Issue 1, Spring 2022 Buy a copy, subscribe for a year's worth of copies, read it here or read the pdf. The choice is yours. Enjoy! Read More Let’s go camping: Editorial Camping the Kiwi Way brings you the positive side of camping in NZ. Read More The Harris Range Our campsite, and the critter pleased to make it there. Read More Cycle touring: Canterbury to Southland Tent and gear on board, Stephen sets off on the first leg of his tour around the South Island. We tag along, this issue, as far as Winton in Southland. Read More Thinking of Cycle touring? From my first trip as a teenager on a 10-speed I’ve developed a love of independent cycle touring. Read More Te Rātā Bay, Lake Tarawera Our trip was full of swimming in the thermal-warmed water around the lake, jet skiing, exploring, and cooking in the ground. Read More The big picture on the proposed changes for freedom camping The problems and the solutions do not match. Read More Seventh week Seventh week on the road in Aotearoa in this beauty. Read More The controversial Nash Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill The proposals, should they go ahead, will not achieve the outcome Nash intends and they are not workable. There is no identified benefit to any sector of the NZ leisure camping industry or to local authorities. Read More Just a little R&R Just a little R&R at Orton Bradley Park Read More Time to have your say on the “Self-contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill” If passed this legislation will affect ALL campers and the camping industry in New Zealand for many years to come Read More Biking in Southland A three-hour late-night drive to Lumsden freedom camping spot at the station, arriving 11.30pm. Woke to a stunning day, chilly, but an awesome day for riding. Read More My 2 cents on the Nash proposals As a freedom camper, campervan business owner and citizen of NZ, I find these proposals extremely concerning. Read More Piano Flat Piano Flat DoC standard campsite is a favourite spot an hour from Gore, Southland in the Waikaia Forest Conservation Area with the Waikaia River flowing through the expansive camping area. Read More Travelling the world on a motorcycle There are more ways than one to travel the country, or the world, for that matter. LeRoy Knierim decided to do it on a motorcycle. It took ten years to circle the globe. Read More A North Island freedom-camping adventure After my South Island trip, I decided I wanted to road trip the North Island and go all the way up to Cape Reinga. For me, freedom camping in the car was the best way to do it. Read More TIPS Camping with preschoolers We started our camping trips over this past summer with a then 3yo and 4yo (and two large dogs). Read More What makes a great and safe freedom camping space? Enough room for comfort and safety; services and things to do nearby; a good sign (everyone wins with good, clear signs); and its fantastic if there is also a great view. Read More Firth of Thames Our view last night on the Firth of Thames. Read More Make a difference: Let's CHANGE the narrative Let’s spread message that responsible Freedom Campers are a help. Read More Lake Camp — freedom camp This is one of the Ashburton Lakes in the Hakatere Conservation Park. You reach it by turning off at Mt Somers then just drive until you reach it on the left. Read More TIPS for the cold Spring still sends cold weather our way. Consider these winter tips, and don’t be daunted. Read More TIPS: Weekending Making the most of short trips Read More Roady: The new App on the block The Roady App gives you access to local travel knowledge and makes it easy to plan epic New Zealand trips. Read More Whakamaru There are some great freedom camping spots around Whakamaru. Read More Getting the internet on the road There are two ways to get on the internet while on the road: with your mobile phone or with mobile broadband. Read More A teardrop camper My little teardrop started life in 2016 as an idea to have something I could use to get away and recharge myself. Read More Do you know what you want in a caravan — or are you just winging it? What we thought we wanted soon changed as we sat in and viewed a number of vans over about 3 months. Read More TheCaravan&MotorhomeBook Understanding your rv: Australian Collyn Rivers has travelled in a wide range of different sorts of RVs and learned in real life. Read More DOC and its Campsite Pass There is a 30-day pass or a 365-day pass, that covers most DOC campsites. Read More Sleeping with the sandflies: Lake Monowai Lake Monowai was quiet and still as if time itself had stopped. Read More Our first night away in Scampi Our first night away in Scampi. Read More Mavis is finally out and about Mavis is finally out and about on her maiden overnighter. Read More Stop and Stay: Lake Rotokare & Pakawau Beach Each issue we feature a couple of places from the online stop and Stay directory. Read More DUZ GO Gary took his teardrop camper to the Hororata Swap Meet and snapped this beauty. Read More New Zealanders go Camping: Clubs & groups Meet our first two camping groups: All Points Camping Club of NZ & Kiwi Pop Top Campers Read More News from clubs and groups Share stories and images from your group’s meetings and events. Anything that would be of interest to other campers, and or would encourage others to join your group or participate with you. Read More How to organise a group weekend We all look forward to the catch ups, the fun, laughter and good times; doing as much or as little as we choose. Read More A weekend at the Geraldine Classic Caravan Club Rally Great weekend in Geraldine at the Geraldine Classic Caravan Club Rally which included over 30 retro caravans. Read More Kimbolton Sculpture Festival The outdoor art and sculpture exhibition is accompanied by food, music, and lots of family fun. The