8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption autumn-fantail-H.webp ​ Fantail Martin Butler Martin got the winning photo of the birds last weekend. Fantail. ©2024 Martin Butler Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 9

6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption SStay-Reefton2-MNR_mw.webp SStay-Reefton-MNR4_mw.webp SStay-Reefton-MNR3_mw.webp SStay-Reefton_Stewart_Nimmo_CC_mw.webp ​ Reefton Miriam Richardson STOP and STAY It was a winter stay by the river in Reefton, on The West Coast. We are allowed 2 consecutive nights (certified self-contained). Right next door is the hotel which is a free pop (if you buy something in the hotel), so you can swap between these two if you want a longer stay in Reefton. There’s a lovely walk along the river, past the summer pool to the camping ground. Return via the main street, Broadway, which has a number of cafes each with food worth a try. (Image, Broadway, Stewart Nimmo, CC BY-SA 4.0) There’s lots of historical interest here. The visitors’ centre has engaging historical work on the coal mines which gave us this town, including a replica underground mine. Reefton was the first town in NZ to get electric street lights, powered by the Reefton Power Station on the Inangahua River, way back in 1888. There are several walking tracks, including one to the site of the power station, a tramping track, and track for experienced off-road cyclists. Snow on the hills behind Reefton. ©2023 M Richardson Uncredited photos ©2023 M Richardson STOP and STAY Where to stop when travelling and camping in NZ — use it, share it, add to it. Stop and Stay is a free resource for NZ campers and travellers, brought to you by campers for campers. It might be a country pub for a meal, a rural property, a council reserve, a DOC camp; it might be a commercial campground or a unique day-stop or cafe. Please add your recommendations to the list. Anyone one can access the list or make recommendations. It’s free, too, for property owners to be on the list. Remember to always check with hosts first — phone numbers are provided on most listings, and keep in mind that some properties have restrictions. Dog-friendly properties are indicated on each listing, as are wheelchair accessible properties. STOP and STAY | Add a place to Stop and Stay Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 34

6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption EWOF-sticker_mw.webp ​ Electrical warrant of fitness certifications Arthur How When does yours expire? Well the holiday season is almost upon us and nearly here, and everyone will be getting their caravans, motorhomes and boats checked to make sure everything is operational. I f you plan to use campgrounds in your travels, be aware that they require a current EWOF before you can plug in to power. It is important to get your caravans, motorhomes and boats checked and certified for electrical safety, to comply with “AS/NZS 3001 Electrical Installations — Transportable structures and vehicles, including their site supplies”. The electrical warrant of fitness certification (EWOF), is issued by a registered electrical inspector, with a current NZ Practising Licence (issued by the Electrical Workers Registration Board). The EWOF is valid for a period of 4 years from the date of issue. The electrical assessments cover earthing, polarity, insulation resistance, socket outlet testing, circuit protection evaluation, & water proofing & possible ingress into power supply plugs & sockets/cords etc. Both your vehicle and your power cord are checked. There is a charge for the EWOF service. Costs vary, depending on the location of you and the inspector and may include travel charges. Arthur How does EWOF inspections in Foxton, Manawatu. Find your local EWOF inspector: North Island | South Island Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 15

3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ​ South Island lakes: fill in the blanks Rhonda Marshall Fill in the blanks Download a printable pdf Solution Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 29

