7 Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Al Points Camping gathreing at Waihopai Community Centre and Reserve Our All Points Camping NZ park and camp was at the Waihopai Community Centre and Reserve, 16km away from the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival. ©2024 Marty Ireland Jet trail overhead. We had a large area to choose from. We had a large area to choose from, with the use of the small hall with lounge, kitchen, toilets and river-fed fresh water supply. ©2024 Marty Ireland. A mercy dash by Morgan Plumbing Friday saw the need for a mercy dash by the local plumbers (Morgan Plumbing) to effect running repairs on the toilets which was done with efficiency and much appreciated. ©2024 Marty Ireland Setup at Waihopai ©2024 Marty Ireland Setup at Waihopai ©2024 Marty Ireland Arriving at Waihopai. ©2024 Marty Ireland Setup at Waihopai ©2024 Marty Ireland Water supply ©2024 Marty Ireland. A private stretch of river. ©2024 Marty Ireland A private stretch of river. ©2024 Marty Ireland ©2024 Marty Ireland A private stretch of river. ©2024 Marty Ireland Nibbles Day visitors joined us to swim in the private swimming hole, enjoy pre-dinner drinks and nibbles and wide ranging discussions, as one does, along with some good laughs as we tried and tasted home-made spirits.©2024 Marty Ireland wine food waihopai pre dinner drinks and nibbles.jpg Day visitors joined us to swim in the private swimming hole, enjoy pre-dinner drinks and nibbles and wide ranging discussions, as one does, along with some good laughs as we tried and tasted home-made spirits.©2024 Marty Ireland Waihopai camp and the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival Marty Ireland Marlborough’s iconic wine and food event was held at the Renwick Sports Domain in Blenheim in February, which living up to its reputation for sunny, fine weather. Previously held at the Brancott Vineyard, attendees felt the change of management and venue detracted, and the new payment system, that seemed to attract extra fees, took the joy out of the experience for many. Our All Points Camping NZ park and camp was at the Waihopai Community Centre and Reserve, 16km away, past the renowned Spy Base facility, now minus the two controversial cover domes. For $20 per van per night we had a large area to choose from, with the use of the small hall with lounge, kitchen, toilets and river-fed fresh water supply. Friday saw the need for a mercy dash by the local plumbers (Morgan Plumbing) to effect running repairs on the toilets which was done with efficiency and much appreciated. We were a small group from Blenheim and Christchurch, and day visitors joined us to swim in the private swimming hole, enjoy pre-dinner drinks and nibbles and wide ranging discussions, as one does, along with some good laughs as we tried and tasted home-made spirits. The weather was hot and sunny with a temperature drop-off in the morning and some strong wind one evening dropping some guy ropes on the awnings. One stunning feature was the stars visible over head at night time. A great weekend in a great place. GO TO Celebrating Summer drinks, nibbles, discussions, good laughs Campground. Not affected by law changes. Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 36 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 4 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption keeping-up-MNR_2467_H.webp GO TO Autumn Gold This issue and the last issue Keeping up with self-containment Editor In this issue: 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 ︎ 43 RV and business services From issue 7, Autumn 2024 We are in the ‘transition period,’ moving from the old ‘blue’ warrant system to the new ‘green’ warrant system. So you want to freedom camp, Issue 7, p8 Enforcement of freedom camping rules, Issue 7, p12 Offences to avoid when freedom camping. Who has to pay, do you know you have been ‘infringed’? What information are you required to give? And more. ‘I am not freedom camping’ cards, Issue 7, p14 . Every camping vehicle is now at risk of substantial fines, as the new offence of “preparing to freedom camp” is defined as “parking”. Kaikōura: the freedom camping Wild West, Issue 7, p18 . Why stick to the law if you can get away with whatever takes your fancy? Predictable problems with the new CSC green warrant system, Issue 6 p2 . A gaze into the green crystal ball of hope. What is ‘self-contained’, anyway? Issue 7, p10 Photo: ©2024 M Richardson 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 14