most recent festival was in 2021. Read More A Trifecta in Hauraki: The Maritime Museum, Rays Rest & Steampunk The Thames We spent Monday night at The Maritime Museum at Paeroa and freedom camped at Ray’s Rest the next night before heading in to Thames for Steampunk. Read More Events Any event with a camping component can list here free. Country fairs, music festivals &c, if they cater for campers. Read More 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. Read More Advertising How to advertise in our next issue Read More Biking in Otago in Autumn Taking a bike trip around Otago. The teardrop camper at Champagne Gully on Lake Dunstan. Autumn. Andrew Morton. Read More Classified advertising Add your classified ad to the next issue Read More The teardrop in Arrowtown Autumn. Cycling in Otago. Camping in the teardrop. Andrew Morton Read More Crossword, Spring 2022 Download the crossword Read More A national network of qualified testing officers NZ Lifestyle Camping is proud to support NZ campers with a national network of 160 qualified testing officers from Keri Keri to Invercargill. Read More self-containment, Self containment, RV service, building or modifications, gas, plumbing, electrics, and more. 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Spring 2023 Choose what to see ISSUE 5 BUY PDF INDEX Camping The Kiwi Way, Spring 2023 The full list of articles and stories Read More Grandad’s Grandad’s caravan A caravan travels through five generations. Read More The Homestead, St Bathans I’ve been enjoying a few days away at one of my favourite spots, The Homestead Campsite near Saint Bathans. Read More Editorial Uncertain times, but enjoy our country to the max. Read More Building a connected NZ camping and tourism industry To ensure a sustainable recreational camping industry related interest groups need to be more engaged and appreciative of the issues each group faces. Read More At the beach ​ Read More 10 Tips for safe caravan towing Here are 10 tips for safe towing: caravans and their tow vehicles have much the same accident rates as other forms of motor transport, their main type of accident, jack-knifing, however, is different. Read More The only ones at Lake Pukaki I can’t believe we are the only ones at Lake Pukaki tonight. So incredibly grateful to have captured these skies. Read More Lake Monowai campsite Our small family of 3 set up camp in a quiet and secluded paradise in the heart of Fiordland National Park Read More Why not stop and stay a while? Introducing Stop and Stay, where to stop when travelling and camping in NZ — use it, share it, add to it. Read More Easy-to-make flat breads — Recipes for camping These recipes come from the fabulous book New Zealand Backcountry Cooking by Paul and Rebecca Garland. Read More Cooking with fire NZ Fun Adventures was pleased to see so many outdoor enthusiasts join with us for this, now annual, event in our events calendar. Read More Pros and Cons of full time family travel We get heaps of people message us and ask about the pros and cons of travelling full time so we thought we’d put pen to paper and share the highs and lows of full time travel with kids Read More More cold season tips Sharing our best hacks which made life so much easier on a recent Matariki vanning trip. Read More A small, beautiful cassette toilet There is a cassette toilet in that beautifully crafted cabinet. Read More Winter adventures Winter doesn’t mean the end of camping adventures! Instagram Read More Freedom camping & self-containment status, spring 2023 The short version Read More Freedom camping: who does what The structure of the self containment system. Read More Update: Self-containment and freedom camping changes The Government’s recent changes to Freedom Camping and self-containment certification are now being implemented. These changes mean that over the next 18 to 24 months new regulations may impact your freedom camping. Read More Freedom camping under the new law There are new penalties and some exemptions. Are you homeless, or making a lifestyle choice? Who gets fined and how they are notified. The law is vague. Councils and enforcement officers have to make it work. Read More Cooking on the road: planning food for…off the road A 4-day camp adventure at Lake Tarawera Hot Water Beach, a long way from roads and power: how to manage the food? Read More Thinking about your overnight park Do you park your camper facing outwards? (Quick evac if needed.) Or just how you feel? Read More The Desert Road The Desert Road On our first road trip with our new caravan. We made it successfully from Wellington to Whangarei. Read More Freedom inside the fence We were looking for a freedom park for the night, but following the recommendation of friends we came here, through the big gates, to this pest-free reserve and we discovered it was so much more than a parking spot. Read More Small town: Waiau A small, North Canterbury, gem of a town, with friendly, welcoming locals, walks, exhibits, cycle rides, shops and free overnighting. Perfect for a couple of nights. Or more. Read More Small town New Zealand: Find the words Puzzle From North and South Islands see how many you recognise. Read More A small paint kit, a few good brushes… I have found that it is the obscure, forgotten little places that hold the most interest and subject material for paintings and rewarding experiences. Read More This is the story of three types of self-contained vehicles… Baby Bear, Mama Bear and Papa Bear campers Read More The Aeropress: quality coffee with an easy clean up No more sloppy grinds in the bottom of the waste bucket. No more looking for bushes to throw them under. Read More A Classic Geraldine Classic Caravan Club Read More Mobile cell towers Ever wondered where the nearest cell tower is? Read More Two uses The saying goes that everything