4 Winter 2023 4 Winter 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption A stove jack Keil MacDiarmid Best mod for camping so far, a stove jack that I got sewn into the awning. Keil MacDiarmid ©2023 Keil MacDiarmid Up Up 4 Winter 2023 , p 10

6 Summer 2023 6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption RV-Business-Services_MW.webp Rv & Camper services NZ Lifestyle Camping Find rv and camping services. Any relevant business can list; it is free. Anyone can recommend a business to add to the list. No endorsement is implied. The thumbs up shows people you can ask, if you are stuck. Their local knowledge can help you find the service you need. North Island listings South Island Listings Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 40

12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption chilly-rollercoaster_H.webp GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there Rollercoaster Francis Donegan It has been somewhat of a rollercoaster ride of late. New campa repairs — gearbox etc. After a new clutch kit, synchro failed. Now up for a new box, thanks Walsh Autospares, Inglewood, and Pitstop Levin for coming to the rescue. I’ll be back on the road soon. ©2025 Francis Donegan Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 13

6 Summer 2023 6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption doc-coro-stingray-bay-hero_mw.webp doc-bridge-karangahake-gorge-1920_mw.webp doc-heaphy-track-biking-jono_mw.webp doc-hectors-dolphin_mw.webp doc-hump-southern-rata-in-bloom-hero-1920_mw.webp doc-pike29-memorial-track-near-junction-with-paparoa-track-1920_mw.webp doc-southern_mw.webp doc-tac-summer-1920_mw.webp DOC update DOC Photo: Stingray Bay, Coromandel. © Piotr Zurek | Creative Commons Above image: Stingray Bay, Coromandel. © Piotr Zurek | Creative Commons Coromandel seaside campsites reopen for summer, but… …there are changes after Cyclone Gabrielle. Some have reduced capacity and some have reduced facilities. In an effort to reduce the stress on the gravel roads some sites have reduced capacity. Port Jackson down to 185 people (from 250), Fletcher Bay down to 200 (from 300), and Fantail Bay 60 people (previously 80). Booking is advised. Port Jackson and Fletcher Bay are now a “backcountry standard” instead of a “standard”. It seems they chose “backcountry” so they can charge a fee (the “basic” campsite with the same facilities (or lack thereof) is free). There are warnings: DOC recommend 4WD for the remote camps, making sure you have, and know how to change, your spare wheel. Carry spare fuel. Watch weather forecasts as weather may compromise the roads. Conserve water. Be aware of and obey fire bans. Carry everything you need: don’t assume you will have access to anything, including food, water, fuel or emergency supplies. ckw.nz/doc-coro | ckw.nz/doc-camps-fees Have you seen Hector’s dolphins in the Firth of Thames? Two Hector’s dolphins have been spotted in the Firth of Thames, prompting DOC to call on people to report more sightings of the animals. It’s just the third time in 60 years the species has been spotted here.  Image: Hector’s dolphin. Steve Smith | © DOC ckw.nz/doc-hectors Kaimai tracks Some Kaimai tracks are reopening, while others stay closed to protect the kauri from Kauri Disease. ckw.nz/doc-kaimai Karangahake Gorge, in Kaimai Mamuka Forest. Stefan Marks | Creative Commons Book in and protect the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Visitor numbers on the Crossing are putting consistent pressure on the conservation and cultural values of the area, as well as the infrastructure. Booking is not compulsory, but please do. Tongariro National Park has Dual World Heritage status for its cultural and natural heritage values. ckw.nz/doc-tongariro Image : Steep descent from Red Crater to Emerald Lakes on loose rock | © DOC The Heaphy Track has reopened Over 11,600 bednights have already been booked between October and June ‘24. ckw.nz/doc-heaphy Heaphy track. Jono | CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Pike29 Memorial Track opening in February The Pike29 Memorial Track is opening on 17 February ‘24. The 11.6km dual mountain biking and walking track will connect the Paparoa Track Great Walk to the Pike River Valley. There is also an easy 15-minute walk from the Pike Valley carpark leading to twin bridges within the forest. The track rises 880m from the Pike River Valley floor to the Paparoa Range ridge line, making it a challenging walk or ride in a spectacular landscape, from alpine scrub through to luxuriant forest. As you walk it you are introduced to the story of what happened at the Pike River Mine. No dogs Carpark to Paparoa Track intersection, 11.6km, 3-5 hours. Once the memorial work is completed, vehicle access to the start of the track will be via Logburn Road (which leads into Pike Valley Road) off Atarau Road northeast of Blackball. ckw.nz/doc-pike29-about | ckw.nz/doc-pike29 Image: Pike29 Memorial Track near junction with Paparoa Track. Stewart Nimmo | © DOC Many Southern tracks open, but caution advised Tracks, bridges and huts have been affected by the Sept ’23 and Feb ’20 weather events. Where there are large washouts or bridges down, DOC has closed tracks until repairs or remediation can take place. Other tracks are still open but require extra caution. Always check the weather forecast, look at the DOC website or contact their nearest visitor centre for up-to-date information on track conditions. ckw.nz/doc-southern Image: A slip which caused a dam to form above Freeman Burn hut in Fiordland. | © DOC Hump Ridge Track upgrade to a Great Walk is delayed The track is already open and in use, managed by the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Charitable Trust. Bookings are still open during construction, with public access given priority ckw.nz/hump-ridge-book . The hope is to reach ‘Great Walk’ status in October ‘24. The Hump Ridge track is 61kms and takes about three days. It is an alpine environment with soaring limestone tors, uphill sections through coastal forests, expansive beaches, historic viaduct bridges, old timber settlements, and the longest tramway sleeper walk in the southern hemisphere.  ckw.nz/doc-hump-ridge Image: Southern rata in bloom at the Hump Ridge Track. | © DOC Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 31

