2 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS PDF BUY Up Hints and tips on toilet cassettes Heather McMurdo Up Through our own experience, and also from talking to many people while demonstrating and selling our Dump Mates, we have picked up a few ideas to make things easier and cleaner. Empty often When we first started motorhoming, we tried to use every public toilet we could, because this would make our cassette last longer before we had to empty it, a job that John did not look forward to. This just seemed silly to me, when we had our own nice bathroom to use, but then I wasn’t the one emptying the cassette. Anyway, once we had our Dump Mate, this was no longer a problem, and we now empty every second day. We have noticed that this alone keeps the cassette much fresher, rather than trying to make it last four or five days. After-trip care When we get home from a trip away, John always half fills the cassette with warm water and a scoop of Napisan (or equivalent) and keeps it in the garage, giving it a shake every time he walks past it. Then he rinses it out, puts a dash of chemical in it and small amount of water. A ventilation kit We don’t really need to use a chemical, as we have fitted a Thetford Ventilation kit (similar to a SOG unit). This has a fan that ventilates through the floor, so we have no nasty smells in our motorhome any more. I can highly recommend it. We must have tried every toilet chemical on the market, and none really worked, (although to be fair, they probably lost their effectiveness after a couple of days). We still put a dash in the cassette as we have a few bottles to use up. Clean the inside of the cassette Every now and then, John takes the top right out of the cassette and gives it a really good clean inside. He has even designed a small tool to unscrew the top so as not to put too much pressure on the plastic. See sidebar. He also uses CRC silicon grease on the rubber seals. Use our Dump Mate! Emptying the cassette with a Dump Mate, is a very quick and clean operation. If we are emptying our grey water as well, we start this running first, and then do the cassette. Because we are putting the Dump Mate in the sewer pipe, and there is no spillage, there is no risk of contaminating your grey water hose. By the time you have emptied your cassette and rinsed it a few times, the Dump Mate is clean, and you just shake the water off, and pop it back in it’s bag. Then you can pack up your grey water hose, and both jobs are done. There is no mess, and the dump station (and your feet) are clean. This is a real bonus if the water pressure at the dump station is poor, or there is no hose. Use the cassette air-lock release button We have been surprised to hear, when demonstrating, that many people do not realise that their cassette has a button on the top, at the back to allow air flow. As you raise the back of the cassette to empty, hold the button in: you will find it empties much more smoothly. How not to forget to take your Dump Mate with you Another little tip is to leave the bag for the Dump Mate in your cassette locker when you take your cassette out. This will mean when you put the cassette back, you will see the bag and it will remind you to make sure you have your Dump Mate with you. You don’t want to leave it at the dump station. Up Up A dump mate Use our Dump Mate! Emptying the cassette with a Dump Mate, is a very quick and clean operation. Silicone grease CRC silicon grease for the rubber seals. Dont leave it behind Leave the Dump Mate bag in your cassette locker to remind you not to leave your Dump Mate behind. A dump mate Use our Dump Mate! Emptying the cassette with a Dump Mate, is a very quick and clean operation. 1/4

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Useful information and comment and camping in practice. Summer 2023 ISSUE 6 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up More for councils and government, Issue 6 Up Editor In the Summer issue 4 Editorial 4 Self-containment certification: Which is yours? 4 What to do? Upgrade? Wait? 10 Who is advocating for NZers who go camping? 13 There’s no need to rush this summer: Is it better on the other side? 14 Fire safety: caravans and sleep-outs 15 LiFePO4 is a safe choice for a motorhome or caravan 23 NZ’s independent national network for self-containment Camping in action 8 You have to be here… 11 Biking the Waikato River Trails 16 Van tour of the op shops 20 Ten tips for a successful family camping trip 25 Sharing the summertime 27 50 years of camping at Morison’s Bush 33 Battle Hill Farm Forest Park 34 Stop and Stay 35 Events Articles on freedom camping and self-containment 2 The freedom camping law needs to change 4 Self-containment certification: which one is yours? 4 What to do? Upgrade? Wait? 4 Editorial — Caught in the middle 10 Who is advocating for NZers who camp? 13 There’s no need to rush this summer 23 NZ’s independent national network for certification Up Up 1/1

