9 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 ISSUE 9 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption ©2024 NZ Lifestyle Camping We are support all types of campers. Getting your camping vehicle certified Gary Stoneley NZ’s independent national network for self-containment certification NZ Lifestyle Camping operates as an independent national network for self-containment certification to support the NZ vehicle 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 more than 150 testing officers continues to offer self-containment in accordance with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers, self-containment regulations. We are committed to supporting all types of campers We also offer alternative certification (low cost option) for those who do not freedom camp or for staying at host properties and events. This is suitable for vehicles with portable toilets and tiny homes as evidence of self-containment. FYI: We do not recommend freedom camping while you await your final documentation and window card. Without these you are at risk being fined. NZLC Fees $63: Green (for ‘freedom camping’) warrant and certificate. ✚ Testing officers charge for their time. ✚ $120 government freedom camping levy. $48: Blue ( not for ‘freedom camping’) warrant and certificate. ✚ Testing officers charge for their time. $20: reissue of lost warrant card. Free: an email copy of a certificate. To find or arrange a self-containment check please contact a testing officer near you: nzlifestylecamping.com North Is: ckw.nz/cert-north South Is: ckw.nz/cert-south NZLC provides both blue and green self-containment warrant cards and documentation through our national network of testing officers. New blue warrant cards remain recognised throughout NZ but not for ‘freedom camping’ ( see p2 ). 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 4 For further information check our website NZ  LifestyleCamping.com ◼️ Choose from an independent national network of more than 150 self-containment testing officers ©2024 NZ Lifestyle Camping Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 39

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption NZLSC-promo-H.webp GO TO Autumn Gold 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

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing > 150 testing officers Getting your camping vehicle certified Gary Stoneley NZ’s independent national network for self-containment certification NZ Lifestyle Camping operates as an independent national network for self-containment certification to support the NZ vehicle 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 more than 150 testing officers continues to offer self-containment in accordance with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers, self-containment regulations. We are committed to supporting all types of campers We also offer alternative certification (low cost option) for those who do not freedom camp or for staying at host properties and events. This is suitable for vehicles with portable toilets and tiny homes as evidence of self-containment. FYI: We do not recommend freedom camping while you await your final documentation and window card. Without these you are at risk being fined. NZLC Fees $63: Green (for ‘freedom camping’) warrant and certificate. ✚ Testing officers charge for their time. ✚ $120 government freedom camping levy. $48: Blue ( not for ‘freedom camping’) warrant and certificate. ✚ Testing officers charge for their time. $20: reissue of lost warrant card. Free: an email copy of a certificate. To find or arrange a self-containment check please contact a testing officer near you: nzlifestylecamping.com North Is: ckw.nz/cert-north South Is: ckw.nz/cert-south NZLC provides both blue and green self-containment warrant cards and documentation through our national network of testing officers. New blue warrant cards remain recognised throughout NZ but not for ‘freedom camping’ ( see the detail ). 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 4 For further information check our website NZ  LifestyleCamping.com ◼️ Choose from an independent national network of more than 150 self-containment testing officers ©2024 NZ Lifestyle Camping Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 47

winter-2025 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption Self-contained- blue-H.webp GO TO CHILLY CHILLY CHILLY OUT THERE If you want to freedom camp.... Self-containment warrant cards Which warrant cards are valid? Certified Blue before 6/23, any toilet OK to freedom camp on public land† until 7 June 2026 (or until your card expires, if earlier). Certified Blue before 6/24, fixed toilet OK to freedom camp on public land† until 7 June 2026 (or until your card expires, if earlier). Certified Blue portable toilet You may not freedom camp on public land. Certified Green (fixed toilet only) OK to freedom camp on public land†. All cards are valid on private or commercial properties, crown land that isn’t LINZ or council-controlled, club sites, organised events and anywhere payment is made, unless they choose otherwise. † What is ‘public land’? Land managed by district and local councils. Can include land otherwise controlled by NZTA, LINZ or DOC. Currently LINZ has 5 FC areas and the new law applies. The new law applies to DOC sites that require self-containment. The government has extended their transition period: some blue warrant cards will be acceptable until 7 June 2026. Check above to see if your warrant card holds good for freedom camping. ckw.nz/linz ckw.nz/doc-csc Get your vehicle self-contained Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 2