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption spring-last-winter-3-H.webp spring-last-winter-9.webp spring-last-winter-6.webp spring-last-winter-8.webp spring-last-winter-3.webp spring-last-winter-2.webp spring-last-winter-7.webp spring-last-winter-5.webp spring-last-winter-1.webp GO TO as the seasons change snow on mountains, not on my tyres, which is how I like it Final winter camp at Lake Tekapo in August Andrew Morton Happy until ‘severe weather’ hit at 5am this morning. Snow on mountains, not on my tyres, which is how I like it. -5.7°C. Snow on Monday night, stunning days to walk 40,000 steps, up to the Mt John Observatory & back a couple times. Spring camping here I come. ©2025 Andrew Morton Up Up Summer 2025 , p 9

7 Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Time for a swim The packdown Kristy-Lee Biggs Somebody asked recently about the pack down. In our previous years, we could never pack down in time for check out and were always hot and bothered by the end. This year, we nailed it with time to spare! I loved the frequently offered idea of an extra night and taking the day to do it, but our place rarely has extra nights (and is a bit $$$). So we used a couple of hours the night before to pack down the shelter, leaving only the next morning’s essential clothes, food and cooking things unpacked. Everything else was packed up in the relative cool of the night and stored in the tent. We have young kids so were up by 7am, rolling up bedding before the sun hit the tent. We used a rubber broom with a squeegee on the back to remove the morning surface water on the tent, leaving it to dry while we had coffee and breakfast. All done in two hours for a 12-man tent and five days’ of beach life/family camping supplies. Smashed it … …and then we went for a swim before driving home Photo: ©2024 Kristy-Lee Biggs GO TO Celebrating Summer we were always hot and bothered by the end Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 4 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 4 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption portable-power_H_river3-MNR_3004.webp GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there Extra backup power for low-solar days Portable power stations Miriam Richardson When you want that extra backup power for the low-solar days, or as an alternative to onboard solar and batteries for those who do short journeys, then portable power comes to the fore. These devices are charged by plugging in via a 240V wall socket, before you leave home, or at a campground, or a café or library. Some let you recharge via portable solar panels, or via the cigarette lighter while driving. At the small end of size, capacity and price are backup batteries for phones and other small devices that plug in via USB. They might recharge your phone a few times, and cost between $60 and $200 —more cost generally means more juice. At the larger end of portable power are the “power stations” costing from $400 to $8k. What makes a thing a power station is having a three-pin plug socket so you can plug in 240V appliances such as we use at home, such as computers, tablets, modem, a stick mixer, lights, radio, stereo, speakers, bike battery, printer, or a mattress pump. note: Power stations are rarely big enough for appliances that need heat, such as hairdryers or kettles. How much power do you need? How many days do you need to go between charges? Add up your devices. Check the fine print on the bottom or back of the appliance for its power need, usually in Watts. Some devices, like a fridge, start with a huge gulp of power (a ‘surge’) which can be 2x the normal draw; your device has to be able to accept that surge. Choosing your backup power: 🔹 Battery size (Watt hours (Wh) or Amp hours (Ah or mAh). 🔹 How much power can it deliver (Watts or Amps)? 🔹 How much can it deliver in an initial surge (Watts)? 🔹 How long does it take to recharge? 🔹 How can it be recharged? Here are 3 people’s experience. Rovin 600W Robyn Warrendass I have a Rovin 600W portable power station to run my laptop that has two extra screens (3 screens altogether), so it uses more power than a normal laptop. I work from home and in the camper, so the Rovin goes with us. Lately I have had to use it at home as we have had several all day power outages and having the power station meant I could plug in my laptop, and the wifi, and keep working. This kept me going all day without any problems and recharging doesn’t take too long. I guess this can be used for many things, but for me it keeps me being able to do my job on and off the road uninterrupted. It can be charged at the wall or with solar (240W max). It takes just under 2hrs to charge. Rovin 500W, 50Ah Gary Stoneley After 3 years our Rovin 500W, 50Ah portable power supply (from Jaycar) is still going strong. The battery still holds at 100% after being stored for 2 months. Purchased for providing portable power at club events and markets, the power supply can easily run laptops, modems and eftpos machines and a small printer. With 230V AC, 12 volt and usb outlets it’s been invaluable. Our needs have changed and we now use it with power cuts at home, and to run a spare fridge or a back up for the computers when on the road whether it’s in the car or the caravan. 50Ah of power isn’t a lot but the power is there when you need it and it’s quieter than a generator for those emergency top-ups. Would I recommend having one? Too right I would! It’s on my essential equipment list. ChargeTech 350W to EcoFlow River 3, 300W Miriam Richardson My original Charge Tech power station (below left) was bought 8 years ago from Canada. It was one of the first portable batteries that had a 3-pin-plug outlet. I got it when I first moved into my motorhome full time, as I needed backup power for my laptop. It was 54Ah, could give up to 350W output. It was a really good small size. Its biggest downside was that it took 8hrs+ to recharge — that is a long time sitting in the library making sure no-one else walks off with it. I just checked their website and their newer models still take 4 hours to charge. At 8yrs old, it isn’t holding its charge very well, so it was time to replace it. Behold the EcoRiver 3 (below, middle). The ChargeTech power station My new power station is a River 3 from Ecoflow I have gone from 56Ah to 76Ah; 150W output to 300W; 8hr charge to 1hr charge. It is heavy, at 3.5kg, but small, about the size of 2 loaves of bread, and has a very elegant design and is whisper-quiet. 300W (600W surge; 600W boost) output, 76.8Ah battery. You can use the 3-pin plug (AC), a cigarette lighter plug, a usb-a (x2) or usb-c output. It only takes 1hr to charge when it is plugged in to the wall or a generator. You can also charge it via your vehicle cigarette lighter (2.8hr) or with solar panels (2.6hr; 30V max, 110W max). They claim the battery will still hold 80% after 10 years. 🏕️ Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 25

