4 Winter 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Should the NZ tourism ministry should be making decisions for NZ’s recreation campers? 8 degrees of harm Gary Stoneley With change there always consequences. While some changes are positive and beneficial sometimes consequences cause a degree of harm. The recent changes to camping legislation in NZ will have a flow on effect throughout the leisure camping industry and to a large degree there is the potential for significant harm, to society (our supposedly inclusive camping culture) plus economic factors and environmental impact. The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment prepared a ‘limited’ regulatory impact statement, but the impacts of the new legislation cause more than just a small degree of harm. The question must be asked if the NZ tourism ministry should be making decisions for NZ’s recreation campers and why was the recreation minister not involved? How do we unwind the harm that the new law brings? Left Auckland 34 days ago, halfway through my 73 days traveling the South Island. Now in Cromwell then Arrowtown on the weekend. Noticed that it’s getting colder. Now I appreciate my diesel heater. ©2023 Roland Jones 8 Degrees of harm 1 • Perpetuating NIMBYism and the wealth divide Ex-Minister Stuart Nash’s push for greater control over motor vehicle campers in NZ has been led from a tourism-centred point of view. In an attempt to raise the image of tourism in NZ, vehicle campers without onboard toilets, plus responsible campers with portable toilets, have been targeted, without evidence that freedom campers cause any more harm than other recreational users (MBIE 2022, DIA 2016). The Department of Internal Affairs found that media emphasis on ‘freedom campers’ distorted the public view and supported NIMBYism (not in my back yard). This legislation advances the myth that NZers travelling in campers with portable toilets or without onboard toilets are less responsible than those with permanently fitted toilets, even though there is no evidence to support this myth. The economic burden of this act widens the wealth divide leaving behind those using lower-cost campers such as compact campervans, trailer tents, pop-tops, tear-drops, roof-top tents, and older, smaller caravans, while intentionally favouring higher-end camping vehicles, to boost the tourism image, never mind the effect on New Zealanders: this is a tourism initiative that restricts New Zealand citizens. 2 • Mental Health Lake Monowai was quiet and still as if time itself had stopped. We walked some of the easier, pleasant, short paths through the mossy bush. Hug a tree and bring bug repellent. ©2022 Heather Auckram Thousands of NZ campers pack up their vehicle and hit the road, freedom camping on council reserves, for their rest and relaxation. This includes young families with trailer tents, roof top campers and older caravans as well those retired with a small campervan set up with a portable toilet. The changes brought in with this act mean thousands of NZ campers will no longer be able to participate in freedom camping on council controlled land. Thousands of NZers will miss out. The ‘green pill’ of spending mental health time by the sea, or the lake or in the forest, is now reserved for the wealthy but all age groups and income levels are affected by this act. Only those who have a vehicle that is certified as ‘self contained’ according to this new legislation can camp on council land, unless a council designates areas for non self-contained vehicle camping (and for those self-contained campers whose toilet is not screwed to the floor). 3 • Economic cost to consumers On the road in Aotearoa in this beauty. Dunedin to Auckland and back again. © 2022 Lisa Ambrose The cost to thousands of NZ vehicle campers with portable toilets is considerable. Many consumers will be unable to afford them. To continue to be certified, currently ‘certified self contained’ vehicles will be required to upgrade to a permanently fitted toilet. This applies primarily to smaller campervans and older caravans. Retro-fitting can require changes to the vehicle layout including bodywork, which will cost at least $600 and up to $2500. In some cases it won’t be possible and the owner will need to replace the vehicle at a cost of extra thousands of dollars. In addition to retrofit costs are the new fees. The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board will levy fees on both the certifier (for being a certifier) and the camper (for getting certified). These too are costs many consumers will not be able to afford. Then there are fines. Both freedom camping and, indeed, simply and legally parking, can now lead to fines starting at $400 and as high as $3000. A freedom camping vehicle of any kind, parked anywhere not actually designated for freedom camping (on the street, outside the laundromat or shop) could be considered to be “preparing to freedom camp”. 