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption coffee-katikati_8242_H.webp GO TO as the seasons change the 1st Friday of the month Coffee morning Katikati Maggie O’Rourke Our first coffee morning was held at the Chrome Cafe in Katikati. The cafe had plenty of parking for all size vehicles including my bus. We had a small gathering of four people and a dog called Ruby. We are going to hold these events the 1st Friday of the month. Add it to your calendar. Robyn and Barry came from Tauranga told us about the Facebook group they started called ‘Stolen caravans in NZ’, after they experienced having there caravan stolen (ckw.nz/fb-stolen-cara). They have 4k members. Any one can join and help owners find their homes. Above: Barry & Robyn Berghoffer, Marianna Haworth & Maggie O’Rourke
 Marianna Haworth, BOP representative, 
and her dog Ruby Up Up Summer 2025 , p 34

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption waihora-linda-1_w.webp GO TO as the seasons change When the benefits far exceed the cost you’d be crazy not to take it up All Points Camping ALL POINTS CAMPING CLUB of NZ We are proud to sponsor this issue of Camping the Kiwi Way Brought to you by NZ’s inclusive, friendly, camping club, for your reading pleasure. Family membership to the All Points Camping Club gives you: ✶ Membership support ✶ Friendly, inclusive camping events ✶ Nationwide savings ✶ Lobbying support for campers’ rights. Image: ©2024 Marty Ireland You don’t have to have a self-contained vehicle to join. You don’t have to be a member to come to our events. It’s more than just a club, it’s like one big family. Come along to one of our events near you. Bring the tent, bring the kids. NZ’s national camping club Join now ONLY $40, Join here: www.allpointscampingnz.org ✶ When the benefits far exceed the cost you’d be crazy not to take it up. ✶ Our values: compassion, inclusion, support and encouragement Top image: Motukarara, Canterbury. ©2022 Linda Butler. Up Up Summer 2025 , p 40

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption NZLSC-promo-H.webp GO TO as the seasons change a network of more than 150 testing officers Getting your camping vehicle certified Gary Stoneley NZ’s independent national network for self-containment certification NZ Lifestyle Camping operates as an independent national network for self-containment certification to support the NZ vehicle 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 more than 150 testing officers continues to offer self-containment in accordance with the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers, self-containment regulations. We are committed to supporting all types of campers We also offer alternative certification (low cost option) for those who do not freedom camp or for staying at host properties and events. This is suitable for vehicles with portable toilets and tiny homes as evidence of self-containment. FYI: We do not recommend freedom camping while you await your final documentation and window card. Without these you are at risk being fined. NZLC Fees $63: Green (for ‘freedom camping’) warrant and certificate. ✚ Testing officers charge for their time. ✚ $120 government freedom camping levy. $48: Blue (not for ‘freedom camping’) warrant and certificate. ✚ Testing officers charge for their time. $20: reissue of lost warrant card. Free: an email copy of a certificate. To find or arrange a self-containment check please contact a testing officer near you: nzlifestylecamping.com North Island South Island NZLC provides both blue and green self-containment warrant cards and documentation through our national network of testing officers. New blue warrant cards remain recognised throughout NZ but not for ‘freedom camping’ ( see the detail ). We wish everyone safe travelsl We encourage you to ‘Leave no Trace’ when camping. Kind regards, Gary Stoneley, NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd 027 246 9778 4 For further information check our website NZ  LifestyleCamping.com Choose from an independent national network of more than 150 self-containment testing officers ©2024 NZ Lifestyle Camping Up Up Summer 2025 , p 39

