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12 Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption making_H_MNR_2119.webp GO TO Chilly chilly chilly out there Gas is a much better option. Making the toast off-grid – use gas Graham Leslie Don’t use an electric toaster when camping off-grid unless you have more battery power stored than you can ever use and a large, professionally installed power inverter. Gas is a much better option. Electric toasters use a lot of power even if only for a short time. That big power load of 800 to 1800Watts creates very large, dangerous currents on the 12Volt parts of your system. Large currents, if not properly managed, can start fires. Toasters use power at 25 to 40 times that of a laptop, for instance. Additionally most of us don’t have unlimited battery power so I prefer to keep my battery power for things like fridges, laptops, TVs or other devices that don’t have a non-electric option. Making toast does not require electricity. This also applies to electric kettles. They too are very greedy on power and are best avoided when off-grid. There is a good range of stove-top kettles to choose from. My only advice is check they pour nicely. “I just use my generator” Be aware that running a generator in the morning to make your toast and boil the jug will not endear you to your neighbouring campers. Toast In a traditional camping world you would have used a toasting fork and a fire, but this is not particularly practical with fire restrictions. The next best thing is a toaster to put on a gas cooker of which there are many varieties. Some work better than others and I have tried many of them and this is my run down. Graham: First choice is a two-slice toaster. It has a metal mesh inner that holds and spreads the heat which toasts bread fairly evenly. These are also good on small stoves. They are a bit pricey from $40 to $70 but they make nice toast. May be a bit bulky for some campers. Miriam: I have one, in my shed, somewhere, for sale, if anyone wants one. Didn’t work for me. I think my elements were too big or too small — the flame wouldn’t just go up the middle. Graham: Second choice is the old 4-slice toaster. This is the design I grew up with. They are sometimes hard to balance on a smaller gas cooker and don’t tend to cook the toast so evenly (you can rotate the bread round on the toaster to fix this). They give the toast a bit of a polka-dot pattern as most the heat comes through the little holes. They are around $30 to $40 and make passable toast. (A vintage version.) May be a bit bulky for some campers. Graham: There is a variety of single-slice toasters that fit over the element like a frying pan. I don’t see why these would not work. I looked for some reviews and only found one that said it did work OK. These tend to be small and cheaper at under $20. Miriam: I used the above mesh one in my van when I started out. It heats the metal mesh which then radiates heat to your toast. OK for white bread, but very slow for Vogels. Takes up very little space. Quite good for one person Graham: This is a folding toaster, but I have never had any success with these. They are cheaper to buy at under $20 but as I have never managed to make it work, I can’t recommend them. I had a look at some reviews, and they seemed to divide between ‘didn’t work at all’ (my experience) and those who said it was fine. Graham: Another option is if you have a grill on your gas cooker or stove. We have made good toast under these over the years. Sometimes making the toast this way feels a bit slow and fiddley. Miriam: If your grill is big enough for 3 or more slices, this method might have an advantage. FueledWithFood: Broiling bread is the fastest way to toast bread in large amounts, but don’t blink because it’ll go from golden brown to dark and burnt quickly. Miriam: There are a couple of toasters that have metal with holes to direct and moderate the heat from your gas flame to the bread. The flat, two slice toaster, the Camp-A-Toaster (above, $29), doesn’t take much room, and makes great toast. It doesn’t stay shiny long; it blackens then rusts; lasts about 4 years. It is fast for white bread, slow for Vogels. Bonus: since the toast is flat you can add your butter shavings to the cooked side to soften up for spreading, or melt your cheese on the toast. At a pinch, warm croissants. This is Miriam’s number 1 pick. Miriam: You can toast your bread in a cast iron pan; with butter, oil or dry. I tried this with Vogels in a dry pan, and it did work, though very slowly. I thought it would dry the toast out too much, but didnt. I consulted the internet on this, being short of experience. FueledWithFood suggests: Cast iron: preheat the pan on medium; 3 mins each side, 2 mins if you use butter in the pan. Carbon steel: medium for plain bread, low if you use butter in the pan; 2 mins per side. Nonstick: low and slow, 3 mins each side, half that if you use butter in the pan. Stainless steel: don’t do it. Fried bread soupaddict: “The texture of fried bread is just perfect. I like bread out of the toaster as much as the next person, but if you’re like me, you automatically reach for the butter or other condiments to moisten the bread. It’s just better that way. With fried toast, there’s a nice balance of crunchy texture and olive oil lusciousness. Sprinkle a little finishing salt on top, and you could eat it sans toppings.” Just needs a drizzle of oil in the pan. OR: Go old-school and truly minimilist and hold the toast over the gas flame!(And let us know how you get on.) Miriam: I think it all depends on your gas burners and the kind of bread. A toaster can be perfect for one and hopeless for another. White bread toasts fast and easy. More dense bread such as Vogels toasts slowly, whatever toaster you use. NOTE: Any draft while you are toasting can slow things down as the heat can go sideways instead of directly up to the bread. A wind shield helps with this (even inside!). 🏕️ Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 33

