8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption planning-toilet-H.webp GO TO Autumn Gold 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

Autumn 2023 ISSUE 3 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption 5th wheeler best in camp Marty Ireland Quinney’s Bush camp: ‘5th wheeler best in camp’. Marty Ireland Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 27

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Autumn Gold Close the gate Dave Adamson Them: Please close the gate. Me: OK, job done. Mt Lees Reserve. Manawatu. ©2024 Dave Adamson Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 28

Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption 19 June: Kellands Pond, Twizel GO TO CHILLY CHILLY CHILLY OUT THERE SIx days in the high country Shellie Evans 19 June: Kellands Pond, Twizel (above). Dark clouds approach from the west bringing rain. I always take this scene when I’m at the ponds through all the seasons. What you can’t hear is the crackling above me as the electricity passes along the wires. Today I also had to put up with great lines of ice dropping off them & onto me! 21 June: Two Thumb Range and Round Hill Ski Field on opening day (the stripes down the … round hill). 21 June: Lake McGregor, Tekapo. 25 June: Lake Aviemore with the Benmore Dam spillway at the back right. Shellie Evans Photography Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 18

7 Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Lake Ohau ©2024 Pam Clarke Looking to the moutains from the Round Bush campsite ©2024 Pam Clarke Looking down from the Round Bush campsite ©2024 Pam Clarke Dusk on Lake Ohau ©2024 Pam Clarke Lake Ohau ©2024 Pam Clarke Lake Ohau Track I also walked half of the Lake Ōhau Track which follows around the lake for 10km coming out on Glen Lion Road. This is part of the A2O and I really wished I’d brought my bike! Again, next time! ©2024 Pam Clarke Glen Lion Rd I also walked half of the Lake Ōhau Track which follows around the lake for 10km coming out on Glen Lion Road. This is part of the A2O and I really wished I’d brought my bike! Again, next time! ©2024 Pam Clarke Part of the A20 great ride. I also walked half of the Lake Ōhau Track which follows around the lake for 10km coming out on Glen Lion Road. This is part of the A2O and I really wished I’d brought my bike! Again, next time! ©2024 Pam Clarke Parsons Creek track I walked some of the Parsons Creek track, which goes up through beech trees then joins the Te Araroa Trail with amazing views over the lake. It was a really hot day so I only continued on for about 45 minutes then turned back, but will go back in cooler weather to do more. ©2024 Pam Clarke A lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau Pam Clarke I’ve just had a lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau in my little Wanda. Stayed one night at Round Bush campsite and 2 at Lake Middleton, both are DOC sites, Round Bush is free and Lake Middleton just $10 at this time of year and free from Easter to October. It was quite windy the entire weekend so my plans of getting out on my paddleboard didn’t happen, but I did have a (very quick and cold!) swim in Lake Ōhau which was refreshing! I walked some of the Parsons Creek track, which goes up through beech trees then joins the Te Araroa Trail with amazing views over the lake. It was a really hot day so I only continued on for about 45 minutes then turned back, but will go back in cooler weather to do more. I also walked half of the Lake Ōhau Track which follows around the lake for 10km coming out on Glen Lion Road. This is part of the A2O and I really wished I’d brought my bike! Again, next time! At the campsite I got chatting to a guy about local walks and he said it’s possible to get up to the Tarnbrae Lookout track from a path behind the village. I had a quick wander to look but didn’t find it. With all the new building going on it’s hard to tell what’s a public path and what’s a new driveway to somebody’s section. As there were high winds Sunday afternoon I decided to stay another night, and drove straight to work early Monday morning, which was of course a bright sunny and calm day! Driving past the lake it was like glass, and much as I enjoy my job I did wish I had the day off to stay and paddleboard. n Photos ©2024 Pam Clarke GO TO Celebrating Summer as i drove to work on Monday the lake was like glass Two DOC camps. Not currently affected by law changes. Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 11 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 4 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing Festivals Whare Flat Folk Festival Mon, 30 Dec–3 Jan Dunedin’s legendary outdoors folk music festival. 