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption camp-shower-5-H.webp camp-shower-1.webp camp-shower-2.webp camp-shower-3.webp camp-shower-5.webp GO TO as the seasons change it works brilliantly A simple camp shower Graham Leslie Our friend Jean Roger said she used old plastic milk bottles to make a simple solar shower. We have just tried this on our sailing holiday and it works brilliantly. Fill some empty 2 litre plastic milk bottles with some clean water (clean enough to wash in at least). Leave these sitting around in the sun for a while. On the boat we filled them before we left port. Pre-prepare some additional milk bottle container tops with holes in them. I drilled about 10 holes in each top to make a shower rose. When you want a shower (like when you have just got out of the salty ocean) change the standard top on your milk bottle to your one with holes. The bottle has a convenient handle and you can direct the water exactly where you want it. No need to suspend a heavy 10 or 20 litre solar shower or fiddle with an annoying plastic tap. No water is wasted as you have total control to direct water as you want it. A two-litre bottle appeared to be enough to get wet, soap up, and wash off afterwards. If needed I reckon you could even add a bit of heated water if required. 🏕️ Images: ©2025 Graham Leslie Up Up Summer 2025 , p 10

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption midwinter-026020_H.webp GO TO as the seasons change there is something precious about meeting around the table STOP and STAY Mid winter dinner Canterbury Linda Butler There is something precious about meeting around the table. Sharing food, or in this case buying your own! We had over 20 meet at The Thirsty Acres in Kirwee. Some travelled from as far as Southland. Another from Ashburton, one from Amberley another from Oxford. Many from around Christchurch. Much chattering could be heard as jointly they tried to save the world as many do when they meet. Add to the mix a rugby game, a sip or two of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. We sure had a good time. Many left for their warm homes and cozy beds. Some of us stayed overnight. Actually a couple of nights for some. Here we are camping outside Thirsty Acres We heard that the restaurant enjoyed looking out the window seeing a group of us out there scattered around in an area below the carpark. Sleeping here was reasonably quiet considering it was right next to the main road. A little noisier on Monday with the early morning traffic starting. Not unbearable though. Overall a great weekend. I wonder where we will go next year? 🏕️ Up Up Summer 2025 , p 35

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption te-puna-frog_H.webp GO TO as the seasons change a hidden gem with dragons Te Puna Quarry in spring Maggie O’Rourke I finally went to the quarry park at Te Puna in The Bay of Plenty. This is such a hidden gem with sculptures of dragons, a castle slide for kids, water wheel, art hiding in every corner, and all kinds of themed gardens. So glad I never went in summer last year, though the flowers would be stunning. The locals said it’s really hot as it’s open to all elements and also crowded then, so when one has a bus, spring is a great time to go. So I charged up the phone, had lunch and went for a wandering, getting lost in time and just lost, even though I had a map. I hardly took photos as I just wanted to take it all in and take it in I did. The higher you got the better the view of The Mount and surrounding sea. As I wandered around I talked to one of the many volunteers on the track as they were in clearing the park after 100km winds swept through. The gardens and the layout of the park is a credit to them. Plan for up to 2 hours and take your time as there’s plenty to see and heaps of places to rest and eat on the way. There is a curfew on opening hours as its closed at night. One wonders if they would stay open for a gathering of like-minded travellers, for a fee of course. Free to enter, donations are accepted to pay for these lovely gardens and sculptures and their upkeep. Toilets and picnic tables are on-site on various levels. There is venue hire for events. Dogs are allowed, on a lead. There are two parallel parks for campers and heaps of angle parks. If you have mobility problems there’s plenty to see on the bottom level though some of the tracks could be tricky if you had a walker or a wheelchair, especially for the hills and steps you have to climb. 110 Te Puna Quarry Road Te Puna, Tauranga Daylight saving time: 7am to 8pm Other times: 7am to 6pm. quarrypark.org.nz Photos: ©2025 Maggie O'Rourke & the Internet 🏕️ Up Up Summer 2025 , p 38

