8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption The laws and regulations only apply to freedom camping. Venting a toilet cassette: why, what, when and how Bette Cosgrove and Miriam Richardson THE WHY The new regulations, brought in by the previous government and supported by the current one require all black waste tanks to be vented, including those tanks that are part of a cassette-type toilet. But: The NZMCA has declined to participate in the new green warrant self-containment system until this absurdity has been removed, and there are promises that a change is being prepared— as it is enshrined in the law, this is a slow process, that might eventuate by the end of 2024. For those who do not wish to freedom camp there is no need to address this issue at all. The laws and regulations only apply to freedom camping. THE WHAT The actual regulations: 20 Ventilation system specifications In order to meet the requirement for self-containment relating to a ventilation system in regulation 13(h) [“a ventilation system that removes odours from the motor vehicle and minimises the extent to which foul air and gases can enter the motor vehicle”], a motor vehicle must have a ventilation system that— (a) ensures unpleasant or unhealthy odours and foul air easily escape to the exterior of the motor vehicle; and (b) ventilates wastewater storage tanks directly to the exterior of the motor vehicle to ensure that foul air and noxious gases do not accumulate inside the tanks; and (c) includes vent outlets for wastewater storage tanks that— (i) are installed at a height that safely prevents wastewater leakage; and (ii) terminate outside the motor vehicle and away from doors, windows, or openings; and (iii) are fitted with a means to prevent the entry of birds and vermin into the system; and (d) includes pipes connecting sanitary appliances and sanitary fixtures to wastewater storage tanks that are fitted with a means of limiting the escape of foul air and noxious gases from the tanks to the interior of the motor vehicle, such as a water trap. Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers (Self-Contained Vehicles) Regulations 2023 Part 2, Inspection and certification of self-contained motor vehicles Read regs THE WHEN Anyone wanting a new, green warrant right now has to address this issue, including those developing a camping vehicle, or whose blue warrant has expired. (Note: There are other issues to be addressed for a green warrant, it is not just cassette venting, see What you need for a green warrant for freedom camping ) There is still time, for those whose blue self-containment warrant was obtained before 6 June 2024 . They can continue to freedom camp until 7 June 2025, when the transition period ends and the law requires (only) a green warrant. If you can wait. it is possible this requirement and the associated expenses will be removed. THE HOW It is a changing playing field at present. There are three methods available at present: Purpose-designed SOG system. Ventilate the cassette locker (some cassettes). DIY ventilate the cassette. Problems with doing it: A hole is needed in the vehicle envelope, with dangers around warranty, water ingress, rust and vermin. The vent outlet must be “away from doors, windows, or openings”, but “away from” is not defined. Removing smell from the inside to the outside might not be in favour with nearby campers. With vague requirements, some inspectors might approve what others do not, which might lead to problems downstream for re-certifiying or selling. SOG system Those with Dometic or Thetford cassette toilets can install the SOG system ( ckw.nz/sog ). This is a commercial product specifically designed to ventilate these particular cassette toilets. The regulations make the vent outlet position a potential issue, but this system will not otherwise pose any problems to certifiers, nor for resale. The main limitation of this system is cost. Ventilate the cassette locker A May ’24 email from NZSC, Plumbers Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB), reported on Facebook ( ckw.nz/pgdb-letter ), has stated that if the cassette has an auto-vent into a sealed locker, the locker can be ventilated instead of the cassette itself. This change, PGDB write, “would meet the functional requirement of Regulation 20(b) despite not strictly meeting the wording of that regulation.” This interpretation is not yet reflected in the PGDB documentation, and some inspectors may refuse to certify vehicles with the cassette ventilated in this way. Ventilate the cassette Consider the location of the vent, the size of the pipe, preventing back flow or leakage, disconnecting for emptying without spills. PGDB have recommended but do not require a particular pipe size for ventilation. You can create a DIY vent pipe and add this to the cap (picture 1) or air vent inlet area of the cassette (there’s some people selling DIY kits already), or to the cassette body (see picture 2 & 3). Ensure you manage non-return, prevent overflows or spills and meet the height requirements of the pipes etc. Picture 1: BedVanz venting solution. The pipe rises above the level of the highest water level in the loo, and then goes down through the floor. When emptying, the hose can be detached and a cap (pictured) put in its place so that it can be carried without spilling. ©2024 BedVanz Ltd, bedvanz.co.nz Picture 2 & 3: Irrigation plumbing used to provide venting from a cassette.These tiny tubes have flexibility and make less impact on the vehicle envelope, and could be easily removed and the holes repaired if/when regulations change. ©2024 NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd For advice and support, join this Facebook group: Self Containment New Zealand Conversion and Advisement ckw.nz/sc-con-adv 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 12