7 Autumn 2024 7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Fortrose Photos ©2024 Sheryl Moffat Fortrose Photos ©2024 Sheryl Moffat Fortrose Photos ©2024 Sheryl Moffat Fortrose Photos ©2024 Sheryl Moffat Peaceful Fortrose Sheryl Moffat A beautiful peaceful place, Fortrose, in The Catlins. n Southland. ©2024 Sheryl Moffat Free camping here with a non-fixed toilet will be impossible after the law changes. Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 9

4 Winter 2023 Winter 2023 ISSUE 4 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up In the Winter issue Editor Up ‘ Let’s go south for a few weeks ’ ‘How many weeks?’ ‘Eight.’ ‘How about six?’ Greenies on the road : Managing food scraps. Winter's here : Some of our most glorious times camping have been in the winter season. Tips and tricks. Before the cyclone : Freedom Camping Eastern Hawke's Bay, Winter 2022. Kiwi Burn Hut Loop Track : We put it to a family-friendly test: with my toddler (and his dada) in tow, we set out. Self containment changes in brief RV & Camper business services : Self containment, LPG work, electrical work, motorhome work & more. Up Up 1/0 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) editor@campingthekiwiway.org

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Autumn Gold Beautiful vintage buses and trucks Franziska Lots of beautiful vintage buses and trucks in the morning mist. Franzisca ©2024 Rv and Tiny House Living NZ Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 15

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption AutumnGold-H.webp Gregs Eye at Rays Rest Friday evening and Saturday morning at Rays Rest. It never disappoints. © 2024 Greg Lokes. Off the road Got run off the road last weekend. Luckily no real damage due to the skills and help from some awesome West Coast farmers. The guy towing a caravan was hogging the road coming towards me around the corner and refused to move. But anyhow… onwards and upwards. ©2024 Vanessa Parkinson Fire circle Fire circle on a still Autumn night. Magical. ©2024 Bette Cosgrove Mt Somers: musterers hut ©2024 Linda Butler A wrap A wrap. Time to start heading back south after weeks cycling. Bike packed for this afternoon’s bus trip. ©2024 Stephen Wood My stew is bubbling My stew is bubbling on the fire and I’m contemplating getting a bit more level. I’m on a bit of a lean and my carrot went rolling off the bench LOL. Franzisca ©2024 RV and Tiny House Living NZ Skippers Canyon Quite happy to have taken the tour. Able to look at the sights. Just WOW. Loved it. ©2024 Trisha Fisk Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka. ©2024 M Richardson Moving camp When you decide to move camp to a sunnier spot mid morning. Just pick it up and go.… ©2024 Beverley Stoneley Lake Wardell Free camping near Twizel. ©2024 M Richrdson Fantail Martin got the winning photo of the birds last weekend. Fantail. ©2024 Martin Butler Clydesdales at Erewhon A fabulous Clydesdale wagon ride one winter at Erewhon, Canterbury High Country. ©2018 M Richardson Dansey’s Pass The top of Dansey’s Pass (935 metres) looking out toward Oamaru 50 kms in the distance. ©2024 Tony Kissel Beautiful vintage buses and trucks Lots of beautiful vintage buses and trucks in the morning mist ©2024 Rv and Tiny House Living N Folding electric bike n the middle of nowhere Just met a 75 year old lady on an electric folding bike in the middle of nowhere. She was biking to her nearest town to get a prescription. Only thought to get a photo after we stopped and talked. With my cycle-touring load, I wasn’t going to catch her! Northland. ©2024 Stephen Wood To the top of the Ahuriri Valley A nice walk to the top of the Ahuriri Valley, I had the place to my self. Started to snow behind me as I was walking out. Ahuriri Valley, Omarama, North Otago. Photos ©2024 Tony Kissel Only getting in 123 Watts Well some days it makes no difference at all how much solar you have on the roof. We have just under 3000 Watt of solar on the roof and only getting in 123 Watts. Very overcast day here in Methven. ©2024 Allan Henderson Beautiful phone Take phone to a beautiful lake-edge perch. Engage with phone. Return to van. Drive away. 
It takes all kinds. Lake Wanaka. ©2024 M Richardson Longslip Station Well, how’s this for a welcome back into the Mackenzie Basin! — Longslip Station, Lindis Pass. ©2024 Shellie Evans. autumn-rugby-5_H.webp Campers enjoying a local rugby game at Mt Somers. ©2024 Linda Butler Ballooning Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights Hakataramea Pass David Liddall ©2024 David Liddall GO TO Autumn Gold AUTUMN GOLD Editor Read the Autumn Gold stories here: Autumn Gold Image: ©2024 Andrew Morton Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 7

Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption bluff_H_farm-night-5.webp GO TO CHILLY CHILLY CHILLY OUT THERE the stunning night sky envelopes us STOP and STAY Bluff Farm Leigh Naylor Kings Birthday weekend 2025 If you’ve never been to Bluff Farm then you are missing a treat. Situated at 926 Ashley Gorge Road, Oxford with a red letterbox marking the turn off onto Kimbers Road, it is a working dairy farm owned by Gavin and Kylie Bay. You arrive to the welcoming yap of two Jack Russels— Bear and Poppy, who escort you into an expansive camping area recently planted in native shelter trees. To the west are the alluring foothills of Oxford where the sun sets leaving its final splash of hue before the stunning night sky envelopes us, revealing its magical, celestial display of stars and satellites. Oxford has now gained dark sky accreditation. The eerie call of morepork reaches us and the challenge is on — to find his home. To the east is the Ashley River with its braided channels and is home to wrybill, banded dotterel, black-backed gull, pied stilt, and South Island oyster catcher. Some of these birds are endangered and would make a great photo. Gavin and Kylie have recently built a spacious pergola area that we can use for shelter if it rains. It is graced by an enormous fire drum with two chimneys that draw so well when the fire is stoked with the wood generously supplied by the owners. When the door is open it invokes thoughts of fire breathing dragons with horns that also roar their presence. Our circle grows and the warmth invites conversation amongst the members. The fire guards our sacred stories of yesteryear as we reminisce, sharing our own camping experiences. Eventually the marshmallows and chocolate biscuits arrive. It’s time to toast up a treat!! Squishy hot marshmallow sandwiched between two choice bikkies. Yum!! Thanks to the children who volunteered to do the toasting. The glowing embers are massive and their warmth reaches our chilled bodies. Morepork is still calling to us — tomorrow we will find him. The new day is here with blue sky and sunshine. Magpies are warbling and bellbird is serenading us from the ribbonwood tree. Baby piglets eagerly grunt at us as we pass by their pen and mother pig lazily grazes in the paddock nearby. Life is good. It’s milking time and before the cows return, we amble up the farm track in search of elusive morepork. We check out barns and look in trees but to no avail — he is too clever for us! However, determination does win out. Tony spots him the following day, resting on the wood pile. Oh morepork with your uncanny cry !! You have made Bluff Farm your home. How good is that? Debbie has decided to try out her new oven. She has cooked scones and has served them with jam and cream — thanks Debbie. They were delicious and didn’t last long!! Some of us visit the Oxford market with its numerous craft and food stalls. Others bring out their metal detectors and share their skills in the art of metal detecting. A great pastime but no gold to be found. Oh well!! There’s always another day. Finally, a big thank you to our hosts Gavin and Kylie, who were there to chat to us and stoke the fire. You were terrific and your efforts were much appreciated. 🏕️ stopandstaynz.org Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 29

7 Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Sundown, Tucks Bay, Coramandel © 2024 Darryn Phayer Sundown, Tucks Bay Darryn Phayer Sundown, Tucks Bay, Coramandel. © 2024 Darryn Phayer GO TO Celebrating Summer Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 25 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 4 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

