10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing wild silverbeet! Marfells Beach M Richardson Marfells Beach is a DOC camp (pay online, whew, there is mobile coverage this time) has wild silverbeet. Not just thickly (and usefully) in verge, but sprouting in the sand too. Marlborough. ◊ ©2024 M Richardson ckw.nz/doc-marfels Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 21

7 Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 BUY PDF CONTENTS 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 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. GO TO Celebrating Summer the East Cape sunrises didn’t disappoint Free camping with a non-fixed toilet. Impossible after law changes. Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 13 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 4 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

3 Autumn 2023 3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Ten hours into a power cut Cheine Matheson Ten hours into a power cut with this cyclone .... THEN I remembered I've got full batteries in Mavis! Cheine Matheson ©2023 Cheine Matheson Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 7

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing the road less travelled, down double-digit highways STOP and STAY Double-digit highways Bette Cosgrove & Miriam Richardson SH32/41, SH45, SH60: Do you know them? SH32 winds alongside the mighty Waikato and follows the western and southern shores of Lake Taupo. SH45, The Surf Coast Highway, skirts the sea around Mt Taranaki. SH60, Around coastal Tasman and on on to Golden Bay. SH 32/41, West of Lake Taupo. Jones Landing. (Click for SH32/41) SH 45, The Surf Highway. (Click for SH45) SH60 to Collingwood. Kina Beach. (Click for SH60) Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 5

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption composting-H.webp How about the smell? Composting and coddiwompling Bette Cosgrove I’m about to swap out my portable toilet for a composting waterless toilet in my camper van soon. I researched these FAQ to help me decide that this looks like a very practical and functional solution, for us, as off-grid freedom campers and keen coddiwomplers (travelling in vague directions with great purpose). What’s good about compost toilets? Waterless compost loos offer several advantages. I’m excited that it’s environmentally friendly, uses none of our precious onboard water supply and promotes sustainable waste disposal. No more toilet chemicals. We very infrequently create solid waste in the van toilet. So having the advantage of a urine separator with a small tank, means it’s much easier and lighter to dispose of this responsibly. I could even home-compost any waste when I return from a short trip. How about the smell? Despite thinking there could be issues with the smell it’s odour-free when properly maintained, thanks to natural composting processes. It’s simple science. Separate out the urine and there is nothing to create smell. Layers of sphagnum moss (available from garden stores) are a recommended layer material. The toilet we’ve ordered has slider seals closing both tanks off when not in use. Any challenges ? The challenges to meet for installation and space constraints are no greater than fitting any new permanent toilet in your vehicle. It just takes some planning. These units can all be permanently fixed to the floor or on a sliding platform. Some models are quite compact, as they don’t need large water tanks, so they could fit in the space used by any portable toilet. Can they comply with new SCV regs? These style of toilets, when permanently fixed and vented, will meet all the new SCV (Self-Contained Vehicle) regulations for freedom camping, just as cassette toilets do. Be sure the total capacity meets the 3 days self-containment rule. Many compost toilets designed for RV use already have small 12v fans and exit pipes to meet venting requirements, and there’s hope that vent rules will change so they won’t be mandatory in future. How do I keep it clean? Flushing isn’t needed, and biodegradable toilet paper is fine to use in your compost bucket. Proper maintenance and cleaning is the key to preventing odour issues. Vinegar in a spray bottle is an eco-friendly cleaning solution. Use a bag (or double-bag, if preferred) in the solid waste tank. Just clean out the removable chambers in the same way you clean any toilet. Tanks are quite small and easy to handle. Where do I responsibly dispose of the waste? Disposal involves safely discarding the compost (preferably double-bagged) into landfill facilities while on the road or into properly managed home compost systems for long composting and burying in the garden (not composted under edible plants). Urine tanks can be emptied at designated dump stations or in small amounts into any toilet. How about the cost? While initially costs of these units seem high and modifications for installation possibly higher (eg if you need a power supply for an added fan), the long-term savings on water and maintenance can justify the investment. In fact the toilet unit I ordered is less expensive than a cassette toilet of similar size. I should be able to install it myself and get years of great use out of it, in the same space where my portable toilet now sits. There are some great companies supplying compost toilets suitable for vehicles in Aotearoa NZ and you can check their pricing options here: wctnz.co.nz | greenloo.org.nz | toiletsnz.co.nz . — As we enjoy our random van travels camping in beautiful free spots in future I’m going to enjoy having my composting toilet onboard. I’m very keen to follow the principles of a creative artist I greatly admire — F. Hunderwasser who was an advocate and long term user of compost toilets. I think he had the right idea. 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 16

Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption parking-caravan_H_paeroa.webp GO TO CHILLY CHILLY CHILLY OUT THERE Stop 15 mins into the trip and check the temperature of the wheels with your hand Parking brakes and perils Paeroa Towing Service When transporting any trailer or caravan, especially if it is new to you, it is essential to stop 15 minutes into the trip and check the temperature of the wheels with your hand. If they are excessively hot it indicates a problem. Regrettably, this is a common occurrence. Yesterday, I collected a caravan for a lovely couple who had purchased it, but it failed to reach their home due to a brake fault that caused the wheels to lock up while in motion, resulting in damage. Although the caravan had a current Warrant of Fitness and registration, inspection of the brakes revealed that they were metal on metal and required replacement. I frequently emphasize the importance of transporting caravans for inspection and obtaining a new Warrant of Fitness prior to use. When towing a new-to-you caravan, stop 15 minutes into the trip and check the temperature of the wheels with your hand ©2025 Paeroa Towing Service Paeroa Towing Service on FB Caravan parking and brake tip Gary Stoneley, NZ Lifestyle Camping When parking up a caravan you should not leave the manual handbrake on for any length of time, particularly in winter: block the wheels instead . Park brake on Park brake off Don’t leave them on, of course, when you head off. (Easy to say!) Having the hand brake on can cause the brakes to bind up, making the vehicle very difficult to move or tow with increased drag. While the brakes may free up after some movement, the brakes can heat up or seize and the brake pads will suffer excessive wear. Overheating the brakes and wheel can affect the wheel bearings causing the bearing to seize up and can cause a fire as a result. 🏕️ Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 22

6 Summer 2023 6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Tiny-busporn6_w.webp Bus Porn at Winter Woodie Franziska Bus Porn at Winter Woodie, Woodville, June. ©2023 @Franziska Rv and Tiny House Living NZ Up Up 6 Summer 2023 , p 17

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption My stew is bubbling Franziska My stew is bubbling on the fire and I’m contemplating getting a bit more level. I’m on a bit of a lean and my carrot went rolling off the bench LOL. Franzisca ©2024 RV and Tiny House Living NZ Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 15

9 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 ISSUE 9 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption ©2024 Marty Ireland ©2024 Marty Ireland ©2024 Marty Ireland ©2024 Marty Ireland ©2024 Marty Ireland ©2024 Marty Ireland Do it outside: the bean husks float, gently, everywhere. Home roasted coffee beans Marty Ireland I have been doing this since before Covid times and often take the necessary items with me in our caravan. Sitting under the awning, I enjoy a read or ale while roasting the beans. Green beans are sourced easily from TradeMe and there are a variety of types and country of origin — if they come from a source of high altitude the more likely the beans will be organic and spray free. Once I establish a contact and variety I’m happy with, I can deal direct with the supplier and they often send me sample beans to try. I usually purchase 1kg at a time paying $15 to $25. Larger quantities are more economical but you need to weigh up your usage against storage time and cost. A purpose made coffee roaster can be purchased from as little as $50 or up to hundreds or thousands of dollars depending on your final output either for personal use or intention to supply and sell. My choice is a simple popcorn machine, second hand $10 or new $35 , but of importance is the wattage, 750 Watt being on the fringe, 1000W or 1200W being the best. Fill the scoop to just under full Fill the scoop to just under full (above) and transfer to the machine. Transfer the beans to the machine I find between 7–9 minutes gives me a roast to my taste, so I set an Alexa alarm and sit back and enjoy my book or ale while waiting. Don’t make the mistake I made the first time and do this inside with a popcorn machine because the beans lose husks during this process and they gently float everywhere. Everywhere. There is an initial crack 2–3 minutes into the roast and then a second cracking around 4–5 minutes and from there its your choice as to how long and dark. I go for a dark glossy finish as a good sign and stage for my taste. Let the beans cool off in a large metal or glass bowl or on a tray then store in an airtight container for at least a week before using in a stand-alone grinder or coffee machine hopper. Let the beans cool off in a large metal or glass bowl for at least a week. With time and a few roasts, along with having a few varieties under you belt, you will enjoy the results and settle on a favourite. Does it save money? Generally yes, depending on the beans you purchase; and your time is free if you are camping while doing it ,so give it a crack. Enjoy! ◼️ Images ©2024 Marty Ireland Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 22

10 summer 2024 10 summer 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption My day at Ferrymead Tony Knights My day at Ferrymead Heritage Park, Christchurch. ©2024 Tony Knights See the gallery Up Up 10 summer 2024 , p 19

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Autumn-Lake-Wardel_0413_H.webp freedom camping Lake Wardel M Richardson Autumn snow behind Lake Wardel, a free camping spot near Twizel, McKenzie Country. ©2022 M Richardson Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 37

2 Summer 2022 2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Explore the far flung, out-of-the-way places this summer Editorial: A long hot summer Miriam Richardson As we move towards summer the cabbage trees are in full and generous flower, the sign of a long hot summer to come, I am told. Let’s make the most of this opportunity to get out and enjoy our country. Take the kids or the grand-kids with you (see Freedom Camping, 1964 ). Try out all the freedom camping spots along your way, spend a night or two at a motor camp while you explore the area. Have a dip in the sea or the river.Explore the far-flung and out of the way places. After these years of turmoil, make the most of this summer break. Our horizon has some troubling clouds. Freedom camping is under threat, rocketing fuel prices make the miles more expensive, climate excesses are taking out roads, and there is some question if all of them can be reinstated, particularly in the more remote places. So this summer: get out there and enjoy it . A very beautiful country is right on our doorstep. Waiting for us. This issue is kindly sponsored by the All Points Camping Club of NZ and NZ Lifestyle Camping. Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 4