you take in your motorhome should have 2 uses. Read More Around my own back yard I’ve always dreamed of travelling around my own back yard in a van and I finally did! Read More The smallest church We visited New Zealand’s smallest church. Read More Yaktrax Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference to quality of life. Read More Why Caravans roll over… and how to prevent it An explanation in detail of every aspect of tow vehicle and caravan stability. Read More EVENTS — Camping Camping events coming up Read More EVENTS — Festivals and Shows Festivals and shows coming up Read More RV & Camper business services Find businesses and services Read More ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 5 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 INDEX PDF BUY Select kind of articles to show Camping The Kiwi Way, Autumn 2024 • Celebrating Summer. • Navigating freedom camping law changes. • Hitting the road full time. • RV businesses and services. Read More Table of contents • Celebrating summer. • So you want to freedom camp. • Ten tips for hitting the road full time. • My caravan that floats. • Three octogenarian campers. • RV & camper business services. Read More Editorial When I began assembling this issue I came up against a dilemma. How to inspire without sweeping under the carpet the negative things happening for freedom camping in New Zealand? Read More The packdown In our previous years, we could never pack down in time and were always hot and bothered by the end. This year, we nailed it with time to spare! Read More Predictable problems with the new CSC green warrant system A gaze into the green crystal ball of hope for a consistent, reliable freedom camping vehicle certification system, reveals an extremely stormy and very cloudy future. Read More Celebrating Summer Six pages of stories from around the country and the season. Read More We made it to Curio Bay Well we made it to Curio Bay on Monday afternoon, after an 8¾ hour drive. Read More The dogs had visitors The dogs had visitors at Knottingly Park and Arboretum camp. Read More Foray into paradise I can’t really take in how gorgeous the McKenzie Basin is. Read More Self-containment warrant cards: Which one is yours? What you can do with your particular warrant card. Read More Tucks Bay, Coramandel Home for the night became Tucks Bay, the overflow part of the Long Bay Campground, Coromandel Read More I could live like this forever I could live like this forever. Read More Three adults, three kids & five dogs We settled on Lake Opuha for our latest trip. Read More Not FREE but truly freedom at its best SH 35 is a magical journey. Put it on your list. Read More Love Woodville Ferry Reserve Love Woodville Ferry Reserve, hardly anyone here. Read More So you want to freedom camp 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: it could help, with so many needing to be certified by so few. Read More Hammock time Hammock time, Tokomaru Bay ©2024 Bette Cosgrove Read More So thankful After 21 days #vanlife freedom camping… Read More In two minds In two minds about posting this as it was so wonderful to have had it all to ourselves (the way I like it this side of Xmas!) for 3 nights! But its such a cool place I can’t not share and recommend it. Read More Enjoying the shade Great place to enjoy the shade. Orton Bradley Park. Read More Peaceful Fortrose A beautiful peaceful place, Fortrose, in The Catlins. Read More What is ‘self-contained’, anyway? Self-containment is at the heart of the the latest raft of freedom camping changes instituted in 2023. Read More The life and times of a Ford Trader Camper truck The original camper truck in 1973 was aFord Trader . Read More Setting up at Campfest Setting up at Campfest, Bulls, Feb 24. ©2024 Tracey Davis. Read More Escape to Papatowai After the chaos of Christmas our frazzled nerves needed restoring. We threw a few supplies into the campervan and headed for the healing calm of Papatowai. Read More Eclectic bunch What an eclectic bunch of lovely people camping all sorts of ways. Read More A lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau I’ve just had a lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau in my little Wanda. Read More Enforcement of freedom camping rules Offences to avoid when freedom camping. Who has to pay, Knowing or not knowing you have been ‘infringed’. What information must enforcement officers give? What information are you required to give? You can be required to leave. Impounding things. Read More We had a great stay at Tokomaru Bay Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise. Read More Family camping… part of my DNA Family camping… part of my DNA for 60 years. Read More Two nights (again) at our local reserve Two nights (again) at our local reserve… Waitohi Bush Reserve … great place to just unwind and listen to the bellbirds. Read More Home for the next few weeks Ruataniwha Conservation Park. Read More I am not freedom camping’ cards We are now in a surreal world of peculiar freedom camping rules. Every camping vehicle is now at risk of substantial fines, wherever it is parked, as the new offence of “preparing to freedom camp” is defined as “parking”. Read More A small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip Haven’t done a huge amount of biking this summer, but sometimes all it takes is a small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip to rekindle the love. Read More Heading to The Burt Well after a week of covid and still not a lot of energy I decided bugger it and I’m heading to The Burt Read More Haere ra Haere rā everyone. Shame we can’t stay longer. Read More Truly a Summer to remember Currently on night 23 of this 86-night trip. In Murchison next week I celebrate my 250th night since getting my teardrop. Read More Christmas at Lake Aniwhenua