Winter 2025 ISSUE 12 BUY PDF ToC Click on image for full view and caption campfest_H_archery-Stance.jpg GO TO CHILLY CHILLY CHILLY OUT THERE Let’s show the North how it’s done! Campfest is coming to the South Island! Linda Butler Let’s show the North how it’s done! Campfest South Island 2025 November 14-16 Woodbury Domain 538 Woodbury Road Woodbury (near Geraldine) Adults $35 / $30 All Points Camping Club members $30 15 and under free A weekend of socializing and family entertainment Tents, cars, caravans, motorhomes, buses. There is room for you all. We kick it off with a shared tea on Friday night. Saturday the hall committee will make burgers for tea. Menu and prices to come. MAKE A KITE An opportunity to make a Kite with our well known Kite Lady. Free. HAVE A GO The Geraldine Archery Club are willing to do a tuition on Archery. $25 per person, limited to 16 people Anyone who misses out is welcome to go to their club rooms the next day. More on that at camp. Music at the North Island CampFest ENTERTAINMENT There will be entertainment on Saturday night. Not your thing? That’s ok cos we need cheerleaders. Especially for the horse racing… BUY / SELL SWAP MEET Saturday: sort your preloved camping excess to sell. Swap table for BOOKS . Register now. info@campfestnz.org Enquiries to: info@campfestnz.org campfestnz.org Up Up 12 Winter 2025 , p 31

10 summer 2024 10 summer 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption 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 7 Autumn 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Ōparara Basin waharoa (gateway) Karamea, Kahurangi National Park. ©2024 Andrew Morton Ōparara Basin viewpoint The new viewpoint provides a spectacular view of the basin and includes interpretation for visitors such as a stone diorama explaining the geological formation of the area. ©2024 Andrew Morton Map ©2024 Andrew Morton Walking in the bush ©2024 Andrew Morton Walking in the bush ©2024 Andrew Morton Walking in the bush ©2024 Andrew Morton Walking in the bush ©2024 Andrew Morton Walking in the bush ©2024 Andrew Morton Mirror Tarn ©2024 Andrew Morton Moria Gate Arch ©2024 Andrew Morton Moria Gate Arch ©2024 Andrew Morton Moria Gate Arch ©2024 Andrew Morton Moria Gate Arch ©2024 Andrew Morton Karamea map We found this incredible destination, 50 minutes north of Karamea. my 250th night since getting my teardrop Truly a Summer to remember Andrew Morton Currently on night 23 of this 86-night trip. In Murchison next week I celebrate my 250th night since getting my teardrop. (I’m heading for a 500-night goal in the next couple of years). After 23 days I have done 380+ km mountain biking, and driven 3000+ km. Truly a Summer to remember, this one. Many more rides in sight, including Queen Charlotte track in March, and many more places to go & people to meet and friends to catch up with. My wife joined me for a mini holiday yesterday— a16hr and 450km driving day. We found this incredible destination, 50 minutes north of Karamea: Moria Gate Arch and Mirror Tarn. ©2024 Andrew Morton Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 15

1 Spring 2022 1 Spring 2022 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption The Roady App Create your bucket lists and tick them off. Roady: The new App on the block Roady The Roady App gives you access to local travel knowledge and makes it easy to plan epic New Zealand trips. Discover NZ’s best things to do, create bucket lists and tick off experiences as you travel the country. PHOTO: ©2022 Roady Up Up 1 Spring 2022 , p 32

8 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 ISSUE 8 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption GO TO Autumn Gold Folding electric bike in the middle of nowhere Stephen Wood Just met a 75 year old lady on an electric folding bike in the middle of nowhere. She was biking to her nearest town to get a prescription. Only thought to get a photo after we stopped and talked. With my cycle-touring load, I wasn’t going to catch her! Northland. ©2024 Stephen Wood Up Up 8 Winter 2024 , p 7

3 Autumn 2023 3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Tramping the Kaweka Forest Park Outdoorsman Dave I love the freedom that carrying an ultralight tent provides, it empowers you to camp wherever your legs can take you. I also love my classic but new-to-me macpac backpack. Outdoorsman Dave Watch the video: youtu.be/Nbvio1Z1RQQ Facebook: ckw.nz/OutdoorsmanDave Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 26

7 Autumn 2024 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Hammock Time ©2024 Bette Cosgrove Hammock time Bette Cosgrove Hammock time, Tokomaru Bay ©2024 Bette Cosgrove GO TO Celebrating Summer Free camping with a non-fixed toilet. Impossible after law changes. Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 5 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 Walter Peak, early Autumn Heather Auckram I woke to a misty morning at Mavora Lake camp. I repacked the Toyota Estima and drove the dusty gravel road, with two fords to cross to reach Walter Peak Station. There are new toilets and shelters on the way for walkers/cyclists doing the Greenstone track . The scent from the Walter Peak Station rose garden was delightful in the hot autumn sun. Earnslaw berthed to pick up visitors who had been relaxing at the cafe and animal farm. There's camping on-site, so maybe next time we'll sleep there. Heather Auckram. March 2022. Photos ©2023 Heather Auckram Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 24