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption emergency-bonfires-checkitsalright_H.webp GO TO as the seasons change keep up, keep up Emergency links on the road FIRE Fire danger fireweather.niwa.co.nz has maps showing the danger in the different regions. Checkitsalright.nz 
 Check before you light a fire. 
 How to prevent wildfires. 
 Be prepared for a wildfire. 
 Do you need a fire permit? WEATHER metservice.com/warnings/home (includes ocean swell). ROAD 1] Travel information: 
 nzta.govt.nz/traffic-and-travel-information 2] Highway conditions: journeys.nzta.govt.nz 3] Freephone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS IS THERE A LOCAL EMERGENCY? RADIO Tune your radio to the local stations to know what’s what in the local area. RadioNZ has a list of frequencies, which vary around the country. Get a copy while you have internet: rnz.co.nz/listen/amfm 🏕️ Up Up Summer 2025 , p 38

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption Frustration-QTown-council_H.webp GO TO as the seasons change they could invest in practical solutions that benefit everyone Frustration continues over QLDC’s freedom camping approach Bette Cosgrove Freedom campers, both international and domestic visitors, face frustration with the proposed bylaw restrictions in the Queenstown Lakes District. Many campers simply refuse to go there. Despite increasing demand, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has yet to take a practical approach to their Freedom Camping Bylaw that balances access, environmental protection, and infrastructure. Many are asking a simple question: Why can’t QLDC designate safe, sensible overnight camping areas near existing public facilities? These spots are already used by day visitors — yet self-contained campers, who leave no trace, are being penalised or pushed out. While QLDC claims that more sites will be open to camping under their new bylaw, the fine print tells a different story. The criteria to use rural roadside sites are so restrictive that, in practice, very few will be usable. Further adding to the confusion is misinformation around 14 newly-announced “freedom camping sites” — some of which are not under QLDC jurisdiction and were already available. Many are just public car parking areas, and campers are expected to vacate spots by 7am or 8am — making the 2-day allocated overnight stays virtually impossible. It’s important to remember that, by law, all areas (except reserves) should be open to camping unless there is a genuine reason to prohibit it. The previous QLDC bylaw was overturned in the High Court for not meeting this standard, and many, including NZMCA, argue the new bylaw is no better. (NZ Herald interview with NZMCA: youtu.be/tSdpxSTkfao .) It’s also difficult to ignore the irony of QLDC’s strict stance on campers while the council itself struggles with serious environmental issues — such as a $1.8 million failure at the Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant and an additional $600,000 in legal costs ( ckw.nz/qtown-shotover ). Compared to this, the environmental impact of a responsible, self-contained camper is negligible. The truth is, 99% of freedom campers are respectful and self-contained, thanks to the new freedom camping law amendments of 2023. But there are only two public dump stations provided between Queenstown and Haast, limiting proper waste disposal options. What could a better solution look like? 1. Fix local pollution first Before targeting campers, QLDC should address ongoing local wastewater and pollution issues. 2. Support visitors with reasonable options If QLDC are going to continue to try to ‘designate’ freedom camping sites — then use existing infrastructure. Even basic, low-cost “pay to stay” areas would better provide for campers. 3. Use the International Visitor Levy appropriately: invest in practical solutions Instead of spending up to $500,000 a year — and untold amounts of ratepayer money — on restrictive bylaws and costly enforcement, QLDC could invest in practical solutions that benefit everyone. The freedom camping issue doesn’t need to be a battleground. With a little manaaki (hospitality), balanced views, and genuine use of community engagement, Queenstown could become a welcoming destination — without alienating responsible campers or overburdening locals. Watch this space. Because right now, almost no-one is winning. 🏕️ Up Up Summer 2025 , p 2