat mid week in April, (cosy with a hot water bottle), but a mob of 4,000 ewes caused a fascinating road block. The sun went down early in the narrow river valley. Swarms of hungry sandflies, in our coffee, in our ears, in our car… $8 a night. The river flowed slowly past the campsite, so it would’ve been a perfect day for canoeing — if we had one. BY: Heather Aukram Photos ©2022 Heather Auckram Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 8

Autumn 2023 ISSUE 3 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption The Tautuku Hut ©2023 Kayla Laatz Arriving at the hut. ©2023 Kayla Laatz From admiring the golden treetops at sunset, to listening to the sound of the nearby Tautuku River, the crackling sounds of the fire and the drops of rain hitting the roof — it was a nature lover’s paradise. ©2023 Kayla Laatz We picked this as our first overnight tramp with our babies Tautuku Hut Track: Family-friendly tramping in the Catlins Kayla Laatz Tautuku Hut is a lesser-known DOC hut in the Catlins. Starting from the same car park as McLean Falls, the Tautuku Hut Track is short and sweet, making it a great first overnight tramp for families. Taking the detour to McLean Falls adds an additional half hour / 1.5 km of walking — definitely worth it! The Tautuku Hut Track is short and sweet Myself and another mama picked this as our first overnight tramp with our babies. With at least 15 to 20 kg on each of our backs, we tramped 10 kilometres across two days. It was the peak of summer, and this was the perfect introductory tramp for us. Overall, the trail was super easy to follow as long as we kept our eyes set on the orange triangle markers along the way. Soon after starting the walk, we entered a dense forest filled with kamahi, rata, and podocarp. On the mossy ground we spotted lots of mushrooms and there are beautiful ferns along the way too. Right off the bat, we faced a steep uphill climb lasting for just over an hour. It was a killer lower-body workout, especially with a big pack and a toddler on your back. We were fully shaded the entire time, but it got really hot and humid, as there was very little air flow amongst the trees. Lots of snack breaks helped us and the wee ones to happily (and sweatily) power through. There were two fallen trees on the track which we had to crawl under on our hands and knees. If you aren’t juggling a pack and a baby at the same time, you’ll probably get away with just crouching down real low. But for us, it was a tight squeeze with a baby in front and a big pack on the back. There’s also a handful of large trees to climb over, but most of the track you’re just stepping over the occasional tree root so it’s no big deal. It recently rained, so we faced a lot of muddy sections along the way. Some have dry paths going around, others give you no choice but to cross through the middle. Ankle deep mud at the worst though, which wouldn’t be a problem for those wearing ankle-high boots. After nearly an hour and a half of climbing, we were relieved the track flattened out a bit more as we reached the top of the mountain. Between the trees we saw a small sliver of a view overlooking some of the other mountains in the Catlins Forest Park. From there it was a quick breeze to the Tautuku hut. The track actually went slightly downhill for 15 minutes before we arrived at the open, grassy clearing that the hut sits in. Tautuku hut is a standard, non-serviced DOC hut that is completely free to stay at. There’s no booking in advance, it’s first come first served. A lot of hunters stay here, which was made clear by the machete, animal skull and hunting gun holder we found inside the hut. I later learned that the Tautuku mountains house lots of red deer, pigs and goats. The hut itself is a one bedroom shack that was previously a garage donated to DOC, and recently renovated to include a covered wooden deck and long drop toilet! There are 4 wooden bunks and mattresses along with a few basic cooking supplies such as pots, pans, a can opener etc. The deck makes for a cute wee dining area complete with two seats and a table. It’s a lovely spot to watch the sunrise or sunset while sipping on a cuppa. Outside, the Tautuku River is just a minute’s walk away. It’s shallow but with a constant flow. Signs in the hut say the rain water collected is clean and does not need to be treated before drinking but all we found was an open-top barrel with floaties in it, so we decided to boil water from the stream instead. Around the corner there’s a fire ring with tree trunks for seats. Dry wood is stacked underneath the deck. Outside, the Tautuku River is just a minute’s walk away. It’s shallow but with a constant flow. Signs in the hut say the rain water collected is clean and does not need to be treated before drinking