9 Spring 2024 9 Spring 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Vintage car and caravan Whanganui Vintage weekend 2024 ©2024 Margaret Earle Vintage car and caravan Whanganui Vintage weekend 2024 ©2024 Margaret Earle Caravan at Whanganui Vintage weekend Margaret Earle Whanganui Vintage weekend 2024 ©2024 Margaret Earle Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 11

1 Spring 2022 1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption About Camping the Kiwi Way Editor Camping the Kiwi Way Issue 1, Spring 2022 © 2022 All Points Camping Club of NZ Inc ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSN 2815-827X (Online) Editor: Miriam Richardson editor@campingthekiwiway.org.nz Published quarterly by All Points Camping Club of NZ Inc & NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd Order or subscribe Printed copies including postage: $38 for a year (4 issues) $12 for a single copy How to order or subscribe Read it online Subscribe for an email link to each issue: email the editor Advertising Find out about advertising in our magazine. Classified Ads Find out about our classified advertising Share your group in the next issue Contributions are invited from individuals and camping (or related) clubs. If your group or club is promoting NZers enjoying our great outdoors, we would like to share your stories. Tenting, caravanning, motorhoming, van camping, bike camping, hiking and more. Your camping photos and stories. Your club stories and photos. Upcoming events that include camping. Opinion pieces on camping issues. Technical / helpful articles. Photos 1mb or more in size. Email words and (separate) images: editor@campingthekiwiway.org.nz Contributions close Nov 1 for the Summer issue Feb1 for the Autumn issue For late breaking articles talk to the editor. ______ Photo: ©2022 William Anna & Stewart Leslie with Adrienne camping 1958 Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 3

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

3 Autumn 2023 3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption 700 Campers at Kaitoke NZ Fun Adventures What a fantastic weekend of weather and fun. Kaitoke saw over 700 campers on Waitangi weekend. We saw some amazing set-ups of all different kinds. NZ Fun Adventures on Facebook ckw.nz/nzfunadventures Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 4

11 autumn 2025 11 autumn 2025 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Firth Tower and Museum near Matamata is a tranquil place to camp overnight. ©2025 Graham Leslie Firth Tower was built in 1882 by Josiah Clifton Firth to provide a lookout over the countryside. Josiah Firth was an Auckland entrepreneur who established the 56,000 acre Matamata Estate. ©2025 Graham Leslie The tower and the adjoining villa are now the centre piece of the Firth Tower Historical Reserve. ©2025 Graham Leslie The museum is set in spacious gardens with wide lawns and shady trees ©2025 Graham Leslie buy a ticket and have a look through the museum STOP and STAY Camping at the museum Margaret Earle Firth Tower near Matamata is a tranquil place to camp overnight. You can wander around and even have your dinner in the picturesque gardens that surround the museum buildings. Firth Tower was built in 1882 by Josiah Clifton Firth to provide a lookout over the countryside. Josiah Firth was an Auckland entrepreneur who established the 56,000 acre Matamata Estate. The tower and the adjoining villa are now the centre piece of the Firth Tower Historical Reserve. A sizeable collection of other historic buildings from the local area have been moved to the site to create the museum. These include a colonial chapel, schoolhouse and gaol along with a large collection of historic farm machinery. The museum is set in spacious gardens with wide lawns and shady trees. For $15 a night per vehicle you can camp in the carpark of the museum. There are some powered sites available for $20 per night. You need to be self-contained to camp here. The toilet block is open all night for the use of campers. Campers have use of the grounds of the museum even after the museum closes. More details available at firthtower.co.nz/motorhomes . If you are there on a day that the museum is open, I strongly encourage you to buy a ticket and have a look through the museum buildings. They contain an immense amount of historical information about the local area and the staff who work at the museum have lots of great stories to share. Up Up 11 autumn 2025 , p 10

