1 Spring 2022 A national network 
of qualified testing officers Up NZ Lifestyle Camping NZ Lifestyle Camping is proud to support NZ campers with a national network of 160 qualified testing officers from Keri Keri to Invercargill. You don’t have to belong to any club to get a self containment check done. If you need to get a self containment check done please contact one our friendly and approachable team. To find out more or check out the latest listings visit www.nzlifestylecamping.com We are committed to supporting NZ campers and the Leisure Camping industry. We are also actively lobbying Government on your behalf to ensure we secure a fair and sustainable leisure camping industry. Don't get caught out by misinformation. The current 4 year NZ Standard for certified self containment NZS 5465:2001 is the standard being used by the NZ leisure camping industry. As we head towards Summer the industry gets super busy. Please get in early to ensure your vehicle servicing is done, well in time, before your trip starts. Gary Stoneley, Managing Director, NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd. Note: NZ Lifestyle Camping has a standard fee of $45 to cover costs of issuing the required documentation and maintaining our national network. It is also expected that the testing officer will charge for their time. Up Up Up Spring 2022 ISSUE 1 BUY PDF CONTENTS 1/0

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption National-services-Radiator hose_3997_H.webp GO TO Autumn Gold wherever you are in NZ... National services for travellers Editor Winter 2024 NETSPEED Broadband internet on the go A great choice for internet connections in mobile homes, caravans, vehicles and more. no contracts nationwide coverage kiwi support free email address NZ owned and operated discounts for All Points Camping members. netspeed.net.nz SUNSAVER Solar chargers and power banks sunsaver.co.nz Moutere Caravans SOG for all Thetford and Dometic cassette toilets mouterecaravans.co.nz Need to replace your toilet? Consider going waterless with OGO toilets.co.nz BLUEBRIDGE Book now on 0800844844 bluebridge.co.nz STAR INSURE It’s the insurance your motorhome would choose. starinsure.co.nz NZ Lifestyle Camping Self-containment testing, NZ-wide. nzlifestylecamping.com Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 50

7 Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption 3 adults, 3 kids & 5 dogs 3 adults, 3 kids & 5 dogs We settled on Lake Opuha (Fairlie) for our latest trip. 1 pod, 1 rooftop, 1 homebuilt caravan, 2 tents, 1 boat, 3 biscuits (2 survived). First time using the portaloo. ©2024 Fee Kat First time using the portaloo. ©2024 Fee Kat Lake Opuha (Fairlie) ©2024 Fee Kat 4 dogs! ©2024 Fee Kat Three adults, three kids & five dogs Fee Kat We settled on Lake Opuha for our latest trip. GO TO Celebrating Summer Free camping with a non-fixed toilet. Impossible after law changes. Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 7 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 4 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