2 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS PDF BUY Up Implications for councils of the proposed ‘Nash bill Bette Cosgrove Up Implications for councils of the proposed ‘Nash bill’ Here are the issues to consider with the major legislative change which is currently proposed and going through Select Committee hearings.This far-reaching piece of national legislation affects freedom camping areas all across New Zealand, whether they have current bylaws in place or not. It will affect all people who wish to use your public spaces, and the NZTA land which falls within your area. Local government will be required to enforce this legislation. See the bill here: ckw.nz/nash-bill Minister Nash is pushing for this bill to be in place prior to the Women’s FIFA World Cup, which may bring an influx of international tourists to your regions. Minister Nash hopes to have the bill passed by March 2023. The bill is definitely going to require your attention whether you have experienced issues with freedom camping in your area or not, and soon. We see many problems in this ‘omnibus law’ which changes 4 Acts of Parliament and makes 65 amendments to the current Freedom Camping Act. Consider the questions we raise below. Listen to the oral submissions to get a sense of how the changes will affect your area, your community and the travelling public: ckw.nz/oral-submissions. There are important questions to consider, if the bill passes Keep in mind that you may be required by the new law (if it passes) to have management systems, appropriate bylaws, and enforcement capabilities in place by March of 2023. When will your new councillors discuss the implications for your local council land as well as the NZTA land in your area? Your district's NZTA land will be included under the new Act. Have you approached NZTA to discuss collaboration with them over monitoring their land to enforce the new bill? This bill redefines what a self-contained vehicle is, so that it must include a fixed toilet rather than a portable one; how does your council currently define self-contained vehicles? Do you have the time and resources allocated to review, consult and prepare appropriate freedom camping bylaws and have these in place in time? Did you meet the deadline (3 Oct) for Transitional Funding applications to provide the resource and funds to review or create the necessary bylaws? Do your bylaws enable non-self-contained freedom camp sites, wherever there are toilet facilities, to accommodate the possibly thousands of willing freedom campers who will no longer be able to stay at self-containment-required sites unless they are able (and can afford) to change their non-fixed toilets to the fixed kind? Do you currently have freedom camping bylaws to match this major amendment in the Freedom Camping Act, or can you review and send out appropriate public consultation information immediately to amend your current ones, so that this new law can be implemented in your district? Do you use contractors to ensure campers are self-contained in all restricted sites? Will they be given adequate tutorial and information on how to apply the new law? Does your local community of motor vehicle camper owners have adequate access to re-certify their vehicles to meet the proposed new standards? How do you ensure enforcement officers are safe, and also ensure the privacy and safety of the campers? Do they monitor at reasonable hours of the day? Are they allowed to shine torches into people’s bedrooms at night? Did you realise that tent-stayers are not covered by this bill? Do you have tent-camping sites allocated for freedom camping? Do you have a clear complaints policy for freedom campers who might receive incorrect infringement notices during the transition period while new bylaws are being created? Now is the time to voice any concerns or issues your council has with this bill.Talk to Local Government New Zealand and talk to your local MPs who will vote on this. Up Up Now is the time to voice any concerns or issues your council has with this bill. 1/1

