11 autumn 2025 11 autumn 2025 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Fishing as the sun goes down. Otaki River mouth. ©2025 M Richardson Fishing as the sun goes down M Richardson Fishing as the sun goes down. Ōtaki River mouth free camp. March. ©2025 M Richardson Up Up 11 autumn 2025 , p 29

4 Winter 2023 4 Winter 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ©2023 twokidsandacaravan ©2023 twokidsandacaravan ©2023 twokidsandacaravan ©2023 twokidsandacaravan ©2023 twokidsandacaravan ©2023 twokidsandacaravan ©2023 twokidsandacaravan ©2023 twokidsandacaravan make a list of your must-haves to make your day to day life easy and enjoyable Why we chose our Swift Sprite Quattro caravan Two Kids and a Caravan We’ve had heaps of people have asked us for feedback on our caravan and why we chose it so here it is. First up, we are a family of 4 and our caravan is a 2019 Swift Sprite Quattro EW from Nelson Caravans. Before we purchased the caravan we made a bit of a wish list. We knew that if it wasn’t easy we wouldn’t use it and our intentions were to get away every second week for 4/5 days (little did we know we’d end up travelling in it full-time). To make everyday life easy, we wanted beds for everyone as well as a space to sit and eat. We didn’t want to be making up beds every nap time and night or be forced to sit on the bed or outside once the kids went to bed. We wanted a full bathroom (not a combined toilet/shower). The Swift Sprite Quattro EW (which is a 6-berth caravan) ticked the boxes. It has a full bathroom at the back, French bed for us (double bed with the corner cut off), bunks for the girls (which can fold down into a 2 seater dinette), and wrap around lounge at the front (which can convert to another large queen-sized bed). You will have heard the rumours that “UK caravans aren’t built strong and aren’t designed for NZ roads” and honestly, every manufacturer has vans that let them down. We’ve travelled in our caravan for almost 4 years and taken it from Christchurch, up to Kaitaia, back down to Bluff and all around the South Island and it’s been perfect for us but here’s a deeper look into our pros and cons so far. PROS ✓ The van is well insulated, so it is far warmer in winter. It also comes standard with a great combined heating/hot water system which can run off 240v or LPG. ✓ Value for money — UK vans are cheaper than their Australian and American counterparts and we don’t feel like we’d get twice the enjoyment from a van twice the price. ✓ Lighter — our van comes in at 1380kg empty (but including fixed weights like the battery and full 9kg gas bottle etc) and fully laden up to 1800kg. (Although each van is different and some of the single axle vans have a smaller payload so it pays to check before you purchase). ✓ We love that it has a large comfy lounge at the front with views to outside. Similar sized Australian vans usually have a small L-shaped dinette because in their warmer climate you spend more of your time outside. ✓ Heaps of storage. When we check out other vans we love how sleek they can look, but our first comment is always “where do you put all your stuff” as they seem to lack overhead cabinets. We’ve heard of people moving from UK to Aus vans and having to donate half their stuff… not that that’s a bad thing. ✓ We can still fit into all campgrounds — while we’d love a big American caravan with all the pop-outs (really an apartment on wheels) it would double the running costs, limit places we can travel due to accessibility, and inhibit our ability to pick up our click and collect groceries on the way through a town and pack them straight into the fridge in the carpark. ✓ We purchased new and our caravan came with a full 3 year warranty as well as a 10 year water ingress warranty; as you might know, most catastrophic caravan issues originate from a water ingress. ✓ As with most new vans, we’ve had to iron out a few niggles and warranty claims and we’ve been impressed with Nelson Caravans’ after-sales service. We’ve heard of a few horror stories in the industry with retailers not wanting to come to the party so, as always, do your research. CONS ✘ They are narrower, so less living space inside, although it makes all the difference when towing it over a narrow bridge with a truck coming the other way. ✘ They’re very low for how long they are and caution needs to be taken coming in and out of driveways, especially supermarkets and fuel stations for some reason. We have scraped our stays quite a few times. ✘ We don’t take it on long gravel or rutted roads. For example we have taken it to Totaranui in the Abel Tasman no problem, but we decided against Moke Lake in the Queenstown district and just did a day trip instead. However in all our travels there’s only been a handful of places we haven’t taken it, and when we’ve visited we’ve seen other UK caravans there so… ✘ We only have a small fridge, however we’ve got so efficient at caravan life, we can still manage two weeks off-grid at a time. Other UK vans have a full fridge but sacrifice the number of beds. We would still choose it We’ve been around in circles and if we went through the process again taking into account layout, value for money, how fast we travel, accessibility to campgrounds, cheaper running costs (RUCs and fuel) and our 10 year water ingress warranty we’d still choose the Swift Sprite Quattro EW again. Our best advice when choosing a caravan is to make a list of your must-haves to make your day to day life easy and enjoyable and consider which aspects you‘re happy to compromise on and then go in search of the right van for you. P.S This is in no way a dig at any other caravans, we have a real passion for caravans and love looking through them all, it’s just our experience with our van and why it works for our family dynamics. facebook.com/twokidsandacaravan Up Up 4 Winter 2023 , p 6

