11 autumn 2025 11 autumn 2025 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Full time for 20 odd years One thing I learnt after travelling full time for 20 odd years. It doesn't matter so much where you are, as long as you are present where you are. ©2025 Rv and Tiny House Living NZ Full time for 20 odd years ©2025 Rv and Tiny House Living NZ Full time for 20 odd years ©2025 Rv and Tiny House Living NZ One thing I learnt 20-odd years Fran One thing I learnt after travelling full-time for 20 odd years: It doesn’t matter so much where you are, as long as you are present where you are. Mind you, I still struggle with that at times, wanting nature and just the sounds of nature. lol. FB: facebook.com/rvandtinyhouselivingnz YouTube: ckw.nz/tiny-youtube©2025 Rv and Tiny House Living NZ Up Up 11 autumn 2025 , p 29

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption favourite tips and tricks for cold Winter tips from our previous issues Editor Winter tips never go out of date... Winter’s here… Here’s a few favourite tips and tricks for keeping warm, dealing with cold, wind, rainy days, and embracing the colder months outdoors. ckw.nz/winter-tips Photo © 2023 Bette Cosgrove TIPS for the cold Camping in the winter (tent or van) needs to be pretty organised and good gear is needed. I do most things, from being out and about in my van to tramping and snow-holeing. ckw.nz/tips-cold Photo ©2022 Daniel Munro More cold season tips Sharing our best hacks which made life so much easier on a recent Matariki vanning trip. ckw.nz/tips-cold-more Photo ©2024 Bette Cosgrove Insulation: Preparing for the cold winter “brrrrrr’s” Darn, we could only get the new heater up to 10ºC on that night, and woke to a -3ºC frost. Eventually we were told the poor insulation and many windows in the bus were the problem. ckw.nz/brrrr Photo ©2023 Linda Butler Pegs for tough weather A commercial and a DIY (metal) version of a peg for windy weather. ckw.nz/pegs-for-wind . Photo ©2023 M Richardson A stove jack Best mod for camping so far, a stove jack sewn into the awning. ckw.nz/stove-jack Photo ©2023 Keil MacDiarmid It was cold at Mavora Lakes I think the Mrs thought I was a bit crazy suggesting a night away in the van this time of year. ckw. ckw.nz/mavora-cold Photo ©2022 Daniel Munro Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 31

1 Spring 2022 Lake Camp — freedom camp Up Linda Butler This is one of the Ashburton Lakes in the Hakatere Conservation Park (Canterbury High Country). You reach it by turning off at Mt Somers then just drive straight. You eventually reach it on the left. It is known for some strong winds, so don’t leave things lying around. Lake Clearwater is behind the cottages on your right. It is not a freedom camp. No motor boats are allowed on it, so it may be quieter. In the summer, Lake Camp is a hive of activity as it’s used by jet boats with water skiers or pulling biscuits, the odd jet ski racing around. The activity begins about 8am and doesn’t stop until tea time. It is so cool watching children learning to ski for the first time, or an adult trying to do a few tricks. Yes there are lots of tumbles. Walkers or bikers do a circuit around the lake edge. It’s about an hour’s gentle stroll to do the round trip. I guess you could try swimming back if you got tired of walking… There are only a couple of long drop toilets which can smell a bit strong when the wind blows the wrong way. But I love this place. There is something special about it. We are either watching the lake antics, or the birds fluttering around. My best moment was going outside one evening to see a bright stationary light on the lake — oh wow, we were so high up that it was a reflection of bright stars reflecting on the water. It was such a clear night. There were thousands of thousands in the sky. I called my sloth out, that’s my hubby. He too was impressed. Then, in the morning, if you get up before the lake comes alive and there is no wind, you are mesmerized by the reflection. It’s something you need to see for yourself to believe. But careful if it’s winter. It can get deep in snow. 
No internet. No shops. BY: Linda Butler PHOTOS: ©2022 Linda Butler Up Up Up Spring 2022 ISSUE 1 BUY PDF CONTENTS If you get up before the lake comes alive and there is no wind, you get the reflections Lake Camp in the morning, if you get up before the lake comes alive and there is no wind, you are mesmerized by the reflection. It’s something you need to see for yourself to believe. Sundown at Lake Camp 1/5

4 Winter 2023 4 Winter 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption More for councils and government, Issue 4 Editor 2 Small town friendly 4 Editorial: The good news 7 Eight degrees of harm 36 Self containment changes in brief Camping in action 4 One hundred nights a year 5 ‘Let’s go south for a few weeks’ 9 Greenies on the road 11 It was cold at Mavora Lakes. 14 Get on ya bike 16 Two long blacks and a cheese scone 17 I did it! My very first solo camping and tramping trip! 19 Before the cyclone:Hawke's Bay, Winter ‘22 24 Kiwi Burn Hut Loop Track: family-friendly? 26 Waikato west coast road trip 27 Camping as a young family Up Up 4 Winter 2023 , p 2

4 Winter 2023 Winter 2023 ISSUE 4 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up RV & Camper business services Up 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 will help you find the service you need. Up Up 1/0 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) editor@campingthekiwiway.org

