11 autumn 2025 Autumn 2025 ISSUE 11 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption The Wairere Falls fall over the edge. Photo ©2025 DOC The Falls falling. Photo ©2025 DOC My plans to go to the waterfall fell short when I saw the staircase. The thought of a 90 min climb back on a hot day turned me back. Maggie O'Rourke. Photo ©2025 DOC GO TO Here & there last summer when I saw that staircase... Wairere falls Maggie O’Rourke What an adventure this summer has brought, travelling around the Matamata-Piako district, we are so spoiled for choices on where to stay and what to do. One of my stops was at the Wairere Falls where I discovered we can freedom camp for four nights. They have 15 parks for self-contained campers, and even though the carpark has a slight lean it’s well worth parking up for a night or even 4. Peace, tranquility, a chance to go for a walk to the waterfall, crystal hunting or even a swim makes it worthwhile. My plans to go to the waterfall fell short when I saw the staircase. The thought of a 90 min climb back on a hot day turned me back. I enjoyed the crystal hunting and wading in water and the small waterfalls instead. I didn’t take any photos of my walk as I just enjoying the beauty around me. Maggie O’Rourke. ckw.nz/doc-wairere | ckw.nz/waikato-wairere Images ©DOC Up Up 11 Autumn 2025 , p 5

10 summer 2024 10 summer 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Beautiful, free, handy. STOP and STAY Lake Poaka Miriam Richardson This is a free DOC camp between Twizel and Tekapo. It is a large flat area, with spectacular mountain views. There is a single long-drop toilet. You don’t need to be self-contained, and tents are ok. No dogs. No open fires. Max 4 nights See the gallery for more photos You turn off SH8 on the Lake Pukaki side of the Pukaki Canal onto the gravel access road, along the banks of the canal. Take it slow, it is rough and rutted. Ignore the first road down from the canal bank as it is very steep and soft. Carry on to the next, easy-access road, which brings you down at the western end of Lake Poaka. There are tracks which let you choose any location around the lake. Get your camera out. You can walk, swim or cycle. Handy to the Ruataniwha Conservation Park.Fishing depends on a permit, but if you are fishing the Pukaki Canal, it provides a handy camping spot. DOC: ckw.nz/doc-poaka | ckw.nz/doc-ruataniwha Photos: Autumn ©M Richardson Up Up 10 summer 2024 , p 43

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption The South Temple Valley ©2024 Tony Kissell Temple Stream DOC Campsite ©2024 Tony Kissell The view from my tent, North Temple Stream ©2024 Tony Kissell The South Temple Valley, there is a DOC hut a 3 hour walk up the valley ©2024 Tony Kissell Looking down on Temple Stream with Lake Ōhau under morning mist in the background ©2024 Tony Kissell GO TO Springing ideal for beginners or young families Temple Stream Tony Kissel A nice relaxing weekend at one of my favourite spots, Temple Stream DOC Campsite. ckw.nz/doc-temple The Temple Stream DOC Campsite. Looking down on Temple Stream with Lake Ōhau under morning mist in the background The South Temple Valley, there is a DOC hut a 3 hour walk up the valley. The view from my tent, North Temple Stream. There are few good tramping tracks that are ideal for beginners or young families. Nice to see people out and about on them. ◊ ©2023 Tony Kissell Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 21

11 autumn 2025 11 autumn 2025 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Levellers in action A leveller A leveller A leveller kit Is it all worth it? Fitting Auto levellers Ian Read I was talked into fitting auto levellers to our 2018 Fiat Ducato Jayco Conquest motorhome in 2019 after having some extra large water tanks installed. I thought this would be the answer to the plastic drive up ramps many use. At Waihi Beach we had a bad experience with these plastic ramps which meant I had to saw one in half to get unstuck, but that wasn’t the main reason for ‘investing’ in a set of MA-VE levellers. For those who own and drive a motorhome built on a Fiat Ducato chassis, there are very real dangers of touching the brakes and accelerator at the same time which can cause thousands of dollars in clutch/gearbox repairs. So, we booked in to have the system installed and on collection found that the ‘verbal quote’ of $8,000 was underestimated and came out closer to $12,000. Oh well, we’re committed now, so pay up and shut up. We were told at the time that certification was not required, but more on this later. We were away camping at Rerewhakaaitu, out from Rotorua, for a week long camp and on leaving our levellers gave off a warning buzz which I ignored only to find that on driving forward the front drivers side foot hadn’t retracted and we were ploughing up the field!! I had to press the ‘up’ button several times to get the foot up, but was concerned that this should not be happening. Many not-to-be-missed freedom camping spots are far from flat. Pines, Lake Pukaki. ©2019 M Richardson. On another occasion, we needed a tyre repaired and I happily told the tyre shop they didn’t need a jack as I could raise the motorhome off the ground for them. I did this and lo and behold the drivers rear jack was on a 30 degree angle!! That’s not supposed to happen. So off back to the installer who spent the day building a special frame to support the rear jacks!! I thought, surely this is a warranty issue, but no, another charge of $1,500. Over the next couple of years we just had the odd niggle with one of the feet not retracting and I had by this stage, found a ‘specialist Ma-ve installer’ in Taupo and he did some maintenance and adjusted pressures on the pumps. Now, after a total of about 8 COF’s, I was informed that we did indeed need certification, so I contacted the installer who palmed me off to the importers in Auckland who promised to get in touch, but never did. I made contact with the Taupo specialist who arranged a certifier to inspect, only to find that the rear set was causing chassis damage and would not comply. Bugger. Thankfully the specialist had a solution so he booked us in and undertook proper installation and has arranged for the certification, but there’s another bill coming!! Is it all worth it? Well, yes, but make sure your installer knows what they are doing. It is very expensive, but so are clutch repairs. There are plenty of advantages in having hydraulic lifters, like tyre changes, emptying tanks and getting level quickly. n more: ckw.nz/levellers Ed: Check that your particular levellers can be used for tyre-changing, or for people working underneath the vehicle. Many require the use of axle stands for safety. Up Up 11 autumn 2025 , p 13