Christmas at Lake Aniwhenua, with 6 others, all old friends from around the North Island Read More Do your bit: Task of the week Let one person in authority know you want to protect your right to freedom camp on public land. Read More The cat comes too The cat comes too. This spot is only 6km from home. And the cat always come along for the adventures… Read More No more freedom camping No more freedom camping for these responsible campers. No room for a fixed loo… Read More Ten tips for hitting the road full time Van life is becoming more and more popular but the transition to this lifestyle can be far from smooth. After 3 years on the road, here’s our tips to get you from house life to road life. Read More Kaikōura: the freedom camping Wild West Why stick to the law if you can get away with whatever takes your fancy? Read More A cure for the stubborn peg I thought people might find this useful — I always struggle to pull pegs out… Read More Charly the campervan New Zealand’s first wheelchair accessible campervan, CHARLY, will soon be available for hire. Read More Taihape: the perfect stopover place Okay , listen up, this is new. When travelling the North Island, Taihape has become the perfect stopover place. Read More Hey NZ Govt? You are messing with my mental health I go camping for my mental health. Bev and I have done this for over 25 years. I’m not happy with the NZ Government interfering with my choice of leisure time by restricting how I go camping. Read More 7 days a week 7 days a week, NZ Lifestyle Camping works to support NZ campers and the commercial vehicle industry that require certified self-containment Read More All Points Camping at Morisons Bush All Points Camping at Morisons Bush, Waitangi Weekend 2024. Read More Kiwi camping with a difference It all started with a chance conversation with friends about a special birthday coming up & the fact that I wanted to take my wife & kids on a trip to the South Island. Read More Sundown, Tucks Bay Sundown, Tucks Bay, Coramandel. Read More Hidden gem Recently when we were traveling south from Whangārei on State Highway 1, we spotted a sign for Waipu Caves. It was a spur of the moment decision to investigate further, as we turned onto a gravel side road. Read More It was a tent It’s too big for a chair and it’s not moving in the water so I can only guess it’s another tent blown away, full of belongings. Read More My caravan that floats Our family owns a 24ft (7.3 metre) trailer sailer. It is a bit like a floating caravan and we have had many camping holidays on the water. Read More Fishing when your caravan floats. Food supplies can be supplemented with fishing when your caravan floats. Read More Make caravan fridges work as claimed To make caravan fridges work as claimed, and draw less energy, is cheap, simple and easy. Many can be transformed. This article shows how. Read More A small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip Sedgemere Track is only open for six weeks of the year... Read More Best pull-out kitchen at Campfest ​ Read More Recipes for camping Tinned chickpeas are a useful thing to keep in your caravan cupboard. As well as being tasty they are a good source of protein. Here’s a couple of recipes you could use them in. Read More Pizza in the Omnia I just tried making pizza in the Omnia Oven. It looks and smells good, just have to wait for it to cool down and stop bubbling! Read More DOC update Clean your gear. Works underway to reopen Morere Hot Pools. More than 10,000 wild goats removed in a national competition. Nature as therapy is the focus of a new guide. DOC report shows short adventures trending for travellers. Ōparara Basin waharoa unveiled. A sea lion/pakake mum swam 60 kilometres inland. Checking a week-old Albatross chick, Tairoa Heads. Read More 100 years old and still works like it should Coleman model 1 stove. Read More Living an endless summer Delightful to chat with Alan and Joyce on a glorious summer’s day at Little Waipa reserve. Joyce was setting out the table and chairs in a sunny spot overlooking the Waikato River after a chillyish night with temperature inside the caravan at a brisk 11º. Read More The perils of a coiled power supply cord Some caravanners are connecting a 230 volt power supply, via a lead, that is “coiled on a reel”, which is not completely “uncoiled” from the cable drum.This is not good practice. Here is why. Read More Camp au naturel There are many ways to have a summer camping holiday, and everyone has their own reasons for choosing where they camp, how they camp and who they camp with. Some folk choose to go where they can shed their clothes along with the stresses and worries of every day life. Read More Hokitika beach sculpture ​ Read More Whanganui vintage camping In January, 70 adults and 25 young people took part in an All Points camp at the Whanganui Intermediate School for the Whanganui Vintage Weekend. They camped in a mix of caravans, tents, motor homes and small vans and many camped as family groups or with their friends. Read More Waihopai camp and the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival Our All Points Camping NZ park and camp was at the Waihopai Community Centre and Reserve, 16km away from Marlborough’s iconic wine and food event. Read More Three octogenarian campers Between them they have over 240 years of camping experience. Read More Three singers at Campfest ’24 Got to sing with these amazing girls — Karen Clarke & Tina Turley. AWESOME. Read More Stop and stay with your DOG North Island. South Island. Free, low cost and paid. Read More Land of the Lotus Just a 15min drive from the Whangarei you’ll find Land of the Lotus – Water Gardens and Banana Park. A must stopover for all garden lovers. Read More Scottland Motorhome Park The perfect private park out of Bannockburn. On the top of a ridge looking down to Cromwell one side, Carricktown the other, it’s a windy spot with dramatic views, dramatic weather and the history of the valley is dramatic as well. Read More Events: Camping Camping events in Autumn. Read More Getting outdoors A suite of Facebook groups from NZ Fun Adventures to encourage you outdoors. Read More Festivals and Shows These events either offer overnight parking or the local area provides options. Read More DOC campsites 1: In the north: Fill in the spaces There are more than 200 DOC sites throughout New Zealand, 34 in the north. Work out which15 of those in the north fit the grid. Read More Camping and RV Businesses Services Self containment, LPG work, electrical work, motorhome work & more. Read More All Points Camping Club of NZ Membership support. Friendly, inclusive camping events. Nationwide savings. Lobbying support for campers’ rights. 