11 autumn 2025 Autumn 2025 ISSUE 11 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption Parked at Pines, Lake Pukaki Many not to be missed places are far from flat. ©2025 M Richardson Mt Cook. Lake Pukaki Many not to be missed places are far from flat. Mt ©2025 M Richardson GO TO Here & there last summer Far from flat M Richardson Many not-to-be-missed freedom camping spots are far from flat. Pines, Lake Pukaki. ©2019 M Richardson. Up Up 11 Autumn 2025 , p 13

6 Summer 2023 6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Wharariki Beach ©2023 Fiona Thomson Wharariki ©2023 Fiona Thomson Wharariki Beach ©2023 Fiona Thomson Wharariki Beach ©2023 Fiona Thomson Wharariki Beach ©2023 Fiona Thomson Wharariki Beach ©2023 Fiona Thomson Wharariki Beach ©2023 Fiona Thomson Wharariki Beach ©2023 Fiona Thomson Wharariki Beach ©2023 Fiona Thomson Well worth the walk Fiona Thomson Wharariki Beach is a wild, magnificent, and windswept long sandy beach, home of the Archway Islands, and can be found at the northernmost point of the South Island — west of Cape Farewell. It’s about 2.5 hours drive from Nelson over the Takaka Hill, or about a 1 hour drive from the settlement of Takaka in Golden Bay. This hidden paradise is only accessible by a walking track — which begins at the carpark at the end of Wharariki road. During the summer months, a basic café operates at the road-end near the carpark. We enjoyed an ice-cream, muffin and a coffee under the shade of some large macrocarpa trees. The track guides you across farmland, through coastal forest and then across a number of sand dunes, before descending down onto the golden sand of this remote and stunning landscape. The walk from the carpark to the beach takes about 40 minutes, and is well worth the effort. The Archway Islands are a group of four rock stacks, or small islands, carved out by the pounding Tasman sea — which has cut right through two of these large rocks, creating interesting archways. These impressive structures are huge — with the largest one measuring approximately 300 metres by 200 metres wide, and rising 66 meters out of the water. We visited this site a couple of times during our stay in Golden Bay. Each time our experience was different — as we visited at different times of the day, the tideline was also different; combined with different weather patterns, the light produced different visual effects on the rock pools. Wharariki Beach is undoubtedly one of the most-photographed beaches in the Nelson/Tasman region — you may recognise this landscape, as it has been used as a screensaver for Windows 10 operating systems. Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 5

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption This thing is huge Tony Kissell An elephant seal down in the harbour this afternoon. This thing is huge, 6–8 times bigger than a normal seal. Oamaru, April. ©2024 Tony Kissel Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 31