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing Come camping For the latest camps allpointscampingnz.org/events | ckw.nz/nzfunadventures-events Pre Christmas Relax at Jones Landing Fri, 06-8 Dec, Arapuni, Waikato Join us for a relaxing weekend before the Christmas chaos. You need a permit. place: ckw.nz/jones-landing ckw.nz/jones-landing-permit | event: ckw.nz/apc-jones24 ckw.nz/apc-jones-rsvp Stop & stay camp, KAI IWI, Whanganui Fri 6–8, Dec, Kai Iwi, Whanganui All campers welcome including tents. A place to relax and unwind. Adventure playground, BBQ facilities. Near Bason Botanical Gardens and Westmere Lake. Dogs on leads. Un/powered sites: book at the camp. kaiiwibeach.co.nz | ckw.nz/kai-iwi-24 | ckw.nz/kai-iwi-24-rsvp Canterbury pre-Xmas Freedom Camp Thu, 12–16 Dec, Coes Ford, Leeston Join Linda & the team for a relaxing weekend beside the Selwyn River. All campers welcome including tents. Dogs welcome. Bikes welcome. Families welcome. Can’t stay? Join us for a picnic! ckw.nz/coes-ford-24 | ckw.nz/coes-ford-24-rsvp New Year Camp on the Kapiti Coast Sat, 28 Dec–2 Jan, Paraparaumu Beach Enjoy a break on the coast. All welcome to the Sea Scouts including tents & prospective members. Or pop in for a chat and a cuppa. It’s a short walk to the beach and local shops. ckw.nz/new-year-kapiti | ckw.nz/new-year-kapiti-rsvp Whanganui’s Vintage weekend Fri, 17–20 Jan, Whanganui Camp with us for Whanganui’s fabulous Vintage Weekend. All campers welcome including tents. Close to the city centre. Dogs on leads. whanganuivintageweekend.nz | ckw.nz/vintage-25 | ckw.nz/vintage-25-rsvp Waitangi weekend at Morison’s Bush Wed, 5–9 Feb, Greytown, Wairarapa Traditional NZ summer camping at its best. Great swimming spot. All campers are welcome. No fires. Dogs under control. ckw.nz/morisons-waitangi-25 | ckw.nz/morisons-waitangi-25-rsvp Summer in the heart of Oxford Thu, 6–9 Feb, Oxford, Nth Canterbury Waitangi Weekend. A weekend in the heart of the Oxford. Bring your own water and toilet. Dogs on leads. At the Eyre River reserve and Coleman Garden Resort. Shared BBQ Sat night. ckw.nz/oxford-waitangi-25 | ckw.nz/oxford-waitangi-25-rsvp End of Summer Camping at Lakes Ranch 14–16 Feb, Rotorua Sadly summer is almost over, so come and relax with like-minded people. Bring your bathers: hot and cool pools, refreshing lakes and much much more. Dogs on leads. APC club special. lakesranch.org.nz | ckw.nz/lakes-feb25 | ckw.nz/lakes-feb25-rsvp Camp Fest 2025 Fri 21–23 Feb, Bulls, Rangatikei Camping, craft and trade stalls, workshops and entertainment. Tents, vehicle campers, caravans, more— every camper is welcome. ckw.nz/campfest-25 | ckw.nz/campfest-25-rsvp Fun in the Tararua District Fri 7 – 9 Mar, Eketahuna, Tararua Bushwalking, swimming and good trout fishing. Book with the camp & rsvp. eketahunacamp.com | ckw.nz/tararua-25 | ckw.nz/tararua-25-rsvp Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival ‘25 Sat, 08 Mar, Havelock, Marlborough Sounds Kai moana at its best with a topping of camping. Book early at The Waves: wavescampsite.co.nz | ckw.nz/havelock-25 | ckw.nz/havelock-25-rsvp Events being planned check for the up-to-date details and to rsvp: ckw.nz/apc-events • Feb: Hawkes Bay • Mar 14–16: Dannevirke, Wairarapa • Mar: Tāhunanui Beach, Nelson • Mar: Nelson Creek, West Coast • Mar/Apr Canterbury golfing camp • Apr 4–6 : Kimbolton Sculpture and Music Festival, Manawatu • Apr 18–21: Easter at Patea Beach, Taranaki • Apr Canterbury week-long caravan train 10 May: APCNZ AGM 2025 The All Points Camping Club AGM will be both live via Zoom and at several locations around the country. ckw.nz/agm-25 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 10 Summer 2024 , p 45