7 Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Freedom camping at Bendigo, Lake Dunstan ©2024 Andrew Morton So you want to freedom camp Miriam Richardson We are in a transition period from the old ‘blue’ warrant system to a new ‘green’ warrant system. The transition period is set to expire 7 June ’25 † . There is a small possibility that the Minister might choose to extend the transition period; the law allows this until 7/6/27 † . It could help, with so many needing to be certfied by so few. Some (but not all) can freedom camp with their blue warrants during the transition period ( more ) . At the end of the transiton period green warrant cards will be required for anyone freedom camping. See note at the end for more on ‘blue’ and ‘green’ warrants. Can you actually go green? The new system is not yet ready to do the job. As at Feb ’24 only 29 can do this work in the whole of the country . This is so spectacularly inadequate, that it has been estimated that those 29 would need to certify 260 vehicles a day to get everyone through before the 2025 end of the transition period. Further, the rental motorhome fleets all have to be recertified before 7 Dec this year, which will leave little opportunity for us. When can you or I choose to re-certify for a green warrant? Unknown. Might your blue warrant expire before you have a chance to get a green warrant? This is a distinct possibility. Check your expiry date and give that some thought. What upgrades must you do? We are faced with making bizarre and expensive modifications before we can be certified green. It is possible, but not at all certain, that some of these regulations might fall to commonsense, in a revision process that could take as long as 6 months ‡ . There is an advantage if we can delay upgrading and going green until the outcome is clear. It is worth considering renewing your blue warrant before 7 Jun ’24 to extend your personal transition time to the maximum, a transition-end date of Jun ’25 (or later, if the transition period were to be extended). 7 June: A last chance for new blue or renew 7 June ‘24 is the last day you can renew (or get a new) blue warrant with a fixed toilet, and use it for freedom camping during the transition period. After that, only a new green warrant can be issued for freedom camping. Which is you? What are your choices if you want to freedom camp? Self-contained with a blue warrant and a fixed toilet Upgrade and GET A GREEN warrant before your blue warrant expires or transition-end (likely 7 Jun ‘25 † ). A fixed toilet is just one of the requirements ( ckw.nz/go-green ). RENEW YOUR BLUE warrant before 7 Jun ’24 to maximise the transition time, and in case your blue warrant expires before you can get a green warrant. THEN do any upgrades required and GET A GREEN warrant before transition-end (likely 7 Jun ‘25 † ). Self-contained with a blue warrant and a portable toilet Once your blue warrant expires you cannot freedom camp with a portable toilet ‡ (you need a blue warrant, issued before 7/6/23, not yet expired). You need to install a fixed toilet ‡ (true for blue, probable for green ‡ ) Upgrade to a fixed toilet and RENEW YOUR BLUE warrant before 7 Jun ’24. THEN do any other upgrades required to GET A GREEN warrant before transition-end (likely 7 Jun ‘25 † ). Upgrade and GET A GREEN warrant before your blue warrant expires or transition-end (likely 7 Jun ‘25 † ). A fixed toilet is just one of the requirements: ckw.nz/going-green ). Fixed toilet, not yet self-contained GET A NEW BLUE warrant before 7 Jun ’24. This will allow you to freedom camp until transition-end (likely 7 Jun ‘25 † ). THEN do any other upgrades required to GET A GREEN warrant before transition-end (likely 7 Jun ‘25 † ). Upgrade and GET A GREEN warrant now. A fixed toilet is just one of the requirements: ckw.nz/going-green ). Portable toilet, not yet self-contained You need to install a fixed toilet ‡ (true for blue, probable for green ‡ ). Upgrade to a fixed toilet and get a new blue warrant before 7 Jun ’24. This will allow you to freedom camp until transition-end (likely 7 Jun ‘25 † ). THEN do any other required upgrades to get a green warrant before transition-end (likely 7 Jun ‘25 † ). Upgrade and get a green warrant now. A fixed toilet is just one of the requirements: ckw.nz/going-green ). Why extend your transition time There are too few certifiers and inspectors to meet the current need. There may be no inspectors in your area. If your blue warrant expires before you can get a green warrant, you are barred from freedom camping. The regulations might be updated in the next 6–8 months to change requirements; wait until it is clear. There might be so many people wanting parts and services at the same time that upgrading may be both difficult and slow. The transition period might be extended as long as 2 years. It will be so expensive! Another year before paying the new fees is a bonus. Just get it done! Get it off your mind, and go freedom camp. Save the cost and effort of an interim blue warrant. Get ahead of the rush for the parts and the professionals to install them. Get ahead of any last minute rush for certification. Accept that the upgrade costs might turn out to be unnecessary. Important dates 7 June ‘24 Last chance for a new or renewed blue warrant you can use to freedom camp. TRANSITION-END 7 June ‘25 ( unless it’s extended) 7/6/25 is the intended end of the transition period. GREEN WARRANTs ARE then required But the transition-end could be delayed. 7 June ‘27 is the end of the longest possible delay. NOTES Certified blue: a blue warrant card; certified to the NZ Standard, Self containment of motor caravans and caravans (NZS 5465:2001. The old, existing system. (pdf). Certified green: a green warrant card; certified to new regulations ( ckw.nz/go-green ). The new system. ‡ Efforts to overturn the ‘fixed toilet’ regulation continue. This was promised by National on the campaign trail. References here to the need for a fixed toilet for a green warrant will become obsolete if these efforts succeed. † The transition period started 7 Jun 2023 and is set to expire 7 Jun 2025 (transition-end: 7 Jun ‘25). The legislation allows for the transition period to be extended. The Minister can set any length extension, to, at the latest, 7/6/27, an extra 2 years (transition-end would be 7 Jun ‘27). Given the logistical problems in the implementation of the new system, the Minister might choose to do this. Articles in this issue on the freedom camping law changes: Predictable problems with the new CSC green warrant system (p2) Editorial (p3) Self-containment warrant cards: Which one is yours? (p6) So you want to freedom camp (p8) What is ‘self-contained’, anyway? (p10) Enforcement of freedom camping rules (p12) I am not freedom camping' cards (p14) Do your bit: Task of the week (p16) No more freedom camping (p16) Kaikōura: the freedom camping Wild West (p18) Hey NZ Govt? You are messing with my mental health (p20) 7 days a week (p21) Celebrating Summer (p5) GO TO Celebrating Summer Remember JUNE 6: 2024 & 2025 Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 8 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 4 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