15 mins from town. whareflat.org.nz Rhythm & Alps 2024-5 Mon 30 Dec–1 Jan, Wanaka A three-day music festival in the Cardrona Valley. rhythmandalps.co.nz Omakau Trots, Otago Tue, 31 Dec–2 Jan ’25, Omakau, Central Family friendly, with entertainment. Camp for CSC campers. ckw.nz/omakau-25 New Year’s Race Day at Tauherenikau Thu, 2 Jan, Featherston, Wairarapa Live music, family-friendly, racing events. Dogs on leads. On-site camping: ckw.nz/tauherenikau Revitalize Festival Thu, 2–4 Jan 2025, Blackmount, Southland/Fiordland An organic farm, healing, & music festival. Family friendly. No dogs. Free camping. revitalize.nz Egmont Country Festival Fri, 10–12 Jan 2025, New Plymouth A country music blast to kick off the New Year. Camping for tents and vehicles opens on 9th. ckw.nz/egmont-music bookings: crawfordlm50@gmail.com Wairarapa Music in the Country Fri, 10–12 Jan 2025, Tauherenikau Top country music acts. Family friendly. On-site camping: ckw.nz/tauherenikau Katikati Avocado Food & Wine Festival Sat, 11 Jan 2025, Katikati Great food and wines, music, demos. Family friendly. Choose a freedom / camp site, as far away as Athenree (there’s a bus); NZMCA: parking at the local school. katikatiavofest.co.nz Motueka Country Music Festival Sat, 11–12 Jan 2025, Motueka Free. Marchwood Park. Vehicle camping on-site. ckw.nz/fb-motueka-25 Marton Country Music Festival Fri, 17–19 Jan 2025, Marton Some of New Zealand’s best. Camping on-site. Animals on leads. martonfestival.com The Great Momorangi Treasure Hunt Fri 24 Jan, Momorangi Bay Campground, Marlborough Sounds For kids and kids at heart. ckw.nz/momorangi-25 Auckland Folk Festival Fri 24 –27 Jan, Kumeu, West Auckland Play and dance, long into the night. aucklandfolkfestival.co.nz 160th Turakina Highland Games Sat 25 Jan, Turakina Domain, Rangitikei A Scottish festival for all the family. Camp sites available. ckw.nz/turakina-25 Edendale Crank Up Sat, 25–26 Jan, Edendale, Southland CAT, Field Marshall, Emergency Vehicles and Classic Trucks. Family friendly. Camping at the school. ckw.nz/crankup-25 Dimension Festival Fri 31 Jan–4 Feb, Maungatapere, Whangārei District Psychedelic festival of music, art, and transformation. R18. Camp on-site. dimension.nz Burt Munro Challenge Wed, 5–9 Feb, Invercargill and Bluff The Bluff Hill Climb, the smell of the exhaust, the scream of the engines… most make it. Tickets and camping: burtmunrochallenge.co.nz/rally Niagara Falls Bluegrass & Roots Festival Sat, 8–9 Feb, Niagara, Catlins, Southland Musicians converge at the Niagara Falls Caf in the heart of the Catlins. ckw.nz/niagara-25 Napier Art Deco Festival Thu, 13–16 Feb, Napier All that Jazz and the Art Deco Era. Book at a campground, or find a free camp. artdecofestival.co.nz Taranaki Country Music Festival Fri, 14–16 Feb 2025, Waitara, Taranaki 4-day motorhome/ caravan parking. taranakifestival.co.nz Waimakariri Country Music Festival Fri, 14–16 Feb, Rangiora, Canterbury Has CSC campervan parking. Dogs on leads. countrymusic.org.nz Roam Central Wine and Food Festival ‘25 Sat 15–16 February, Central Otago A series of unique events for the wine enthusiast across Central Otago. Find handy freedom camping spots. roamcentral.co.nz Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival Sat 15 Feb, The Cliffs, Carterton, Wairarapa Celebrate the start of the grape harvest. Motorhome (CSC), available, or book at the local camp. wairarapaharvestfestival.co.nz Campfest 2025 Fri 21–23 Feb, Bulls Domain Pack up your tent or camping vehicle and join us for a weekend of fun, music, food and family-friendly entertainment. MORE campfestnz.org South Island Motorhome Show Sat 22–23 Feb, Ashburton, Canterbury Stalls, and come for a social weekend. On-site camping. southislandmotorhomeshow.co.nz Mandeville Fly In & Steam Festival Sat, 22–23 Feb, Mandeville, Gore Vintage aircraft, motorcycles, cars and steam-engines. CSC campers. ckw.nz/steam-event-25 experiencemandeville.nz Cruz’n the Bayz Thu 27 Feb, Paihia, Bay of Islands Over 3 days we cruise Northland with like-minded classic car and bike enthusiasts. cruznthebayz.nz Later Selwyn Sounds 1 Mar, Lincoln, Canterbury. North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival 9 Mar, North Canterbury WOMAD — The World’s Festival 14–16 Mar, New Plymouth Māoriland Film Festival 2025 26–30 March, Otaki, Kapiti. Repco Beach Hop 26–30 Mar, Whangamata George Begg Festival 30 Mar–2 Apr, Invercargill Classic Fighters Omaka 18–20 Apr, Blenheim Arrowtown Autumn Festival 24–27 Apr, Arrowtown Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 46

