10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing more adventurous places where you will be cast on your own resources STOP and STAY Stop and Stay: City dwellers: 2nd camp: more adventurous Last issue we looked at some safe places to go for a first camp away from the city ( ckw.nz/first-camp ), this time we suggest more adventurous places, where you will be cast on your own resources more, but still less than 3hrs from home. You will need to pick a safe site (ground firm? branches that might fall? if there is a flood in the night? (more: ckw.nz/choosing-a-spot ) remember to bring everything you need (all the pegs and all the poles, the water) etc.) Not all of these allow dogs/pets. Here is a selection of dog friendly places: ckw.nz/dog-stop-stay or check out all our listings here: stopaandstay.org . More on camping with pets. Auckland campers Tuppence Parkover • DRIVE: 1:46hr Pirongia, Waikato • FEE: yes. • Must be self-contained. • Dogs on leads. Private POP, near the village. Base for walks in the forest park: extinct volcanoes, caves, dramatic gorges. Image ©Tuppence Parkover Horahora • DRIVE: 1:49hr Waikato • Free, max 2 nights. • Dog friendly. • Toilets. On the banks of the Waikato River. Swim, boat, fish, paddle board, row. ckw.nz/horahora Image: ©2023 Angela Bryan Uretiti Beach (DOC) • DRIVE: 1:52hr Northland • FEE: yes. Must book. • Toilets. Safe water. Hot showers. • No dogs, no fires. Walks. On the Te Araroa Trail. Swim at the patrolled beach. ckw.nz/doc-uretiti | More Image: ©2024 Roland Jones Parua Bay • DRIVE: 2:19hr Northland • Free, max 3 nights. • Toilets. SC not required. • Dogs OK. Beachside reserve with a boat ramp. Swim, fish, kayak etc. ckw.nz/parua-bay Image: ©Brendan Pol Hamilton campers Ray’s Rest • DRIVE: 1:14hr Firth of Thames • Free, max 2 nights. • Must be self-contained. • No dogs. • More Beside the sea, beside a bird sanctuary. Image: ©2024 M Richardson Ocean Haven Farm, Otaua, North Waikato • DRIVE: 1:21hr • FEE: yes. ckw.nz/ocean-haven • Pets ok on leads. North of the river mouth on the coast. byo water and, optionally, horse. Image ©Ocean Haven Farm Lake Whakamaru Reserve, Waikato • DRIVE: 1:26hr • Free. >2 nights you need a (free) permit. • Toilets, BBQ, boat ramp. • Dogs allowed. ckw.nz/whakamaru On the banks of the Waikato River, on the River Trails. Read more Image: ©2024 Bette Cosgrove Whakaipo Bay (DOC), Taupo • DRIVE: 2:03hr • Free. ckw.nz/doc-whakaipo • Must be self-contained. No tents. • No fires. • Dogs allowed, under control. On the shores of Lake Taupo. Bike tracks, walks. Read more Image: ©2024 Bette Cosgrove Wellington campers Kaitoke, Hutt Valley, Hutt Valley • DRIVE: 0:44hr • FEE: yes. ckw.nz/kaitoke • Fires allowed in some places. • Dogs ok, under control. Camp, swim, tramp, bike, kayak, raft, picnic. Image: © NZ Fun Adventures Morisons, Greytown, Wairarapa • DRIVE: 1:16hr • FEE: yes. ckw.nz/morisons-50yrs • No fires. Dogs on leads. • No-flush toilet. Under trees by the Ruamahanga River. Swim, fish, paddle board, kayak. Read. Image: ©Bette Cosgrove Totara Reserve, Pohangina, Manawatu • DRIVE: 2:16hr • FEE: yes. totarareserveregionalpark.co.nz • Un/powered sites. • No dogs. Native forest, walking tracks, swimming holes, adventure playground. Image: ©Totara Reserve Kai Iwi Campground, Whanganui • DRIVE: 2:36hr • FEE: yes; discount: APC & NZMCA. • No fires. Dogs on leads mostly. By the sea. Fish, walk, swim (summer patrol), playground. Family-friendly. Nearby: Bason Botanical Gardens & Westmere Lake wildlife reserve. kaiiwibeach.co.nz Image: ©2024 M Richardson Christchurch campers Rakaia Gorge, Canterbury • DRIVE: 1:02hr Inland scenic route • FEE: yes. rakaiagorgecamp.net • Water, toilets, kitchen-shelter; hot showers in summer. • Dogs on leads. Winter: open with honesty box. Beside the gorge bridge, looks out over the valley. DOC walk, jet boat, fish. ckw.nz/doc-rakaia Image: © Rakaia Gorge Campground Lake Pearson (DOC), Arthurs Pass • DRIVE: 1:34hr • FEE: yes. Must book. • No-flush toilets. SC not required. • No dogs, fires, or power boats. In the Craigieburn Forest Park. Tents OK. Swimming, walks, wildlife. ckw.nz/doc-lake-pearson Image: ©2024 M Richardson Peel Forest (DOC), Sth Canterbury • DRIVE: 1:47hr • FEE: yes. Must book. • No pets of any kind. No fires. • Showers, flush toilets, kitchen. Accessible facilities. Un/power sites. No internet or mobiles. ckw.nz/doc-peel-forest Image: ©DOC Lake Camp, HIgh Country, Mid Canterbury • DRIVE: 1:50hr • Free. Donation box. • No dogs. ckw.nz/lake-camp • No-flush toilet. Lord of the Rings country behind Mt Somers. Beautiful. More in issue 1 and issue 8 . Image ©2024 Linda Butler Dunedin campers Trotters Gorge Camp (DOC), North Otago • DRIVE: 1hr • FEE: yes. Must book. • No-flush toilet. • No fires. Dogs on leads. Camp in the bush. Geosite. River-sculpted caves, sea views, birds. Too wet for vehicles in winter. ckw.nz/doc-trotters ckw.nz/doc-trotters-tracks ckw.nz/geosite-trotters Image: © Whitestone Geopark. Slope Point, Catlins, Southland • DRIVE: 2:43hr • Free. • No-flush toilet. Roomy. An easy flat walk across private farmland to the point (no access during lambing, Sep–Nov). Image ©2024 Tony Knight Bendigo, Cromwell, Central Otago • DRIVE: 2:5hr • Free, max 3 nights. • Tents ok. Large vehicles. • Toilets, rubbish bins, boat ramp. • A LINZ campsite. ckw.nz/linz Swim, fish, kayak, paddle-board. Image: ©2024 M Richardson Lake Poaka (DOC), McKenzie Country • DRIVE: 3hr • Free, max 4 nights. • No-flush toilet. • Tents are ok; no need to be SC. • No dogs. No open fires. more ckw.nz/doc-poaka Image: ©2024 M Richardson ◊ Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 42

4 Winter 2023 Winter 2023 ISSUE 4 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up Quinneys Bush Family Holiday Camp Marty Ireland Up Looking for a one stop camp for the family with the dog as well ? Then Quinneys Bush is the place to go. Started as a Christian-based camp some decades ago, although not pushed or unduly promoted, it is now the basis for an acceptable strict camp policy which gives a safe, fun family environment during the summer season. It is 1 hr 45 min from Blenheim, 40 min from Nelson, 55 min from Murchison. This is a popular spot during peak season so book early. There is plenty of sheltered space between sites even when full. Besides tent and caravan sites (powered and unpowered) there are cabins and permanent tents and caravans to hire. There are set daily times for multiple flying foxes, a large water slide, a small motorbike course, trailer rides, and a go cart track. There is also a skate ramp, farmyard pets, turtle pond, tame eels and and a large, safe swimming hole to cool off in. On-site wood-powered boilers provide hot water to the very clean ablution blocks and kitchens and offer a warm seating spot on the cooler evenings. Free braziers are available and firewood is sold each evening: a great marshmallow-toasting and family meeting point at the end of the day. Nearby is a real fruit icecream and honey shop. Take your push bike and use the camp exercise loop track or just use it to get around the generous campsite. Nearby is easy forest riding including an old unused rail tunnel, and a local cafe offering good coffee and a selection of affordable meals and snacks. Check out their online virtual tour. 255 Kohatu-Kawatiri HWY Motupiko 03 5224249 quinneysbush@xtra.co.nz quinneysbush.co.nz Up Up Check out their online virtual tour. 1/4 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 doc-update-H.webp Image: Ainsley Harris | DOC How to dress for success in the great outdoors The right clothing will not only ensure you have a more comfortable and enjoyable trip but could literally save your life. Here’s some top tips for how to dress for the colder months. 