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

10 summer 2024 10 summer 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption The South Temple Valley ©2024 Tony Kissell Temple Stream DOC Campsite ©2024 Tony Kissell The view from my tent, North Temple Stream ©2024 Tony Kissell The South Temple Valley, there is a DOC hut a 3 hour walk up the valley ©2024 Tony Kissell Looking down on Temple Stream with Lake Ōhau under morning mist in the background ©2024 Tony Kissell ideal for beginners or young families Temple Stream Tony Kissel A nice relaxing weekend at one of my favourite spots, Temple Stream DOC Campsite. ckw.nz/doc-temple The Temple Stream DOC Campsite. Looking down on Temple Stream with Lake Ōhau under morning mist in the background The South Temple Valley, there is a DOC hut a 3 hour walk up the valley. The view from my tent, North Temple Stream. There are few good tramping tracks that are ideal for beginners or young families. Nice to see people out and about on them. ◊ ©2023 Tony Kissell Up Up 10 summer 2024 , p 21

6 Summer 2023 6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Mt Cook_MNR_5721_mw.webp Mt Cook from the Lake Pukaki M Richardson Mt Cook from the Lake Pukaki freedom camping area. ©2023 M Richardson Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 2

10 summer 2024 10 summer 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption a focus on convenience, affordability, and expertise From rugby to pets — How Covid19 started the tail wagging on HELPP VET Katie and David Barton-Ginger The rugby years… It was November 2019 and we decided to return to Wellington after nine wonderful years in Hawke’s Bay, this time with our SPCA-rescued, golden labrador Stanley and our daughter’s ‘Gisborne bred’, beautiful, dappled grey horse, Danny. We thought our past house moves had been complicated, but this one took the cake! During those Hawke’s Bay years David kept working in Wellington at the NZ Rugby Union as the Digital Manager, the commute made easily worthwhile for those beautiful semi-rural Jervoistown, HB days and a big, flat section for our two kids, compared to our previous hilly Wellington existence! Once back in Wellington, life as we knew it changed forever, like it did for absolutely everyone. Covid 19 slammed into Aotearoa New Zealand in March 2020 and with that, the NZRU cut half of its staff, including David. How did HELPP Vet begin? Stanley, our loyal HELPP Vet CTO = Chief Tasting Officer It’s well known that walking helps you to figure things out when you have a problem to solve. Our local beach, Lyall Bay, proved an ideas-rich place, full of reassurance in those tough and uncertain times, as we walked Stanley up and down each day searching for our next life-move. As the now ex-digital manager for the All Blacks, David had been constantly exposed to new and innovative tech ideas, and many of them he’d filed away as possibilities for a business of his own that he dreamed of creating one day. Now was the time, and with part of his NZRU role being to video interview All Blacks, current and former, he’d seen and used the ever-expanding possibilities of video and real time communication. In his spare time, he would consistently ask himself what services people everywhere needed, services that included problems to be solved. He always came back to two options — babies and pets. Our children had grown and we’ve always had pets so the answer was obvious. On a family holiday, driving around Nelson trying to brainstorm this service, we came up with the name of HELPP Vet — two Ps because of the platform we’d chosen, able to link person to person. Finally, after spending years in the fast-paced and ever-changing world of sports and technology, David had spotted a gap in the market for a tech-forward solution around pets and instant video advice. He wanted to combine his passion for problem-solving with a desire to help New Zealand’s pet owners provide the best care possible to their animals. HELPP Vet was born — a telehealth advice service designed to be responsive, compassionate, and convenient for all, with a community of verified vet professionals available at all hours. With a life-long passion for travel, over 40 countries visited between us, it was obvious that providing vet advice to travellers and explorers also had to be in the equation of our new business, and the HELPP Vet planning began. What is HELPP Vet? The idea for HELPP Vet started with a simple observation: pet owners in New Zealand, especially those on the move, need more flexible and immediate access to veterinary care. Whether you’re taking a road trip, camping by a remote lake, or simply living in a rural area without a local vet, getting professional advice when you need it can be a challenge. HELPP Vet is an easy-to-use and intuitive telehealth platform that connects pet owners with carefully selected and qualified veterinary professionals through video consultations. It’s available anytime, anywhere, for when you need immediate advice about your pet’s health or behaviour. There are vet professionals joining from countries other than New Zealand, so the plan is to have all hours of the day and night covered, plus there is traditional and holistic advice on offer for your pet’s health questions. The languages on offer are growing as well, which I wholeheartedly encourage, being a life-long learner of Spanish since my decades ago night classes at Havelock North High School! Our intention with HELPP Vet’s design is to remove