4 Winter 2023 4 Winter 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Festivals These events offer an opportunity for people to overnight while they attend. Some are restricted to certified self contained vehicles, some restrict or ban pets. Check the event website for details. June Tussock Country Music Festival 25 May - 5 Jun: Gore, Southland Bringing the rural community and NZs country music community together for ten days and 60+ events celebrating music, food, rural life, entertainment and camaraderie. Overnight parking at the showgrounds. Dogs on leads. tussockcountry.nz NZ Highwaymen 5 June, Mon: Gore Legends of Kiwi Country music will play an electrifying show in the NZ capital of Country Music. Overnight parking at the showgrounds. Dogs on leads. tickets NZ HighwayMen nzhighwaymen.com/home July Festival of Christmas & Rose & Smith Mid-Winter Party 1-29 July: Greytown Greytown celebrates with a month-long programme of spectacular lights, workshops, events, Matariki activities, markets, parties, food and family fun. Tauherenikau Motorhome and caravan park. Certified Self contained vehicles. Festival greytownvillage.com/let-it-snow-2023 Parking tauherenikau.co.nz/motorhome-and-caravan-park Oxford Matariki Winter Lights Festival 2023 1 - 16 July: Oxford, Canterbury We light up to celebrate Matariki and to raise community spirits during mid-winter. Houses, businesses and everything else gets the special treatment making it a magical place to visit when it gets dark. Come and visit to enjoy our country hospitality and the mid- winter lights. Freedom camping 1km from town by the river. oxfordnewzealand.co.nz BRANDED Winter Warm Up Country Music Fest 28-30 July, Fri: Karapiro, Waikato The annual country music fest in Cambridge. Certified Self contained parking in Leamington. No dogs. ckw/nz/branded-fb September South Island Endurance Race Series - Round 2 22-23 Sept, Friday: Invercargill Round 2 of the South Island Endurance Championship is coming to Teretonga Park. The South Island Endurance Racing Drivers Club is a circuit based Motor Racing Series. Free overnight parking for ticket-holders. No pets. teretonga.org.nz/race/ October Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival 27 Oct - 5 Nov: Taranaki A ten day adventure into the homes of garden gurus throughout the Taranaki region. See the variety of plants we can grow in Taranaki at New Zealand’s friendliest garden festival. No specific parking. Some gardens offer overnight parking. Check with the gardens. taranakigardens.co.nz/our-festival/festival-info/ Facebook: Facebook.com/TaranakiFringeGardenFestival/ Instagram: Instagram.com/taranakifringegardenfestival/ November Robbie Williams XXV Tour 2023 12 Nov, Sat: Napier one of the finest male pop stars of his generation comes to this Mission Estate Winery concert. (11th is sold out). Certified self contained vehicles can park within walking distance. missionconcert.co.nz Parking Email to book minceyanddi@xtra.co.nz Cross Hills Gardens Country Fair 18 Nov, Saturday: Kimbolton Shop quality stalls, taste delicious food and relax to live music in a fun-filled atmosphere. There's something for everyone, even the guys! Why not make a weekend of it and book a motorhome site for $5 a night. Booking essential. No dogs. crosshillsfair.co.nz Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival 2023 24-26 Nov, Friday: Masterton The beautiful Wairarapa provides a stunning backdrop to an extravaganza of aerial action over three days. In addition to the spectacular flying programme, there are fantastic ground displays and activities for small and big kids alike. Overnight parking for self contained vehicles at the Masterton A&P Showgrounds, with a free shuttle service to the aerodrome. Dogs on leads. Buy parking as an add on to your ticket purchase. wings.org.nz Harvest Festival Hawkes Bay 25 Nov, Saturday: Napier A celebration of Hawkes Bay Food & Wine country. Harvest Festival Hawkes Bay. Sixteen wineries and 9 eateries. Tickets are limited. A shuttle service lets you camp or park in Napier, Hastings or Havelock North. Facebook harvesthawkesbay.com 2024 Egmont Country Music Jan 2024 5-7 Jan: Taranaki For a great weekend full of music and dance keep watching this page for updates. What a way to begin 2024. Come join us. To book parking phone. Facebook ckw.nz/egmont-country-festival Warbirds Over Wanaka Mar 2024 Fri, 29 - 31 Mar 2024, Wanaka This is the largest Warbird airshow in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the world's top four. It is a biennial event and around 50,000 people come to Wanaka for Warbirds and classic aircraft. Camping at local camping grounds. No dogs in the day carpark. warbirdsoverwanaka.com Up Up 4 Winter 2023 , p 35