1 Spring 2022 1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Packing up Much of my camping kit was assembled over many years of touring. New bike This was the first time with a new bike equipped with 14 gears in the rear hub, and a dynamo in the front hub Time to go At my front door, packed and ready to leave Rakaia Gorge view down the Raikaia river from the gorge campsite Rakaia Gorge campground A great little campground run by a small collective at Rakaia Gorge, with basic facilities and a fantastic view down the river. the Tree of Hine-Paaka A new matai tree, wall and plaque at Singletree, inland South Canterbury The Tree of Hine-Paaka plaque A lone matai that was said to be from the time of the first Maori and was still alive when the first Europeans settled. Set up in a quiet corner of campground in Geraldine I stayed in the big campground in the centre of town. They put me in a quiet corner close to neighbouring houses, I guess because I didn’t look the rowdy type. Waikouaiti post office Small town architecture - the former post office in Waikouaiti Quirky street art in Dunedin As I came into town through North East Valley, where I spotted some quirky street art. Owaka waka sculpture I made it to Owaka, which sports a stainless steel waka sculpture, and chose a place for us to stay in what appeared to be an old hospital repurposed to be a campervan park Camping in Lorneville Improved camp setup in Lornevile while travelling with my wife Robyn. Nugget Point, The Catlins Tautuku Bay, The Catlins McLean Falls, The Catlins With the luxury of my panniers being carried in the campervan, I rode a big day out of The Catlins. Cycle touring: Canterbury to Southland Stephen Wood I hadn't managed to get out cycle touring for a few years and so planned a big trip to reconnect to it. A length of the country ride wasn't possible because of covid restrictions in Auckland, so plan B was to do a circuit around the South Island. Once that was settled, the main decision was whether to do the circuit clockwise or anti-clockwise, and I chose the former. Much of my camping kit was assembled over many years of touring, but this was the first time with a new bike equipped with 14 gears in the rear hub, and a dynamo in the front hub. Rakaia River From Rangiora I elected to avoid Christchurch and the long Rakaia bridge on SH1 by travelling on the inland route 72, so my first day was through familiar country, Cust, Oxford, Waimakariri Gorge, and then through Glentunnel to a great little campground run by a small collective at Rakaia Gorge, with basic facilities and a fantastic view down the river. Rakaia Gorge campground Carrying on the next day through inland South Canterbury, I stopped at what appeared to be a lay-by in the middle of nowhere and discovered a monument to the Tree of Hine-Paaka, also known as Singletree, a lone matai that was said to be from the time of the first Maori and was still alive when the first Europeans settled. The rest of the day got me through Mayfield to Geraldine where I stayed in the big campground in the centre of town. They put me in a quiet corner close to neighbouring houses. I guess because I didn't look the rowdy type. The next day meant getting back to SH1, but with careful use of back roads, I delayed this until Temuka. Riding on main roads isn't as bad as it looks — they usually have a good shoulder and using a rear view mirror means that you know how much room vehicles are giving you before they pass. Also, a side effect of the pandemic is that traffic on roads is less than pre-covid levels. However, I found riding through Timaru interesting, especially at the intersections where trucks turned off and on to get to the port. I had hoped to get to Oamaru that day, but decided to call it quits at Glenavy, which had a tidy campground in town. The next day I got an early start and was over the Waitaki River bridge before there was too much traffic. My plan was to get to Oamaru early to catch up with people I knew from living and working there for a couple of years. That took the best past of the day, but I got back on the road in the afternoon in time to make it down to Hampden. It's always a juggle deciding what to do first, but I got some fresh milk at the shop before checking into the lovely beachside campground. My food stocks were a bit low for cooking dinner so it was back into town, to find both the takeaway and grocery shop had just shut, leaving a pub meal as the best option. In heading to Dunedin, I'd planned to ride the roads near to SH1 but avoiding the motorway sections. However the tops of the hills were in cloud, so I decided the safer route was to turn at Waitati to the Mt Cargill Road with much lower traffic volume. That brought me into town through North East Valley, where I spotted some quirky street art. I stayed at the big campground in South Dunedin. Leaving town the next day I was riding into a blustery southerly gale which was hard work, but also affected my ability to hold a straight line and hear the traffic behind, making it feel a lot less safe on the road. I had hoped to get to Balclutha, but when I spotted that the domain in Milton had camping I decided that was a good option. There was even a resident caretaker who helped with finding a place to pitch my tent in the shelter of an unoccupied caravan. Owaka Back on the road the next day to a planned rendezvous with my wife Robyn who was driving down in the camper van for a welfare visit for a few days. After a cafe stop in Balclutha where the pot of tea extended to a record 5 cups, I enjoye the quiter road after leaving SH1. I made it to Owaka, which sports a stainless steel waka sculpture, chose a place for us to stay in what appeared to be an old hospital repurposed to be a campervan park, and sent Robyn the directions so she could find it. The next few days were a mixture of taking time out for a some more touristy things in the Catlins while still making forward progress on my ride. While there were some businesses shut, there was still plenty to see and do. We went out to Nugget Point, stayed at a large but sparsely used campground near Chaslands and walked up to the McLean Falls. Nugget Point With the luxury of my panniers being carried in the campervan, I rode a big day out of the Catlins, through Tokanui and Fortrose and over to the campground in Lornville, on the north side of Invercargill. After that Robyn headed home in the campervan, while I pedelled off in the direction of Winton. BY: Stephen Wood Thinking of cycle touring? some tips PHOTOS: ©2022 Stephen Wood Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 5

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption NIWA Winter climate outlook 2024 NIWA Unlikely to be particularly harsh. Unlikely to be colder than average. Unlikely to be wetter than normal for most. More westerly winds than normal, fewer southerlies than autumn El Niño over; La Niña watch issued Read NIWA’s full outlook, with regional predictions: ckw.nz/niwa-winter | facebook.com/NIWAWeather Images ©2024 NIWA Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 36