4 • Economic cost to businesses Rental vehicle operators that have vehicles with portable toilets are faced with either retrofitting their fleet or replacing vehicles. Rental vehicle operators will be required to do this before the 2024/2025 Summer season. Replacing 2000 smaller rental vehicles, at an estimated cost of $70,000 per imported vehicle, could cost the industry more than $140 million over the next 18 months, an inflationary activity at a time when inflation is already high. 5 • Social and economic cost on communities Many councils have received funding to assist with the transition to the required bylaw changes restricting freedom camping access. However the ongoing costs in managing the new regime will be passed on to ratepayers. As a national law with fines for ‘preparing to camp’ it is expected that there will be legal challenges that councils will have to fund. Car camping in Aparima. ©2022 Heather Auckram NZ families have traditionally had social licence to camp on council-controlled land around NZ which is now undermined by this new law which forces additional restrictions on families who enjoy low cost, vehicle-based camping. Parking on council land in a campervan or putting out your chairs for a lunch stop can now be considered preparing to camp and subject to a $400 fine. To “make preparations” to freedom camp, the legislation tells us, means to “park a motor vehicle to use it for freedom camping” (Section 20 2 (b)). It declines to tell either campers or the enforcement officers how they can tell if the vehicle is about to be used for freedom camping, presumably because it is not possible to read minds. 6 • Seasonal employment Thousands of seasonal workers traditionally come to NZ every summer and work in our hospitality and horticulture industries, many buying low cost vehicles to live in, due to the shortage of accommodation. The incentives for them to come and work in NZ and explore the country are now reduced. They might be young, active, energetic and contribute much to our economy, but the new act bars the low-cost, low-footprint vehicles that allow them to explore NZ. 7 • Environment The more people who travel with their own toilet the better for the environment, but the act removes the incentive for leisure campers and travellers with compact or older camping vehicles (e.g. poptops, teardrops and retro caravans) to carry one. The new act encourages, almost requires, the camping industry to move away from compact camping vehicles with a low environmental footprint to larger camping vehicles that use more resources to construct, considerably more fuel to operate and have the potential to cause greater damage to flora and fauna due to size and weight. The larger vehicles also take up more physical and visual space in the environment and at tourism hotspots. 8 • Emergency preparedness Ten hours into a power cut with this cyclone …. then I remembered I've got full batteries in Mavis! ©2023 Cheine Matheson In a country like NZ, being prepared for an emergency is encouraged — those with camping vehicles have an extra degree of preparedness, but this preparedness has been devalued by this legislation. When an emergency hits, those set up for a minimum of 3 days with water and waste facilities (including toilets of any kind) have the resources to quickly adapt and cope, with minimal support. Promoting self containment for vehicle camping with bring-your-own toilets is something that should be encouraged and not discouraged, if for no other reason. The 8th harm: this legislation discourages thousands of NZ campers from being self-contained, that is, able to contain their waste for 3 days in an emergency. Self containment changes in brief Where you can camp with which certificates Until Jun 6 2023 we called the ability to contain your waste for 3 days ‘self-containment.’ Now, its not just being able to contain waste, but also being able to afford an expensive toilet. Up Up 4 Winter 2023 , p 7

7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Saw 21 sunrises and 21 sunsets plus billions of stars ©2024 Bette Cosgrove 30 + swims; 3 lakes 4 rivers 9 beaches ©2024 Bette Cosgrove 21 days #vanlife ©2024 Bette Cosgrove 3 Sunday pannekoeken days ©2024 Bette Cosgrove billions of stars So thankful Bette Cosgrove After 21 days #vanlife freedom camping: 30 + swims; 3 lakes 4 rivers 9 beaches 12 FREE camps 2 koha sites 2 DOC paid sites 21 days of a happy dog 4 dump stations 3 Sunday pannekoeken days 1 Christmas dinner BBQ in the rain 19 sunny days 6 hours on the paddleboard 5 nights in family or friends’ driveways 15 regions of Te Ika-a-Maui crossed 2 meals of amazing fresh fush n chips 1 paua pie Multiple new friends made in lovely small towns where we spent $$$ at every stop. Saw 21 sunrises and 21 sunsets plus billions of stars. Photos ©2024 Bette Cosgrove STATUS: Free camping with a non-fixed toilet. Impossible after law changes. Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 9

