6 Summer 2023 6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Labour weekend at Mangawhai Cheine Matheson Four poptoppers in attendance at the Labour weekend gathering. All very different set-ups, a great group of people and lots of stories and ideas floating around. Much like myself, everyone had their own special touches on their poptops that made them their own. Only 2 of us brought garden ornaments and started competing. Unfortunately the Flamingos took out my Chickens — I was too under-prepared for someone just as competitive as myself! (It’s the next get together that I’m looking forward to — already I have purchased more, haha!) Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 6

6 Summer 2023 6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption doc-coro-stingray-bay-hero_mw.webp doc-bridge-karangahake-gorge-1920_mw.webp doc-heaphy-track-biking-jono_mw.webp doc-hectors-dolphin_mw.webp doc-hump-southern-rata-in-bloom-hero-1920_mw.webp doc-pike29-memorial-track-near-junction-with-paparoa-track-1920_mw.webp doc-southern_mw.webp doc-tac-summer-1920_mw.webp DOC update DOC Photo: Stingray Bay, Coromandel. © Piotr Zurek | Creative Commons Above image: Stingray Bay, Coromandel. © Piotr Zurek | Creative Commons Coromandel seaside campsites reopen for summer, but… …there are changes after Cyclone Gabrielle. Some have reduced capacity and some have reduced facilities. In an effort to reduce the stress on the gravel roads some sites have reduced capacity. Port Jackson down to 185 people (from 250), Fletcher Bay down to 200 (from 300), and Fantail Bay 60 people (previously 80). Booking is advised. Port Jackson and Fletcher Bay are now a “backcountry standard” instead of a “standard”. It seems they chose “backcountry” so they can charge a fee (the “basic” campsite with the same facilities (or lack thereof) is free). There are warnings: DOC recommend 4WD for the remote camps, making sure you have, and know how to change, your spare wheel. Carry spare fuel. Watch weather forecasts as weather may compromise the roads. Conserve water. Be aware of and obey fire bans. Carry everything you need: don’t assume you will have access to anything, including food, water, fuel or emergency supplies. ckw.nz/doc-coro | ckw.nz/doc-camps-fees Have you seen Hector’s dolphins in the Firth of Thames? Two Hector’s dolphins have been spotted in the Firth of Thames, prompting DOC to call on people to report more sightings of the animals. It’s just the third time in 60 years the species has been spotted here.  Image: Hector’s dolphin. Steve Smith | © DOC ckw.nz/doc-hectors Kaimai tracks Some Kaimai tracks are reopening, while others stay closed to protect the kauri from Kauri Disease. ckw.nz/doc-kaimai Karangahake Gorge, in Kaimai Mamuka Forest. Stefan Marks | Creative Commons Book in and protect the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Visitor numbers on the Crossing are putting consistent pressure on the conservation and cultural values of the area, as well as the infrastructure. Booking is not compulsory, but please do. Tongariro National Park has Dual World Heritage status for its cultural and natural heritage values. ckw.nz/doc-tongariro Image : Steep descent from Red Crater to Emerald Lakes on loose rock | © DOC The Heaphy Track has reopened Over 11,600 bednights have already been booked between October and June ‘24. ckw.nz/doc-heaphy Heaphy track. Jono | CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Pike29 Memorial Track opening in February The Pike29 Memorial Track is opening on 17 February ‘24. The 11.6km dual mountain biking and walking track will connect the Paparoa Track Great Walk to the Pike River Valley. There is also an easy 15-minute walk from the Pike Valley carpark leading to twin bridges within the forest. The track rises 880m from the Pike River Valley floor to the Paparoa Range ridge line, making it a challenging walk or ride in a spectacular landscape, from alpine scrub through to luxuriant forest. As you walk it you are introduced to the story of what happened at the Pike River Mine. No dogs Carpark to Paparoa Track intersection, 11.6km, 3-5 hours. Once the memorial work is completed, vehicle access to the start of the track will be via Logburn Road (which leads into Pike Valley Road) off Atarau Road northeast of Blackball. ckw.nz/doc-pike29-about | ckw.nz/doc-pike29 Image: Pike29 Memorial Track near junction with Paparoa Track. Stewart Nimmo | © DOC Many Southern tracks open, but caution advised Tracks, bridges and huts have been affected by the Sept ’23 and Feb ’20 weather events. Where there are large washouts or bridges down, DOC has closed tracks until repairs or remediation can take place. Other tracks are still open but require extra caution. Always check the weather forecast, look at the DOC website or contact their nearest visitor centre for up-to-date information on track conditions. ckw.nz/doc-southern Image: A slip which caused a dam to form above Freeman Burn hut in Fiordland. | © DOC Hump Ridge Track upgrade to a Great Walk is delayed The track is already open and in use, managed by the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Charitable Trust. Bookings are still open during construction, with public access given priority ckw.nz/hump-ridge-book . The hope is to reach ‘Great Walk’ status in October ‘24. The Hump Ridge track is 61kms and takes about three days. It is an alpine environment with soaring limestone tors, uphill sections through coastal forests, expansive beaches, historic viaduct bridges, old timber settlements, and the longest tramway sleeper walk in the southern hemisphere.  ckw.nz/doc-hump-ridge Image: Southern rata in bloom at the Hump Ridge Track. | © DOC Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 31