7 Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Orange Sheep, Franz Josef Glacier. Stop and Stay Stop and stay with your DOG Stop and Stay stopandstaynz.org North Island Valley Vista Eco Retreat Costs Kaiwaka, Northland valleyvista.co.nz An eco-friendly holiday park. Bush walks. Choose your camping spot or use one provided. Close to the popular beaches and cafes of Mangawhai and the iconic Bald Rock. Who: tents, campervans, cabins. Facilities: power, kitchen, toilets, showers, laundry, device charging, wifi. Activities: bush walks, explore the area. Waitui Reserve Free Whakamarama, Bay of Plenty On the Te Puna estuary, 15 mins from Tauranga. A beautiful community harbour reserve perfect for family. Dogs on leads. Max 3 nights. Who:  certified self-contained vehicles. Facilities: toilet, cold shower, jetty, boat ramp. Activities: swimming, fishing, boating, water sports. Rosie & Brian’s Low cost Reporoa, near Taupo rosiecrofskey@gmail.com A farm/market garden setting. Close to Butchers hot pool (free). Market produce available for purchase. Dogs on leads. Who: self contained tents, vans, campervans. Facilities: produce stall. BYO toilet. Activities: cycling, walking. Matawai Camp and Store Costs BOP to Gisbourne road, SH2. matawai-camp.business.site Halfway between Gisborne and Opotiki. Beautiful area with walks nearby. On the route of Nga Haerenga: Great Rides: Motu Trails. Vaccinated dogs on leads are welcome. Family friendly. Who: cyclists, tents, campervans, families. Facilities: toilets, showers, kitchen, power, café, free wifi, cabins, accessible. Activities: cycling, walks. Timona Park Free Feilding, Manawatu An urban park with sports fields, beside the Oroua River. An easy walk to town. Max 5 nights. Gates locked at dusk. Sports on Saturday. Dogs on leads. Who: self-contained vehicles. Facilities: water, toilets, dump station, large vehicles. Activities: walking, cycling, fishing. Ferry Reserve Free Woodville, Wairarapa, ckw.nz/ferry-reserve At the eastern end of the Manawatu Gorge, wake up to bird song and the sound of the river. Fish the river. Walk the Manawatu Gorge. Max 3 nights. Dogs allowed. Who: self-contained vehicles. Facilities: toilets; large vehicles, playground, family friendly. Activities: walking, cycling, fishing, swimming, other river sports. SOUTH ISLAND Old MacDonalds Holiday Park Costs Marahau, Tasman oldmacs.co.nz A farm and park by the Marahau River, beside the Abel Tasman National Park. Family friendly. APC discount. Who: tents, campervans, cabins. Facilities: toilets, showers, kitchen, laundry, power, secure parking, wifi, water taxi access, accessible. (No dump station). Activities: walking, tramping, cycling, swimming, fishing, local tours. Orange Sheep Campervan Park Costs Franz Josef, West Coast orangesheep.co.nz In the centre of town. In the rainforest and views to snow-capped mountains. The perfect base to explore the region. Pay for what you need. Some local discounts. Dogs allowed. Who: tent (on gravel), campervans, caravans. Facilities: toilet, shower, kitchen, laundry, water, dump station, wifi. Activities: day walks, cycling, tours, hot tubs, wildlife centre, DOC centre, restaurants. Kaikoura Peketa Holiday Park Costs Kaikoura kaikourapeketabeach.co.nz Mountain views and the beach at your doorstep. Wake to a magnificent sunrise and a day of adventure or relaxation. Campers can have their dog on a leads. Who: tents, campervans, caravans. Facilities: toilet, showers, laundry, kitchen, wifi, cabins, family friendly, accessible. Activities: swimming, walks, bike trails, surf-casting, mini-golf, flying fox, bmx, kayaking, whale watching, fishing charter. House of Hop Brewery and Restaurant Free Near Geraldine houseofhop.co.nz Motorhome parking area (hard stand) in a quiet rural setting. On-site restaurant and craft brewery. Dogs allowed. Who: self-contained vehicles. Facilities: restaurant, brewery. Activities: dining, drinking, walking, cycling. CentralPac Orchard Costs Cromwell, Feb to Nov centralpac.co.nz Close to walking and cycle trails. Central to ski fields. Weekly rates. Only workers can stay during the cherry season. Family friendly. Dogs ok. Who: tents, campervans, vans. Facilities: toilets, showers, water, dump station, laundry, cabins, accessible. Activities: cycling, fishing, walking, skiing. Tui Base Camp Costs Tuatapere, Southland tuibasecamp.co.nz Southern Scenic Route. A base camp, close to mountains, ocean, river, lakes and the NZ great walk, Hump Ridge Track. Home of the World Famous Tuatapere Sausages. Family friendly, weekly rates, dog friendly. Who: tents, vans, campervans, backpackers. Facilities: toilet, showers, laundry, kitchen, power, spa, sauna, dump station, wifi, café, bar. Activities: mini golf, playground, bush walks, tramping, guided trips, jet boating, walking, cycling, fishing, swimming, other river sports. stopandstaynz.org GO TO Celebrating Summer so many to choose from Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 38 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 4 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