A linked list of the magazine contents. Summer 2023 ISSUE 6 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up Table of contents, Summer, issue 6 Up Editor 2 The freedom camping law needs to change 4 Editorial 4 Self-containment certification: Which one is yours? 4 What to do? Upgrade? Wait? 5 Well worth the walk 6 Mavis and all her DIY 8 You have to be here… 10 Who is advocating for NZers who go camping? 11 Biking the Waikato River Trails 12 Dehydrated dinners 13 There’s no need to rush this Summer 14 Fire safety: Caravans and sleep-outs,Smoke alarms, Fire blankets 14 Lithium-ion battery safety 15 LiFePO4 are a safe choice for a motorhome or caravan 15 EWOF certifications 16 Van tour of the op shops 18 RV Fridge Basics 20 Ten tips for a successful family camping trip 22 Car journeys with kids 23 NZ’s independent national network for self-containment certification 23 8 days a week and 8 years to celebrate 24 Do you need a permit for your BBQ? 25 Sharing the summertime 27 50 years of camping at Morison’s Bush 31 DOC update 32 Word search: Tent camping 33 Nothing but blue skies… 33 Stop and Stay: Battle Hill Farm Forest Park 34 Reefton Horahora Domain 35 EVENTS, Camping 36 EVENTS, Festivals and Shows 38 The end of the road Hi, I’m Fran and I have lived on the road a long time. It’s a great life. ©2023 @Franziska RV and Tiny House Living NZ Up Up 12-23-CKW-toc.webp 1/2

9 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 ISSUE 9 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption ©2024 Camping the Kiwi Way ©2024 Camping the Kiwi Way ©2024 Camping the Kiwi Way What is it good for? Self-containment warrant cards Miriam Richardson Which cards are valid? Certified Blue before 6/23 , any toilet OK to freedom camp on public land† until 6 June 2025 (or until your card expires, if earlier). Certified Blue before 6/24 , fixed toilet OK to freedom camp on public land† until 6 June 2025(or until your card expires, if earlier). Certified Blue, portable toilet You may not freedom camp on public land†. Certified Green (fixed toilet only) It is OK to freedom camp on public land†. Lasts 4 years. All are OK on private or commercial properties, crown land (that isn’t LINZ or council-controlled land), club sites, organised events and anywhere payment is made. † What is ‘public land’? All land managed by district and local councils is covered. This can include land otherwise controlled by NZTA, LINZ or DOC. Currently LINZ has 5 freedom camping areas and the new law applies. The new law now applies to DOC sites that require self-containment. ◾️ ckw.nz/linz | ckw.nz/doc-csc Avoid fines and hassles: identify your self-containment The new freedom camping law specifically states that ‘short term parking’, and ‘day-trip excursions,’ are not freedom camping. Recovering from driver fatigue continues to be allowed, and is, specifically, legally, not ‘freedom camping’. Enforcement An enforcement officer may inspect your warrant card . If asked, you must produce the self-containment certificate . An enforcement officer may not inspect inside your vehicle. Get you vehicle self-contained: see page 39 ◼️ Images: ©2024 Camping the Kiwi Way Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 2