8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption NZLSC-promo-H.webp ​ Getting your camping vehicle certified Gary Stoneley, NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd NZLIFESTYLECAMPING.COM NZ’s independent national network for self-containment certification With a national network of more than 170 self-containment testing officers, NZ Lifestyle Camping supports the NZ leisure camping industry. You do not need to be a member of a club or organisation to get your self-containment certification through NZLC but must have a vehicle that is fit for the purpose of habitation. NZ Lifestyle Camping’s network of testing officers continues to offer self-containment through the current NZ Standard, NZS 5465:2001 which is recognised by commercial and private host properties and is valid for 4 years. Starting June ‘24 we will offer certification with the new green warrant for those who specifically request it. This will probably require vehicle modifications. We don’t recommend moving to the new ‘green warrant’ scheme yet, but advise waiting until the errors in the system are fixed by government. FYI: We do not recommend freedom camping while you await your final documentation and window card. Without these you are at risk being fined. We are committed to supporting all types of campers. For camping vehicles containing portable toilets, a limited certificate can be issued which identifies your vehicle as self-contained for staying on all other land in NZ (commercial, private, club-owned) or at events requiring self-containment. To find or arrange a self-containment check please contact a testing officer near you: nzlifestylecamping.com | North Is | South Is Fees Our standard processing and issuing fee is $48 for blue warrants, and $63 for green warrants. ✚ testing officers charge for their time. ✚ green warrants incur a government levy of $120. l We wish everyone safe travels l We encourage you to ‘Leave no Trace’ when camping. Kind regards,Gary Stoneley, NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd 027 246 9778 Freedom camping & self-containment 2 Where are we at with self-containment and freedom camping? 2 Who can freedom camp from now until 7 June 2025? 4 Getting your camping vehicle certified 8 Am I freedom camping? 8 What you need for a green warrant for freedom camping 10 Planning a toilet for the freedom camping green warrant? 12 Venting a toilet cassette: why, what, when and how 14 Keeping up with the self-containment changes 16 Composting and coddiwompling ︎ nzlifestylecamping.com Self Containment | www.nzlifestylecamping.com | New Zealand NZ Lifestyle Camping. A NZ wide self containment issuing authority. Supporting NZ campers and self containment testing officers throughout NZ. Contact one of our skilled testing officers tio assist you with your self containment certification. - nzlifestylecamping Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 4

7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Lake Ohau ©2024 Pam Clarke Looking to the moutains from the Round Bush campsite ©2024 Pam Clarke Looking down from the Round Bush campsite ©2024 Pam Clarke Dusk on Lake Ohau ©2024 Pam Clarke Lake Ohau ©2024 Pam Clarke Lake Ohau Track I also walked half of the Lake Ōhau Track which follows around the lake for 10km coming out on Glen Lion Road. This is part of the A2O and I really wished I’d brought my bike! Again, next time! ©2024 Pam Clarke Glen Lion Rd I also walked half of the Lake Ōhau Track which follows around the lake for 10km coming out on Glen Lion Road. This is part of the A2O and I really wished I’d brought my bike! Again, next time! ©2024 Pam Clarke Part of the A20 great ride. I also walked half of the Lake Ōhau Track which follows around the lake for 10km coming out on Glen Lion Road. This is part of the A2O and I really wished I’d brought my bike! Again, next time! ©2024 Pam Clarke Parsons Creek track I walked some of the Parsons Creek track, which goes up through beech trees then joins the Te Araroa Trail with amazing views over the lake. It was a really hot day so I only continued on for about 45 minutes then turned back, but will go back in cooler weather to do more. ©2024 Pam Clarke as i drove to work on Monday the lake was like glass A lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau Pam Clarke I’ve just had a lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau in my little Wanda. Stayed one night at Round Bush campsite and 2 at Lake Middleton, both are DOC sites, Round Bush is free and Lake Middleton just $10 at this time of year and free from Easter to October. It was quite windy the entire weekend so my plans of getting out on my paddleboard didn’t happen, but I did have a (very quick and cold!) swim in Lake Ōhau which was refreshing! I walked some of the Parsons Creek track, which goes up through beech trees then joins the Te Araroa Trail with amazing views over the lake. It was a really hot day so I only continued on for about 45 minutes then turned back, but will go back in cooler weather to do more. I also walked half of the Lake Ōhau Track which follows around the lake for 10km coming out on Glen Lion Road. This is part of the A2O and I really wished I’d brought my bike! Again, next time! At the campsite I got chatting to a guy about local walks and he said it’s possible to get up to the Tarnbrae Lookout track from a path behind the village. I had a quick wander to look but didn’t find it. With all the new building going on it’s hard to tell what’s a public path and what’s a new driveway to somebody’s section. As there were high winds Sunday afternoon I decided to stay another night, and drove straight to work early Monday morning, which was of course a bright sunny and calm day! Driving past the lake it was like glass, and much as I enjoy my job I did wish I had the day off to stay and paddleboard. n Photos ©2024 Pam Clarke Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 11