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Longslip Station Well, how’s this for a welcome back into the Mackenzie Basin! — Longslip Station, Lindis Pass. ©2024 Shellie Evans. ckw.nz/shellie-fb Longslip Station Well, how’s this for a welcome back into the Mackenzie Basin! — Longslip Station, Lindis Pass. ©2024 Shellie Evans. ckw.nz/shellie-fb Longslip Station Shellie Evans Well, how’s this for a welcome back into the Mackenzie Basin! — Longslip Station, Lindis Pass. ©2024 Shellie Evans. ckw.nz/shellie-fb Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 9

6 Summer 2023 6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption van-opshop_171639_mw.webp The Waihi Beach Reserve site accesses the dramatic Coastal Walk from a historic pa site and it was the perfect backdrop for a crazy photo shoot of the 80s classic wedding dress my daughter couldn’t resist in Gonville, Whanganui. Otaki hospice shop St Johns in Levin Wanganui We spent a lovely night at the Barrage Road site beside Virginia Lake which was perfect for a morning walk and spending time with the birds in the lovely aviary. Gonville, in Wanganui Hawera We enjoyed the dramatic coastal spot only 6 min from town at Waihi Beach Reserve with shelter belts and accessible toilet. van-opshop_191158_mw.webp van-opshop_waihi-free_mw.webp We enjoyed the dramatic coastal spot only 6 min from town at Waihi Beach Reserve with shelter belts and accessible toilet. STOP and STAY Van tour of the op shops Bette Cosgrove Not only do we love freedom camping, we’re also keen on finding great charity recycle shops to purchase anything we need. So my vintage-clothes-obsessed daughter and I did a wee roadie in ‘A Van Called Wanda’ and filled her with treasures, found on the west coast, lower North Island. We freedom camped all the way. So it was a great way to spend some mother daughter time doing what we both love. Adding to the vintage wardrobe collection and finding top spots to camp. Heres a summary of all the places we found and the fabulous spots to camp along the way. Map images show the op shops we found. Ōtaki First stop on the new expressway out of Wellington was the Ōtaki River mouth — right on the beach is great. Part of the Kapiti District Council responsible camping site network. ckw.nz/kapiti-freecamp Down Mill Road there are three great charity stores run by lovely local volunteers and plenty of $2 bargains to be found. Ōtaki has 3 opshops, Main St Otaki, down Mill Road. Plenty of on-street parking. Large vehicles can park in the carpark behind the shops. Toilets are in the library and the park beside Little Theatre. Levin Levin has a great selection of opshops trailing along the main highway on both sides, and if you need to stay over, freedom camping is available during summer at Kimberley Reserve. We passed through Levin heading north and picked up some excellent deals along the way. ckw.nz/horowhenua-kimberley Levin has 8 opshops & Save Mart. Most along Main St (SH1). Parking behind the shops on east or west sides. Whanganui Whanganui is opshop heaven with 4 great stores in the central city and three suburban shops worth seeking out on Google Maps. We spent a lovely night at the Barrage Road site beside Virginia Lake which was perfect for a morning walk and spending time with the birds in the lovely aviary. There are several great places to free camp here thanks to Whanganui Council and because there are many opshops plus a SaveMart you could stay a couple of nights in different places. ckw.nz/whanganui-freecamp Whanganui has 8 opshops plus Save Mart. Mostly in the Victoria St area. Easy parking, weekdays. Worth visiting the suburban stores. Hawera Hawera is a great little town in the South Taranaki District where there are a good selection of free sites to camp. We enjoyed the dramatic coastal spot only 6 min from town at Waihi Beach Reserve with shelter belts and accessible toilet. This site accesses the dramatic Coastal Walk from a historic pa site and it was the perfect backdrop for a crazy photo shoot of the 80s classic wedding dress my daughter couldn’t resist in Gonville, Whanganui. ckw.nz/south-tara-freecamp Hawera has 4 great opshops along High St, Hawera. Parking & toilet off Little Regent St with walkway to shops. Returning home Returning home via the Kāpiti Coast, there were quite a few opshops in Waikanae Village, Paraparaumu and Raumati. Our favourite spot to overnight on the way home was the beautiful, North Waikanae Beach, Field Way site next to Waimeha Stream. Our van was packed full of treasures by then.  ckw.nz/kapiti-freecamp Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 16