Here’s the exciting opportunities for your stay and cycle journey on the Waikato River Trails. Summer 2023 ISSUE 6 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up Biking the Waikato River Trails Up Glyn Wooller, Waikato River Trails Waikato River Trails recently attended the motorhome and campervan show at Mystery Creek, Hamilton. We were delighted and slightly overwhelmed with the interest in cycling, particularly from those with ebikes, and the keen interest in the camping areas along the trails. Here’s the exciting opportunities for your stay and cycle journey on the Waikato River Trails. The Trails are just over 100km long, extending from Atiamuri in the south to Lake Karapiro in the north. Seventy km is off-road and just over 30km on-road. The Trails largely sit close to the beautiful Waikato River with stunning scenery along each bend and it touches the villages of Atiamuri, Whakamaru, Mangakino and Arapuni. Cafés await you at Whakamaru, Mangakino and Arapuni. About half the use of the Trails is cycling the other half walking or running. Now the great news, if you have a campervan or caravan. Thanks to South Waikato and Taupo District Councils there are a number of fantastic riverside reserves available for camping, each directly connected to the trails. Dunhams reserve, Lake Whakamaru, Whakamaru reserve, Mangakino Lakefront reserve, Lake Mareatai, Jones Landing, Lake Arapuni and Little Waipa Reserve, Lake Karapiro. The Waikato River Trails website has detailed maps including all reserve locations. For maps and more information about the Waikato River Trails visit our website waikatorivertrails.co.nz . Have a great summer and we hope to see you on the trail — enjoy the ride, the cafes and remember if you need a shuttle there are great operators to help you out. A request from South Waikato District Council Freedom camping is welcomed at the following South Waikato District reserves: Little Waipa, Jones Landing, Lake Whakamaru Reserve and Dunhams Point. All these camping reserves have public toilets, BBQ, rubbish bins and shower facilities. Also boat ramp access. Council ask that you get a camping permit from the council website, it only takes a few minutes: ckw.nz/waikato-camp-permit Glyn Wooller, Waikato River Trails Up Up Waikato River Trails Waikato River Trails Waikato River Trails Waikato River Trails 1/3

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing stories from a spring of camping Springing Many campers See your camping stories from spring. Tents. Weather. The night sky. Places to go, places to stay, things to do. GO Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 11

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Autumn Gold Beautiful vintage buses and trucks Franziska Lots of beautiful vintage buses and trucks in the morning mist. Franzisca ©2024 Rv and Tiny House Living NZ Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 15

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing Camping the Kiwi Way, Summer 2024 In this issue Double-Digit Highways – SH32,West of Taupo, SH45, Taranaki’s surf coast highway, and SH60 to Collingwood. Springing Your camping stories from spring. Tents. Weather. The night sky. Places to go, places to stay, things to do. Making camping more accessible for everyone involves more than installing accessible toilets. Travelling with pets A list of resources I’ve found helpful on our travels with our furry family member, Pippa. CampFest ‘25 Pack up your tent or camping vehicle and join us in Bulls for a weekend of fun, music, food and family-friendly entertainment. Recipes Favourite and quick camping meals including great ideas for a quick meal on the first night. Table of contents Editorial Come camping Stop and Stay Contribute About Cover image: Waiorongomai Valley ©2024 Greg Lokes ( Greg's Eye ) About Camping the Kiwi Way We hope this magazine will unite the many different camping groups we have in NZ to create a unified voice and energy for sustainable camping for current and future generations of New Zealanders. ISSN: 2815-8261 (Print)ISSN: 2815-827X (Online) ©2024 All Points Camping Club of NZ Inc Editor: Miriam Richardson editor@campingthekiwiway.org | campingthekiwiway.org Published quarterly by All Points Camping Club of NZ Inc &NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd Order or subscribe Printed copies including postage:$44 for a year (4 issues)$13.50 for a single copy editor@campingthekiwiway.org Read it here online, get a PDF campingthekiwiway.org/issues-camping-the-kiwi-way Or subscribe for a printed copy campingthekiwiway.org/buy-or-subscribe Advertising editor@campingthekiwiway.org For sizes and prices see ckw.nz/advertising Share your stories If your group or club is promoting NZers enjoying our great outdoors, we would like to share your stories. • Tenting, caravanning, motorhoming, van camping, bike camping, hiking and more. • Camping photos and stories. • Club stories and photos. • Upcoming events that include camping. • Opinion pieces on camping issues. Photos 1mb or more in size. Email words and (separate) images: editor@campingthekiwiway.org Contributions close Feb 1 for the Autumn issue May 1 for the Winter issue Aug 1 for the Spring issue Nov 1 for the Summer issue But, for late-breaking articles talk to the editor. Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 1