6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Bivvy ​ Who is advocating for New Zealanders who go camping? Miriam Richardson There are three national groups that speak to government and councils on behalf of New Zealand campers: the All Points Camping Club of NZ, the NZ Motorcaravan Association (NZMCA) , and the Responsible Campers Association. Each of these has a different approach. The All Points Camping Club of NZ The All Points Camping Club supports all forms of camping in New Zealand. Their focus is on New Zealanders getting out and enjoying their country. They support tents, poptops, teardrops, tramping, motorhomes, vans, roof-top tents, car camping: if you can camp in or with it, they support it. They also support Leave no trace and Tiaki: Care for New Zealand : taking care of the environment in which we camp is as important as any vehicle certification. They host family camps, see the Events section for the camps currently on the calendar. Their membership is very much smaller than NZMCA, but it is much broader, as it includes campers other than those with motor caravans. The club is run by volunteers. The All Points Camping Club is associated with NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd, which has a network of certification officers through the country (see the business section). All Points also participated in the talks with the government while the law was being drafted and continues to work with the government’s agents who are attempting to bring the current inadequate law into force with the new form of self-containment. Many volunteer hours are called for. The Responsible Campers Association The Responsible Campers Association places the onus on the people, not the mode of camping, it is, after all, people who are either responsible or not, regardless of the facilities their vehicle has. They offer education, a test, and a certificate for individuals to prove they understand self-containment. This approach has, sadly, gained little traction with government or councils. The NZ Motorcaravan Association The NZMCA is primarily concerned with the needs of its members. It has strongly advocated for vehicle certification for self-containment, and has a national group of volunteer officers carrying out the certification checks. With over 100,000 members, NZMCA has a big voice with government and councils, it participated as the new laws were considered and participates now as they are being enacted. It continues to support the use of portable toilets and is now changing its own rules to allow members with portable toilets to still use their parks. With a big membership and relatively high annual fees, it is a wealthy club and as well as volunteer board members has a team of people employed who work alongside the board to do this advocacy work. NZMCA members have four advantages not shared by the wider camping public: (1) they mostly have larger vehicles that can accommodate fixed toilets, (2) they are better off, (3) they have a network of parks around the country, and (4) they have enough members to get big discounts at the Department of Conservation campsites. This means NZMCA members are much less restricted if they are barred from using freedom camps. NZMCA does speak on behalf of the wider camping public, but their primary focus is the needs of their members. So, those are the three organisational voices talking with government. There are other camping groups supporting their members to camp; there are others with campsites their members can share. But there are only these three engaging with the government on behalf of New Zealanders who camp. Fishing. ©2023 Darkmoon Angler Johnson Making your voice heard Do you want the government to listen to your needs as a New Zealander who camps? Make your voice heard with the NZMCA if you are a member. Throw your support behind the All Points Camping Club and get a voice for all campers heard by government. Do both. Talk to your local politicians about the impact of the new laws on your camping experience, and on your enjoyment of our country. The better they understand, the better their decision-making can be. “What do you get when you join the All Points Camping Club?” someone asked this month. They were thinking discounts, campsites, camping events. And yes, the club offers those too. But the biggest thing you get, that you cant get anywhere else, is a voice talking to the government on behalf of all campers. If you want campers’ voices heard, join up. Its priceless. Well, membership has a cost, $35, but it is a very small price for the work these volunteers do on our behalf. Add your support: join up . From Northland to Southland and All Points in between “What do you get when you join All Points Camping?” he asked. You get a voice (as well as the other things) More on Freedom camping and self-containment: The freedom camping law needs to change Self-containment certification: which one is yours? What to do? Upgrade? Wait? Editorial — Caught in the middle Who is advocating for NZers who camp? There’s no need to rush this summer NZ’s independent national network for certification Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 10

2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption tangimoana_w_m.webp ​ Another beautiful day at Tangimoana Gail Kupe Another beautiful day at Tangimoana. (Manawatu) ©2022 Gail Kupe Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 23