5 Spring 2023 5 Spring 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption A simple way to assess the likely stability of your own rig Why Caravans roll over… and how to prevent it Collyn Rivers An explanation in detail of every aspect of tow vehicle and caravan stability. The issue is not how your rig behaves in normal driving, it is what it will do in a strong emergency swerve, or hit by strong, high, side-wind, at speed. It gives you a simple way of assessing the likely stability of your own setup — and what you can do to make it very much safer. Book page: ckw.nz/why-roll Sample chapter: ckw.nz/why-roll-sample Kobo $13 AUD: ckw.nz/why-roll-kobo Nook $8 USD: ckw.nz/why-roll-nook Kindle $15 AUD: ckw.nz/why-roll-kindle Up Up 5 Spring 2023 , p 9

Autumn 2023 ISSUE 3 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption South Arm, Lake Manapouri Tony Kissell South Arm, Lake Manapouri, in March. DOC. Tony Kissel Photo ©2023 Tony Kissel Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 16

2 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS PDF BUY Up Table of contents, Summer, issue 2 Editor Up 2 Implications for councils of the proposed ‘Nash bill’ 4 Editorial: A long hot summer 4 How many freedom campers are there? 4 Buckets, gladwrap, and gossip 5 Taking a left turn 8 Gore Bay 9 Cycle touring: Part II, Southland to the West Coast 13 Camping / caravan Tips 14 Freedom camping, November 1964 15 Worth a detour Marakopa 16 Wild Camping with a dog 17 Pick and pedal 19 The wild Wairarapa coast 20 Game: National Parks 20 Game: South Island Lakes 21 How we solved a problem and started a new business 23 Caravan & Motorhome Electrics 24 Pannekoeken for breakfast 24 Freedom camping on the East Cape 25 Camping without a fridge 27 Choosing an internet provider 28 Talking to four van loads of international tourists 29 Hints and tips on toilet cassettes 30 Test the person not the vehicle: Responsible Campers Association 31 Instagrammable 32 Katikati coastal estuary cycle way 32 Fishing at Kingston 33 Preparing for the cold winter “brrrrrr's” 34 Tanners Point 34 Purakaunui Bay Campsite 35 Clifden suspension bridge 36 NZers go camping : clubs & groups on Facebook Cycling groups Women travelling Camping groups 37 Hitting the Northland beaches — Stop and Stay 38 EVENTS — Camping 38 EVENTS — Festivals and Shows Up Up 1/1

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing the sun will be shining tomorrow & the fish biting! Old Blue Shellie Evans The camp still has quite a few hardy campers on-site, it’s Labour Day weekend after all. You wait, the sun will be shining tomorrow & the fish biting! Twizel, Mackenzie Country. ©2024 Shellie Evans Photography ckw.nz/shellie-fb Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 20