8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption editorial-MNR_0991_H.webp ©2024 M Richardson keep warm, keep camping, keep enjoying Editorial Miriam Richardson, Editor I have been enjoying following along on Facebook the many campers who aren’t intimidated by the season and are planning to continue camping in Winter. I have been perched at the campground in Glendhu Bay, plugged in to power while I work on this magazine, enjoying day after day of beautiful weather and stunning views, while the North Island has been cloudy, buffeted by wind, and fairly damp. I am not sure if this is a charmed spot or I have just been lucky. It has been a pretty grim time for people who want to freedom camp, having to work hard to find practical solutions within the flawed regulations. You will find some articles here on how to meet the toilet requirements for the new green warrant. There is a possibility there might be relief from the bizarre requirement to drill a hole in your toilet cassette and your vehicle. Holding off might save $ (and defer payment of the $120 government self-containment levy). There are more vehicle inspectors for the green warrants, though still not enough. You might be lucky enough to find one in your area. The government has announced an increase in the visitor levy on tourists. So far it has wasted all it collected this way on enforcement — if it created more facilities the need for enforcement would be less, but there is no impetus, either locally or nationally to improve or increase facilities for these, our most lucrative tourists. As we head in to winter, keep warm, keep camping, keep enjoying and caring for our lovely country. Tiaki mai. Miriam Richardson Image: Glendhu Bay, Wanaka, ©2024 M Richardson Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 4

1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ©2022 Andrew Morton ​ The teardrop in Arrowtown Andrew Morton Autumn. Cycling in Otago. Camping in the teardrop. Andrew Morton. Photo ©2022 Andrew Morton Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 28

1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ​ About Camping the Kiwi Way ​ Camping the Kiwi Way Issue 1, Spring 2022 © 2022 All Points Camping Club of NZ Inc ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSN 2815-827X (Online) Editor: Miriam Richardson editor@campingthekiwiway.org.nz Published quarterly by All Points Camping Club of NZ Inc & NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd Order or subscribe Printed copies including postage: $38 for a year (4 issues) $12 for a single copy How to order or subscribe Read it online Subscribe for an email link to each issue: email the editor Advertising Find out about advertising in our magazine. Classified Ads Find out about our classified advertising Share your group in the next issue Contributions are invited from individuals and camping (or related) clubs. If your group or club is promoting NZers enjoying our great outdoors, we would like to share your stories. Tenting, caravanning, motorhoming, van camping, bike camping, hiking and more. Your camping photos and stories. Your club stories and photos. Upcoming events that include camping. Opinion pieces on camping issues. Technical / helpful articles. Photos 1mb or more in size. Email words and (separate) images: editor@campingthekiwiway.org.nz Contributions close Nov 1 for the Summer issue Feb1 for the Autumn issue For late breaking articles talk to the editor. ______ Photo: ©2022 William Anna & Stewart Leslie with Adrienne camping 1958 Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 3

1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Whakamaru The waterski club. Toilet facilities, boat ramp and swimming spot to hand. Whakamaru There are some great freedom camping spots around Whakamaru. Whakamaru Firm, level and plenty room to manoeuvre. Whakamaru Firm, level and plenty room to manoeuvre Whakamaru Tania There are some great freedom camping spots around Whakamaru. This one was at the waterski club. Toilet facilities, boat ramp and swimming spot to hand. Peaceful and quiet. Firm, level and plenty room to manoeuvre. Tania. April 2022. Waikato. PHOTOS: ©2022 Tania Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 13

9 Spring 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Images ©2024 Lorraine Middleton Images ©2024 Lorraine Middleton Images ©2024 Lorraine Middleton Images ©2024 Lorraine Middleton Images ©2024 Lorraine Middleton You can cook them over a fire Girdle scones (aka griddle scones) Lorraine Middleton This is a very versatile and flexible recipe. You can make it up as a dry mix at home to take with you. I use my food processor, replacing the butter with margarine (which keeps better). Ingredients can be substituted, you can leave out the milk powder and just use milk when making them. I have also used lemonade and cream in place of the milk and butter, which worked well too. They can be cooked in a lidded frypan (my preference), on a hotplate or on a BBQ griddle. Ingredients 2 heaped cups flour 3 rounded tsp baking powder 3 Tbsp butter or margarine 1/4 cup trim milk powder plus chilled water to make 1 cup OR 1 cup milk Method ◗ Melt butter, leave to cool a little then add chilled water or milk. ◗ Add flour and baking powder and mix with a butter knife into a fairly soft dough (don’t over mix) adding more water if needed. ◗ Pat dough out to 2cm thick (approx) and cut into shapes to fit the pan. ◗ Cook over medium to low heat 5 to 7 mins each side until golden. To serve, split open and add your favourite toppings. Cook over a fire These are also great with the mixture twirled around and over the end (important!) of a stick. I use bamboo stakes. Cook over a fire. When cooked, pull out the stick and drop butter and golden syrup into the hole (we made that end so the butter and syrup don’t drip through). ◼️ Images ©2024 Lorraine Middleton Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 31