8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption recipe-Pork and noddles ready to eat.webp for those colder evenings Winter meals on the road Margaret Earle Winter meals on the road At the beginning of May we spent a week caravanning from Cambridge to Hastings with our son, daughter-in-law and two granddaughters. The weather was getting colder and we were keen to have warm evening meals. Here’s recipes for some of the meals we made. Ohiwa Harbour creamy pasta Serves 4–6 This is a meal that my daughter-in-law makes regularly for their household. It can be adapted to use whatever protein and veges you have available, or to take account of food allergies or preferences. We used some left-over chicken and bacon as well as some carrots, mushrooms and frozen peas. Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped (or 2tsp crushed garlic) 1 Tbsp cooking oil 2 Tbsp butter (if required) 2 Tbsp flour ¼ – ⅓ cup milk 1–2 teaspoons or cubes of stock powder (chicken or vegetable) Dash of Worcestershire sauce (optional) 1 packet of pasta Bacon (optional) Chicken (raw or cooked) Chopped vegetables (such as mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower) Frozen peas 1 cup grated cheese (optional) Method Put pasta on to cook in a large pot of hot water. At the same time, fry onion and garlic in a large pot or pan. Add bacon and brown. Add raw chicken (if using). Stir regularly until cooked. At this stage, add harder vegetables such as carrots or cauliflower and cook for a couple of minutes. If there is not enough fat in the pan, then add a couple of tablespoons of butter. Stir in flour. Cook for 30 seconds and continue stirring. Add milk, stock powder and 1–1½ cups of water from cooking the pasta. If using broccoli add it at this stage. Stir mixture regularly. Add pasta while it is still al dente and also vegetables such as mushrooms and frozen peas. Add grated cheese just before serving. Serve directly from pan. Some alternatives: – replace milk with sour cream or non-diary milks. – include wine in the sauce. – use mince or vegan proteins instead of chicken bacon. – use gluten-free flour and pasta. Waikanae Beach pulled pork Serves 4–6 As we were a large group and because we were intending to mostly stay in campgrounds, I took my slow cooker with me. We stayed two nights at the campground at Waikanae Beach in Gisborne, so this was a good opportunity to use the slow cooker. Pulled pork is very simple to make in a slow cooker. Ingredients Pork roast (1.5kg or more) 1 can of cider 1 Tbsp brown sugar Method Cut skin and fat off the pork roast. Put this aside uncovered in the fridge. This can be cooked any time over the next week when you are using the oven. Drying the pork fat out in the fridge will result in really good crackling. Put the roast in the slow cooker and add cider and brown sugar. You can also add chopped onions, garlic and/or your favourite sauce. Slow cook for around 8 hrs. Before serving, shred the pork. This can be done with two forks. We’d just bought a set of bear claws at the second-hand shop, so we tried them out. Drain any remaining liquid from the pork and serve the meat with fresh bread buns, coleslaw and pickles. You can also offer accompaniments like chilli sauce, cheese and salad veges of your choice. Mahia pork and noodles We had some left over pulled pork, so I used this as the base for our next night’s dinner in Mahia. This one pot meal can be made in any large pot or pan. The number of servings depends on the quantity of ingredients used. Ingredients Left-over pulled pork, including liquid 1 Tbsp cooking oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped (or 2 tsp crushed garlic) 1 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger (optional) 2 Tbsp soy sauce 2 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce (optional) Chopped veges such as carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, capsicum, cauliflower 2–3 packets of vacuum packed ready-to-use noodles Frozen peas or other frozen vegetables (optional) Method Chop onions, garlic, ginger and vegetables. Heat a large pan and add cooking oil. Fry onions until they start to go clear. Add garlic and ginger (if using) and cook for another 2 minutes. You can also add mushrooms and capsicum at this stage. Add in hard vegetables such carrots and cauliflower and cook for 2–3 minutes more. Then add left-over pulled pork and liquid along with soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce. Bring to boil and simmer. Meanwhile, soften noodles in boiling water for a few minutes before adding to pork and vegetable mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes and then add any frozen vegetables. I also add pre-cooked broccoli at this point. Once everything is heated through the meal is ready to be served. Images ©2024 Margaret Earle Download an image of the recipe page Recipes-8-06-24-CKW .webp Download WEBP • 351KB Download a pdf of the recipe page, 1.2mb Recipes-8-06-24-CKW .pdf Download PDF • 1.23MB Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 18