Photo | DOC ckw.nz/dress-outdoors Great Walks mythbusting There’s been a bit of misinformation going around about booking our Great Walks. We’ve written this blog to tackle the most common misconceptions. Photo: Milford Track | DOC ckw.nz/great-walks-myths Temporary closure of Northland tracks for cyclone recovery Two of Northland’s popular walks at Mangawhai Cliffs and Mt Manaia will be closed while they are repaired and enhanced after damage by Cyclone Gabrielle. Alternative tracks are available. Photo: Damage to Mangawhai Headland Walkway February 2023 | DOC ckw.nz/northland-tracks Cathedral Cove options Closed by extreme weather in Feb 23, three options are being considered. One is a short-term fix which would see construction of new steps and a boardwalk to reinstate a section of the existing track, while the two others would be long-term repairs involving installation of a cantilevered staircase and steps to the beach. 
Photo: Cathedral Cove damage Image: Ainsley Harris | DOC ckw.nz/cove-options Teaching the cultural story of the environment in Taranaki Te Ara Taiao is an education programme teaching school children about the environment and culture around them in Taranaki. 
Photo: Patuha maunga (known as Kaitake), one of the maunga 
that students learn about. | DOC ckw.nz/taranaki-story New suspension bridge on the Taranaki Maunga Within Egmont National Park/Te Papakura o Taranaki, it has been designed for a lifespan of 100 years, and to withstand the sub-alpine Manganui Gorge’s winds, weather conditions and a one in 250-year Mt Taranaki Avalanche. Supported by two massive masts at either end, the bridge sits 49.5m above the floor of the gorge. Photo: Suspension bridge on the Taranaki Maunga .
Wayne Boness |DOC ckw.nz/manganui Jos Divis cottage restoration celebrated Family members from the Czech Republic were among those who gathered at the old gold mining township of Waiuta today to celebrate the restoration of Jos Divis’ old home. Czech émigré Divis (1885–1967) was a keen amateur photographer who documented gold mining life during the heyday of the town, about 35 km from Reefton.
Photo: Jos Divis’ restored cottage at Waiuta | DOC ckw.nz/waiuta Dog attack believed to have killed 19 gulls in Kaikōura Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura and DOC are reminding people to control dogs in coastal areas after 19 gulls/tarāpunga were found dead at Kaikōura’s South Bay, seemingly killed by a dog or dogs. “Dog owners should keep their dogs on a lead, not only to protect wildlife but also to keep their dog safe. We have witnessed seals attack unsuspecting dogs in the past.” Photo: Dead gulls South Bay, Kaikōura | DOC ckw.nz/dogs-gulls Quad bikers trash national park track Quad bikers trash national park track. In March a group of quad bike riders has caused extensive damage in Arthur’s Pass National Park in Canterbury, crushing sensitive vegetation, trashing boardwalks and leaving a trail of empty alcohol cans in their wake. 
Photo: The quad bike people of interest. | DOC ckw.nz/quads Canterbury spotted skink in serious trouble One of our rarest, seldom-seen skinks is even more threatened than we had thought, with fewer than 1000 mature individuals. It is now classified as Nationally Critical — the last step before extinction. Most Canterbury spotted skink populations are on private and council land. 
