Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption ss-uretara_20250810_152859.webp GO TO as the seasons change pleasant spot near Katikati STOP and STAY Uretara Domain Maggie O’Rourke Bay of Plenty Freedom camping, self contained, 3 nights maximum stay in any 4 week consecutive period. Gravel site attached to a park with public toilets. There is a council-provided dump station at Uretara domain and fresh water. I stayed here for three nights; a great spot. Every Friday night they have a Farmers market at the adjacent A&P Show grounds from 3pm to 5.30pm or later. Fish and chip shop is on Waterford Road to the right from the entrance. Lots happening in Katikati the weekend I stayed. I managed to do 3 markets and go to the Psychic Café , movies and museum in Katikati, the domain is in walking distance to town and even the supermarket. Markets of Katikati 10 Major St, Katikati off Waterford Road Photos: internet & ©2025 Maggie O’Rourke 🏕️ Up Up Summer 2025 , p 33

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption SS_Brunel-16663.webp GO TO as the seasons change the night sky is filled with thousands of stars STOP and STAY Brunel Peaks Cafe, Blackmount Heather Auckram Southland I wonder how many of you know about the Stop and Stay nestled at the foothills of the Takitimu mountains? Take the Southern Scenic Route from Tuatapere to Manapouri and on the main road, at the turn-off to Lake Monowai, stands the rustic and charming, Brunel Peaks Cafe & Bar. A wonderful place to stop for coffee, breakfast, lunch or a hearty meal. There is good wheelchair access and free internet inside the cafe. You can eat inside or eat al fresco under the wide verandah. There is plenty of room for larger vehicles to turn and park on the flat stone and grassed area, which can house about 10 motorhomes. They ask a small fee of $10 per van per night, but you will need to be self-contained. Water is available. Pets are welcome but keep them on a lead. The cafe bustles with customers during the day, but at night you will hear the sounds of silence, broken occasionally by sheep, cows, ruru/moreporks or a lone milktanker. Above you the night sky is filled with thousands of stars. The cafe sits at the turn-off to Lake Monowai. Drive further along Borland Road and you will reach the lake, where you can take a short walk through the moss-covered bush (bring your sandfly repellent. You will need it). 🏕️ Up Up Summer 2025 , p 31

