6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption fest-art-deco-3_mw.webp fest-ashburton-bg_mw.webp fest-avo-katikati_mw.webp fest-black-caps_mw.webp fest-carolineBay_mw.webp fest-cruzn-the-bays-northland-new-zealand_mw.webp fest-cruzn-the-bays-northland-stacked-logo-l_mw.webp fest-fritter-northland_mw.webp fest-katikati-a-p_mw.webp fest-marton_mw.webp fest-MWFF-2024_Logo_mw.webp fest-northcant1_mw.webp fest-nzspirit_mw.webp fest-tara-logo_mw.webp fest-turakina_mw.webp fest-twizel_mw.webp fest-waihi-art_mw.webp fest-waipuk_mw.webp fest-womad_mw.webp festival-egmont_mw.webp ​ EVENTS — Festivals and Shows Editor These events offer an opportunity for people to overnight while they attend or you can overnight nearby. Some are restricted to certified self contained vehicles, some restrict or ban pets. Check the event website for details. DECEMBER Caroline Bay Carnival 26 Dec–7 Jan, Tues. Timaru 13 days of free entertainment with concerts at 2 & 7pm. New Years Eve, midnight: Pub Charity Fireworks Display. FB | Eventfinda JANUARY Waipukurau Vintage Fair 2024 2 Jan, Tues, Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay Three days of adventure shopping through a wonderful variety of stalls, selling vintage ware & collectables. There is a campground in the town. Campground | Eventfinda Egmont Country Music Festival ‘24 5–7 Jan, Fri, Bell Block, Taranaki Round up the family, friends, and lets kick the New Year off with this fabulous festival. Coming to you off the back of a truck, under the stars. Bring a chair if you like sitting out, or use our seating in the marquees. Food and drinks available on-site. A fun-filled weekend of music and dance. Motorhome parking available. FB1 | FB2 Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival 13 Jan, Sat, Katikati, Bay of Plenty Expect great food, the best wines, lively entertainment, excellent company, product displays, kitchen demonstrations and children’s attractions. There are free camping places around Katikati, and NZMCA self-contained vehicles can park at the primary school. katikatiavofest.co.nz | Eventfinda NZ Spirit Festival South Island ‘24 18–21 Jan, Thu, Charteris Bay, Canterbury Experience the powerful convergence of art, music, and holistic practices as they create a unique atmosphere for healing and growth. Camping on-site. Family friendly. No dogs, no fires. Orton Bradley Park, Charteris Bay Rd, Charteris Bay, Banks Peninsula nzspirit.com | FB | Eventfinda Marton Country Music Festival 19–21 Jan, Fri, Marton, Rangatikei 3 days of extraordinary music, dancing and friendship. Motorhome and caravan parking on-site. martonfestival.com | FB Blackcaps V Pakistan - T20i 19 Jan, Fri, Christchurch Friday 19th 7pm and Sunday 21st 1pm. Hagley Oval, South Hagley Park, Riccarton Ave, Christchurch. Christchurch allows 2 nights CSC overnight camping, outside the central city, on the roadside. Eventfinda | Chch camping Waihi Art and Street Festival 26–27 Jan, Fri, Waihi, Bay of Plenty The Waihi Art and Street Festival provides a free family festival in Waihi — the town with a heart of gold. Eventfinda | FB Turakina Highland Games 27 Jan, Sat, Turakina, Rangitikei A full day of family fun and