3 Autumn 2023 3 Autumn 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ! Murchison, Labour Weekend Marty Ireland An All Points Camping gathering at Murchison, Labour Weekend. Marty Ireland. Up Up 3 Autumn 2023 , p 44

4 Winter 2023 4 Winter 2023 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption Coffee Time Willis Blevins Coffee time. ©2023 Willis Blevins Up Up 4 Winter 2023 , p 47

Initially I bought a dehydrator to make fruit snacks for tramping. Over time, friends inspired me to use my dehydrator to make pre-cooked dinners. Summer 2023 ISSUE 6 BUY PDF CONTENTS Up Dehydrated dinners Up Margaret Earle Recipes for camping Initially I bought a dehydrator to make fruit snacks for tramping — like dried banana and feijoa. Over time, friends inspired me to use my dehydrator to make pre-cooked dinners. I use a simple round dehydrator with five trays and follow this method: Cook the meal in a large pan until it is almost dry and then spread the contents evenly across the racks of the dehydrator (about 1 cm thick). It will take at least 12 hours for the meal to be sufficiently dehydrated. It should be the consistency of corn flakes. Place the dehydrated meal in a dry plastic bag and seal it. Store it in a cool and dry place away from the direct sun. A dehydrator enables you to make meals in advance for either tramping or camping. These meals will keep for several weeks unrefrigerated and longer if you vacuum seal them. You can make both meat-based and vegetarian meals. When using meat, I have found that generally minced meats (beef, lamb, pork) are easier to rehydrate than chunks of meat. When you want to rehydrate the meal, empty the contents of the bag into a pot or billy. Cover completely with cold water. You can leave it to soak for a while or heat it immediately. Bring to the boil and continue heating until the mixture is fully rehydrated. Here’s a couple of recipes that I have adapted for the dehydrator. Ratatouille Serves 4 Ingredients 3–4 large eggplants Salt 1–2 onions (chopped) 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 400g tins of chopped tomatoes 2 capsicums (chopped) 1–2 tsp dried basil 2–3 chopped zucchini Method Chop eggplants into small cubes; sprinkle liberally with salt and leave for at least 30 mins. Rinse and drain chopped eggplants. Fry chopped onions in olive oil. When onions are clear, add drained eggplant and fry until eggplant is soft. Add additional olive oil as needed. Add chopped tomatoes, capsicum and basil and simmer uncovered until most of the fluid has boiled away. Add zucchini and continue simmering until mixture is dry. Be careful it doesn’t burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. Lay mixture on trays in dehydrator. Turn dehydrator on and check after 12 hours. Continue dehydrating until the contents are the consistency of corn flakes. Can be served with rice or pasta. Venison stew Serves 4 Ingredients 450g venison (diced, all sinew removed) 1 Tbsp olive oil 2½ cups diced potatoes 2 cups diced carrots 1 cup diced celery 1 large onion (diced) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 2 tsp, a mix of dried green herbs Salt and pepper to taste 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 1 cup beef stock (or more, if needed) 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce Method Heat olive oil in a large pan and add diced venison. Sauté for a least 5 minutes until it is beginning to brown. Remove venison. Add potatoes, carrots, celery and onion to pan and sauté for around 10 minutes until they start to soften. Add garlic, dried green herbs, salt and pepper. Cook for a further minute and then add chopped tomatoes, beef stock and Worcestershire sauce. Add venison and bring stew to the boil. If necessary add more beef stock but don’t make the mixture too watery. Simmer covered for 1 – 2 hours, stirring occasionally. When venison is tender, remove lid and boil off any excess liquid. Be careful it doesn’t burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. Lay mixture on trays in dehydrator. Turn dehydrator on and check after 12 hours. Continue dehydrating until the contents are the consistency of corn flakes. Can be served with rice or instant mashed potatoes.  Photo above: ©2023 Danielle Carp instagram ckw.nz/dehyrdate-it-video Shoshanna, Instagram Up Up Dehyrdrating food, Danielle-7632 recipe-dehydrator_w.webp recipe_shoshanna-dehydrate_w.webp Dehyrdrating food, Danielle-7632 1/3

10 summer 2024 10 summer 2024 BUY AUTHOR INDEX AUTHORS Click on image for full view and caption ©Alex Koveskali I do like pies LOL Heating a pie Alex Koveskali I’ve worked out an effective way to heat up pies. Gas diffuser, pot, a couple of tin bowls, and a lid; on a medium heat for however long you want. I do like pies LOL. Photos ©Alex Koveskali Up Up 10 summer 2024 , p 29