2 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS PDF BUY Up Purakaunui Bay Campsite Kayla Laatz Up What a stunner this place was! Its a DOC campsite with long drop toilets, water taps, and fire pits. Nothing like falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing on the beach. Getting there, there’s about 20 minutes of gravel road with a few cattle crossings; nothing too steep. There were a few other caravans parked up. Just be aware the grass can be quite muddy. For this particular DOC camp site you can book online in advance or pay on arrival by bringing exact change. We saw tons of playful seals and heaps of brave surfers too! 10/10. Catlins, Southland. Photos ©2022 Kayla Laatz Up Up Purakaunui Bay Campsite ©2022 Kayla Laatz Purakaunui Bay ©2022 Kayla Laatz Purakaunui Bay ©2022 Kayla Laatz Purakaunui Bay Campsite ©2022 Kayla Laatz 1/3

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption At Rays Rest Friday evening and Saturday morning at Rays Rest. It never disappoints. © 2024 Greg Lokes. At Rays Rest Friday evening and Saturday morning at Rays Rest. It never disappoints. © 2024 Greg Lokes. Post box at Rays Rest Greg Lokes Post box at Rays Rest Greg Lokes Rays Rest. It never disappoints. More on p11 ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 22

5 Spring 2023 5 Spring 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption A small, beautiful cassette toilet Steve Allen There is a cassette toilet in that beautifully crafted cabinet. Photo ©2023 Steve Allen Up Up 5 Spring 2023 , p 16

9 Spring 2024 9 Spring 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption DOC campsites 3: Central NI, game Rhonda Marshall If you have been following our 2024 journey of New Zealand’s DOC campsites through the previous issues, you will notice something quite different with our DOC campsites this time. Firstly, the area of Mid-central North Island has such a vast number of campsites I have had to break it down into a subset of 25 sites for this issue. Secondly, many of these campsites are so remote you can only access them via boat, mountain bike or by foot. If you are the sort of campers who like to get away from everyone else, then these might be just the places you might consider visiting this summer. There are still 8 sites in this list that are accessible by camper/caravan so hopefully something to suit everyone. Enjoy! Instructions In the grid above, can you fill in 12 place names from this list of DOC sites? One site will run vertically as indicated by the shading and the others will fit horizontally across the grid. Camper/caravan: Kaimanawa Road Mangahuia Mangawhero Ohinepane Urchin Waikoko Whakahoro Whakapapa Foot or mountain bike: Bettjemann Hellawell’s Johnson’s Mangapurua Trig Mosley’s Foot only: Mangatepopo Oturere Waihonu boat only: John Coull Maharanui Mangapapa Mangapurua Mangawaiiti Ngaporo Ohauroa Poukaria Tieke Marae/Kainga View the solution Download as PDF 1.3mb Download as image 850kb Download the solution Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 32