entertainment at NZ’s oldest festival of sports, music & dance. Highland dancing, solo bagpiping, solo drumming and pipe band competitions. Traditional Scottish field events for everyone to try. Free on-site parking and low-cost camping is available: there’s aa quiet and a not-so-quiet camp site. turakinahighlandgames.co.nz | Eventfinda FEBRUARY Katikati A&P Show 4 Feb, Sun, Katikati, Bay of Plenty It’s shaping up to be an amazing 99th show — with lots to see and do for all the family. There are several free camping sites around Katikati. Eventfinda Camp Fest 9–11 Feb, Fri, Bulls, Rangatikei A family camping event bringing together campers from all walks of life. You are welcome with tour tent, campervan, caravan, bus, house truck, teardrop, poptop, camper or 4WD. There will be craft and trade stands, a public market on Saturday followed by music in the evening. We have workshops and discussions planned too: it’s shaping up to be a great weekend. campfestnz.org | FB South Island Motorhome Show ‘24 10 Feb, Sat, Ashburton, Canterbury New and used motorhomes or caravans, accessories or look at ‘what’s new’ in the marketplace. Socialise with like-minded people —social campers are welcome. Ashburton A&P Showgrounds. Eventfinda | southislandmotorhomeshow.co.nz Marlborough Wine & Food Festival ‘24 10 Feb, Sat, Renwick, Marlborough Sample local wines and meet the people who make them and enjoy live music. Motorhome parking is available, and there are buses to and from Blenheim. marlboroughwinefestival.com | Eventfinda | Waihopai APC camp Art Deco Festival Napier 2024 15–18 Feb, Thu, Napier, Hawke’s Bay One of the great festivals of the world. Celebrate the magnificent Art Deco Capital, built after the 1931 earthquakes. It’s an unforgettable festival experience, brimming with energy, optimism and all that jazz ! artdecofestival.co.nz | Eventfinda Taranaki Country Music Festival 15–18 Feb, Thu, Waitara, Taranaki Bringing you country music — notable international and national artists and encouraging the up and coming. Self-contained motorhomes and caravans can camp at the local school. taranakifestival.co.nz | FB | Eventfinda Twizel Salmon and Wine Festival 24 Feb, Sat, Twizel, Mackenzie Country On the shores of Lake Ruataniwha, a festival for lovers of salmon, wine, food and more. The best from the Mackenzie District. There are free camping spots within range. Eventfinda | twizelsalmonandwinefest.com MARCH North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival 3 March, Sun, Waipara Eventfinda | ncwineandfood.co.nz Cruz’n the Bayz 8–10 Mar, Friday: Paihia, Northland Cruise Northland with like-minded classic/hot rod/muscle car and bike enthusiasts. Eventfinda | cruznthebayz.nz WOMAD New Zealand 2024 15–17 Mar, Fri, New Plymouth, Taranaki Rediscover the world of music and dance with performers from around the world and across Aotearoa! There’s a tent campsite and a motorhome campsite. womad.co.nz | Eventfinda | camping Northland Fritter Festival 2024 9 Mar, Sat, Whangarei Local cafes and restaurants compete, iconic kiwi artists provide entertainment. Bus services. Free camping in Whangarei. Eventfinda Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 36