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption recipes-Baked lemon kumera -H.webp GO TO as the seasons change spring and summer bring a great array of fresh vegetables Recipes for camping: Fresh flavours Margaret Earle Spring and summer bring a great array of fresh vegetables. Ingredients like fresh ginger, lime, sesame oil, red curry paste and lemon bring fresh flavours to curries, salads and side dishes. Jungle curry Serves 3 as a main Jungle curry combines the fresh flavours of lime and ginger with red curry paste. The recipe below uses eggplant, baby corn, green beans, button mushrooms and chicken. Depending on what you have available, you could use other vegetables and protein (eg, tofu or pork). Fresh ginger root is a helpful flavouring to take when you are camping, and store with your onions and garlic. The lime flavour in this recipe comes from the kaffir lime leaves and the rind of fresh lime. If you can only source one of these lime flavours, you will still make a very tasty curry. Red curry paste can be bought in jars (which should be kept in the fridge after opening) or single serve sachets. When eggplants are in season they keep well in a cool, dark location. If you have access to a freezer, you can use whole baby beans rather than fresh ones. 1 medium onion (diced) 1 medium purple eggplant (diced) 350g skinless chicken breast fillets (cut into finger-length strips) 2.5cm piece of fresh ginger root (peeled and chopped finely) 125g tinned whole baby sweetcorn (cut in half lengthwise) 75g fresh or frozen green beans 75g white or brown button mushrooms (thickly sliced) 1 Tbsp oil 1−2 Tbsp Thai red curry paste (depending on how hot you want the curry) 2−3 kaffir lime leaves (if available) 450ml chicken stock (can be made from stock powder and water) 2 Tbsp Thai fish sauce Grated rind of a fresh lime 1 Tbsp tomato paste or puree 1 tsp brown sugar Start by dicing the eggplant and sprinkling 12 tsp salt over it. Put is aside. Prepare the rest of the ingredients. Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Wash the salt off the eggplant and drain. Add diced onion and eggplant to the warm oil and fry until the onion and eggplant are beginning to turn golden. Add chicken strips and cook for around 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked on the outside. Add red curry paste and cook for a further minute. Add vegetables and kaffir lime leaves (if using) and stir until coated in red curry paste. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring the curry to the boil and simmer gently for 1012 minutes or until the chicken and vegetables are just tender. Serve with rice. This recipe is adapted from the Good Housekeeping Complete Indian and Far Eastern Cookbook. I’ve had a hard copy of this book for many years and it has some great recipes in it. It is still available from a range of online booksellers. Green pea and bean salad Serves 6 as a side dish This tasty salad is easy to make. You can use either fresh beans and peas or frozen ones. The dressing gets its fresh flavour from the combination of fresh ginger, sesame oil, sesame seeds and hot chilli sauce. 300g fresh or frozen green beans 300g fresh or frozen green peas 1 Tbsp oil 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger root 2 Tbsp honey 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp hot chilli sauce 4 tsp sesame seeds Put a large pot of water onto boil. In a small bowl combine oil, ginger, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and hot chilli sauce to make the dressing. Set aside. When the water is boiling add the peas and beans. If you are using frozen veges, these will just need to heat through. If using fresh veges, heat them until they are just cooked. Quickly drain the vegetables and cool with cold water or ice. Drain again and set aside. When you are ready to put the salad together: Heat a large pan over medium heat. Pour the dressing into the warm pan. Stir dressing continuously for 12 minutes until it is bubbly and starting to thicken slightly. Add the cooled and drained veges and stir for 23 minutes until they are coated in the dressing and warmed through. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and ground pepper. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve hot or at room temperature. Baked Lemon Kumara Serves 4 as a side dish Lemon and brown sugar enhance the flavour of kumara. I use red skinned kumara rather than orange kumara, as they keep their shape better when baked. This dish goes well with a roast or as a vegetable accompaniment to a fish, chicken or pork dish. If you don’t have access to an oven, you can use a camp oven (or heavy bottomed pot) on the stove top. Stir regularly so the kumara doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot. 1kg red-skinned kumara (peeled and cut into 1cm cubes) Grated rind and juice of 2 lemons 2 Tbsp brown sugar 60g butter (softened) Ground black pepper Boil diced kumara until it is just tender. Drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 200°C Mix together grated lemon rind, lemon juice and brown sugar. Use some of the butter to grease a roasting pan. Tip the cooked kumara into the pan. Pour in lemon mixture and mix through the kumara. Add ground pepper and remaining butter. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir well using a fish slice. Return pan to oven and cook for another 15 minutes or until the kumara is golden brown. Serve hot. Green pea and bean salad & baked lemon kumara Rainbow bean salad This salad is a favourite of my granddaughters. You can use whatever beans you have available – tinned chickpeas, kidney beans etc, freshly cooked pulses, fresh or frozen green beans. And you can make it whatever size you want depending on how many people you are cooking for. It also keeps for several days in the fridge. The quantities in the dressing are for a salad using 3–4 tins of beans. If you are only using 1 or 2 tins, then reduce the quantities in the dressing. 3−4 tins of beans — red kidney beans, 4-bean mix, chickpeas or other sorts of tinned pulses. Or cook equivalent quantity of dried beans. 1−2 spring onions (chopped) — optional 1 green, yellow or red capsicum (diced) Green beans, cooked (fresh or frozen) ½ cup of frozen edamame beans —optional (I generally use frozen green beans and edamame beans and add them frozen or slightly thawed.) 2 Tbsp chopped parsley dressing 1 tsp garlic (crushed or minced) ½ cup of olive oil ¼ cup of wine vinegar (works with either red or white) ½ tsp paprika 1 tsp honey 1tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp tomato sauce Dash of hot chilli sauce Drain the tinned or cooked beans through a sieve or colander and wash with cold water. Place beans in a salad bowl with chopped spring onion, diced capsicum, green beans and parsley. Mix together. In a small bowl or jar mix together the garlic, olive oil, wine vinegar, paprika, honey, worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce and chill sauce. Pour dressing over beans and vege mix. Mix together and put in the fridge until ready to serve. Photos ©2025 Margaret Earle 🏕️ Up Up Summer 2025 , p 26

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption spring-happy-friday-carterton-H.webp spring-happy-friday-carterton.webp GO TO as the seasons change a multi use free site in Carterton Happy Friday. Who’s camping? Bette Cosgrove Penultimate winter camping weekend. Thanks Carterton District Council for a multi-use, free site. Expecting 1°C tonight. ©2025 Bette Cosgrove Up Up Summer 2025 , p 7