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing I thought I’d list a few of the resources I’ve found helpful Planning to camp with your pet? Resources Bette Cosgrove We always take Pippa with us and she loves the adventures as much as we do. I thought I’d list a few of the resources I’ve found helpful on our travels with our furry family member, but this is by no means a definitive list. Bette Cosgrove All the camping apps and DOC camping sites have a filter for searching if pets/dogs are allowed in campsites so choose that option when you search. Some campgrounds have pet exclusion policies at certain times of year, some have extra charges for pets, and there are sites with exclusive pet-friendly areas. Check before you go or when you book. Listings on stopandstaynz.org indicate if pets are allowed at sites. Kiwi Camping has a great directory of campgrounds which accept dogs : ckw.nz/kiwicamping-dogs | kiwicamping.co.nz If you’re an NZMCA member almost all sites allow well-controlled pets and some have fenced dog runs. National Parks never allow pets of any kind, even if remaining in the car so don’t take them or risk a hefty fine. DOC allow dogs into more areas if they’ve passed the wildlife/avian aversion training: ckw.nz/doc-kiwi-avoidance | ckw.nz/kiwi-avoidance Websites and apps: you can search for dog-friendly places to stay or visit, dog walking, or advice. dogalong.nz . has a website of listings that are pet friendly. All the online accommodation sites also have pet-friendly accommodation filters, eg booking.com , Bookabach , Tripadvisor and expedia.com . Top 10 holiday parks that allow dogs are listed here: ckw.nz/top-10-dogs . W alk and hike For walk and hike listings try these: andthedogcametoo.com dogpackapp.com alltrails.com/new-zealand/dogs doggies.nz ckw.nz/eukanuba-hiking-dogs ckw.nz/urbanlist-dog-walks ckw.nz/sharemypet-dog-walks Crossing Cook Strait Both ferry services accept dogs… and yes… if they’re happy you can leave them in your vehicle or there are safe crates in the cargo area. bluebridge.co.nz has pet-friendly cabins ckw.nz/interislander-pets has restrictions on number of pets in vehicles. Both ferries allow service dogs in the passenger area. Communities Communities of other dog owners can also give you the support you need so here’s Facebook pages to look for: Pet Friendly Holidays NZ Motorhoming with Pets in N.Z . Dog Friendly Accommodations New Zealand Pet Friendly Eateries and Accommodation New Zealand Anxious travellers If you have an anxious traveller consider gently trying them in your vehicle for short trips first before any long holiday journey. Transfer their favourite bed or blanket into the vehicle with them. A rescue remedy for pets can help. Consider getting advice from the experts like: Canine Friends Pet Therapy— New Zealand caninefriends.org.nz Safety Always consider safety for your pet with a well designed travelling harness and keeping plenty of water available. Opening vents and windows will keep the car cool, and we carry an extra USB rechargeable fan to move the air in the rear of a hot vehicle. Because dogs can’t regulate their body temperature cooling mats or collars might also be needed on extra hot days. Add ice blocks to water bowls and ensure there’s always a shady spot for your pet. Some people carry temporary safety fences to create a safe secure outdoor exercise space around their camp site. Vet needed? If you need urgent veterinary advice and you’re a long way from home there’s a new online triage service to connect you to a nearby vet. See HELPP Vet ◊ Images ©2024 Bette Cosgrove Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 29

2 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS PDF BUY Up Talking to four van loads of international tourists Bette Cosgrove Up On my last roadie I met and chatted with four van loads of international tourists from UK, Australia and Germany who have been freedom camping around NZ in small (slider-type) hire vans from Escape or Jucy. How wonderful to welcome them back as tourists. Things I learned from all four groups. They absolutely LOVE our country and feel privileged to be able to enjoy our natural beauty They travelled up and down both islands. They spend a lot of money — on food, petrol and hireage. They found NZ was very expensive! They were all here for minimum 5-6 weeks. They clean up after themselves — their vehicles and campsites were spotless. They all commented about our 'four seasons in one day' weather. v They could not understand why their small vehicles might no longer qualify for CSC, if the law changes and restricts where they could stay. They all felt this law change might discourage visitors from coming if freedom camping was more limited. They use apps and chat to other travellers to find top spots and had met some lovely people. They didn't use their onboard portapotties because they said there were always toilets where they stopped in the allocated/restricted freedom camp or DOC sites. One couple couldn't understand why some toilets were locked at night. A good question. One family, in a Jucy van, here for 8 weeks, had used the portapotty twice for their young son. They had never had an inspection by a council officer. It was great to meet them all briefly. Another special part of being on the road. Haere mai all you fabulous tourists. Up Up #vanlife #ontheroadagain #freedomcampingnz Talking_w_m.webp Talking_w_m.webp 1/1

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing Alice cooking dinner on the BBQ Alice cooking dinner on the BBQ at Ohiwa. Read more about accessible camping Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 38

11 autumn 2025 Autumn 2025 ISSUE 11 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption game-map.webp GO TO Here & there last summer Game solution Rhonda Marshall The puzzle The solution: Game-solution-11-CKW .pdf Download PDF • 82KB Up Up 11 Autumn 2025 , p 36

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption staying-safe-H.webp GO TO Autumn Gold Staying safe as you travel Editor Roads Check out the road before you travel. NZTA provides maps with current road closures, dangers, warnings, road works. ckw.nz/highways Weather Get a weather app on your phone: NIWA and the Met Service both provide weather warnings as well as forecasts. (Pictured, the Windy.com app on a phone) Fire danger NIWA gives regional guides on the current fire danger. Check before you strike the match. fireweather.niwa.co.nz Electrical warrants Required by campgrounds, these warrants also ensure there is no electrical danger to you or your family. Renewed every 4 years. More Gas safety check These are not required, but recommended every 2 years. With the vibrations of travel even well constructed gas setups can develop leaks over time. Some people have gas sniffers so they can check their own space as they travel Fire safety Have a fire extinguisher, and be mindful where it is placed. Shake it up every month. A fire blanket works for different kinds of fires (more). Can you break a window to get out if there is a fire? With what? Alarms • Smoke, • Sudden heat, • Carbon monoxide, • LPG. Get the right ones in the right place with the right batteries / power. Check them regularly:perhaps as daylight saving changes. Personal Locator Beacons Stay safe when out in the wilds. More on p25 Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 38