Stop and Stay: Lake Rotokare & Pakawau Beach Each issue we feature a couple of places from the online stop and Stay directory.

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The only ones at Lake Pukaki I can’t believe we are the only ones at Lake Pukaki tonight. So incredibly grateful to have captured these skies.

Three octogenarian campers Between them they have over 240 years of camping experience.

Freedom camping & self-containment status, spring 2023 The short version

Heading to The Burt Well after a week of covid and still not a lot of energy I decided bugger it and I’m heading to The Burt

Home brew spirits Like many hobbies and interests you can keep it simple or get into it seriously.

The worst part about going camping is coming home! Being out in nature and sitting around the fire sharing stories is my happy place as I’m sure it is for many people.

LiFePO4 are a safe choice for a motorhome or caravan Phosphate-based batteries, like lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, offer a superior chemical and mechanical structure that does not overheat to unsafe levels.

Mt Cook from the Lake Pukaki Mt Cook from the Lake Pukaki freedom camping area. ©2023 M Richardson

AUTUMN GOLD Autumn stories from around New Zealand

The West Coast in winter One winter’s morning in June, my son and I spontaneously took the campervan on a road trip up the coast.