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

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption road-trip_12957_H.webp road-trip_12966.webp road-trip_12969.webp road-trip_12975.webp road-trip_12978.webp road-trip_12998.webp GO TO as the seasons change a beautiful trip and some lovely connections Road trip for a mid-winter meal Heather Auckram The All Points Camping team in Canterbury were having a mid-winter dinner in a small town named Kirwee, somewhere on the Canterbury Plains. It had been quite some time since I had been to Canterbury and the thought of meeting up with fellow club members, that I hadn’t seen for many months, appealed. It would mean taking a road trip of several days to travel from the deep south to Canterbury, but that also excited me. I put a message on the APCNZ — Chat, Share on Facebook to see if anyone else in the club wanted to join me on the journey. Noel Clayton was going, so we arranged to meet. It was July. With the van windows defrosted, my campervan purred to life, and Loki dog and I rolled out of town, passing cows and sheep huddled together in steaming bundles on white frozen paddocks. Noel and his dog Milo, were waiting at the Hedgehope Hall. After a short greeting, he started up his Toyota Hiace and we headed off on our adventure. Our first stop was Lake Waihola (above) for a stretch of the legs in the warm winter sun, then on our way. We were keen to get through the bustle of Dunedin city and over the Leith Saddle to reach our first campsite beside the sea at Warrington. We woke to another frost. The dogs busied themselves barking at workmen building a new Surf Life Saving Club and getting pats from other overnight campers on their way for a morning play on the white sandy beach. Leaving Warrington, we headed north on State Highway 1, stopping at cafés for coffee and rest areas for dog stops. The coastal drive was stunning. The sea blue and the white waves rolled gently up onto the sand. We could have spent hours at the sea, but we had places to go. So, over hills, through small townships, across the flat plains of Waitaki, and over wide snow-fed rivers and joined the river of vehicles snaking through the city of Timaru. We arrived in mid-Canterbury late in the afternoon. It was getting late, so we decided to turn off for the night at Ealing, south of Ashburton. The Canterbury Plains were surprisingly green. Noel said it was most likely due to the large number of irrigation set-ups, water-races and canals that were enabling farmers to extend their productivity. We stepped out of our campervans on Saturday morning to a blaze of a mauve and orange sunrise — and another frost (below). We swung back onto State Highway 1 and about one hour later we pulled onto the grassy carpark of Thirsty Acres Bar & Restaurant in Kirwee. We found a nice spot to park under a grove of gum trees and beside Trevor’s motorhome. He beckoned us in for a coffee and no sooner had the jug boiled when Linda and Martin pulled up with their new caravan. More club members rolled steadily in, with warm embraces, laughter and hot coffee and biscuits, until all the less muddy spots on the grass were filled. Dinner was only a few steps away in the restaurant and the conversation flowed freely as we shared stories and travel tips, forging new and old friendships. As it so happened, the mid-winter meal was on the same night that the All Blacks were playing rugby against France and the restaurant had a big screen TV, which added to a great night’s entertainment. The following morning, goodbyes and contact numbers were exchanged before some headed to the Oxford market, some home and others to the dog park. Some stayed on until Monday. Monday morning broke to another frosty but sunny morning. There were several routes we could take to head back to Southland. Noel suggested we go via the Rakaia Gorge as I had heard much about its beauty but never seen it. There, I was happily cruising through the rolling countryside on a sunny morning in my van, when I noticed a sign announcing the settlement of ‘Windwhistle’. I was just pondering the reasons for the name when suddenly the camper was heading down a huge split in the earth, down a steep zig-zagged road, white with frost. I am pretty sure I rode my brakes all the way down into that wide river valley. I can tell you; I needed that coffee at Methven. My nerves were shattered! We stayed a couple of nights at my cousins (also APCNZ members) at the peaceful Milford Huts Lagoon, where we dined on bbq-ed mutton-birds and roast beef. Of course, the conversation was all about fishing and camping. Again we woke to a cold frosty morning. We decided to spend the night at the Hampden NZMCA camp as it was right on the beach. After all, it doesn’t freeze down by the sea. We each bought a feed of Hampden’s famous fish n’ chips and climbed into our vans to spend a cosy night with the warmth of our heaters and a good book. Minus 6! It was the first time in two winters of sleeping in my campervan, that I have actually woken because I was cold. Noel was worried his sliding door was frozen shut, but with a bit of brute force, he managed to slide it open and let Milo out for his morning walk. The sunrise was a stunning pink and lavender, but much to our surprise the pools of water down at the beach were covered in ice and all the taps were frozen. We thought we had better go back and check the app for road conditions. To our amazement, we learned that schools and some businesses in Dunedin were closed until 10am due to the dangerous icy road conditions. We must cross The Kilmog hills to reach Dunedin. They are steep and winding and much of it in shade, so we decided to cross about mid-day. To fill in time, we drove to the Moeraki Boulders café for a hot drink with a million-dollar view. Thankfully, it was an easy drive over the hills and through the city. We stopped again at Lake Waihola for a final cuppa and a sausage roll before parting ways. As I drove back along the vast kilometres of the sheep- and cow-dotted pastures of Southland, the only sounds were the steady rhythm of the tyres on the tar seal and the snoring of a content and tired Loki dog. It was a beautiful trip and we made some lovely connections with fellow club members. All in all, it was well worth taking the journey for a mid-winter dinner. 🏕️ Photos: ©2025 Heather Auckram Up Up Summer 2025 , p 19