worry about your pet’s health or questions you may have, perhaps due to being a distance from your regular veterinarian or it’s after hours and you can’t get to a vet clinic. Instead of worrying, all you need is an internet-enabled device and HELPP Vet. With just a few clicks, you can speak directly with a vet professional through a video call, receive expert advice, and even get recommendations for the next steps in your pet’s care. There will be notes taken of your advice session by the vet professional you speak with, which you can access to share with your regular vet. This service isn’t just about convenience — it’s about peace of mind and reassurance. HELPP Vet is here to support you in the time of your pet’s need, offering affordable consultations that fit within your lifestyle. Whether it’s a minor concern or an emergency situation, the community of HELPP Vet professionals is always ready to help, guiding you with the utmost care and expertise. Why we hope HELPP Vet stands out for you ■ Available most-anywhere We know that as Kiwis, we are adventurous by nature. HELPP Vet recognises that this country’s geography can make traditional veterinary care challenging to access in certain locations and you’ll often be a long distance from your regular vet. By providing a virtual platform, HELPP Vet ensures that pet care advice is never far away, no matter where you are. ■ Carefully chosen vet professionals We choose the vet professionals available to you through the HELPP Vet platform for their current veterinarian registrations, expertise, compassion, and dedication to animal welfare. Each vet has undergone thorough vetting (pun intended!) to ensure they meet HELPP Vet’s high standards. ■ Affordability We get it that veterinary care can sometimes be expensive, especially when it comes to emergency consultations or after-hours care. We’ve had our fair share of cat, dog and horse bills. HELPP Vet offers a cost-effective alternative (rates starting at $25 for a 10min call), allowing you as a pet owner to get timely advice without the hefty price tag. And because the service is pay-as-you-go, you only pay for what you need — we don’t ask you to pay expensive memberships or subscription fees. ■ Easy to Use One of our primary goals for HELPP Vet was to make the service as straightforward as possible for you. The platform is intuitive and designed with you, the pet owner in mind. All you need is an internet- enabled device, such as a smartphone and a few minutes to register. From there, it’s as easy as clicking a button to start a consultation. Your smartphone is ideal because you can then show your pet to the vet professional through your phone screen. ■ Peace of Mind for Pet Owners HELPP Vet isn’t just a service; we hope it’s also a companion for pet owners. Giving you immediate access to veterinary professionals means you can avoid the stress and anxiety that comes with wondering what’s wrong with your pet. Whether it’s a routine question about your dog’s diet or an urgent concern about your cat’s health, HELPP Vet is here to guide you through it and help you with next steps. How Does HELPP Vet Work? It’s as simple as 1-2-3: 1. Search for a vet: Even before you register you can browse the profiles of the vet professionals and choose one that suits your needs. Whether you’re looking for a general consultation or specialised advice, there’s someone ready to help. 2. Register: Sign up or login and enter your payment details. The process is quick and easy, and you’ll be guided through each step. 3. Connect: Start your video call with a vet professional and discuss your concerns. The vet will provide expert advice, suggest options, and offer next steps or a personalised plan if needed. Three and a half years later… Now we’re at the end of 2024, we can easily say that the last three and a half years have been a giant combo of tough, energising, laborious, expensive, exciting and overwhelming as David has worked night-owl hours with tech developers to bring HELPP Vet to life. A side note to all this: As a dedicated English language teacher since the 1990s and a confirmed logophile, I have always been the person teaching people to speak English and a fantastic part of this for me has been my exposure to all the wonderful mother tongue languages that these students bring with them. Now, it’s a strangely regular, but fantastic thing for me to overhear David speaking online in English with tech developers from all around the world whose first languages are Arabic, Czech, Mandarin, Spanish or Urdu! The enormous shift that HELPP Vet has brought into our household and lives has been phenomenal and we’re so excited to share it with you all. We know the veterinary industry is struggling because of a worldwide lack of vets and we really hope that our service helps to fill some of that gap. The HELPP Vet platform represents a significant tech shift in the way everyday Kiwis approach animal health, with a focus on convenience, affordability, and expertise in the equation of care. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler, city dweller or a rural adventurer, or all three!, the HELPP Vet team (including Stanley CTO!) is there to support you and your pets, providing timely advice and peace of mind. For more information, send an email to katie@helpp.vet or to sign up, visit our website: helpp.vet We’d love to have you in our community of Kiwi pet owners giving HELPP Vet a go. ◊ helpp.vet | support@helpp.vet Up Up 10 summer 2024 , p 27