2 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS PDF BUY Up A DIY tool to unscrew the top of the cassette John McMurdo Up This tool takes some of the pressure off the plastic lugs. In the flap from the top of the cassette, drill two holes, slotted to make a keyhole shape. They are at 70mm centers on our cassette; yours might differ. The stick is a piece of broom handle, 300mm long. Cut a slice out of it. This isn’t necessary but makes it fit more closely. Partially screw in two screws to match the holes you drilled in the cassette flap. Use this stick as a lever to turn the flap without putting too much pressure on the lugs , which are only plastic and easily broken. Up Up Cassette opener tool The cassette opener tool in action, taking the pressure off the plastic lugs. Handle, shaped a bit The stick is a piece of broom handle, 300mm long. Cut a slice out of it. Add the screws. Cassette flap with holes See the holes drilled in the flap of the cassette. Cassette opener tool The cassette opener tool in action, taking the pressure off the plastic lugs. 1/3

2 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS PDF BUY Up Buckets, gladwrap, and gossip Miriam Richardson Up As the select committee considering the proposed changes opened for oral submissions, the Minister of Tourism the opened the speaking, and talked of buckets covered in gladwrap as toilets in motorhomes. It is indicative of how far removed the Minister is from actual facts, that he (a) quotes gossip and (b) misquotes the gossip to support his proposed changes to NZ law. (The gladwrap gossip was about toilets, not buckets.) The Minister is convinced, on no presented evidence, that the fixedness of a toilet is related to its use. No-one knows where he got this idea from; but we know that he is extraordinarily (fixedly, even) insistent on it, regardless of the lack of any evidence. Sadly, there are precious few facts, lots of gossip, lots of time pressure, and a scattergun of poorly aimed legislation heading our way. Get out an enjoy those freedom camping spots while you can. Up Up 1/1

4 Winter 2023 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Cure for a stubborn peg Cure for a stubborn peg © 2024 Heather Edmeades A cure for the stubborn peg Heather Edmeades I thought people might find this useful — I always struggle to pull pegs out (yes I use another peg, use the guy — I’m just lacking in strength) then I learnt how to splice, and was looking for something to make once I had done all the guys that needed replacing. It is an old steel peg that I bent into a ring using a hammer and vice. Super useful as it is easy to grip with both hands and use your legs to heave out even the most stubborn peg. ©2024 Heather Edmeades GO TO Celebrating Summer I can heave out even the most stubborn peg Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 18 ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 4 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

2 Summer 2022 Summer 2022 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS PDF BUY Up Clifden Suspension Bridge Heather Auckram Up Scrambling out of a tent is not so easy for me these days, so car camping allows me to still enjoy the outdoors. Clifden Suspension Bridge, about 10km out of Tuatapere, has a grassed area for tents and a stoned carpark for overnight stays. It's free and has new, clean toilets. Only disturbances were a few cattle in a nearby paddock and a cute friendly rooster. Up Up Clifden Suspension Bridge Clifden Suspension Bridge, about 10km out of Tuatapere ©2022 Heather Auckram ©2022 Heather Auckram Friendly rooster at Clifden Suspension Bridge Clifden Suspension Bridge the only disturbances were a few cattle in a nearby paddock and a cute friendly rooster. ©2022 Heather Auckram Clifden Suspension Bridge Clifden Suspension Bridge, about 10km out of Tuatapere ©2022 Heather Auckram 1/8

10 summer 2024 Summer 2024 ISSUE 10 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Springing the sun will be shining tomorrow & the fish biting! Old Blue Shellie Evans The camp still has quite a few hardy campers on-site, it’s Labour Day weekend after all. You wait, the sun will be shining tomorrow & the fish biting! Twizel, Mackenzie Country. ©2024 Shellie Evans Photography ckw.nz/shellie-fb Up Up 10 Summer 2024 , p 20

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

Summer 2025 ISSUE 13 BUY PDF Contents Click on image for full view and caption spring-home-5_H.webp GO TO as the seasons change As the seasons change Various Up Up Summer 2025 , p 7