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption hospital-bus__3H.webp hospital-bus__3.webp hospital-bus__2a.webp hospital-bus__1a.webp hospital-bus__1c.webp hospital-bus__1b.webp hospital-bus__20.webp hospital-bus__4.webp hospital-bus__24.webp hospital-bus__27.webp hospital-bus__23.webp hospital-bus__30.webp GO TO as the seasons change done with the utmost care and to a very high standard The hospital visit for my bus Kelvin Watson In February 2019 I bought a 1992 Hino Rainbow motorhome. Although it was already 27 years old it was in very good condition as far as rust was concerned. But rust never sleeps. I have had to get patches fixed, but finding a panel beater willing to do the repairs was almost impossible. I kept on top of repairs as best I could, but I also knew the time was coming when major repairs were needed. Earlier this year I found Chris at Rigs’n Things in Stratford who was willing and able to do the repairs needed. The business is owned by Merv Hooper and Chris Fredrickson is the workshop manager. Both Merv and Chris are qualified coach builders so are very capable of undertaking any repairs necessary. Merv also runs RV Solar which specialises in solar and electrical solutions for recreational vehicles. In March my bus went into the Rigs’n Things hospital for some major surgery. The operation was done by Dr Chris with the utmost care and to a very high standard. 28 March. The hospital visit for my bus is getting closer to discharge. Dr Chris has been working his magic and mending all the broken bits. It just needs a couple of band-aids and we will be back on the road. 1 April Woo hoo I get my discharge tomorrow. The band-aids have all been removed. The skin grafts look good. Now I just have to clean up the mess. 10 April Yesterday I got my clean bill of health for my camper. I got my COF. I have no hesitation in recommending Rigs N Things for any motorhome repairs and a bonus is they give All Points Camping members a 10% discount on their labour costs. n Photos: ©2025 rigsnthings.co.nz Home - Rigs'N Things - RV Solar Rigs’n Things & RV Solar Taranaki Rigs’n Things Ltd Taranaki We have a small and very experienced team specializing in the design and construction of small truck bodies, tipping decks, and a range of custom vehicle solutions. We are NZTA Up Up Summer 2025 , p 13

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption GO TO as the seasons change Self-containment warrant cards: which ones are valid? 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 Blueportable 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 Summer 2025 , p 2

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption Estuary at the Foxton Beach Boat Club Estuary at the Foxton Beach Boat Club ©2025 M Richardson GO TO as the seasons change Editorial Miriam Richardson This is the 13 th issue of the magazine, which started in spring 2022, 4 years ago. Next issue will be the start of year 5 and we are changing to 3 issues a year: Autumn in April, Winter in August, Summer in November. Our Autumn issue will share your stories from the summer camping season: the places, the joys, the experiences, the surprises and the learnings. The winter issue will showcase the hardy souls who camp all year round, (might this encourage you to try it too?). There will be ideas for the warmer months; advice on the off-season maintenance on your gear. The summer issue will get to you just before summer starts. We will look at getting going again or getting started. We will showcase different places to go and encourage you to bring your friends, children, grandchildren, in fact anyone you can inveigle, to share the camping experience. As we move into summer, take photos of your gear, your tents, your clever innovations, your meals, your spectacular surprises. Snap pictures of your catch, the find, the camp, the boat, the view, the walk, the kayak, the swim. This magazine is BY campers FOR campers. By you. For you. Your stories are our stories. No camp is insignificant, no story too ordinary. Share your enjoyment and encouragement so all of us are inspired to get out into our great and beautiful outdoors. Tiaki mai, tiaki atu,Miriam Richardson, Editor. 🏕️ Photo: Estuary at the Foxton Beach Boat Club ©2025 M Richardson Up Up Summer 2025 , p 4