3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Almadale ​ Bulls: heading to CAMPFEST Editor Be sure to phone and / or check each place before you rely on it. The February cyclone has put some out of action. Also check arrival times, spaces, cost, pets etc before you arrive. A BULLS TO TAIHAPE Gumtree Motorhome Park, Taihape Very quiet and picturesque setting. $ , power, pet friendly, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/gumtree Mangaweka Campground, Mangaweka Beautiful camp by the river with spectacular water. Fill your tank here. $ , power, pet friendly, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/mangaweka Awastone, Mangaweka Has cafe coffee, a bar and a hot tub. $ , Power. http://ckw.nz/awastone Flat Hills Cafe & Tourist Park, Mangaweka Lovely grounds and good food. Very family friendly. Wifi. $ , Power, e-bike charging, pet friendly, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/flat-hills Queens Park, Hunterville Mature trees. Tents are ok. Beside SH1. Toilets, dog friendly. FREE Tricky for large vehicles. http://ckw.nz/queens Putai Ngahere Domain / Vinegar Hill, Hunterville Huge grassy area, tents and vehicles. Bush walks. Bird song. Flood warning sirens. FREE in the off season, no dogs between Labour Day and Easter. http://ckw.nz/vinegar Marton You can freedom camp anywhere in Marton except on the reserves. B Bulls to Mangaweka Awastone, Mangaweka Has cafe coffee, a bar and a hot tub. $ , Power. http://ckw.nz/awastone Mangaweka Campground, Mangaweka Beautiful camp by the river with spectacular water. Fill your tank here. $ , power, pet friendly, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/mangaweka Āpiti Tavern, Apiti Park up on the former tennis court. Costs? Power. http://ckw.nz/apiti-tavern Āpiti Domain, Āpitii Lots of grassy space and quite flat. Short walk to the tavern. FREE , toilets. http://ckw.nz/apiti Londons Ford Reserve, Kimbolton Beautiful peaceful place with easy access and lots of level ground. Allows tents. FREE , toilet open to end Mar, dogs allowed (under control). http://ckw.nz/londons Bartlett's Ford, Kimbolton Great spot; spacious. Swim in the river. FREE , toilets to end Mar, dogs allowed (under control). http://ckw.nz/bartletts Heritage Park Rhododendron, Kimbolton A quiet place to stay with beautiful surroundings. $ , pet friendly, self-contained. http://ckw.nz/rhodos Kimbolton Hotel, Kimbolton Parking out the back. Walk into the town. $ donation, e-bike charging, pet friendly, self-contained, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/kimbolton-h Kimbolton Domain, Kimbolton Plenty of room and very quiet. Walk to town. FREE http://ckw.nz/kimbolton-d Cheltenham Hotel, Cheltenham Parking out the back. FREE , showers cost, pet friendly, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/cheltenham Almadale Almadale Recreation Reserve, Cheltenham A little gem of a spot beside the babbling Oroua River. Beautiful little bush walk across the swing bridge. FREE , toilets, self-contained, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/almadale Menzies Ford, Fielding Gravel access. FREE , self contained, possibly no large vehicles or caravans. http://ckw.nz/menzies Feilding Holiday Park, Fielding A lovely setting with beautiful trees. $ , dump station, power, pet friendly, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/fielding-hp Victoria Park, Fielding Sports area, so avoid on Saturday. FREE , toilets, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/victoria Timona Park, Fielding Gates lock at dusk. A quiet park with big trees and walking trails along the river. FREE , dump station, toilets, self-contained, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/timona Coach House Museum, Fielding Gates close at 4pm. Home to an outstanding collection of rural New Zealand Heritage. Walking distance to town. $: pay to visit the museum and stay overnight. Pet friendly, self-contained, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/coach-house C Bulls to Pohangina Pohangina Base Campsite, Pohangina Valley Dry weather only. $, toilets, dogs on leads. http://ckw.nz/poha-base Piripiri campsite, Pohangina Valley DOC. Short steep, gravel, difficult access. FREE , dog on leads, self-contained. http://ckw.nz/pirpiri Totara Reserve Regional Park, Pohangina Valley Beautiful. Native bush, bird song. Bush walks. Closes at Easter (reopens Labour Weekend). $ , power, no dogs, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/totara From the Pohangina Valley look out. ©2023 M Richardson Pohangina Valley Lookout, Pohangina Panoramic views of the Pohangina Valley. FREE , self-contained. Pohangina Domain, Pohangina Valley Parking for about 3 vans, surrounded by fields. FREE , self-contained. Raumai Reserve, Ashhurst Beside the river in the Pohangina Valley. Large grey cliffs are a dramatic backdrop; trees and shrubs offer shade. FREE , toilets. http://ckw.nz/raumai Ashhurst Domain Motor Camp, Ashhurst One of Manawatū's