10 summer 2024 10 summer 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption No consistency. No fair control of freedom camping. Freedom camping news Bette Cosgrove Councils Many councils don’t have a bylaw, most can’t afford to enforce freedom camping laws or bylaws, and many can barely respond to complaints about freedom campers. Some have decided not to enforce the national law and have no local bylaw. Councils that DO have a bylaw are in the throes of revisiting them, as they must conform to the changed law by June next year! Whakamaru Queenstown, which had the strictest prohibitions on freedom campers in NZ and spent the most $$$ on enforcing them, now has no bylaw at all, since the High Court has declared their existing bylaw is invalid. Now they’ve got no income from fines and no more government funds to manage freedom camping, and a new bylaw to create, and might yet have to refund the fines imposed under their invalid bylaw. Ratepayers are pushing and scrambling to get councils to restrict freedom camping even more and there’s no more government / MBIE transition funding left to support local authorities to monitor their sites this summer. Vehicles Hire companies only have until Dec 7th to get the new green warrants for all their vehicles, an impossible task, given the slow and inadequate implementation of the new standards, and we are hearing their distress in the media as the deadline races towards them. The system set up by both the law and the Plumbers and Gas Fitters Board (PGDB) is not fit for the purpose of this transition period when so many vehicles require certification in a limited time. (Time will tell if it is fit for its ongoing purpose after the transition rush is over.) In the first 11 months only 6,000 green warrants have been issued overall (11/24), with so many commercial vehicles needing it and a conservative minimum of 75,000 vehicles (more likely 120,000) in NZ overall. The transition period, as people move from the old blue warrants to the new green warrants, is due to expire 6 June ’25. Minister Doocey has the power, and is considering a time extension for non-commercial camping vehicles. MBIE has consulted the public on whether or how much to extend the time (up to 2 years). (The law does not allow any time extension for hire companies.) NZMCA has over 120,000 members who get certification inspections for free. Those who wish to freedom camp (green warrant) need to pay only the government levy (there’s a different coloured warrant for those members who do not wish to freedom camp). Fixing toilets in campers Easy solutions and new affordable products are being invented in NZ to help campers permanently fix their toilets to their vehicles so they can pass the new laws and carry on camping. A vocal few, including some inspectors, are trashing some of these innovative ideas. Campers Domestic tourist freedom campers are getting angry.With 120,000 or more camping vehicles that is as many as 200,000 angry people. DOC and commercial campgrounds are nearly fully booked for the summer period in popular places, putting greater pressure on freedom camping sites. Freedom camping in Reefton, West Coast NZMCA has taken up leases on two public campgrounds in Northland. How (and whether) they manage these for the benefit of the camping public or just for the benefit of their members is a worry, particularly for those who do not camp in vehicles. NZMCA have an extensive portfolio of low-cost parks around the country for their members. Leasing exisiting parks is one way for them to extend into new areas, which becomes an issue if they disadvantage the non-member public campers, and non-vehicle campers. There are still a lot of upset regular freedom campers and permanent vehicle dwellers claiming homelessness in order to be exempt from the freedom camping law. No freedom camping laws or restrictions apply to the homeless who live in their vehicle. Overall No end to confusion and misinformation out there about what is lawful or required to be a freedom camper. No consistency. No fair control of freedom camping. It is going to be a crazy camping summer, I suspect. ◊ Reefton freedom camping, West Coast. ©2023 M Richardson Whakamaru, Waikato ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Up Up 10 summer 2024 , p 10

4 Winter 2023 4 Winter 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Winter at Nokomai Station Dallas Hibbs Winter at Nokomai Station on the way to Queenstown. ©2023 Dallas Hibbs Up Up 4 Winter 2023 , p 23