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Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption Travels-SI-ohau-1_H.webp GO TO as the seasons change lack of crowds and the snow on the mountains are two of my favourite things. Travels around the South Island Susan Wood I wanted to share some photos from my travels around the South Island last winter. I do love the winter down here, with lack of crowds and the snow on the mountains being two of my favourite things. ©2025 Susan Wood More of Susan's photography here: istockphoto.com/portfolio/susanwoodimages Glendhu Bay from the campground beach. Staying at the Glendhu Bay camp (beautiful spot and reasonably priced, especially if you catch one of their winter deals). Glenorchy lagoon. Staying at the Glenorchy NZMCA park. Frankton, Queenstown. Staying at Driftaway Camp in Frankton. My freedom camping spot beside Lake Ohau. There are a few there. This one was opposite Lake Middleton. Lake Ohau sunrise through my van window (I was still in bed!). Parked in the spot shown above. Twizel hoar frost. I was staying at the Lake Ruataniwha Camp but there is also a lovely freedom camp nearby. It was good to be on power in these temperatures. Photos ©2025 Susan Wood 🏕️ Up Up Summer 2025 , p 15

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption windy-packdown-H.webp GO TO as the seasons change have a plan, move quickly but be careful during the rush Windy Pack Down Tips Jonathan Collins Strong gusting wind has to be my worst thing when I’m camping. It really puts a camper to the test especially in terms of just how well a tent has been set up. When I look at damaged tents it is nearly always wind damage associated to missing set-up steps like having all of the guy ropes set out or pegs set into the ground correctly. One of the hardest things to do is to know when enough is enough, and when it’s time to pack up and leave. The very best time is just before the weather event hits. Not half way through it when the wind is still building strength. Often afterwards the damage is done so that’s a clear indication you might have left pack up too late. If you are caught out and packing up is what’s happening then here’s what I would do… Getting the tent down and away as fast as possible is going to minimise the chance for damage to occur. This is where an inflatable tent really comes into its own. You don’t have to manage getting poles out of pole sleeves while it’s a flapping mess on the ground. My wind tent pack-away goes like this… I fully empty the tent. I leave all the guy ropes out and pegs set in to hold the tent. It is at its strongest while it is correctly set up. I gather 4–5 things to weigh down the tent when it’s collapsed, like folded camp chairs etc. Once the tent is fully collapsed I place the weights on top of the material to stop it flapping around in the wind. Wind should be a lower speed at ground level. Once the material is weighed down I quickly remove all the guy outer pegs, then move into the base pegs. If it is crazy windy I might leave the pegs in on the prevailing wind side just to help hold the tent in place while I work. Once all the pegs are out and away in their peg bag I will fold the tent into a long slug-like line. You can use the wind to help you fold the edges over. Use the weights you have to hold things in place if needed. Roll the tent away as tight as possible (remember the more you roll it the tighter it will get). If the weather is particularly bad, I will spend less time getting the roll-away done and focus on getting the tent into a size that will fit back into the car. Even if it doesn’t go back in its bag properly, that’s ok. You can sort it out at home when you clean and dry it out. Now that the tent is away I will scan the camping area for all the things I have left on the ground. Hammer, peg bag, $20 note, camp chair or jacket etc. Obviously if you have helpers this can make everything easier, so use them to hold things down or in place while you work. The trick is to have a plan before you start, move quickly but be careful not to damage the tent during the rush. It’s a stressful thing to do, so try not to yell at your helpers and when it’s all done and in the car you should feel accomplished. Windy camp pack-ups are definitely one of the hardest things to do. 🏕️ ckw.nz/fb-windy-packdown NZ Fun Adventures | 
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