remnants of native bush. Bushwalking, biking, bird watching, camping, picnics, swimming or walking the dog. $ , dump station, power, pet friendly. http://ckw.nz/ashhurst-camp Ashhurst Domain, Ashhurst One of Manawatū's remnants of native bush. Bushwalking, biking, bird watching, camping, picnics, swimming or walking the dog. FREE , pet friendly, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/ashhurst The mural on the wall at the Campbell St campervan park. ©2023 M Richardson Campbell St Campervan Park, Palmerston North Central city. FREE . Palmerston North Holiday Park, Palmerston North Near the pool and the river. $ , dump station, power, no dogs, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/pn-holiday Ahimate Reserve, Palmerston North Gates close at 8pm. Plenty of room. Great for dogs — agility track and training area. Walkways and cycling. FREE , toilets, pet friendly, self-contained, large vehicle ok. http://ckw.nz/ahimate Sanson Domain, Sanson Beside SH1. Park at the back for less road noise. Local market on Sundays. FREE , toilets, no dogs during organised events, self-contained, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/sanson D Bulls to the sea Dudding Lake Motorcamp & Picnic Park, Marton Park by the lake. You can boat in it, fish it, walk around it. $ power, pet friendly, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/dudding Koitiata Motor Camp, Turakina Quiet site, close to the path to the beach. Te Araroa walkers overnight in their tents here. $ (cash only), dump station, power, pet friendly. http://ckw.nz/koitiata Scotts Ferry Motor Camp, Scotts Ferry Next to the river and not far from the beach and the forest. Lots of lovely walks. $ , toilets, pet friendly, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/scotts Tangimoana Motor Camp, Tangimoana Lovely camp. Great walks, 5 min walk to the cafe. $ , toilets, pet friendly, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/tangimoana Sanson Domain, Sanson Beside SH1. Park at the back to reduce the road noise. Local market on Sundays. FREE , toilets, no dogs when events are on, self-contained, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/sanson Himatangi Beach Holiday Park, Himatangi Nice and peaceful. A 10 minute walk to the beach. $ , dump station, power, pet friendly, large vehicles ok. http://ckw.nz/himatangi Rongotea Wear Street Carpark, Rongotea Visit one of the local gardens and pick up some freshly baked bread and a double scoop of ice cream from the local store. A quiet spot for the night. Handy to recycling. FREE . http://ckw.nz/rongotea HUNTERVILLE: SCENIC BACK ROADS An alternative scenic route (dirt) is to take Ongo Road to the west of Hunterville, and then north via Turakina Valley Road where a lot of camping opportunities beside the river can be found. You can get lost in these dirt roads, so be sure of your route. The final destination is back to Taihape. Or turn south off Ongo road onto Mangahoe Road then take Turakina Valley Road south to Turakina. If you like, turn left before Turakina on Makuhao Road and head towards the Tutaenui Reservoir where a walk around the lake can be enjoyed as well as a car park for an overnight stay (be prepared to be woken early by dog walkers and MTBs using the track). Gregory Smith Rangatikei and Manawatu Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 14

A DIY tool to unscrew the top of the cassette Previous Next John McMurdo This tool takes some of the pressure off the plastic lugs. In the flap from the top of the cassette, drill two holes, slotted to make a keyhole shape. They are at 70mm centers on our cassette; yours might differ. The stick is a piece of broom handle, 300mm long. Cut a slice out of it. This isn’t necessary but makes it fit more closely. Partially screw in two screws to match the holes you drilled in the cassette flap. Use this stick as a lever to turn the flap without putting too much pressure on the lugs , which are only plastic and easily broken. ​ Previous Next Cassette opener tool The cassette opener tool in action, taking the pressure off the plastic lugs. Handle, shaped a bit The stick is a piece of broom handle, 300mm long. Cut a slice out of it. Add the screws. Cassette flap with holes See the holes drilled in the flap of the cassette. Cassette opener tool The cassette opener tool in action, taking the pressure off the plastic lugs. 1/3 ​ Advertisment ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 2 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

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5 Spring 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ​ RV & Camper business services ​ Find rv and camping services. Any relevant business can list; it is free. Anyone can recommend a business to add to the list. No endorsement is implied. The thumbs up shows people you can ask, if you are stuck. Their local knowledge can help you find the service you need. Up Up 5 Spring 2023 , p 35