3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ​ Another thing ticked off Roland Jones The envelope arrived with my All Points Member pack. I found the decal and first thing I did was to place it on the back of my campervan. Another thing I can tick off in preparation for my 10 week South Island trip starting end March. Roland ©2023 Roland Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 29

7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Sea Lion As there were expectant mother sea lions on the sand, waiting to give birth, we took shelter from the sun with a stroll through the trees on The Old Coach track alongside the estuary. ©2024 Heather Auckram The Catlins To avoid the volumes of holiday traffic on SH1, we took the slower-paced Southern Scenic Route from Fortrose and were glad we did. ©2024 Heather Auckram Tautuku Bay As we approached Papatowai the road wound through bush covered hills and came out at the must-stop Florence Hill lookout. The view is picture perfect; golden sands of Tautuku Bay, white surf, the expanse of a blue Pacific Ocean. ©2024 Heather Auckram DOC camp The DOC camp is a bush framed camp tucked behind the local store. ©2024 Heather Auckram absolute bliss Escape to Papatowai Heather Auckram After the chaos of Christmas our frazzled nerves needed restoring. We threw a few supplies into the campervan and headed for the healing calm of Papatowai. To avoid the volumes of holiday traffic on SH1, we took the slower-paced Southern Scenic Route from Fortrose and were glad we did. There was pure scenic magic round every bend; farms, quaint cottages, sea, wetlands, bush, sealed and unsealed roads and hardly any people. As we approached Papatowai the road wound through bush covered hills and came out at the must-stop Florence Hill lookout. The view is picture perfect; golden sands of Tautuku Bay, white surf, the expanse of a blue Pacific Ocean. The DOC camp is a bush framed camp tucked behind the local store. Dogs allowed. You need to book online and there are no designated sites. The next day started with blue skies and went from hot to hotter. As there were expectant mother sea lions on the sand, waiting to give birth, we took shelter from the sun with a stroll through the trees on The Old Coach track alongside the estuary. It’s the original route the horse-drawn coaches took after coming off the beach. The Lost Gypsy Gallery and the local store both make great food, with the store having fuel and supplies too. I could get no wifi signal on the Spark network. I simply had no choice but to just enjoy the disconnection from the world beyond the hills and just breathe. Absolute bliss. Thank you Papatowai from a fully restored human. n Photos ©2024 Heather Auckram Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 11

6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption game-word-search-summer-23.webp ​ Word search: Tent camping Rhonda Marshall Here’s a word search relating to camping in a tent. Any words that have 3 parts such as “sun screen lotion” is written as 1 word in the grid. So you would look for sunscreenlotion. Words may be placed forward, backwards, diagonally, horizontally and vertically. Once you have found all your search words there are 20 letters left over. Working from top- to-bottom and left-to-right, record the letters in sequence to work out the 4 word secret message. Have fun! Airbed Bag Blankets Book Bowl Chilly bin Clothes pegs Coffee Cooker Cup Detergent Fly screen Fork Ground sheet Guy rope Insect repellant Lantern Light Pan Poles Pot Shoe Sleeping bag Stretcher Sun screen lotion Tea Tea towel Tent pegs Torch Towel Washing up bowl Water bottle Zips Download the page to print: game-Word-search-6_Summer .pdf Download PDF • 458KB View solution or download the solution to print: game-Word-search-solution-6_Summer .pdf Download PDF • 50KB Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 32

1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Sophie Coleman & her sculpture Ashia Sophie Coleman was the ‘Local yokel’ competition winner in 2021 for her Kimbolton Butterfly. Ashia The creativity and imagination of the exhibitors is just incredible. What can be made out of what a lot of us see as junk is unbelievable. Kimbolton Sculpture Festival 2021. The creativity and imagination of the exhibitors is just incredible. What can be made out of what a lot of us see as junk is unbelievable. Kimbolton Sculpture Festival 2021. The creativity and imagination of the exhibitors is just incredible. Kimbolton Sculpture Festival Gary Stoneley Kimbolton hosts an annual sculpture festival in April. The outdoor art and sculpture exhibition is accompanied by food, music, and lots of family fun. The most recent festival was in 2021. Fingers crossed for 2023. Sophie Coleman was the ‘Local yokel’ competition winner in 2021 for her Kimbolton Butterfly. The creativity and imagination of the exhibitors is just incredible. What can be made out of what a lot of us see as junk is unbelievable. Kimbolton Sculpture Festival 2021. BY: Gary Stoneley The Kimbolton Butterfly My entry for the Kimbolton Sculpture Festival was a monarch butterfly, built to the scale of 25:1. I named my sculpture Ashia, which means life and hope, reflecting the symbolism of a butterfly. The main idea behind my sculpture was to encourage a positive perspective on change and new beginnings. The sculpture transformed items such as corrugated iron, baling twine and an axle, and gave them a new life. It was such a lovely surprise to have received the Local Yokel award for my creation which you had sponsored, so a huge thank you for your continued support of the Kimbolton Sculpture Festival. BY: Sophie Coleman 2023 31 Mar–2 Apr 2023 RSVP: Come and stay with All Points Camping. Kimbolton Sculpture Festival 2023 Photos: ©2022 Gary Stoneley Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 30