Canterbury spotted skink Image: James Reardon | DOC ckw.nz/skinks DOC Ōtepoti Visitor Centre to close DOC is closing its Ōtepoti Dunedin Visitor Centre and will focus on wildlife advocacy in the city in other ways. The i site will continue to provide visitor information and share wildlife advocacy information. Information about wildlife, tracks and huts in the region can be found on the DOC website. 
Photo: Sandy Bay lookout. | DOC ckw.nz/otepoti GO TO Autumn Gold DOC update DOC How to dress for success in the great outdoors The right clothing will not only ensure you have a more comfortable and enjoyable trip but could literally save your life. Here’s some top tips for how to dress for the colder months. Photo | DOC ckw.nz/dress-outdoors Great Walks mythbusting There’s been a bit of misinformation going around about booking our Great Walks. We’ve written this blog to tackle the most common misconceptions. Photo: Milford Track | DOC ckw.nz/great-walks-myths Temporary closure of Northland tracks for cyclone recovery Two of Northland’s popular walks at Mangawhai Cliffs and Mt Manaia will be closed while they are repaired and enhanced after damage by Cyclone Gabrielle. Alternative tracks are available. Photo: Damage to Mangawhai Headland Walkway February 2023 | DOC ckw.nz/northland-tracks Cathedral Cove options Closed by extreme weather in Feb 23, three options are being considered. One is a short-term fix which would see construction of new steps and a boardwalk to reinstate a section of the existing track, while the two others would be long-term repairs involving installation of a cantilevered staircase and steps to the beach. Photo: Cathedral Cove damage Image: Ainsley Harris | DOC ckw.nz/cove-options Teaching the cultural story of the environment in Taranaki Te Ara Taiao is an education programme teaching school children about the environment and culture around them in Taranaki. Photo: Patuha maunga (known as Kaitake), one of the maunga that students learn about. | DOC ckw.nz/taranaki-story New suspension bridge on the Taranaki Maunga Within Egmont National Park/Te Papakura o Taranaki, it has been designed for a lifespan of 100 years, and to withstand the sub-alpine Manganui Gorge’s winds, weather conditions and a one in 250-year Mt Taranaki Avalanche. Supported by two massive masts at either end, the bridge sits 49.5m above the floor of the gorge. Photo: Suspension bridge on the Taranaki Maunga .Wayne Boness |DOC ckw.nz/manganui Jos Divis cottage restoration celebrated Family members from the Czech Republic were among those who gathered at the old gold mining township of Waiuta today to celebrate the restoration of Jos Divis’ old home. Czech émigré Divis (1885–1967) was a keen amateur photographer who documented gold mining life during the heyday of the town, about 35 km from Reefton. Photo: Jos Divis’ restored cottage at Waiuta | DOC ckw.nz/waiuta Dog attack believed to have killed 19 gulls in Kaikōura Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura and DOC are reminding people to control dogs in coastal areas after 19 gulls/tarāpunga were found dead at Kaikōura’s South Bay, seemingly killed by a dog or dogs. “Dog owners should keep their dogs on a lead, not only to protect wildlife but also to keep their dog safe. We have witnessed seals attack unsuspecting dogs in the past.” Photo: Dead gulls South Bay, Kaikōura | DOC ckw.nz/dogs-gulls Quad bikers trash national park track Quad bikers trash national park track. In March a group of quad bike riders has caused extensive damage in Arthur’s Pass National Park in Canterbury, crushing sensitive vegetation, trashing boardwalks and leaving a trail of empty alcohol cans in their wake. Photo: The quad bike people of interest. | DOC ckw.nz/quads Canterbury spotted skink in serious trouble One of our rarest, seldom-seen skinks is even more threatened than we had thought, with fewer than 1000 mature individuals. It is now classified as Nationally Critical — the last step before extinction. Most Canterbury spotted skink populations are on private and council land. Canterbury spotted skink Image: James Reardon | DOC ckw.nz/skinks DOC Ōtepoti Visitor Centre to close DOC is closing its Ōtepoti Dunedin Visitor Centre and will focus on wildlife advocacy in the city in other ways. The i site will continue to provide visitor information and share wildlife advocacy information. Information about wildlife, tracks and huts in the region can be found on the DOC website. Photo: Sandy Bay lookout. | DOC ckw.nz/otepoti Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 39

