I could live like this forever I could live like this forever.

Three adults, three kids & five dogs We settled on Lake Opuha for our latest trip.

It was a tent It’s too big for a chair and it’s not moving in the water so I can only guess it’s another tent blown away, full of belongings.

Stop and stay with your DOG North Island. South Island. Free, low cost and paid.

Snow on the mountain Snow on the mountains behind Reefton

NZ Lifestyle camping NZ Lifestyle Camping supports a national network of more than 160 self-containment testing officers throughout NZ and is committed to supporting the NZ leisure camping industry.

Winter meals on the road The weather was getting colder and we were keen to have warm evening meals.

A great great grandchild A multi-generation caravan and great great grandchild. ©2024 Bette Cosgrove

Girdle scones (aka griddle scones) This is a very versatile and flexible recipe. You can make it up as a dry mix at home to take with you.

South Island Lakes: Game Can you fill in the blanks?

Van tour of the op shops We love freedom camping, and great charity recycle shops. My vintage-clothes-obsessed daughter and I did a wee roadie and filled her with treasures (lower North Island).

Lithium-iron batteries in RVs Lithium-iron batteries in RVs – they are safe to use.