Sunday morning flag raising Sunday morning flag raising The Bay of Plenty family camp at Paengaroa.

The power of freedom camping bylaws Bylaws differ between regions of Aotearoa New Zealand, and do not exist in almost half of all council districts. Bylaws are created by local authorities — regional and district councils — to manage public land and facilities.

A cure for the stubborn peg I thought people might find this useful — I always struggle to pull pegs out…

Pizza in the Omnia I just tried making pizza in the Omnia Oven. It looks and smells good, just have to wait for it to cool down and stop bubbling!

Waihopai Reserve A weekend exploring the Waihopai Reserve in Marlborough.

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Pannekoeken for breakfast Every trip we make a breakfast fruits pancake. Usually apple pannekoeken.

All Points Camping Club of NZ NZ’s inclusive, friendly, camping club. • Membership support • Friendly, inclusive camping events • Nationwide savings • Lobbying support for campers’ rights. All Points Camping Club of NZ Membership support. Friendly, inclusive camping events. Nationwide savings. Lobbying support for campers’ rights.

If the law changes: Managing self-containment From a small van to a large bus, there are thousands of commercially or home-built vehicles on our roads, providing travellers with all the necessary comforts of living, while they are also self contained.

Hammock time Hammock time, Tokomaru Bay ©2024 Bette Cosgrove

Kiwi camping with a difference It all started with a chance conversation with friends about a special birthday coming up & the fact that I wanted to take my wife & kids on a trip to the South Island.

Our morning view, heater on Our morning view, heater on. Ruapehu. Hoping for warmer when we get to Kimbolton today. ©2023 Helen Garthwaite