7 Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Setting up at Campfest. Bulls, Rangatikei. ©2024 Tracey Davis. Setting up at Campfest Tracey Davis Setting up at Campfest, Bulls, Feb 24. ©2024 Tracey Davis. (Rooftop tents will not be able to get a green warrant. Ed) GO TO Celebrating Summer Rooftop tents will not be able to get a green warrant. Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 2 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 4 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

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

11 autumn 2025 Autumn 2025 ISSUE 11 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption ©2025 M Richardson GO TO Here & there last summer waiting to get a freedom camping fine But I am not freedom camping… Megan Hieatt I am a keen night photographer, and when I go away to dark sky areas, my motorhome is my transport as well as my accommodation. I often stay at permitted camping locations (often NZMCA eg Tekapo or DOC) rather than campgrounds but usually go to better sites to take photos for better foregrounds, compositions, etc, and these are often not right next to the parking area, eg Castle Hill/Kura Tawhiti. I’m just waiting to get a freedom camping fine as some official will decide that I’m camping when I’m actually parked using my RV as my means of transport, particularly in busy places like Queenstown, Tekapo or Wanaka. I’ve considered making a big sign to put on my windscreen/side door saying “Taking nightscape photographs, NOT camping”! Queenstown was always apparently bad for ticketing empty motorhomes and campers parked on the street when they were in fact empty and the occupants were staying in a hostel or with family/friends and they had to jump through all sorts of hoops to prove they were not camping, difficult when staying with family and there are no bookings or payments to use as evidence! I guess all you can do is stay at places where you pay for the night and present any receipts as evidence that you were not in fact, camping, and take photos of your vehicle at the campsite when you get there as future evidence of your overnight stay! Preparing to freedom camp This offence of “preparing to camp” is going to open a big can of worms. What’s the difference between cooking dinner or an evening walk at a nice spot, and “preparing to camp”? If I’m staying somewhere with a reserved site and its not so nice I will often go elsewhere and return to the campsite later in the evening. Those of us who use a RV as our transport when away from home will be unfairly discriminated against here. I’m sure if I was in the car doing my night photography it would not be an issue. Up Up 11 Autumn 2025 , p 2