Introducing Stop and Stay, where to stop when travelling and camping in NZ — use it, share it, add to it. BUY PDF CONTENTS Spring 2023 ISSUE 5 Up Why not stop and stay a while? Angela Bryan Introducing Stop and Stay, where to stop when travelling and camping in NZ — use it, share it, add to it. NZ’s national camping club, All Points Camping, is proud to bring you their growing, nationwide, Stop and Stay listings for campers and travellers. With the NZ Government and local authorities moving to restrict camping access for both traveling NZers and for recreational campers, it is more important than ever to have recommended places to stop and stay. Finding that perfect spot to relax or get together with family and friends is getting harder and you shouldn’t have to belong to specific organisations to get access to an overnight park. Stop and Stay brings you this. It’s a free resource for NZ campers and travellers, brought to you by campers, for campers. Its free, too, for property owners to be on the list. Stop overs come recommended; some are discounted; they are scattered throughout the country: north, south, east or west there is likely to be a Stop and Stay property on your way. It might be a country pub for a meal, a rural property, a council reserve, a DOC camp; it might be a commercial campground to stay at or a unique day-stop or cafe to visit on your travels. Properties are recommended by the camping public, so you know that they are the best places for NZ travelling campers. Remember to always check with hosts first — phone numbers are provided on most listings, and keep in mind that some properties have restrictions. Dog-friendly properties are indicated on each listing, as are wheelchair accessible properties. Anyone one can access the list or make recommendations, not just club members. The listings can be accessed online on any device, they can be downloaded or printed: stopandstaynz.org Can it get any easier? Can’t find a property in the area you are travelling to? Some areas around NZ have more listings than others; we are always keen to add to the current listings, provided the property has come with recommendations from campers. Tell us about your favourite camping spot, no matter where it is, and what makes it special. Is it right off the beach for an easy fish before breakfast, is it a great spot to go camping with the family pooch, is it super family-friendly with great entertainment for the kids? We want to know. It is as easy as filling in a form: ckw.nz/add-one-now Our regional divisions:North Island: Upper NICentral NI Lower NI South Island:Upper SI Lower SI Symbols on each listing make it easy to find the property that suits you at a glance, including seaside, countryside, or mountains.If you want to fish, go boating , tramping or cycling we have pretty much covered all the options. New Zealand has so many hidden, out of the way little places that may not otherwise appear on your radar when you’re looking for that special place to Stop and Stay. If you find A SPOTdon’t keep it a secret: ckw.nz/add-one-now Some of those special places North Island Lake Aniwhenua Reserve,Bay of Plenty, Whakatane FREE This is a freedom camping area with basic toilet and shower facilities and a cooking shelter. The lake is a popular trout fishery and water ski area. Camping in non-self-contained vehicles and tents is allowed. Sites must be left clean. Who: Tents, caravans, motorhomes, vans Facilities: Toilets, showers, drinking water Activities: Hiking, fishing, swimming, boats and water sports Vinegar Hill, Manawatu Low cost/Free Awesome campsite located right next to the river. A peaceful, council-operated campground, situated just north of Hunterville on the bypass route into the beautiful Manawatu district. Who: Tents, caravans, motorhomes, vans Facilities: Toilets and cold showers Activities: Fishing, swimming, cycling, hiking Cost: Low cost in summer; free in winter Historic Maritime Museum & Park, Paeroa, Waikato Low cost Five minutes from Paeroa the Historic Maritime Museum and Park has beautifully laid out grounds, river boardwalks and daily boat rides. Who: Caravans, motorhomes, vans:must be self-contained Facilities: Toilets, BBQ’s, fresh water Activities: Hiking, cycling, river boat rides, museum South Island Hanmer Amenity AreaHanmer Springs, Canterbury Free Just behind the DOC fenced compound is a lovely reasonably flat camping area. There’s a stream, several walking and cycling tracks. It’s an easy walk into the town and the famous Hanmer Springs pools. Who: Tents, caravans, motorhomes, vans: non-self-contained is allowed; dogs allowed. Facilities: Toilets Activities: Hiking, mountain biking, cycling Round Bush CampsiteLake Ohau, Waitaki, Canterbury Free Beautiful beech forest, hung with mistletoe in summer, grows right up to the edge of Lake Ohau. Stunning views of Lake Ohau and the mountains. It’s a gravel road from the Ohau township. Bring insect repellant. Large vehicle access. 4 nights max. DOC. Who: Tents, caravans, motorhomes, vans Facilities: Non-flush toilet, water from stream. Activities: Boating, swimming, walks, photography. Bendigo freedom campingCromwell – Lindis Crossing Rd Free A beautiful site between the road (SH8) and Lake Dunstan looking across to the Pisa Range. Flush toilets, rubbish bins. 3 nights max. No fires. Some road noise. Who: Tents, caravans, motorhomes, vans Facilities: Flush toilets, rubbish bins. Activities: swimming, boating, walks. Up Up Up a growing, nationwide, Stop and Stay listing for campers and travellers SStay-lake ohau_1MNR218.webp SStay-ohau_MNR1133-2.webp SStay-F_lake ohau_1MNR218 copy.webp SStay-lake ohau_1MNR218.webp 1/8