2 Summer 2022 2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Mt Ruapehu Morning dawned with clear blue skies and a breathtaking view of Mount Ruapehu. ©2022 Gary Stoneley National Park car park We traveled to National Park and stayed overnight (free camping) in the station car park. This site has a Kiwi Camp amenities block. ©2022 Gary Stoneley Steam train, National Park A highlight for us was the steam train stopping off while we were there. ©2022 Gary Stoneley Te Kuiti pedestrian bridge we recommend taking a left turn before crossing the rail lines and walking across the amazing rail pedestrian bridge into the Te Kuiti town centre ©2022 Gary Stoneley Bev in Te Kuiti ©2022 Gary Stoneley A Japanese garden in Te Kuiti ©2022 Gary Stoneley Gary at Sanctuary Mountain Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari ecological wildlife reserve has many hectares of native bush and walking track. ©2022 Bev Stoneley Old growth tree Maungatautari ©2022 M Richardson Fungi Maungatautari ©2022 M Richardson The view from the sanctuary ©2022 M Richardson Taking a left turn Gary Stoneley Are you a mainstream traveler, always following the main highways or are you a diversionist, taking that chance to detour from the main route to explore and maybe encounter something new or different? On our recent trip north we decided to veer from the main flow of traffic and take a left turn. Our journey started at Waiouru Army Museum , a favourite overnight stop over of ours on our trips up the North Island. Free for certified self-contained campers, with a security patrol and access to toilets and cafe during opening hours, its a safe stopover, even in the snow. On this trip the morning dawned with clear blue skies and a breathtaking view of Mount Ruapehu. Instead of our usual sprint across the desert road we chose to turn left and head towards Ohakune. First stop the site of the Tangiwai rail disaster Christmas Eve 1953. Considerable work has been put into this memorial reserve with information boards and new public toilets. We saw no signs to state you could not stop overnight. Ohakune has made its claim to fame from mountain skiing and a giant carrot but it now offers so much more. As soon as you hit the town you see a masterful children's playground, full of life-size characters, play equipment and adjacent to a modern toilet block and dump station. Ruapehu District Council must be commended on the improvements they are making. If travelling through Ohakune you must visit the chocolate eclair shop. What surprised us most in the town was the sheer number of cyclists. From being a winter skiing hotspot prior to Covid 19 the town has become a cycling mecca with multiple bike tour operators, cycling shops and associated adventure activities. The prime ride is the Old Coach Road suitable for all levels of riders. We have pencilled this in for our next trip. From Ohakune we traveled to National Park and stayed overnight (free camping) in the station car park. This site has a Kiwi Camp amenities block. This was our first time at purchasing a token (from the station cafe) and using a Kiwi Camp which included toilets, showers, laundry and basic kitchen facilities. With only a few camping vehicles during the day the site became a plethora of mingling international visitors together with kiwi travellers. Powered sites and electric vehicle charging points were also available, a sign of changing times. Highlights for us were the steam train stopping off while we were there and getting our electric bikes out on the local tracks into the hills. Continuing up the left side of the mountains and Lake Taupo we travelled past the Owhanga Lodge and Hotel which offers accommodation and adventure rafting activities and through Taumaranui, home of the Forgotten World Adventures to Te Kuiti. Famous for shearing and Colin Meads we recommend taking a left turn before crossing the rail lines and walking across the amazing rail pedestrian bridge into the town centre. With everything from modern stained glass pictures portraying the regions history to a Japanese garden there is a lot to see. Te Kuiti also has a small Kiwi Camp but we decided to carry on to Otorohanga stopping at a basic sheltered campground, with power and facilities backing onto the Otorohanga Kiwi House and Native Bird Park . On our travels we have visited many kiwi houses but this one remains our favourite. Te Kuiti and Otorohanga are near the Waitomo Glowworm Caves but on this trip we decided to travel the short distance to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari ecological wildlife reserve. The park comprises many hectares of native bush and walking tracks of varying lengths. A moderate level of fitness is recommended due to the undulating nature of the tracks. A highlight for us was coming across an abandoned kiwi burrow in the base of a large tree and an active one in a bank. Self-contained campers can stay overnight in the outside carpark. This ensures you get to see and hear the birds at their most active early in the morning. We were more than happy to make a worthwhile donation towards the development of the reserve. From here our adventure up the left side came to an end but we made sure we checked out some of the many camping reserves along the banks of the mighty Waikato River, got lost and were on the lookout for a red tractor. But that is a story for another day. Turning off the main highway and taking that left turn was well worth it! Photos ©2022 Gary Stoneley Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 5