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing interesting places to explore and enjoy STOP and STAY All roads lead to Camp Fest Gary Stoneley Bulls, February 2025 No matter which direction you are coming to Camp Fest from, there are many worthwhile, interesting places to explore and enjoy. North, South, East or West, or just a short distance from the Camp Fest venue there are some great opportunities to take a break and check out something a bit different. The township of Bulls is situated in the lower North Island approximately halfway between the majestic Mount Ruapehu (below) and Wellington ( ckw.nz/bulls ). It forms a junction between State Highways 1 and 3 where travellers’ paths from all directions cross. What better place for NZ’s national camping club, the All Points Camping Club of NZ, to host the third Camp Fest? An affordable, inclusive, family-friendly event for all types of campers. Read about Camp Fest In this article I cover some special places to check out on your travels plus some great places to stay. N is for North National Park Heading toward Bulls from the central plateau, make a benefit of the Desert Road closure (Jan 6 to end of Feb) to take a night at National Park, then give the kids a break at the Ohakune Carrot Adventure Park and indulge in an Ohakune chocolate eclair, before heading on to the Waiouru Army Museum back on SH1. ( ckw.nz/waiouru-museum and more ). The museum is a great place to stop. The museum holds records of past military personnel with very helpful staff to help you with information. It’s a good, safe place to park overnight with the caravan or motorhome. A bit further down the highway, stop at Taihape’s giant gumboot and take a walk up to the Mount Stewart lookout ( ckw.nz/mt-stewart ). This comes highly recommended by travellers. Travel south a bit more to Mangaweka and with two riverside campgrounds ( mangaweka.co.nz/camp ) ……or go a bit further to the Flat Hills Cafe and Tourist Park ( ckw.nz/flat-hills ). With some of the best custard squares in the country, a challenging adult maze, animals, children’s playground and overnight camping this is one stop you will want to come back to. If you are into bushwalks taking a brief detour to the Whitecliffs Boulders may interest you ( whitecliffsboulders.co.nz ). Vinegar Hill Just north of Hunterville you can camp at the popular Vinegar Hill Reserve ( ckw.nz/vinegar-hill , above). Looking across the Rangitikei valley from Stormy Point Continuing on this side road will give you scenic views as you meander across hills and valleys to Feilding or you may wish to continue down SH1 to Bulls. S is for South Otaki Rivermouth, freedom camping spot. If beaches are your thing start with a night at the Otaki River mouth, and the Foxton and Himatangi beaches are worth a visit. There are several campgrounds to choose from. Both the De Molen Windmill ( foxtonwindmill.co.nz ), Oranjehof, Dutch Connection Centre oranjehof.org.nz and Off the Loop water park ( offtheloop.nz ) are worth checking out. Heading up SH1, the Waireka Honey shop has tasty honey blended ice cream and wines with a wide range of homely and beeswax products ( wairekahoney.co.nz ). It’s a chance to pull off the highway and catch your breath before heading up to Sanson and the Bulls Camp Fest. E is for East Heading towards Camp Fest from the East, Dannevirke Holiday Park is set in a tranquil hollow surrounded by native bush ( dannevirkeholidaypark.co.nz | more ). It’s close to the community pool, deer enclosure and bird aviaries. The native bush theme continues with Ferry Reserve, for camping at the base of the Tararua Ranges by the Manawatu River with easy access to the Manawatu Gorge bushwalks ( ckw.nz/ferry-reserve ). Once you have travelled over the Saddle Road, past the windmills, Ashhurst gives you the chance to stop over at the Ashhurst Domain ( ckw.nz/ashhurst-domain ) for the night or choose one of the many routes to Bulls. The most scenic, but longer route would be to head through the Pohangina Valley. Stopping at the Tōtara Reserve Regional Park ( totarareserveregionalpark.co.nz ) and campground or carrying on to Apiti and Kimbolton. Both towns have facilities and reserves for freedom camping. The more direct route to Bulls will take you through Feilding, to the Coachhouse Museum ( coachhousemuseum.nz ), which would have to rate as one of the best-maintained collections of NZ’s farming history in all of NZ. If you have a self-contained vehicle you can stay here overnight for a small donation. A very popular parkover location is Timona Park, adjacent to the Ōroua River and walkway. Whether coming from east or south two ‘must do’s’ in Sanson are Viv’s kitchen ( vivskitchen.co.nz ) with it’s famous cream horns and just adjacent to it, the Retro America store ( retroamerica.co.nz ). W is for West Dudding Lake If you are travelling from Taranaki or Whanganui on your way to Camp Fest there are campgrounds and free camps in Hawera, and two lakeside campgrounds that are worth considering, Lakelands Holiday Park ( lakelands.co.nz ) and Dudding Lake ( duddinglake.nz ) as well as the small coastal campground of Koitiata ( koitiata.nz ). Camp Fest in Bulls The Camp Fest venue offers a large open area for parking of caravans and motorhomes with a tree lined glade for those with tents or small camping units. More on Campfest . Arrive on the Friday if possible to enjoy the full range of activities over the weekend. All the local shops are within an easy walk. The Bulls River was a major hurdle to cross for early settlers and travellers and Scotts Ferry operated down-river near the coast. There is a small low-cost community campground at the heritage site of Scotts Ferry ( ckw.nz/scotts-ferry ) just a short drive from the town. Bulls is in the Rangitikei District which does not have a freedom camping bylaw, so you can park where it is safe to do so, but be aware of your surroundings, other people, litter, and comply with other bylaws and laws. We hope you enjoy your travels to Camp Fest in Bulls in February 2025 and look forward to seeing you there. ◊ Images: © remains with the organisations/businesses and photographers. Read about Camp Fest The Camp Fest website: campfestnz.org Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 33