but all we found was an open-top barrel with floaties in it, so we decided to boil water from the stream instead. Around the corner there’s a fire ring with tree trunks for seats. Dry wood is stacked underneath the deck. From admiring the golden treetops at sunset, to listening to the sound of the nearby Tautuku River, the crackling sounds of the fire and the drops of rain hitting the roof — it was a nature lover’s paradise. I rocked my little boy to sleep that night in one of the most peaceful places we have ever been together After a long day of playing and exploring, I rocked my little boy to sleep that night in one of the most peaceful places we have ever been together. Until the next adventure at least! Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 9 km Trail Type: Out-and-back Elevation Gain: 350 meters Time: 3 hr 30 min Hut Coordinates: 
46°33'13.5"S 169°19'29.8"E Mountain Mamas NZ is an online community of New Zealand based mamas with a love of the great outdoors. mountainmamasnz.com instagram.com/mountainmamasnz 
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11 autumn 2025 11 autumn 2025 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption 11-CKW-cover-24-Hero.webp Camping the Kiwi Way, Autumn 2025 In this issue Freedom camping: need to know 2025 : Things have changed, how does it affect you? Here and there last Summer : Your stories and photos. Choosing your next camping vehicle is not always easy : we chose to go Kiwi-built. Re-building my Toyota van part 2 : I became aware of some shortcomings in my van design… Loading a caravan safely : a heavy load at the rear balanced by a similar load at the front is virtually a recipe for jack-knifing. A camp oven is much more than just a pot You can use them for a multitude of cooking purposes. Table of contents Editorial Come camping Stop and Stay Contribute About Cover image: Camp ovens ©2025 Graham Leslie More About Camping the Kiwi Way We hope this magazine 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. ISSN: 2815-8261 (Print)ISSN: 2815-827X (Online) ©2025 All Points Camping Club of NZ Inc Editor: Miriam Richardson editor@campingthekiwiway.org | campingthekiwiway.org Published quarterly by All Points Camping Club of NZ Inc &NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd Order or subscribe Printed copies including postage:$44 for a year (4 issues)$13.50 for a single copy editor@campingthekiwiway.org Read it here online, get a PDF campingthekiwiway.org/issues-camping-the-kiwi-way Or subscribe for a printed copy campingthekiwiway.org/buy-or-subscribe Advertising editor@campingthekiwiway.org For sizes and prices see ckw.nz/advertising Share your stories If your group or club is promoting NZers enjoying our great outdoors, we would like to share your stories. • Tenting, caravanning, motorhoming, van camping, bike camping, hiking and more. • Camping photos and stories. • Club stories and photos. • Upcoming events that include camping. • Opinion pieces on camping issues. Photos 1mb or more in size. Email words and (separate) images: editor@campingthekiwiway.org Contributions close Feb 1 for the Autumn issue May 1 for the Winter issue Aug 1 for the Spring issue Nov 1 for the Summer issue But, for late-breaking articles talk to the editor. Up Up 11 autumn 2025 , p 1

9 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 ISSUE 9 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption ©2024 Heather Auckram ©2024 Heather Auckram ©2024 Heather Auckram ©2024 Heather Auckram I filled the fridge, tossed in some clothes, a hot water bottle, the dog 
and hit the road A night in an arboretum Heather Auckram After weeks of frost, followed by icy winds and rain, the sun finally shone. I filled the fridge, tossed in some clothes, a hot water bottle and the dog and hit the road. First stop was the Alex McKenzie Park & Arboretum just 2km south of the farm-servicing town of Otautau in western Southland. The grassy area still had a film of water shining on it, so I parked on the gravel for our sleepover. Loki dog and I walked the 20 minute loop through the orchard and trees, listening to the birds and the rustle of the leaves, which was the calm we needed. The Arboretum has two clean toilets and dogs are welcome as long as they are controlled as it is a popular place for walkers and picnickers. During the drier months tents of all sizes and colour can be seen pitched in the shade of the trees. The night was dark, so we went to bed early and listened to the morepork, night birds, opossum and occasional passing truck on the nearby road while we rested. The Arboretum is cared for by volunteers and they appreciate a small donation dropped in the yellow box. ◼️ Images ©2024 Heather Auckram Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 15