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Skippers Canyon Quite happy to have taken the tour. Able to look at the sights. Just WOW. Loved it. ©2024 Trisha Fisk Skippers Canyon Quite happy to have taken the tour. Able to look at the sights. Just WOW. Loved it. ©2024 Trisha Fisk Skippers Canyon Quite happy to have taken the tour. Able to look at the sights. Just WOW. Loved it. ©2024 Trisha Fisk Skippers Canyon Quite happy to have taken the tour. Able to look at the sights. Just WOW. Loved it. ©2024 Trisha Fisk Skippers Canyon Trisha Fisk Quite happy to have taken the tour and not my truck up Skippers Canyon. I think she’d have handled it, but not thanked me. Tour with Nomad was great. Able to look at the sights. Just WOW. Loved it. There is a DOC camp at the end, but a lot of history and a lot of it ugly. Think there might be some restless spirits in there. Central Otago. ©2024 Trisha Fisk Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 7

11 autumn 2025 Autumn 2025 ISSUE 11 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption events_H-bluff-farm.webp event-kirwee.webp events-oxford.webp events_donegal-house.webp events_durham.webp events_athenree-pools2.webp events_patea-slide.webp events_patea.webp GO TO Here & there last summer Come camping AGM Saturday 10 May The AGM will be shared live via zoom with 5 venues across the country — enjoy a weekend camp at the same time. Athenree Hot Springs, Bay of Plenty. Foxton Beach School, Manawatu • Featherston School, Wairarapa • Durham Lake, Taranaki • Oxford, Canterbury. You can also join the AGM from home on zoom. Consider getting more involved in your club and being part of a fun and efficient team. Fresh faces and new ideas are welcome. AGM Camp — Taranaki Fri, 09 – 11 May, Inglewood Join the Taranaki team for the club’s 10th AGM at the wonderful Durham Lake Holiday Park. Burgers & fries available on Saturday night. Book with the park. ckw.nz/taranaki-may25 | ckw.nz/taranaki-may25-rsvp | durhamlake.co.nz AGM Camp — Athenree Hot Springs Fri, 9 – 11 May, Bay of Plenty Join us for the Club’s 10th AGM .Come for the weekend or stay 4 nights, pay for 3. Quote All Points Camping when booking. Un/powered sites. Fabulous hot pools — read more ckw.nz/9-hot-pool-safari . ckw.nz/athenree-may25 | ckw.nz/athenree-may25-rsvp | athenreehotsprings.co.nz AGM & Featherston Book Town Festival Camp Fri, 09 – 11 May, Wairarapa Enjoy the Annual Featherston Book Town Festival events and the AGM on Saturday afternoon. Self-contained vehicles.ckw.nz/featherston-may25 | ckw.nz/featherston-may25-rsvp | booktown.org.nz AGM Camp — Foxton Beach School Fri, 09 May 4 pm – 11 May 1 pm , Manawatū Join us at Foxton Beach School for our 10th AGM (Saturday afternoon). Lots to do in Foxton or explore the beach or look for the birds at the Manawatū estuary, an internationally important wetland. ckw.nz/foxton-may25 | ckw.nz/foxton-may25-rsvp | ckw.nz/manawatu-estuary-doc AGM — Oxford WM club Sat, 10 May 1 pm , Oxford, Canterbury Oxford Working Men’s Club. You can stay overnight and join us for a meal. Campers must have a toilet. ckw.nz/oxford-agm25 Bluff Farm Fri, 30 May – 2 Jun, Oxford, Canterbury Ever tried metal detecting? Come give it a go! Explore the newly walk at nearby Ashley Gorge. Oxford weekend market. All is welcome whether as a family group, on your own, a couple in a tent or a larger vehicle. Non member’s welcome. Dog friendly. Powered sites. Toilets & shower. ckw.nz/bluff-farm-may25 ckw.nz/bluff-farm-may25-rsvp Matariki weekend: Donegal House Kaikoura 19 – 22 June, Kaikōura Join Marty & Diana Ireland (Marlborough) and Linda & Martin Butler (Canterbury) to celebrate Matariki. 15 min out of Kaikoura with alpine scenic view and historic homestead with Irish themed bar and restaurant. Book with the venue. Un/powered sites. Must be self-contained. ckw.nz/kaikoura-jun25 ckw.nz/kaikoura-jun25-rsvp ckw.nz/donegal-book Matariki Winter Festival, Featherston Fri, 20 4pm – 22 Jun 3 pm , Wairarapa Enjoy midwinter camping at Featherston in South Wairarapa. Enjoy dark skies and local events including the Greytown mid-Winter Christmas Festival. Self-contained vehicles only. ckw.nz/featherston-jun25 ckw.nz/featherston-jun25-rsvp Canterbury Mid Winter Dinner Sat, 19 Jul, 6 pm , Kirwee, Canterbury Join us as we feast together at the popular country restaurant, Thirsty Acres. Come for the dinner, stay for a night or two. Campers must have a toilet. RSVP by phone is essential. ckw.nz/kirwee n For the latest camps allpointscampingnz.org/eventsckw.nz/nzfunadventures-events Monthly meetups Catch up with local campers: share places, stories and plan new camps. Canterbury 2nd Wed each month at 11am Legends Room, Hornby Club, 17 Carmen Rd, Chch. Parking for larger vehicles.Join us for barista coffee, stay on for lunch or enjoy the stores. Wellington differs each month, so watch for us on facebook: ckw.nz/apc-fb-events GET THE LATEST ckw.nz/apc-fb-events Up Up 11 Autumn 2025 , p 38