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing Terako Downs entrance Debbie Tutton Terako Downs entrance, Labour Weekend. Teeming at Terako Downs ©2024 Debbie Tutton Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 17

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Autumn Gold 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

4 Winter 2023 Winter 2023 ISSUE 4 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up Before the cyclone: Freedom Camping, Eastern Hawke’s Bay, Winter 2022 Bette Cosgrove Up We feel so privileged and fortunate to have made this journey a year ago, gathering such beautiful memories of the landscape as it was. Our thoughts are with all the locals who have suffered so greatly from the recent weather events which have devastated this area, and we wish them strength and patience as the clean up continues. The map shows the main areas we visited over a week, staying in freedom camping and 
DOC sites. Waihi Falls Waihi Falls is a hidden gem which was the first designated reserve in Hawke’s Bay in 1899. Self-contained vehicles can park overnight in the carpark above the falls where there’s a shelter and toilet. Te Paerahi A rainbow greeted us and we discovered a seal frolicking on the long, wild beach here. Te Paerahi (Porangahau Beach) — has a lovely council-owned ‘free camp’ area on the corner of Te Paerahi Street and Puketauhinu Place. Pukekaihau Pā, Waipukurau The historic Pukekaihau Pā site is on the hill overlooking Waipukurau. Walk up the hill from Hunter Memorial Park, in central Waipukurau. Te Hohou i Te Rongo is a 3.6m carved gateway welcoming visitors to the Pā. The stylised figures encompass the history of Pukekaihau pā, coming together in a hongi — the ultimate act of cultivating peace. Officially opened in February 2022, the Ngā Ara Tipuna project presents the history on the site of Pukekaihau Pā, which was a thriving Māori settlement from the 1600s until the 1830s. Puketapu Hotel The historic Puketapu Hotel was established in 1885. It was a community hub for locals during and after Cyclone Gabrielle. A year ago we enjoyed their award-winning cuisine and classic country atmosphere. Tutaekuri River The stunning autumn colours of the trees bordering the Tutaekuri River, with the now-destroyed bridge at Puketapu in the distance. This braided river flows east from the Kaweka Range to the Pacific Ocean south of Napier and Taradale. Dartmoor Bridge Reserve We found this great little quiet freedom camping spot alongside the Tutaekuri River just west of Puketapu. You must be self contained to stay here as there are no toilets or rubbish bins. The Kaweka Ranges Driving into the Kaweka Ranges in search of the hidden Mangatutu hot springs. After a 60km drive (an hour of it on unsealed gravel roads) we reached an impassable river ford on Makahu Road, which was still 7.5 km from the secluded hot springs destination. We turned around and enjoyed the return drive with snow capped peaks in the distance. Glenfalls Campsite Glenfalls DOC site on the banks of the Mohaka River is a basic campsite in a stunning location. We swam in the chilly river and witnessed an amazing 
moon-rise and starlit night. Waitara Road Heading east towards the coast we woke to a misty morning on the Waitara Road. Stunning Pohokura Road One of the most stunning drives we’ve ever experienced. Pohokura Road follows the rim of an ancient volcano, taking you to Opouahi Scenic Reserve. We walked around a high altitude lake through original bush surrounded by a 3km predator proof fence protecting a kiwi nursery. Kiwi chicks are raised here until they are large and strong enough to survive in the wild. Lake Tūtira Pohukura road comes out onto State Highway 2 near Lake Tūtira. Sadly the DOC camp area and the Hawkes Bay Regional Park campground here are now closed due to the recent cyclone damage. Up Up Our thoughts are with all the locals who have suffered so greatly from the recent weather events which have devastated this area. Waihi Falls ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Te Paerahi (Porangahau Beach) ©2023 Bette Cosgrove Hawkes14-3_193839_W.webp Waihi Falls ©2023 Bette Cosgrove 1/16 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) editor@campingthekiwiway.org