Autumn 2023 ISSUE 3 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Old General Store at Tikitiki, East Cape Public Toilets in Kawakawa, Northland Consider stopping for a night or three at one of the smaller towns or villages Hidden gems: Small Towns Wayne Ravelich Small Towns are interesting unique and disappearing Many of the small historic towns around New Zealand are becoming ghost towns and will be lost to us forever unless, we the traveling community, do something about it. As campers, we travel and explore New Zealand, from the mountains to the beaches and most places in between. We spend money on food, fuel, and activities as we pass through an area. Consider stopping for a night or three at one of the smaller towns or villages Public Toilets in Kawakawa, Northland Old General Store at Tikitiki, East Cape Consider stopping for a night or three at one of the smaller towns or villages. You will be amazed at what you might find. They often have hidden gems tucked away just off the main road. Even if you can only stop for lunch or a cuppa you will see interesting new things and meet new people along with supporting a small town. We have all said “we must look at that next time” — next time may be too late. These towns are dying at an alarming rate. We cannot stop the tide, but we can slow it down. Every little bit helps. Social media has its place and can be used to promote towns and attractions. If you find one of the hidden gems, post it online, so others know and can also visit. The more visitors an area gets the more prosperous it becomes and less likely to vanish. We cannot save the world alone but together we can make a difference. Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 17

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

1 Spring 2022 Firth of Thames Up Wayne Ravelich Our view last night of the Firth of Thames. Parked a couple of km north of Thames at a wonderful free site on the water front. Wayne Ravelich ©2022 Wayne Ravelich Up Up Up Spring 2022 ISSUE 1 BUY PDF CONTENTS 1/1

Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF CONTENTS Issue 10, Summer 2024 Cover image: Waiorongomai Valley ©2024 Greg Lokes Editorial Come Camping Stop and Stay Contribute About TESTING DYNAMIC ISSUE 10 Table of contents Double-digit highways Next SH 32/41, West of Lake Taupo Next SH45 The Surf Coast Highway, Te Ika a Maui North Island Next SH60 Richmond to Collingwood, Tasman Next Butchers Dam aurora Next We got bogged: “Because it’d be funner,” he said Next And people wonder why I like camping Next Springing Next What a difference a day makes Next Waitaki first day Next Ōtaki Rivermouth Next NIWA summer forecast Next Camp Fest ‘25 Next All roads lead to Camp Fest Next I really like the Waiouru Army Museum Next Camping in Tairāwhiti this summer Next Freedom camping news Next Self-containment warrant cards: Which ones are valid? Next But I am not freedom camping… Next A roof-top tent Next Revolutionizing Kiwi camping with Fix’n’Rail Next What is out there Next This is the summer to visit Queenstown Next The Wairau Next Getting your camping vehicle certified Next Dealing with a caravan flat Next Sunday morning caravan Lego Next Old Blue Next Kea attack Next First time out with my new tent Next Thornbury-Aparima Bridge Reserve Next Temple Stream Next Marfells Beach Next Exploring Clandyboye Next Being able to get out into nature Next Making camping more accessible for everyone Next Caravan tales Next Dannevirke Holiday Park is making its facilities more accessible Next What a view to wake up to Next Danseys Pass Next From rugby to pets — How Covid19 started the tail wagging on HELPP VET Next Pippa in the hammock Next Planning to camp with your pet? Resources Next My day at the Ellesmere A&P Show Next The Slow Road Next My day at Ferrymead Next NZ Cheese Festival Next A long weekend on the Waikato River Next Safe toilet chemicals Next The fairy forest walk Next Teeming at Terako Downs Next Terako Downs entrance Next Up, up the Waiorongomai Valley Next Favourite and