2 Summer 2022 2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption 2-FBwix-cover-2-22-CKW.webp This issue is kindly sponsored by the 
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NZ Lifestyle Camping. Camping the Kiwi Way, 2, Summer 2022 Editor Table of contents • Editorial • For councils and government Come camping • Stop and Stay Contribute • About Cover image: Gore Bay. ©2024 M Richardson Buy a copy, subscribe for a year's worth of copies, read it on paper, read it here or read the pdf. The choice is yours. Only $12 a copy delivered, $36 for 4 issues. BUY We bring you travel stories, tips, wonderful places to visit, insight into political changes, some solid information, a crossword: light reading, serious reading and some fun browsing. Enjoy Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 1

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing Fun time with all Fantastic time at the Onearo campground Cheryl Roberts Fantastic time at the Onearo campground. Fun time with all. All Points Camping. ©2024 Cheryl Roberts Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 21

2 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS PDF BUY Up Wild camping with a dog on a wet wild night Outdoorsman Dave Up It was a very wet, rainy camp with my dog in a dense bush. It was Bentley's first overnighter using a tent & fly. Camp-cooked sausages over a Trangia alcohol stove. Natural sounds help me sleep. Do you like the sound of rain on a fly tarp? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go camping with a dog? Well then, follow Bentley and me as we spend this wet, wild and humid night in the bush: video: ckw.nz/dave-bentley Note: dogs in regional parks require registration. You can follow Dave on Facebook: Hiking NZ, Wild Camping, Bushcraft: facebook.com/outdoorsman.dave , and his YouTube channel ckw.nz/OutdoorsmanDave Photos ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave Up Up It was Bentley's first overnighter using a tent & fly. ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave Bentley sleeping ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave ©2022 Outdoorsman Dave 1/7

11 autumn 2025 Autumn 2025 ISSUE 11 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption ! GO TO Here & there last summer Havelock Mussel Festival Marty Ireland For the first time we had a camp up event 7–9th March for those wanting to try the Havelock Mussel Festival. We stayed at the Waves Camp (above) just out of Havelock. Local members met up with the Canterbury ‘caravan train’ heading to the Nelson Tāhunanui camp on the Friday and were comfortably set up by mid afternoon under the large Redwood trees on site enjoying fine weather. The forecast for the next day was for possible showers later in the day but we will come back to that. The Waves camp is a rustic but ample country camp with a number of permanents, limited power points, and oodles of unpowered space available and there were many spots filled with all types of campers, caravans, buses and tents. Shiela and her helper Nathan offered a shuttle service to the festival and the feedback of those who attended enjoyed the day, however the event enjoyed a very large attendance and there were long wait times with some food in short supply early in the day, but it was tasty and enjoyable. And then the rain came. Heavy at the start from about 2.30pm then easing off till about 5.30pm. The All Points members made a call and after checking some local venues went on to Canvastown and enjoyed country pub fare and a game of pool. Behind this establishment is a freedom camp spot for self contained vehicles, unpowered, dog friendly on a lead, that we are considering for the event next year, so put it on your calendar and watch the All Points Camping events tab for March next year. We all packed up with a fine morning dawning and parted ways, the ‘caravan train’ heading off to Ōkiwi Bay and the others to the comforts of home until the next adventure. Up Up 11 Autumn 2025 , p 37

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing Ordinary cycle Stephen Wood Ordinary cycle Staying in Oamaru after attending a cycle event at the Waimate velodrome organised by the Oamaru Ordinary Cycle Club. ©2024 Stephen Wood Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 15