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka M Richardson Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka. ©2024 M Richardson Another Glendhu Bay photo More on Glendhu Bay motorcamp Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 17

7 Autumn 2024 7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Sign at a Kaokoura freedom camping space. Found on Facebook Sign at a Kaokoura freedom camping space. Found on Facebook Generral guidelines The Kaikoura Council website. Kaikoura Responsible Camping Bylaw enforcement The Kaikoura Council website. targeting smaller vehicles and poorer citizens Kaikōura: the freedom camping Wild West Miriam Richardson Why stick to the law if you can get away with whatever takes your fancy? In Kaikōura, the council states on their website that “Fines can be issued for” “not allowing an enforcement officer’s inspection” †. Kaikōura District Council, Responsible Camping Accessed 5/3/24 The Freedom Camping Act 2011 does not have an offence called “not allowing an enforcement officer’s inspection” ‡ and the council cannot make up a new offence and then impose a fine for it. The Freedom Camping Act 2011 requires that a warrant card is displayed which is the prima facie evidence that the vehicle is compliant. An enforcement officer has no legal power to search or inspect a vehicle for any reason . Even the police can only inspect a vehicle if they have reasonable grounds to believe it contains evidence of a crime punishable by a prison term of 14 years. The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, section 21 states very clearly “ Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search…* But, hey, this is the freedom camping Wild West. I wonder what appears on the documentation of the enforcement officers in Kaikōura? Every enforcement officer must show, when asked, evidence of their appointment, which must show “the responsibilities and powers that the person has under the Act” and “the infringement and other offences in relation to which the person is appointed” (Section 34 ‡ ). Has the Kaikōura District Council added to this documentation their new offence, the one not included in the Act, “not allowing an enforcement officer’s inspection”? Why are they doing this? The Kaikōura District Council has created a bylaw § with a variation on the definition of self-containment, such that inspecting the warrant and the self-containment certificate does not satisfy them † . Only by conducting an illegal search can the Kaikoura District Council enforcement officers ascertain if their bylaw variation on the concept of self-containment is satisfied. In NZ law, evidence gathered during an un-consented search cannot (or only rarely) be used. But in Kaikōura they believe they can use both what they find in an illegal search and a refusal to consent to an illegal search as evidence to fine people $400. Do the freedom campers consent to the search? It seems both the Council and the enforcement officer are asserting a legal power to search any freedom camper in their district. When the Council says ‘I will fine you if you don’t allow it,’ it is better described as ‘coercion’, rather than ‘consent.’ This likely makes all resulting fines illegal. Is the cost of a fine less than talking to a lawyer? Probably. The Council is targeting smaller vehicles and poorer citizens, those less able to access legal support, so they probably feel pretty comfortable that they will not be challenged in Court. Who polices the enforcers? If you keep your aim on just poor people: nobody. It’s the Wild West on the beautiful east coast of the South Island. † Kaikōura District Council, Responsible Camping Accessed 5/3/24 § Kaikōura Responsible Freedom Camping Bylaw 2019, amended Dec 2023 the PDF* Bill of Rights Act 1990 ‡ Freedom Camping Act 2011 Articles in this issue on the freedom camping law changes: Predictable problems with the new CSC green warrant system (p2) Editorial (p3) Self-containment warrant cards: Which one is yours? (p6) So you want to freedom camp (p8) What is ‘self-contained’, anyway? (p10) Enforcement of freedom camping rules (p12) I am not freedom camping' cards (p14) Do your bit: Task of the week (p16) No more freedom camping (p16) Kaikōura: the freedom camping Wild West (p18) Hey NZ Govt? You are messing with my mental health (p20) 7 days a week (p21) Celebrating Summer (p5) Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 18