2 Summer 2022 2 Summer 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Record the spacing needed for your awning Record the order and lengths for your awning ropes Laminated sheet Download my laminated sheet. Camping / caravan tips — Setup / packup Marty Ireland Do you struggle when you set up your camp or your caravan? We are on to our 3rd caravan but the latest came with a host of manuals for everything like gas stove, fridge, awning etc. so as a specialist assembler and installer, advising others that they should read all instructions provided, I decided to do just that. Now here is a suggestion: just relax, sit down with a coffee and read, even if you do not fully understand, read all the information to get a general overview.Then go and try each appliance until it works and you feel comfortable and confident with it. Do a dummy run on awning or tent set up if you have or can find an area to do this before leaving. It may be a little trying, but as you get each thing down pat, start a set up list with each step in order and have it laminated and ready inside the car, caravan door or tent bag. Label poles with a marker with appropriate numbers or letters and a brief description of which end, or middle etc; or colour code with electricians tape. Tent or awning assembly will become a dream. Have you ever driven off with a support leg still down, or a jockey wheel not retracted, even a power cable still plugged in? Not a good look and it can be both embarrassing and expensive. So do a reverse-order pack-down list too, and stick to it. Having an assistant read out the lists while you do the tasks is a help, both to set up and to pack down. Having a measured plan of your tent or van footprint with awnings and ropes sizes will help you quickly decide on arrival at the holiday site which way to face your tent or van saving a lot of frustration if you find you have to reposition. See my plan, above. A seamless set-up lets you sit down for your first refreshment early, and the satisfaction of doing it both quickly and without forgetting anything is very rewarding. Watching new arrivals go through the same process can be cheap entertainment, however offering to assist with your experience and wisdom is a pleasure in itself. Happy and safe camping all. Download these files if you would find them helpful: My sheet (print it A4, double sided and laminate; pdf). The .doc version of my sheet , to edit and make it your own. Or the .rtf version . The awning assembly order sheet (pdf). The awning space sheet (pdf). A blank awning space sheet to put in your own measurements (pdf). Up Up 2 Summer 2022 , p 13

8 Winter 2024 8 Winter 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption keeping-up-MNR_2467_H.webp 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

9 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 ISSUE 9 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Game solution Rhonda Marshall Back to the game Up Up 9 Spring 2024 , p 38

3 Autumn 2023 3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption sometimes it's about enjoying things simply Small kayak camping Andy Baldwin I see a lot of really big setups on Facebook, so I thought I'd share my 'small' kayak camping setup for the weekend. You don't really need a lot to have a good time camping. On this occasion I didn't even bother with a cooker, just pre-prepared cold food, a tent and a sleeping bag. I think sometimes it's about enjoying things simply. Life can be complicated enough. Read about kayak camping at Blumine Island. http://ckw.nz/blumine Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 10

6 Summer 2023 6 Summer 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption More for councils and government, Issue 6 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 6 Summer 2023 , p 2

11 autumn 2025 11 autumn 2025 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption The Wairere Falls fall over the edge. Photo ©2025 DOC The Falls falling. Photo ©2025 DOC My plans to go to the waterfall fell short when I saw the staircase. The thought of a 90 min climb back on a hot day turned me back. Maggie O'Rourke. Photo ©2025 DOC when I saw that staircase... Wairere falls Maggie O’Rourke What an adventure this summer has brought, travelling around the Matamata-Piako district, we are so spoiled for choices on where to stay and what to do. One of my stops was at the Wairere Falls where I discovered we can freedom camp for four nights. They have 15 parks for self-contained campers, and even though the carpark has a slight lean it’s well worth parking up for a night or even 4. Peace, tranquility, a chance to go for a walk to the waterfall, crystal hunting or even a swim makes it worthwhile. My plans to go to the waterfall fell short when I saw the staircase. The thought of a 90 min climb back on a hot day turned me back. I enjoyed the crystal hunting and wading in water and the small waterfalls instead. I didn’t take any photos of my walk as I just enjoying the beauty around me. Maggie O’Rourke. ckw.nz/doc-wairere | ckw.nz/waikato-wairere Images ©DOC Up Up 11 autumn 2025 , p 5

4 Winter 2023 4 Winter 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Our morning view, heater on Helen Garthwaite Our morning view, heater on. Ruapehu. Hoping for warmer when we get to Kimbolton today. ©2023 Helen Garthwaite Up Up 4 Winter 2023 , p 27

3 Autumn 2023 3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Game, Southern Lakes, solution Here is the solution Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 43