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Index Autumn, Issue 3, Camping the Kiwi Way We bring you travel stories, tips, wonderful places to visit, insight into political changes, some solid information, a puzzle, light reading, serious reading and some fun browsing. NZ is a camping culture NZ is a camping culture This makes us who we are, connects us to our environment like nothing else 700 Campers at Kaitoke Kaitoke saw over 700 campers on Waitangi weekend. Editorial: looking back, looking forward On shanks’s pony, in kayaks, boats, bikes, cars, vans, caravans, pop tops, tear drops, motorhomes, we have spread out over the summer, loving our country. Tautuku Hut Track: Family-friendly tramping in the Catlins Tautuku Hut is a lesser-known DOC hut in the Catlins. It is short and sweet, making it a great first overnight tramp for families. Myself and another mama picked this as our first overnight tramp with our babies. We picked this as our first overnight tramp with our babies Events Camping events on this Autumn Festivals & Shows Festivals where you can stay, that are on this Autumn (and a bit beyond) A beautiful country, but… Hold on a minute, we are campers and have most of the items required to survive the first few days of an emergency without outside assistance. we have the equipment, experience, and resilience to cope with adverse conditions: it is what we do Our little escape pod We love our little caravan not just for holidays but for other emergency get-a-ways, should the situation call for it. Vans can be SMALL but MIGHTY resources Vans can be SMALL but MIGHTY resources. Orange Sky are providing shower and laundry services to many in flood-affected areas right now. Ten hours into a power cut Ten hours into a power cut with this cyclone .... THEN I remembered I've got full batteries in Mavis! Cheine Matheson A storm over the DOC Homestead campsite A storm over the DOC Homestead campsite near St Bathans, Central Otago. ©2023 Tony Kissel Along a sandy beach I rode on a trailer being towed along a long sandy beach. I squashed a few sandflies and went to bed blissfully happy each night. HELLO 2023 I was invited to spend the New Year with friends at their crib at Papatowai. I went to bed blissfully happy each night Mavis bringing in the New Year Mavis bringing in the New Year at Pahoia Beach, Bay of Plenty. © 2023 Cheine Matheson What’s in a name? Is freedom camping actually free? Who and how many are freedom camping? Freedom camping is NEITHER free from cost NOR free from responsibility Greymouth Star pinged Their title: “Freedom campers pinged”. A prime example of poor and emotive reporting. Nowhere special Our trip to the Bridge to Nowhere, on the Whanganui river, will always be a special memory that I share with my 84 year old mother. Small kayak camping I see a lot of really big setups on Facebook, so I thought I'd share my 'small' kayak camping setup for the weekend. sometimes it's about enjoying things simply Simple is good Yep, simple is good. Tony Dennerley Can the travelling camper save NZ's small rural communities? Smaller rural communities should be welcoming these thousands of travellers with open arms. If these communities create opportunities for travellers, to camp or stay... Pipiriki Eight days so far; 1300km in the car plus 216km on the mountain bike, and 45 days to go. Why do I love camping so much? For me it's not the destination for me, it's about the senses Bulls: heading to CAMPFEST Where to stay if you are heading to or from Bulls. For CAMP FEST, or just to visit Bulls. Camping and exploring in the Rangitikei Rangatikei spreads from the western white sand beaches through river escarpment up to the Central Plateau. It is fed by two major State Highways, SH1 and SH3, three major river systems and part of Te Araroa — New Zealand’s Trail. Want NZ? See Westport Want NZ? See Westport SOG®: Fresh air in your toilet With an electrically powered ventilator, SOG removes odours coming from the toilet eliminating the need for toilet chemicals. A great two weeks at Waihora Domain It was a great two weeks at Waihora Domain in Motukarara. Linda Butler. Mavis at the Pahoia Beach Park Here's Mavis hosting the family at Pahoia Beach Park. A must visit place for animal lovers. Bay of Plenty. Cheine Matheson RV services North Is The new Driftaway camping ground The new Driftaway camping ground at Frankton in Queenstown. I have stayed in a car, and in a tent. Dogs are welcome. There are bbqs, a playground, breathtaking views, swimming in the lake and a hot tub for adults. RV services South Is South Arm, Lake Manapouri South Arm, Lake Manapouri, in March. DOC. Tony Kissel Hidden gems: Small Towns Many of the small historic towns around New Zealand are becoming ghost towns and will be lost to us forever unless, we, the traveling community, do something about it. Consider stopping for a night or three at one of the smaller towns or villages If the law changes: Managing self-containment