5 Spring 2023 5 Spring 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption monowai-F-4-wide.webp Super safe for kids to splash in The lake is shallow and covered in soft moss, making it super safe for kids to splash in. The campsites themselves are spread out under the forest canopy directly beside the east shore of the lake. We admired the glistening of the water between the tree branches. Picnic tables A boat ramp, fire pits, picnic tables, long drop toilets, a walking track and a small dam are all just mere steps away. A half hour return walk We also really enjoyed the half hour return walking track beginning in the camping area. Walking amongst the shade of the trees, listening to the bird song, and admiring the native plants and fungi along the way to the panoramic Lake Monowai Lookout. Our son leads the way the track to the Lake Monowai Lookout was a very flat and family-friendly stroll, and was perfect for letting our son lead the way. The lookout The panoramic Lake Monowai Lookout Lake Monowai Fishing? A popular spot to fish for brown and rainbow trout The sun heated it right up Since there was so much shallow water, the sun heated it right up, making it comfortable for our toddler. He played in the water for hours Our little guy played in the water for hours while us parents got to sit back, relax and watch the boats float by all day. our most favourite freedom camping site yet Lake Monowai campsite Kayla Laatz, Mountain Mamas NZ Our small family of 3 set up camp in a quiet and secluded paradise in the heart of Fiordland National Park. We picked Fiordland because it offers so many opportunities for swimming, boating, fishing, hunting and nature walks too. The best part though? This no-cost campsite is open to all non-self-contained campers, making it super accessible and affordable for us to visit. Not surprisingly, this spot fills up fast in the summer months. It’s first come first served to stay overnight here and there’s only enough room for about 10 groups of tent campers maximum. Campervans squeeze into a small gravel area that might fit 4 vehicles at most. The campsites themselves are spread out under the forest canopy directly beside the east shore of the lake. A boat ramp, fire pits, picnic tables, long drop toilets, a walking track and a small dam are all just mere steps away. Nearby signs let us know that this is a popular spot to fish for brown and rainbow trout too. Talk about having everything you need within close walking distance.From our tent site, a tiny path through the trees led us directly to the shore of Lake Monowai. It was shallow and covered in soft moss, making it super safe for kids to splash in. Since there was so much shallow water, the sun heated it right up, making it comfortable for our toddler. Our little guy played in the water for hours while us parents got to sit back, relax and watch the boats float by all day. A few kayakers too. We also really enjoyed the half hour return walking track beginning in the camping area ( front cover photo ). Walking amongst the shade of the trees, listening to the bird song, and admiring the native plants and fungi along the way to the panoramic Lake Monowai Lookout. It was a very flat and family-friendly stroll, and was perfect for letting our son lead the way. All weekend the forest provided the perfect shaded canopy to escape the heat, while still getting to enjoy the sun’s rays beaming off the water. As we cooked our food over the fire and ate our lunch at the picnic tables, we admired the glistening of the water between the tree branches. A soft breeze blew through just enough to keep us cool. At night the moon reflected brightly off the water and a nearby dam provided the faint sound of rushing water to fall asleep to. Stargazing was surreal here since there are no towns within at least a 90 minutes drive. That night, our whole whanau fell asleep to the peaceful sounds of the forest and awoke to a cotton candy sunrise reflecting off the water. It doesn’t get much better than that. In all of the South Island, this is our favourite freedom camping site yet. Next time we visit though, we’re bringing a lot more sandfly spray and making sure our food is locked far away from the possums! Lake Monowai Campsite (Fiordland National Park) Free campsite Non self-contained 2 Long drop toilets 1 Non-treated water tap Campfire rings + grills No dogs allowed Mountain Mamas NZ Up Up 5 Spring 2023 , p 11