3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ​ Greymouth Star pinged Miriam Richardson The Westland District Council reported in January that in the peak season 17,000 freedom campers stayed each night on the West Coast (that’s 170,000 over 10 nights). They issued 47 infringements. Neither the Grey nor the Buller District Councils issued any. The Greymouth Star reports. So 169,953 good campers, 47 bad. Their title: “Freedom campers pinged”. A prime example of poor and emotive reporting. Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 2

3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ​ Along a sandy beach Heather Auckram I rode on a trailer being towed along a long sandy beach. I squashed a few sandflies and went to bed blissfully happy each night. Heather Auckram Catlins, Southland. Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 46

4 Winter 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ​ A stove jack Keil MacDiarmid Best mod for camping so far, a stove jack that I got sewn into the awning. Keil MacDiarmid ©2023 Keil MacDiarmid Up Up 4 Winter 2023 , p 10

8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Burtons Creek Reserve Looking towards the Clyde Dam over Lake Dunstan. ©2024 M Richardson Champagne Gully ©2024 Andrew Morton Jacksons ©2024 M Richardson Jacksons ©2024 M Richardson a free, leisurely trip STOP and STAY Five days from Alex to Cromwell Miriam Richardson For a leisurely trip from Alexandra to Cromwell, enjoy these freedom camping spots along the way. Burtons looking toward the Clyde Dam. ©2024 M Richardson Across the old bridge at Clyde is the Burton Creek camp above the Clyde Dam. Provided by Contact Energy, it is limited to 15 certified self-contained vehicles, and a maximum 3 continuous nights. Indulge in cycling, walking, water sports or fishing or simply enjoy the view. It’s a fair hike to Clyde, but you can always cycle it. The Dunstan Cycle Trail passes the site on its way to the Clyde’s Heritage Precinct. Free Looking across the lake to the Burton Creek camp. Champagne Gully. You dont need to be self-contained to stay here. ©2024 Andrew Morton Day 4, back on the road to Cromwell, the next along our way is Champagne Gully (above) where you can stay just one night. Tents and those not self-contained are allowed here, as it has toilets. It can get busy. This is a LINZ site. Free Jacksons free camp. ©2024 M Richardson Our fifth night is at Jacksons (above), also a LINZ site. Named after the orchard that was sacrificed for the Clyde Dam, there are still some apricot and walnut trees, lovely if you there in the right season. You must be self-contained (by 2023 rules), and can stay just one night. There is a rubbish bin. It’s a popular water sport and picnic spot for locals. Free So, 5 nights and 20 km, enjoying the magnificent Lake Dunstan. It is ten more km to Cromwell. Zero cost. Find them on the app Campermate or STOP and STAY . A list for travellers and campers in NZ — use it, share it, add to it. View, download or print: stopandstaynz.org Add your spots for stopping: ckw.nz/add-one-now Open to all, courtesy of NZ's national camping club, All Points Camping . Jacksons, looking down the Lake. ©2024 M Richardson Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 41