7 Autumn 2024 7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption celebrate-tokomaru-10.jpg Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise. ©2024 Greg Lokes Tokomaru Bay Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise. ©2024 Greg Lokes Tokomaru Bay celebrate-tokomaru-13.jpg Tokomaru Bay Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise. ©2024 Greg Lokes Tokomaru Bay Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise. ©2024 Greg Lokes Tokomaru Bay Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise. ©2024 Greg Lokes Tokomaru Bay Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise. ©2024 Greg Lokes Tokomaru Bay Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise. ©2024 Greg Lokes Tokomaru Bay So many cool old buildings and structures. Reminders of its busy past. It was great exploring all the old ruins. ©2024 Greg Lokes Tokomaru Bay So many cool old buildings and structures. Reminders of its busy past. It was great exploring all the old ruins. ©2024 Greg Lokes Tokomaru Bay So many cool old buildings and structures. Reminders of its busy past. It was great exploring all the old ruins. ©2024 Greg Lokes Tokomaru Bay So many cool old buildings and structures. Reminders of its busy past. It was great exploring all the old ruins. ©2024 Greg Lokes Tokomaru Bay I was lucky to be allowed to photograph an old abandoned house just behind our camp. ©2024 Greg Lokes the East Cape sunrises didn’t disappoint We had a great stay at Tokomaru Bay Greg Lokes Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise. So many cool old buildings and structures. Reminders of its busy past. It was great exploring all the old ruins and I was lucky to be allowed to photograph an old abandoned house just behind our camp. Of course the East Cape sunrises didn’t disappoint either. ©2024 Greg Lokes. At Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne District Council freedom site. Free permit required summer only. Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 13

12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption vulnerable_H_kelly-fox-TE AHU A TURANGA.webp GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there good, weather-related news Vulnerable roads… Miriam Richardson Te Ahu a Turanga In good, weather-related news, the road replacing the Manawatu Gorge, Te Ahu a Turanga, has opened, making the arduous crossing over the Tararuas to and from the Wairarapa a thing of the past; again. It has been about 8 years since the road through the Manwatu Gorge closed, and it was a huge work to make a wholly new road along a different route. After all that time and all that effort, it seems surprising that it is a 15 minute journey from one end to the other (or did my friend exaggerate?). Thankfully the government has decided not to toll this road. The road has paths for walking and cycling with fabulous views. On the Wairarapa side there is the Woodville Ferry Reserve (free) in the Manawatu Gorge, with access to the river and to walking tracks, and the Woodville Campground ($) in Woodville itself, a town worth a leisurely visit. On the Palmerston North side of the hill there is the Ashhurst Domain Campground ($), set amongst trees near the river. The Ō taki Gorge Road After 5 years facing doom, closed to both walking and driving, the Ōtaki Gorge road has reopened. It is a narrow road, one lane in parts, and was closed by huge slips on Blue Bluff (middle). It leads to one of only two drive-in DOC campsites in the region. The road has opened only as far as the caretakers cottage, well short of the campground (as of July), returning access to a swing bridge entrance to the Tararua Forest Park, and a lovely picnic area. The DOC Ōtaki Forks Campsite ($) (above), is expected to reopen at Labour weekend. Its 150 campsites are unpowered and tents are allowed. Flush toilet. Boil tap water. Wheelchair accessible. Dogs on a leash. No fires. Walk, tramp, swim, kayak, canoe, fish, or just read you book and star gaze at night. 🏕️ Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 4

11 autumn 2025 Autumn 2025 ISSUE 11 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption Waihora at New Year ©2015 Tony Knights. Waihora at New Year ©2015 Tony Knights. GO TO Here & there last summer Canterbury, Waihora Tony Knights Canterbury, Waihora ©2025 Tony Knights. More Up Up 11 Autumn 2025 , p 7

12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption chilly_H_portobello-3.jpg GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there CHILLY CHILLY CHILLY OUT THERE Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 9