From a small van to a large bus, there are thousands of commercially or home-built vehicles on our roads, providing travellers with all the necessary comforts of living, while they are also self contained. It is camper behaviour which makes you responsible, not the equipment you have in your vehicle Tramping the Kaweka Forest Park I love the freedom that carrying an ultralight tent provides, it empowers you to camp wherever your legs can take you. Gap year I am currently helping my daughter build her own camper as she wants to take a gap year and see our beautiful country. Crispian Cycle camping: Part 3: completing the South Island circuit My ride from Rangiora around the South Island had been interrupted near Hokitika, but I was determined to restart it. I chose to do that at Sheffield and head west from there over Porters and Arthurs Pass. Mountain biking If it was that easy, everyone would do it. Back at Motukarara Back at Motukarara under the lovely trees on a hot day. Marshmamallows by the fire MarshmaMallows by the fire. Walter Peak, early Autumn I woke to a misty morning at Mavora Lake camp. I repacked the Toyota Estima and drove the dusty gravel road to Walter Peak Station. Recipes for camping Recipes for Rocks and Gravel, Paneer and Vege Curry and Tuna Pasta. Camp cooking when the fresh food is running out. Marshmamallows in the rain Marty toasting marshmallows in the rain. 5th wheeler best in camp Quinney’s Bush camp: ‘5th wheeler best in camp’. Kekerengu Kekerengu The power of freedom camping bylaws Bylaws differ between regions of Aotearoa New Zealand, and do not exist in almost half of all council districts. Bylaws are created by local authorities — regional and district councils — to manage public land and facilities. Away with the dog We grab any chance to pack the Toyota Estima and the dog and just go. South Island lakes: fill in the blanks Fill in the blanks: South Island Lakes. Waiting on a law change As this magazine goes to print we are waiting to hear the government select committee’s recommendation on the bill introduced by Stuart Nash MP. In a time when we should be encouraging NZer’s to be better prepared and more resilient ... Another thing ticked off I found the APC decal and first thing I did was to place it on the back of my camper van. Another thing I can tick off. Waihopai Reserve A weekend exploring the Waihopai Reserve in Marlborough. Chameleon Barbara Sanders’ Chameleon is ready for the road. Fiat Ducato Motorhome Owners NZ Our very first Fiat Ducato owners rally was held in Rotorua, late 2022. A chance for owners to help one another with problems, issues and share experiences and knowledge. Mountain Mamas NZ Mountain Mamas NZ is an online community of New Zealand-based mamas with a love of the great outdoors. We regularly share hiking trails, campsites, outdoor guides and inspirational posts on our social media and website. Rarangi DOC campground: Stop and stay By the sea, only twenty minutes from Blenheim, Rarangi is an easy flat drive. Ngati Toa Domain:Stop and stay The loveliest freedom camping spot before the Cook Strait ferries. Tear drop camping on a NI bike trip Camping on a NI bike trip: the teardrop, tarp, comfy chairs, a table and a BBQ. Our first camper! A pop top. Murchison, Labour Weekend An All Points Camping gathering at Murchison. Autumn 2023 ISSUE 3 CONTENTS PDF BUY ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 3 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

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Index Camping The Kiwi Way, Spring 2023 The full list of articles and stories By and for campers Grandad’s Grandad’s caravan A caravan travels through five generations. Our two granddaughters will grow up going camping with Granddad’s Granddad’s caravan. The Homestead, St Bathans I’ve been enjoying a few days away at one of my favourite spots, The Homestead Campsite near Saint Bathans. The Homestead Campsite Editorial Uncertain times, but enjoy our country to the max. make the most of our camping opportunities, whatever they are Building a connected NZ camping and tourism industry To ensure a sustainable recreational camping industry related interest groups need to be more engaged and appreciative of the issues each group faces. There is underlying energy and enthusiasm At the beach 10 Tips for safe caravan towing Here are 10 tips for safe towing: caravans and their tow vehicles have much the same accident rates as other forms of motor transport, their main type of accident, jack-knifing, however, is different. Their main type of accident is jack-knifing The only ones at Lake Pukaki I can’t believe we are the only ones at Lake Pukaki tonight. So incredibly grateful to have captured these skies. So incredibly gratefu Lake Monowai campsite Our small family of 3 set up camp in a quiet and secluded paradise in the heart of Fiordland National Park our most favourite freedom camping site yet Why not stop and stay a while? Introducing Stop and Stay, where to stop when travelling and camping in NZ — use it, share it, add to it. a growing, nationwide, Stop and Stay listing for campers and travellers Easy-to-make flat breads — Recipes for camping These recipes come from the fabulous book New Zealand Backcountry Cooking by Paul and Rebecca Garland. On the BBQ or in a frying pan Cooking with fire NZ Fun Adventures was pleased to see so many outdoor enthusiasts join with us for this, now annual, event in our events calendar. So many outdoor enthusiasts Cooking with Fire Pros and Cons of full time family travel We get heaps of people message us and ask about the pros and cons of travelling full time so we thought we’d put pen to paper and share the highs and lows of full time travel with kids We don’t see this adventure ending for many more years More cold season tips Sharing our best hacks which