6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Waikato River Trails Waikato River Trails Waikato River Trails ​ Biking the Waikato River Trails Glyn Wooller, Waikato River Trails Waikato River Trails recently attended the motorhome and campervan show at Mystery Creek, Hamilton. We were delighted and slightly overwhelmed with the interest in cycling, particularly from those with ebikes, and the keen interest in the camping areas along the trails. Here’s the exciting opportunities for your stay and cycle journey on the Waikato River Trails. The Trails are just over 100km long, extending from Atiamuri in the south to Lake Karapiro in the north. Seventy km is off-road and just over 30km on-road. The Trails largely sit close to the beautiful Waikato River with stunning scenery along each bend and it touches the villages of Atiamuri, Whakamaru, Mangakino and Arapuni. Cafés await you at Whakamaru, Mangakino and Arapuni. About half the use of the Trails is cycling the other half walking or running. Now the great news, if you have a campervan or caravan. Thanks to South Waikato and Taupo District Councils there are a number of fantastic riverside reserves available for camping, each directly connected to the trails. Dunhams reserve, Lake Whakamaru, Whakamaru reserve, Mangakino Lakefront reserve, Lake Mareatai, Jones Landing, Lake Arapuni and Little Waipa Reserve, Lake Karapiro. The Waikato River Trails website has detailed maps including all reserve locations. For maps and more information about the Waikato River Trails visit our website waikatorivertrails.co.nz . Have a great summer and we hope to see you on the trail — enjoy the ride, the cafes and remember if you need a shuttle there are great operators to help you out. A request from South Waikato District Council Freedom camping is welcomed at the following South Waikato District reserves: Little Waipa, Jones Landing, Lake Whakamaru Reserve and Dunhams Point. All these camping reserves have public toilets, BBQ, rubbish bins and shower facilities. Also boat ramp access. Council ask that you get a camping permit from the council website, it only takes a few minutes: ckw.nz/waikato-camp-permit Glyn Wooller, Waikato River Trails Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 11

3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption The adventures don't have to end ‘after kids’, they're only just beginning. We are an online community of New Zealand-based mamas with a love of the great outdoors. We regularly share hiking trails, campsites, outdoor guides and inspirational posts on our social media and website. Mountain Mamas © Kayla Laatz The adventures don't have to end ‘after kids’, they're only just beginning. We are an online community of New Zealand-based mamas with a love of the great outdoors. We regularly share hiking trails, campsites, outdoor guides and inspirational posts on our social media and website. Mountain Mamas © Kayla Laatz The adventures don't have to end ‘after kids’, they're only just beginning. We are an online community of New Zealand-based mamas with a love of the great outdoors. We regularly share hiking trails, campsites, outdoor guides and inspirational posts on our social media and website. Mountain Mamas © Kayla Laatz ​ Mountain Mamas NZ Kayla Laatz Are you a mama wanting to spend more time outdoors with your family? Do you want to meet and go tramping with other like-minded mamas? Mountain Mamas NZ is an online community of New Zealand-based mamas with a love of the great outdoors. We regularly share hiking trails, campsites, outdoor guides and inspirational posts on our social media and website. Its a place to learn new skills, build your confidence, get inspired and connect with other local mamas throughout Aotearoa. The benefits to spending more time in nature are endless; but sometimes finding the motivation and support to make it happen can be difficult. Learning new skills and stepping outside your comfort zone, while simultaneously navigating life as a new parent, is even harder. The adventures don't have to end ‘after kids’, they're only just beginning. Get involved by following us @mountainmamasnz on Instagram and Facebook. Tag us in your outdoor family adventures using #mountainmamasnz to be shared and to inspire others. Kayla Laatz mountainmamasnz.com facebook.com/mountainmamasnz instagram.com/mountainmamasnz Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 32

7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Time for a swim we were always hot and bothered by the end The packdown Kristy-Lee Biggs Somebody asked recently about the pack down. In our previous years, we could never pack down in time for check out and were always hot and bothered by the end. This year, we nailed it with time to spare! I loved the frequently offered idea of an extra night and taking the day to do it, but our place rarely has extra nights (and is a bit $$$). So we used a couple of hours the night before to pack down the shelter, leaving only the next morning’s essential clothes, food and cooking things unpacked. Everything else was packed up in the relative cool of the night and stored in the tent. We have young kids so were up by 7am, rolling up bedding before the sun hit the tent. We used a rubber broom with a squeegee on the back to remove the morning surface water on the tent, leaving it to dry while we had coffee and breakfast. All done in two hours for a 12-man tent and five days’ of beach life/family camping supplies. Smashed it … …and then we went for a swim before driving home Photo: ©2024 Kristy-Lee Biggs Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 4