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption Kina Beach and campground Kina Beach ©2024 Miriam Richardson Kina Beach ©2024 Miriam Richardson McKee's Reserve ©2024 Miriam Richardson McKees Reserve ©2024 Miriam Richardson Timing lights on the Takaka Hill ©2024 Miriam Richardson Limestone on the Takaka Hill Hawke's. ©2024 Miriam Richardson Takaka. Watercolour. ©2024 David Liddall Labyrinth Rocks ©2024 Miriam Richardson Port Tarakohe ©2024 Miriam Richardson Collingwood estuary ©2024 Miriam Richardson The perfect omelette pan ©2024 Miriam Richardson Collingwood picnic spot ©2024 Miriam Richardson Farewell Spit lighthouse ©2024 Miriam Richardson GO TO Springing Google says it is a 2 hour drive! 2 hours! Take a month! SH60 Richmond to Collingwood, Tasman SH60 begins in Richmond, travels through Motueka and Takaka and ends after 117km at Collingwood. Richmond is a great little town/suburb south of Nelson, with a complete range of shops, good opshops, a really friendly place to get your COF/WOF, a truck stop, two campgrounds, and a dump station. After driving through the orchards, we slip off the highway to Māpua, a cute seaside village on Ruby Bay. Dont miss the Interactive Wooden Art Gallery which is full of fascinations. Beyond Māpua is the wonderful McKee Memorial Reserve (above & right), a camping reserve between the hill and the shore. You dont need to be self-contained as there are toilets, showers, and a dump station. It’s not free, but low cost. Kina Beach Kina Beach Heading to reunite with SH60, instead, turn-off to Kina Beach, another small campground on the sea. There are toilets, so no need to be self-contained. It’s a lovely stop worth at least a couple of nights. Then we head on to get back to SH60 and on to Motueka. Motueka There are two freedom camps in Motueka, both in alcohol ban areas, one in the town centre, one by the sea. There are not nearly as many parks as there are freedom campers, but there are also two campgrounds. Motueka has a great range of shops, and opshops, and an excellent dump station. There are two camping spots beyond Motueka, both require self-containment, one low cost (Riwaka Hotel) and one free, Riwaka Valley. Instead of heading for the big Tākaka hill, you can turn off SH60 to go to Kaiteriteri and Mārahau, both with campgrounds, spectacular beaches, and easy access to the Abel Tasman National Park. Takaka Hill The Tākaka Hill is an entity in its own right. It is the only ground access to Golden Bay, it is steep and windy, and the weather often closes it. When I was there a long stretch was one way with timing lights taking some of the frustration out of the wait. The hill is limestone, there are caves (costs to enter) and there is a free camping spot most of the way up the Motueka side of the hill, Hawke’s Lookout, easier for shorter vehicles than longer ones. There is a great walk to the lookout, and you get to see the sculpted limestone up close. Over the top of the hill its a long slope down into Golden Bay — lovely views, if you are a passenger, lovely glimpses of you are driving. Golden Bay reminds me of 1960s NZ, it’s not all spiffed-up and moneyed like the Motueka side. Tākaka Tākaka is the main town in the bay. There is a free camp in the town car park (leave by 7am!), a dump station, and water from the petrol station (for a donation). Takaka bike shop painting above by David Liddall. It’s a central hub for some lovely adventures: Te Waikoropupū Springs, and the original Pupu hydro power station and its walkway, further up the valley. Labyrinth Rocks (especially good on a hot day), Port Tarakohe with its spectacular views (take your tea and watch the sundown), Wainui Falls and Wainui Bay for a day trip, and over the hills beyond is Tōtaranui, and the northern end of the Abel Tasman National Park. Continuing on SH60, the bay is a beautiful green rural area, with views over the sea from the high spots. There are not many freedom camps, but there’s a campground before the Parapara Inlet, and another at Collingwood itself where SH60 ends. Collingwood Collingwood is another small village, with a pub, a grocery and hardware shop, a first/secondhand shop which is “open if we are not closed, 11am to 4pm”. I got my perfect, new, cast-iron omelette pan from this shop. It is a beautiful spot, with stunning picnic spots as well as a lovely campground. Collingwood is a great base for adventures beyond. The Pākawau Campground, Whanganui Inlet (its the west coast, some free camping spots, narrow roads and causeways; no exit), Wharariki Campground, also on the west coast, beyond the entrance to Pūponga Farm and Cape Farewell. Farewell Spit has a visitor centre/cafe and you can walk from there to the beaches, but it is a fair hike. To get a real look you need to take a tour which gets you beyond the public boundaries as far as the lighthouse, far out at the end of the spit. Day tours are run out of Collingwood, picking up people along the way. The lighthouse Take a month SH60: you could do it in a day. Google says it is a 2 hour drive! 2 hours! Take a month! Plenty to see and do, and lovely every bit of the way. ◊ Photos ©2024 Miriam Richardson Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 7