made life so much easier on a recent Matariki vanning trip. Made life so much easier A small, beautiful cassette toilet There is a cassette toilet in that beautifully crafted cabinet. Winter adventures Winter doesn’t mean the end of camping adventures! Instagram Freedom camping & self-containment status, spring 2023 The short version Things have changed Freedom camping: who does what The structure of the self containment system. Update: Self-containment and freedom camping changes The Government’s recent changes to Freedom Camping and self-containment certification are now being implemented. These changes mean that over the next 18 to 24 months new regulations may impact your freedom camping. Testing officers and councils have a lot to work through over the next few months to manage and apply the multiple systems. Freedom camping under the new law There are new penalties and some exemptions. Are you homeless, or making a lifestyle choice? Who gets fined and how they are notified. The law is vague. Councils and enforcement officers have to make it work. Issues in making this real Cooking on the road: planning food for…off the road A 4-day camp adventure at Lake Tarawera Hot Water Beach, a long way from roads and power: how to manage the food? I decided to pre-prepare the meals then flat pack freeze them Thinking about your overnight park Do you park your camper facing outwards? (Quick evac if needed.) Or just how you feel? Seasoned campers do all these things naturally... The Desert Road The Desert Road On our first road trip with our new caravan. We made it successfully from Wellington to Whangarei. New caravan Freedom inside the fence We were looking for a freedom park for the night, but following the recommendation of friends we came here, through the big gates, to this pest-free reserve and we discovered it was so much more than a parking spot. It’s own electric tripwire surveillance system Small town: Waiau A small, North Canterbury, gem of a town, with friendly, welcoming locals, walks, exhibits, cycle rides, shops and free overnighting. Perfect for a couple of nights. Or more. A gem of a town Small town New Zealand: Find the words Puzzle From North and South Islands see how many you recognise. Have you been there? A small paint kit, a few good brushes… I have found that it is the obscure, forgotten little places that hold the most interest and subject material for paintings and rewarding experiences. The obscure, forgotten little places This is the story of three types of self-contained vehicles… Baby Bear, Mama Bear and Papa Bear campers Three bears and no porridge The Aeropress: quality coffee with an easy clean up No more sloppy grinds in the bottom of the waste bucket. No more looking for bushes to throw them under. Your perfect cuppa, and compact in the cupboard A Classic Geraldine Classic Caravan Club Classic Mobile cell towers Ever wondered where the nearest cell tower is? Two uses The saying goes that everything you take in your motorhome should have 2 uses. Around my own back yard I’ve always dreamed of travelling around my own back yard in a van and I finally did! My solo adventure began on my 20th birthday The smallest church We visited New Zealand’s smallest church. Yaktrax Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference to quality of life. One of the better $40 I’ve spent. Why Caravans roll over… and how to prevent it An explanation in detail of every aspect of tow vehicle and caravan stability. A simple way to assess the likely stability of your own rig EVENTS — Camping Camping events coming up EVENTS — Festivals and Shows Festivals and shows coming up RV & Camper business services Find businesses and services Spring 2023 ISSUE 5 CONTENTS PDF BUY ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 5 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

Click on image for full view and caption Eketahuna Camp, Wairarapa. Events: Camping Editor Camp at Catchpool Valley (Wellington Region) Fri 15–17 Mar, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt Join us for a weekend camp in the Catchpool Valley of the Remutaka Forest Park. ckw.nz/catchpool ckw.nz/catchpool-rsvp Mount Somers in Summer Fri 22–24 Mar, Mt Somers, Canterbury Come and join the Canterbury Team at the Mt Somers Holiday park (below) in the picturesque Mount Somers region (above). ckw.nz/somers-mar | ckw.nz/somers-mar-rsvp Canterbury Monthly Coffee Meet and Greet 2nd Wednesday of each month, Christchurch 11am, Legends Room, Hornby Club, 17 Carmen Rd, Hornby. Good parking, including your caravan or motorhome. Passing through? Join us for a cuppa and a chat. Share travel stories, frustrations, successes. Some stay on for lunch, others go shopping. Contact: Linda, 027 277 0752 | linda@ckw.nz Easter weekend at Patea Fri 29 Mar–2 Apr, Patea, Taranaki Come along to All Points Easter Camp at Patea Beach. Make your own bookings at the campground. Come earlier or stay longer. Join us on a fishing charter (extra cost). patea beach motorcamp.co.nz | ckw.nz/patea | ckw.nz/patea-rsvp Comfort Zone Parkover Fri 12–14 Apr, Whakatane, BOP Join your fellow campers at Comfort Zone parkover on the outskirts of Whakatane for a rejuvenating short or long weekend. ckw.nz/comfort-zone | ckw.nz/comfort-zone-rsvp Eketahuna is beckoning Thu, 25–28 Apr, ANZAC Wknd, Wairarapa Don’t pack away your camping gear just yet. Come and join us for an ANZAC weekend camp at the Eketahuna Motor Camp. In a unique and beautiful scenic reserve, with walking tracks and trout fishing, and golf down the road. Book ahead with the campground. eketahuna camp .com | ckw.nz/eketahuna | ckw.nz/eketahuna-rsvp Viking Odyssey 17–19 May, Mathews Park, Norsewood Come and celebrate Norway Day in Norsewood. Dogs on leads. Hopefully guided star gazing and a night time photography talk. Outdoor fire, if conditions allow. A guided walk, feed the eels, and activities and celebrations on Norway Day. ckw.nz/viking | ckw.nz/viking-rsvp For more camps keep an eye on allpointscampingnz.org/events ckw.nz/nzfunadventures-events (FB) ​ GO TO Celebrating Summer come along ​ Up Up 7 Autumn 2024 , p 40 Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 CONTENTS PDF BUY ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 4 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