1 Spring 2022 1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Lake Aniwhenua Ohope gathering An All Points Camping gathering on an Ohope orchard (Bay of Plenty). August 2022

 ©2022 Angela Bryan Keep on making memories, having fun, meeting new people and exploring: #campingTheKiwiWay. News from clubs and groups Mary Reid Easter: Lake Aniwhenua camp
 Wow what a great camp; we went from expecting 8 or 9 people to having over 20, with a range in numbers of nights spent at the camp, as well as day-trippers adding to the vibe. But what a fantastic camp site —staying lakeside all the water sports were on offer, trees, walks, kids adventure playground including flying, and apart from the night chill we had fab days, albeit with the pesky wasps and/or mossies. We had the expected awesome camp social times with nights full of great humour and friendship as we caught up with members we knew and got to know the newbies — fab to see so many new faces rocking up to the Waikato-BoP camp and we all look forward to the next time we see you. Keep the wheels rolling. BY: Mary Reid, All Points Camping, Waikato/ Bay of Plenty Share stories and images from your group’s meetings and events. Anything that would be of interest to other campers, and or would encourage others to join your group or participate with you. Get your photos and stories to us by 1 Nov for the Summer/December issue.
 Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 26

12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption chilly-onearo_H_ 2.webp GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there Taranaki STOP and STAY Just some more pics from Onearo Sally Perfect Photos ©2025 Sally Perfect Northern Taranaki, between Waitara and Urenui. Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 12

2 Summer 2022 2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Pannekoeken for breakfast ©2022 Bette Cosgrove Pannekoeken for breakfast ©2022 Bette Cosgrove Pannekoeken for breakfast ©2022 Bette Cosgrove Best brunch option ever, and a traditional favourite! Pannekoeken for breakfast Bette Cosgrove Every trip we make a breakfast fruits pancake. Usually apple pannekoeken. You need: Your favourite pancake mix: We often get the great pannekoeken mix from De Moelen, Foxton whenever we pass by and keep it permanently in a sealed container in our campervan. Or grab the Edmonds buttermilk or gluten-free shake-up pancake mix from supermarket. You can be flexible and add milk (or alternative milks like oat, soy, rice, coconut, or almond) or just use water. Check the pancake-mix container for how much liquid you need. If we have fresh eggs (free-range, bought along the way) we add one. Beat or shake up until well mixed. Slice in one fresh apple / pear cut in tiny pieces; or mashed banana; or berries if you have them. Mix your fruit of choice in, but just lightly. Make one, full-pan-sized fruit pancake per person: fill the pan with mixture. We use a small non-stick pan with a lid on our single ring gas burner as it's easy to wipe clean when done. Flip when bubbles appear and put a lid on when cooking the second side. We usually have coconut yoghurt in our fridge to serve with this, or open a tin of reduced cream if you have it. Best brunch option ever, and a traditional favourite! Photos ©2022 Bette Cosgrove Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 24

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing Spring Fling Foxton Beach M Richardson All sorts of campers at the Foxton Beach Spring Fling camping weekend. All Points Camping. ©2024 M Richardson Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 21

Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption chilly_H_miranda.webp chilly-miranda-3.jpg chilly-kevin-miranda 2.jpg chilly-miranda-1.jpg chilly-miranda-5.jpg chilly-miranda-4.jpg chilly-kevin-miranda 3.jpg chilly-kevin-miranda.jpg chilly-kevin-awning.jpg chilly-kevin-awning 2.jpg GO TO CHILLY CHILLY CHILLY OUT THERE Winter at Miranda Holiday Park Lorraine Middleton Scone mix is made, hope it’s enough, lol. Paddle boards mended. Games sorted. Togs packed. Marshmallow toasting etc after dinner. Breakfast… pancakes, fried bananas, bacon and topped with maple syrup. Dinner MID winter: Under the awning. ©2025 Lorraine Middleton Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 13

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption What you need for a green warrant for freedom camping PGDB Here is the infographic from PGDB, the one's in charge. Go to their website for more information. www.nzscv.co.nz Infographic: ©2024 PGDB 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 ︎ Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 8

1 Spring 2022 1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Hororata swap meet Fantastic night & great day at the Hororata Mechanical Swap Meet DUZ GO Gary Hitchcock Gary took his teardrop camper to the Hororata Swap Meet and snapped this beauty. “Fantastic night & great day at the Hororata Mechanical Swap Meet. Satisfied my need to go camping & getting a bargain or two. Thanks Hororata. “ May. Photo: ©2022 Gary Hitchcock Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 1

3 Autumn 2023 3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Ten hours into a power cut Cheine Matheson Ten hours into a power cut with this cyclone .... THEN I remembered I've got full batteries in Mavis! Cheine Matheson ©2023 Cheine Matheson Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 7