2 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS PDF BUY Up Pick and pedal Gary Stoneley Up Is that e-bike right for you? Many New Zealanders are now moving to e-bikes and they definitely have health advantages while being cheap to operate and maintain. E-bikes allow travellers to park up and get on their bike to explore areas they might usually not get to while keeping their fitness up and catching some good old vitamin D. E‑bikes, battery-powered bicycles, have evolved quite a lot from the early days but with prices ranging anywhere from a thousand dollars to upwards of six thousand dollars how do you choose the bike that is best for you and your budget? I’m not a hardened cyclist and neither is Beverley, my wife, but for several years we have considered purchasing e‑bikes. We have been to many shows and visited many bike shops, tried out our friends’ and show models and watched the prices fluctuate against our limited budget. When Covid-19 came along demand and prices of e‑bikes climbed considerably. It took us a while to decide what was right for us but in the end the purchases were an easy choice. How do you make the right choice, first time round, on purchasing an e‑bikes? What will you use it for? One of the most important things to consider is what you will use the e-bike for and how often, keeping in mind that this could change. If you are only going to use the bike around town then an urban e-bike with limited features will be more suitable than one designed for riding over gravel and travelling rural trails. Some bikes are only suitable for urban riding and generally come with smooth tyres and without suspension. Others are more of a crossover, good for urban riding but with chunky tyres, suitable for occasional off-road riding. How much power assistance do you want? My personal preference is for an e-bike that requires you to still do the hard work with a wide choice of motor assistance. Some e‑bike riders prefer a bike where you only need to pedal occasionally, with the hand throttle giving you all the power and speed that you need. Will you be transporting the e-bike from place to place or will it be permanently kept at one place? If transporting it, how much space do you have to store it on or in your vehicle? What kind of bike rack would the bike need? How would it fit on your vehicle? In some cases a folding e‑bike may be an advantage, so it can be put in the boot or camper rather than mounted on the back (do try it out before buying, to make sure the folded bike actually fits). How far do you want to ride in one go? How far you can go on a single battery charge depends on the size and quality of the battery and how much pedalling you do and how much the bike engine does. Ask the seller how far the bike’s battery should be able to go. Each bike and battery will be different. Also check out how long it needs to be plugged in to fully charge. How much are you prepared to pay? For a couple getting into e-bikes for the first time you could easily spend $2,500 to $10,000 on your first two e-bikes. In NZ bike shops most e-bikes start around $3,400. For smaller folding bikes, or purchasing online, they can be considerably less than $2000. Check out online and instore specials for a bargain or use a discount membership card e.g. All Points Camping Club / Torpedo 7 to get year-round savings. Our experience We bought our e‑bikes in two steps and got some terrific deals by shopping online, but there are risks in this and you need to make sure the bike you are ordering will be suitable for your size and weight. Bev’s lime green urban bike was the first purchase which we scored for under $1000 and was a test run before we spent more money. It came with mudguards, carrier and front basket with the option of three levels of power-pedal assistance or simple pedal-free power. The bike also came with good tyres for a bit of off-road use. After taking this bike away for a camping weekend, two of our friends decided to purchase this model. My e‑bike was purchased initially because I could not keep up with Bev on my mountain bike. After an online search we found an Australian electric mountain bike for $1400. Both bikes are proving their value and we now travel around with them exploring towns, cycleways and on trails rated as ‘moderate level of difficulty’. We have added a few accessories like cell phone holders and mirrors but for under two and a half thousand dollars we have purchased two new e‑bikes that meet our needs, improve our fitness levels and we still have money in the bank. We could have spent so much more and for a first time purchase. Perhaps next time we might buy that $5000 bike but for now we can cycle along merrily. When travelling, check local information for urban and trail cycleways. There is a Facebook group for motorhomers who go cycling (see p36). There are also a variety of cycling apps that you can download on your phone to find and track your next cycling adventure. Up Up 1/1