7 Autumn 2024 7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Is it a tent? ©2024 Alex Koveskali take heed to weather warnings It was a tent Alex Koveskali People should take heed to weather warnings up here in the McKenzie country. Strong winds early hours of this morning and rain. The winds stayed. It’s too big for a chair and it’s not moving in the water so I can only guess it’s another tent blown away, full of belongings. Folks tend to leave their tents and go sight-seeing for the day and this happens. Yep, it was a tent. A guy just pulled it out. Photo ©2024 Alex Koveskali Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 25

4 Winter 2023 Winter 2023 ISSUE 4 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up Fill in the grid: campers in winter Rhonda Marshall Up Each of the underlined words below should be recorded into the list on the left. Place each word according to the number of letters in the word. Then transfer the words into the Fill-it-in-grid. Want a winter task ? You may not be out in the raw camping but there’s still plenty to do. Check your registration and WOF for example. When do they expire? You can see how the water tightness is holding up on your equipment. Does anything need a reapplication of waterproofing ? Grab your silicone spray and apply a new coating. It also helps make your canvas less perishable . Examine those tent pegs and have a squiz at your tramping boots. Any rust on your gas bottle ? Give your fly screens a wash . How many leaves have fallen on your solar panel ? Another job is to check out any hobby equipment you take with you, or even for your pet . Fishing reel , golf clubs, bow and arrow , ball and rope . Take a look in your first aid bags . Got anything in there for a sting, be it from a bee to a blue bottle jelly fish? So, all in all, winter is not necessarily the time for a nap or sitting around star gazing. After you’ve chowed down on your breakfast pancake with maple syrup , you can rip into a few camping tasks. Just to remind yourself of why we love camping so much! The shaded area is a mystery word. Using the additional 9 letters can you work out this mystery word? Additional letters: A C C L L R R R T W Download a pdf to print Download the solution pdf to print Up Up 1/1 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) editor@campingthekiwiway.org

2 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS PDF BUY Up TIP: Solar panel cleaning Collyn Rivers Up Except in rainy areas solar panels need cleaning from time to time. Use a tiny amount of washing up detergent, a cloth and warm, clean water. Rinse, using a trace of detergent in otherwise clean water. Let solar modules dry naturally. Never wipe them dry and especially do not polish them. Doing either builds up an electrostatic charge that attracts dust. A trace of detergent in the rinsing water acts and an effective anti-static barrier. Up Up Never wipe them dry and especially do not polish them 1/1

Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption chilly-frost-_H_1.webp GO TO CHILLY CHILLY CHILLY OUT THERE I also have a good diesel heater and a warm dog. Frost Heather Auckram Woke to a -4˚ frost in Southland this morning. Slept with my woolly hat and socks on and was cosy enough. I also have a good diesel heater and a warm dog. Expected high of 3˚ today. ©2025 Heather Auckram Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 12

With a national network of more than 170 self-containment testing officers, NZ Lifestyle Camping supports the NZ leisure camping industry Summer 2023 ISSUE 6 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up NZ’s independent national network for self-containment certification authority Up Gary Stoneley With a national network of more than 170 self-containment testing officers, NZ Lifestyle Camping supports the NZ leisure 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 testing officers adhere to the requirements of the current NZ Standard, NZS 5465:2001, for the self-containment of motor vehicles. We are currently working with our industry partners to implement the new self-containment regulations due to take effect in December 2023. Recent legislative changes mean that while the current 4 year, NZ-wide standard remains in force, restrictions affect ‘free’ camping on public land (council controlled, LINZ land and possibly some DOC land). We remain committed to supporting all types of campers throughout NZ. For persons with camping vehicles containing portable toilets, a limited certificate can be issued which identifies your vehicle as self-contained for staying on all other land in NZ (commercial, private, club-owned) or at events requiring self-containment. To find or arrange a self-containment check please contact a testing officer near you. 
 nzlifestylecamping.com : https://www.nzlifestylecamping.com  North Is: https://www.nzlifestylecamping.com/northisland South Is: https://www.nzlifestylecamping.com/southisland Fees NZ Lifestyle Camping has a standard processing and issue fee of $45 to cover the costs of issuing the required documentation and maintaining our national network. This is as well as any fee testing officers may charge for their time. New Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board self-containment regulations are not in force yet and some time away. An additional levy of $120 will apply. We wish everyone safe travels. 
We encourage ‘Leave no Trace’ principles when camping. Kind regards,
Gary Stoneley, 
NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd
Ph 027 246 9778 
 nzlifestylecamping.com FYI: We do not recommend freedom camping while you await your final documentation and window card. Without these you are at risk of receiving a $400 fine. More on Freedom camping and self-containment: The freedom camping law needs to change Self-containment certification: which one is yours? What to do? Upgrade? Wait? Editorial — Caught in the middle Who is advocating for NZers who camp? There’s no need to rush this summer NZ’s independent national network for certification Up Up NZLC logo-tr.png NZLC logo-tr.png 1/1

9 Spring 2024 9 Spring 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Game solution Rhonda Marshall Back to the game Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 38