quick camping meals Next Alice cooking dinner on the BBQ Next Heating a pie Next Ordinary cycle Next Fishing in the snow Next Trying out my new quilt Next GAME: DOC campsites 4: Lower North Island Next HOBBIES: Disc golf Next Stop and Stay: City dwellers: 2nd camp: more adventurous Next Lake Poaka Next Rays Rest Next DOC update Next Uretiti Next King’s Birthday camp at Kekerengu Next Foxton Beach Next Three nights at Conway Flats Next Fantastic time at the Onearo campground Next Come camping Next Festivals Next The All Points Camping Club of NZ Next A summer of content: editorial Next Councils & Government Camping in Tairāwhiti this summer Read But I am not freedom camping… Read This is the summer to visit Queenstown Read Getting your camping vehicle certified Read Thornbury-Aparima Bridge Reserve Read Being able to get out into nature Read Making camping more accessible for everyone Read Dannevirke Holiday Park is making its facilities more accessible Read Safe toilet chemicals Read A summer of content: editorial Read Self-containment & Freedom Camping Camping in Tairāwhiti this summer Read Freedom camping news Read Self-containment warrant cards: Which ones are valid? Read But I am not freedom camping… Read This is the summer to visit Queenstown Read Getting your camping vehicle certified Read Thornbury-Aparima Bridge Reserve Read Being able to get out into nature Read Making camping more accessible for everyone Read Caravan tales Read Safe toilet chemicals Read View More

I can’t believe we are the only ones at Lake Pukaki tonight. So incredibly grateful to have captured these skies. BUY PDF CONTENTS Spring 2023 ISSUE 5 Up The only ones at Lake Pukaki Lou Riches I can’t believe we are the only ones at Lake Pukaki tonight. So incredibly grateful to have captured these skies. ©2023 Lou Riches Up Up Up So incredibly gratefu tiny-pukaki-F.webp tiny-pukaki-F.webp 1/1

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

9 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 ISSUE 9 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Mackenzie Country, winter 2024. Cows crossing the bridge, Ohau B Canal, Mackenzie Country, August. ©2024 M Richardson Roll on summer. Editorial Editor We have had a mild winter, not so good for skiers, but really good for campers, and we head through spring into summer looking at a good forecast ( ckw.nz/niwa-1024 ), with a just a bit of risk of some heavy rainfall events. Cows crossing the bridge, Ohau B Canal, Mackenzie Country, August. ©2024 M Richardson As we continue on our journey towards the new horizon our governments have given us for camping in a Kiwi way, we are buoyed by the ingenuity that is enabling vehicle campers to meet the new self-containment requirements, while tent campers are only now becoming aware how the new law is shrinking their choices. Councils now have to create bylaws if they are to allow non-self-contained camping within their region, and many do not seem to feel any obligation to cater to the needs of tent campers at all. Meanwhile, NZMCA, while rescuing some publicly-owned camping grounds from neglect, is failing to rise to the challenge of supporting all NZ campers, when managing a public facility (more next issue). All Points Camping has a great list of camps coming up (p36), and if you are new to camping, check the ‘soft start’ suggesrtions from their Stop and Stay list (p34). Share your camping stories with us: successes and challenges too— lets keep each other inspired as we explore and enjoy New Zealand. ◼️ Tiaki mai, tiaki atu Miriam Richardson, Editor Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 4

4 Winter 2023 4 Winter 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Waihi Falls ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Te Paerahi (Porangahau Beach) ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Pukekaihau Pā, Waipukurau ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Puketapu Hotel ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Tutaekuri River The stunning autumn colours of the trees bordering the Tutaekuri River, with the now-destroyed bridge at Puketapu in the distance ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Dartmoor Bridge Reserve A great little quiet freedom camping spot alongside the Tutaekuri River just west of Puketapu. ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Dartmoor Bridge ©2023 Bette Cosgrove The Kaweka Ranges ©2023 Bette Cosgrove The Kaweka Ranges ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Glenfalls Campsite The Glenfalls DOC site on the banks of the Mohaka River ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Waitara Road A misty morning on the Waitara Road.©2023 Bette Cosgrove Stunning Pohokura Road ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Stunning Pohokura Road Pohokura Road follows the rim of an ancient volcano, taking you to Opouahi Scenic Reserve. ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Lake Tūtira ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Map Hawkes14-3_193839_W.webp Our thoughts are with all the locals who have suffered so greatly from the recent weather events which have devastated this area. Before the cyclone: Freedom Camping, Eastern Hawke’s Bay, Winter 2022 Bette Cosgrove We feel so privileged and fortunate to have made this journey a year ago, gathering such beautiful memories of the landscape as it was. Our thoughts are with all the locals who have suffered so greatly from the recent weather events which have devastated this area, and we wish them strength and patience as the clean up continues. The map shows the main areas we visited over a week, staying in freedom camping and 
DOC sites. Waihi Falls Waihi Falls is a hidden gem which was the first designated reserve in Hawke’s Bay in 1899. Self-contained vehicles can park overnight in the carpark above the falls where there’s a shelter and toilet. Te Paerahi A rainbow greeted us and we discovered a seal frolicking on the long, wild beach here. Te Paerahi (Porangahau Beach) — has a lovely council-owned ‘free camp’ area on the corner of Te Paerahi Street and Puketauhinu Place. Pukekaihau Pā, Waipukurau The historic Pukekaihau Pā site is on the hill overlooking Waipukurau. Walk up the hill from Hunter Memorial Park, in central Waipukurau. Te Hohou i Te Rongo is a 3.6m carved gateway welcoming visitors to the Pā. The stylised figures encompass the history of Pukekaihau pā, coming together in a hongi — the ultimate act of cultivating peace. Officially opened in February 2022, the Ngā Ara Tipuna project presents the history on the site of Pukekaihau Pā, which was a thriving Māori settlement from the 1600s until the 1830s. Puketapu Hotel The historic Puketapu Hotel was established in 1885. It was a community hub for locals during and after Cyclone Gabrielle. A year ago we enjoyed their award-winning cuisine and classic country atmosphere. Tutaekuri River The stunning autumn colours of the trees bordering the Tutaekuri River, with the now-destroyed bridge at Puketapu in the distance. This braided river flows east from the Kaweka Range to the Pacific Ocean south of Napier and Taradale. Dartmoor Bridge Reserve We found this great little quiet freedom camping spot alongside the Tutaekuri River just west of Puketapu. You must be self contained to stay here as there are no toilets or rubbish bins. The Kaweka Ranges Driving into the Kaweka Ranges in search of the hidden Mangatutu hot springs. After a 60km drive (an hour of it on unsealed gravel roads) we reached an impassable river ford on Makahu Road, which was still 7.5 km from the secluded hot springs destination. We turned around and enjoyed the return drive with snow capped peaks in the distance. Glenfalls Campsite Glenfalls DOC site on the banks of the Mohaka River is a basic campsite in a stunning location. We swam in the chilly river and witnessed an amazing 
moon-rise and starlit night. Waitara Road Heading east towards the coast we woke to a misty morning on the Waitara Road. Stunning Pohokura Road One of the most stunning drives we’ve ever experienced. Pohokura Road follows the rim of an ancient volcano, taking you to Opouahi Scenic Reserve. We walked around a high altitude lake through original bush surrounded by a 3km predator proof fence protecting a kiwi nursery. Kiwi chicks are raised here until they are large and strong enough to survive in the wild. Lake Tūtira Pohukura road comes out onto State Highway 2 near Lake Tūtira. Sadly the DOC camp area and the Hawkes Bay Regional Park campground here are now closed due to the recent cyclone damage. Up Up 4 Winter 2023 , p 19