5 Spring 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Have you been there? Small town New Zealand: Find the words Puzzle Rhonda Marshall Have you heard of all of these places? They are considered (mostly!) small towns of New Zealand. With a mixture from North and South Islands see how many you recognise — or better yet, have visited and maybe stayed at. For a bit of a laugh you could decide if they are located in the North or South. Once you have identified all of the towns in the grid there are 24 remaining letters. Working from left to right and top to bottom you will discover a three-word phrase! Click for a fullscreen view. Download a pdf of the puzzle. Solution Download a pdf of the solution page Up Up 5 Spring 2023 , p 22

8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ​ Moving camp Beverley Stoneley When you decide to move camp to a sunnier spot mid morning. Just pick it up and go.… “The winds changed so we picked up the tent and moved. We call it the All Points Camping way… Just move closer and be included with a great bunch of fellow campers. We made it. Nothing broken or lost and the marriage survived.” Colleen. Photos ©2024 Beverley Stoneley Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 17

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5 Spring 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ​ Mobile cell towers Miriam Richardson Ever wondered where the nearest cell tower is? Some places have none, some have a lot. Find out more about the cell towers near you, or where your are planning to travel: gis.geek.nz ©2023 JGrah.am (Downloaded September 2023) Up Up 5 Spring 2023 , p 29

4 Winter 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Terrybull, by Regan Cooper, winner, People’s Choice ©2023 Gary Stoneley Terrybull, by Regan Cooper, winner, People’s Choice ©2023 Gary Stoneley kimbolton23_5ed_MW.webp The weekend camping was hosted and managed by the All Points Camping Club of NZ with camping proceeds going towards sponsorship of the People’s Choice award. The weekend camping was hosted and managed by the All Points Camping Club of NZ with camping proceeds going towards sponsorship of the People’s Choice award. recycled and found materials, gems from the back of the shed, made into unique sculptures Kimbolton Sculpture Festival 2023 Gary Stoneley As with previous Kimbolton Sculpture Festivals the Kimbolton Rural Art committee put on a fantastic one-day festival. Together with 200 other campers, we had the opportunity to camp in the paddock at the back of the festival from Friday through to Saturday. There’s nothing like being right on the spot where all the action happens. The festival is a mix of small to very large artworks, sculptures with mainly a rural theme, put together using all manner of bits and pieces from shearing blades to bike tyres. The artworks are always impressive and it’s hard to comprehend the hundreds of hours of work that are put into creating them. This year’s sculptures had a very high quality of finish and I wouldn’t be surprised if there weren’t more than a few tears of frustration and exhaustion mixed with the passion and satisfaction in completing a masterpiece. Terrybull, by Regan Cooper, winner, People’s Choice ©2023 Gary Stoneley As well as the adult-entry competition sculptures there were competitions for local students and schools. A large number of craft and food stalls were distributed around the venue with something for everyone. There was a busy and lively vibe throughout the day that continued until a blast of rain put a bit of a damper on the event. The weekend camping was hosted and managed by the All Points Camping Club of NZ with camping proceeds going towards sponsorship of the People’s Choice award. This year Regan Cooper’s winning sculpture ‘Terrybull’ (above) was well worthy of the $1,000 prize money. A great weekend, well-enjoyed by campers and festival attendees alike. We are looking forward to the next Sculpture Festival scheduled for April 2025. NEXT: April ‘25 Put it in your diary now. Up Up 4 Winter 2023 , p 29

8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption At Rays Rest Friday evening and Saturday morning at Rays Rest. It never disappoints. © 2024 Greg Lokes. At Rays Rest Friday evening and Saturday morning at Rays Rest. It never disappoints. © 2024 Greg Lokes. ​ Post box at Rays Rest Greg Lokes Post box at Rays Rest Greg Lokes Rays Rest. It never disappoints. More on p11 ©2024 Greg Lokes FB: Gregs Eye ckw.nz/gregs-eye Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 22