6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption doc-coro-stingray-bay-hero_mw.webp doc-bridge-karangahake-gorge-1920_mw.webp doc-heaphy-track-biking-jono_mw.webp doc-hectors-dolphin_mw.webp doc-hump-southern-rata-in-bloom-hero-1920_mw.webp doc-pike29-memorial-track-near-junction-with-paparoa-track-1920_mw.webp doc-southern_mw.webp doc-tac-summer-1920_mw.webp ​ DOC update DOC Photo: Stingray Bay, Coromandel. © Piotr Zurek | Creative Commons Above image: Stingray Bay, Coromandel. © Piotr Zurek | Creative Commons Coromandel seaside campsites reopen for summer, but… …there are changes after Cyclone Gabrielle. Some have reduced capacity and some have reduced facilities. In an effort to reduce the stress on the gravel roads some sites have reduced capacity. Port Jackson down to 185 people (from 250), Fletcher Bay down to 200 (from 300), and Fantail Bay 60 people (previously 80). Booking is advised. Port Jackson and Fletcher Bay are now a “backcountry standard” instead of a “standard”. It seems they chose “backcountry” so they can charge a fee (the “basic” campsite with the same facilities (or lack thereof) is free). There are warnings: DOC recommend 4WD for the remote camps, making sure you have, and know how to change, your spare wheel. Carry spare fuel. Watch weather forecasts as weather may compromise the roads. Conserve water. Be aware of and obey fire bans. Carry everything you need: don’t assume you will have access to anything, including food, water, fuel or emergency supplies. ckw.nz/doc-coro | ckw.nz/doc-camps-fees Have you seen Hector’s dolphins in the Firth of Thames? Two Hector’s dolphins have been spotted in the Firth of Thames, prompting DOC to call on people to report more sightings of the animals. It’s just the third time in 60 years the species has been spotted here. Image: Hector’s dolphin. Steve Smith | © DOC ckw.nz/doc-hectors Kaimai tracks Some Kaimai tracks are reopening, while others stay closed to protect the kauri from Kauri Disease. ckw.nz/doc-kaimai Karangahake Gorge, in Kaimai Mamuka Forest. Stefan Marks | Creative Commons Book in and protect the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Visitor numbers on the Crossing are putting consistent pressure on the conservation and cultural values of the area, as well as the infrastructure. Booking is not compulsory, but please do. Tongariro National Park has Dual World Heritage status for its cultural and natural heritage values. ckw.nz/doc-tongariro Image : Steep descent from Red Crater to Emerald Lakes on loose rock | © DOC The Heaphy Track has reopened Over 11,600 bednights have already been booked between October and June ‘24. ckw.nz/doc-heaphy Heaphy track. Jono | CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Pike29 Memorial Track opening in February The Pike29 Memorial Track is opening on 17 February ‘24. The 11.6km dual mountain biking and walking track will connect the Paparoa Track Great Walk to the Pike River Valley. There is also an easy 15-minute walk from the Pike Valley carpark leading to twin bridges within the forest. The track rises 880m from the Pike River Valley floor to the Paparoa Range ridge line, making it a challenging walk or ride in a spectacular landscape, from alpine scrub through to luxuriant forest. As you walk it you are introduced to the story of what happened at the Pike River Mine. No dogs Carpark to Paparoa Track intersection, 11.6km, 3-5 hours. Once the memorial work is completed, vehicle access to the start of the track will be via Logburn Road (which leads into Pike Valley Road) off Atarau Road northeast of Blackball. ckw.nz/doc-pike29-about | ckw.nz/doc-pike29 Image: Pike29 Memorial Track near junction with Paparoa Track. Stewart Nimmo | © DOC Many Southern tracks open, but caution advised Tracks, bridges and huts have been affected by the Sept ’23 and Feb ’20 weather events. Where there are large washouts or bridges down, DOC has closed tracks until repairs or remediation can take place. Other tracks are still open but require extra caution. Always check the weather forecast, look at the DOC website or contact their nearest visitor centre for up-to-date information on track conditions. ckw.nz/doc-southern Image: A slip which caused a dam to form above Freeman Burn hut in Fiordland. | © DOC Hump Ridge Track upgrade to a Great Walk is delayed The track is already open and in use, managed by the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Charitable Trust. Bookings are still open during construction, with public access given priority ckw.nz/hump-ridge-book . The hope is to reach ‘Great Walk’ status in October ‘24. The Hump Ridge track is 61kms and takes about three days. It is an alpine environment with soaring limestone tors, uphill sections through coastal forests, expansive beaches, historic viaduct bridges, old timber settlements, and the longest tramway sleeper walk in the southern hemisphere. ckw.nz/doc-hump-ridge Image: Southern rata in bloom at the Hump Ridge Track. | © DOC Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 31

6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption tiny-chilly-best-med_mw.webp ​ The best medicine Jayme Groeneveld Sometimes the best medicine you need is going somewhere with no phone signal so you can spend the whole day just giving each other shit. ©2023 Jayme Groeneveld, Chilly Bin Adventures Instagram Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 15

6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ​ Word search solution ​ Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 44