Overnight beside the Aparima River I slept overnight beside the Aparima River near Opio (Southland).

Camping The Kiwi Way, Autumn 2024 • Celebrating Summer. • Navigating freedom camping law changes. • Hitting the road full time. • RV businesses and services.

Editorial: The good news The really good news: only 47 infringements issued: 0.03% of the freedom campers.

Hi, I’m Fran Hi, I’m Fran and I have lived on the road a long time. It’s a great life.

Summer, Issue 2, Camping the Kiwi Way Buy a copy, subscribe for a year's worth of copies, read it on paper, read it here or read the pdf. The choice is yours.

Hitting the Northland beaches — Stop and Stay Heading up to the top of the North Island to see Cape Reinga is on most people’s bucket lists. For those who enjoy a bit of camping, finding that perfect spot to stay is an added bonus. Finding two such places is something special. Tapotupotu DOC campsite. Matauri Bay Holiday Park

Am I freedom camping? You may be surprised to learn when you are and aren’t actually freedom camping

8 degrees of harm Societal harm caused by the new self contained motor vehicles legislation. With change there always consequences. While some changes are positive and beneficial sometimes consequences cause a degree of harm.

Best pull-out kitchen at Campfest ​

Firth of Thames Our view last night on the Firth of Thames.

The controversial Nash Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill The proposals, should they go ahead, will not achieve the outcome Nash intends and they are not workable. There is no identified benefit to any sector of the NZ leisure camping industry or to local authorities.

Travelling the world on a motorcycle There are more ways than one to travel the country, or the world, for that matter. LeRoy Knierim decided to do it on a motorcycle. It took ten years to circle the globe.