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption In the distance In the distance we could see a stunning cloud which was scattering a hail storm around nearby Christchurch. ©2024 Linda Butler ©2024 Linda Butler Kool Grill and chat We quickly put up a shelter and tried to fend off the cold from the wind. The Kool Grill was soon lit, offering some warmth, on which we enjoyed nibbling on toasted marshmallows as we chatted the evening away. ©2024 Linda Butler ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler Garden tour Our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. ©2024 Linda Butler No one seemed in a hurry to get away Flaxmere Garden Linda Butler The beauty of belonging to a camping group is occasionally we get to camp at some venues not opened to the general public for camping. This was the case at Flaxmere Garden, in Canterbury. We settled in on a Friday afternoon. In the distance we could see a stunning cloud which was scattering a hail storm around nearby Christchurch. The backlash of this, though, was that it was bitterly cold. We quickly put up a shelter and tried to fend off the cold from the wind. The Kool Grill was soon lit, offering some warmth, on which we enjoyed nibbling on toasted marshmallows as we chatted the evening away. Saturday after morning coffee, our host Penny invited us to start our tour of her garden. We were given maps, then followed her to her front lawn where she shared some interesting information about her property. She built the stone fence herself! We loved following the paths, crossing bridges, scanning over ponds and admiring the mountains in the distance. The garden was divided into hot areas and cold shaded areas. My favourite was the native bush walk, but then I also enjoyed the autumn colours that seemed to be scattered everywhere. We were followed on our walk by fantails. They seemed friendlier than others I’ve seen. That night we enjoyed a feast of rhubarb and feijoa crumble thanks to a team effort. It was yum. No one seemed in a hurry to get away. It was 3.45 in the afternoon before we got away. Yet again, another successful camp. Images ©2024 Linda Butler Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 35

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Inflating the balloon Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights. Inflating the balloon Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights Inflating the balloon Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights Heading for lift off Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights My bus. Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights Clouds Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights Canterbury Plains Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights Canterbury Plains Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights Canterbury Plains Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights Flying Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights Deflating Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. ©2024 Tony Knights GO TO Autumn Gold Ballooning in Canterbury Tony Knights Today was an early start to ballooning in Canterbury. Watch the slideshow, above. ©2024 Tony Knights. Ballooning Canterbury Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 13

Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF CONTENTS Issue 10, Summer 2024 Cover image: Waiorongomai Valley ©2024 Greg Lokes Editorial Come Camping Stop and Stay Contribute About TESTING DYNAMIC ISSUE 10 Table of contents Double-digit highways Next SH 32/41, West of Lake Taupo Next SH45 The Surf Coast Highway, Te Ika a Maui North Island Next SH60 Richmond to Collingwood, Tasman Next Butchers Dam aurora Next We got bogged: “Because it’d be funner,” he said Next And people wonder why I like camping Next Springing Next What a difference a day makes Next Waitaki first day Next Ōtaki Rivermouth Next NIWA summer forecast Next Camp Fest ‘25 Next All roads lead to Camp Fest Next I really like the Waiouru Army Museum Next Camping in Tairāwhiti this summer Next Freedom camping news Next Self-containment warrant cards: Which ones are valid? Next But I am not freedom camping… Next A roof-top tent Next Revolutionizing Kiwi camping with Fix’n’Rail Next What is out there Next This is the summer to visit Queenstown Next The Wairau Next Getting your camping vehicle certified Next Dealing with a caravan flat Next Sunday morning caravan Lego Next Old Blue Next Kea attack Next First time out with my new tent Next Thornbury-Aparima Bridge Reserve Next Temple Stream Next Marfells Beach Next Exploring Clandyboye Next Being able to get out into nature Next Making camping more accessible for everyone Next Caravan tales Next Dannevirke Holiday Park is making its facilities more accessible Next What a view to wake up to Next Danseys Pass Next From rugby to pets — How Covid19 started the tail wagging on HELPP VET Next Pippa in the hammock Next Planning to camp with your pet? Resources Next My day at the Ellesmere A&P Show Next The Slow Road Next My day at Ferrymead Next NZ Cheese Festival Next A long weekend on the Waikato River Next Safe toilet chemicals Next The fairy forest walk Next Teeming at Terako Downs Next Terako Downs entrance Next Up, up the Waiorongomai Valley Next Favourite and quick camping meals Next Alice cooking dinner on the BBQ Next Heating a pie Next Ordinary cycle Next Fishing in the snow Next Trying out my new quilt Next GAME: DOC campsites 4: Lower North Island Next HOBBIES: Disc golf Next Stop and Stay: City dwellers: 2nd camp: more adventurous Next Lake Poaka Next Rays Rest Next DOC update Next Uretiti Next King’s Birthday camp at Kekerengu Next Foxton Beach Next Three nights at Conway Flats Next Fantastic time at the Onearo campground Next Come camping Next Festivals Next The All Points Camping Club of NZ Next A summer of content: editorial Next Councils & Government Camping in Tairāwhiti this summer Read But I am not freedom camping… Read This is the summer to visit Queenstown Read Getting your camping vehicle certified Read Thornbury-Aparima Bridge Reserve Read Being able to get out into nature Read Making camping more accessible for everyone Read Dannevirke Holiday Park is making its facilities more accessible Read Safe toilet chemicals Read A summer of content: editorial Read Self-containment & Freedom Camping Camping in Tairāwhiti this summer Read Freedom camping news Read Self-containment warrant cards: Which ones are valid? Read But I am not freedom camping… Read This is the summer to visit Queenstown Read Getting your camping vehicle certified Read Thornbury-Aparima Bridge Reserve Read Being able to get out into nature Read Making camping more accessible for everyone Read Caravan tales Read Safe toilet chemicals Read View More

2 Summer 2022 2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Katikati coastal estuary cycle way Cycling on a stunning Spring day around the Katikati coastal estuary cycle way #vangranz ©2022 Bette Cosgrove Folding bikes are a game changer in our van. An easy way to get around and always safely out of the weather, stored in our under-bed garage. A great transport addition to A Van Called Wanda. #vangranz ©2022 Bette Cosgrove Katikati coastal estuary cycle way #vangranz ©2022 Bette Cosgrove Katikati coastal estuary cycle way #vangranz ©2022 Bette Cosgrove Past the orchards, Katikati The cycle way loops back to the town through the kiwifruit, avo and grape vines. #vangranz ©2022 Bette Cosgrove Katikati coastal estuary cycle way Bette Cosgrove Cycling on a stunning Spring day around the Katikati coastal estuary cycle way which loops back to the town through the kiwifruit, avo and grape vines. Heard the steady clicking and cracking noises from swift strokes of industrious horticulture workers clipping away at their pruning tasks. Folding bikes are a game changer in our van. An easy way to get around and always safely out of the weather, stored in our under-bed garage. A great transport addition to A Van Called Wanda. Bette Cosgrove #vangranz Photos ©2022 Bette Cosgrove Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 32

9 Spring 2024 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

The structure of the self containment system. BUY PDF CONTENTS Spring 2023 ISSUE 5 Up Freedom camping: who does what Miriam Richardson These are the laws relating to freedom camping and self-containment : • Freedom Camping Act 2011 (amended 2023 ) • The Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023 • Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Act 2023 Commencement Order 2023 • Freedom Camping (Penalties for Infringement Offences) Regulations 2023 • Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers (Self-Contained Vehicles) Regulations 2023 (takes effect 6 Dec 2023 ) As a pdf to download † Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board. PDF readers: click to view the legislation Up Up Up 1/2