Autumn 2024 ISSUE 7 CONTENTS PDF BUY Index Camping The Kiwi Way, Autumn 2024 • Celebrating Summer. • Navigating freedom camping law changes. • Hitting the road full time. • RV businesses and services. By Campers for campers Table of contents • Celebrating summer. • So you want to freedom camp. • Ten tips for hitting the road full time. • My caravan that floats. • Three octogenarian campers. • RV & camper business services. Editorial When I began assembling this issue I came up against a dilemma. How to inspire without sweeping under the carpet the negative things happening for freedom camping in New Zealand? How to inspire without sweeping things under the carpet? The packdown In our previous years, we could never pack down in time and were always hot and bothered by the end. This year, we nailed it with time to spare! we were always hot and bothered by the end Predictable problems with the new CSC green warrant system A gaze into the green crystal ball of hope for a consistent, reliable freedom camping vehicle certification system, reveals an extremely stormy and very cloudy future. The 29 inspectors would need to re-certify about 260 vehicles per working day to update already-certified vehicles by the Jun ’25 deadline: IMPOSSIBLE Celebrating Summer Six pages of stories from around the country and the season. We made it to Curio Bay Well we made it to Curio Bay on Monday afternoon, after an 8¾ hour drive. Despite the fekin Curio Bay sandflies bombers it’s a pretty good camp. The dogs had visitors The dogs had visitors at Knottingly Park and Arboretum camp. Making new friends at camp is fun! Foray into paradise I can’t really take in how gorgeous the McKenzie Basin is. swimming and reading this afternoon Self-containment warrant cards: Which one is yours? What you can do with your particular warrant card. they may not inspect inside your vehicle Tucks Bay, Coramandel Home for the night became Tucks Bay, the overflow part of the Long Bay Campground, Coromandel better than any Top 10 I could live like this forever I could live like this forever. Three adults, three kids & five dogs We settled on Lake Opuha for our latest trip. Not FREE but truly freedom at its best SH 35 is a magical journey. Put it on your list. a magical journey Love Woodville Ferry Reserve Love Woodville Ferry Reserve, hardly anyone here. hardly anyone here So you want to freedom camp 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: it could help, with so many needing to be certified by so few. Remember JUNE 6: 2024 & 2025 Hammock time Hammock time, Tokomaru Bay ©2024 Bette Cosgrove So thankful After 21 days #vanlife freedom camping… billions of stars In two minds In two minds about posting this as it was so wonderful to have had it all to ourselves (the way I like it this side of Xmas!) for 3 nights! But its such a cool place I can’t not share and recommend it. My 3 boys absolutely loved it, as did I! Enjoying the shade Great place to enjoy the shade. Orton Bradley Park. Peaceful Fortrose A beautiful peaceful place, Fortrose, in The Catlins. What is ‘self-contained’, anyway? Self-containment is at the heart of the the latest raft of freedom camping changes instituted in 2023. none of those involved in regulating it seem to really care about self-containment, per se The life and times of a Ford Trader Camper truck The original camper truck in 1973 was aFord Trader . Kiwi ingenuity at its best Setting up at Campfest Setting up at Campfest, Bulls, Feb 24. ©2024 Tracey Davis. Escape to Papatowai After the chaos of Christmas our frazzled nerves needed restoring. We threw a few supplies into the campervan and headed for the healing calm of Papatowai. absolute bliss Eclectic bunch What an eclectic bunch of lovely people camping all sorts of ways. A lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau I’ve just had a lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau in my little Wanda. as i drove to work on Monday the lake was like glass Enforcement of freedom camping rules Offences to avoid when freedom camping. Who has to pay, Knowing or not knowing you have been ‘infringed’. What information must enforcement officers give? What information are you required to give? You can be required to leave. Impounding things. infringement fees/fines are $400 up to $10,000 We had a great stay at Tokomaru Bay Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise. the East Cape sunrises didn’t disappoint Family camping… part of my DNA Family camping… part of my DNA for 60 years. Two nights (again) at our local reserve Two nights (again) at our local reserve… Waitohi Bush Reserve … great place to just unwind and listen to the bellbirds. only 8 mins from home Home for the next few weeks Ruataniwha Conservation Park. I am not freedom camping’ cards We are now in a surreal world of peculiar freedom camping rules. Every camping vehicle is now at risk of substantial fines, wherever it is parked, as the new offence of “preparing to freedom camp” is defined as “parking”. I can see no downside in being clear about my intentions Imagine if other NZers had to justify their parking or risk a $400 fine every time they went to the shops or the beach. A small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip Haven’t done a huge amount of biking this summer, but sometimes all it takes is a small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip to rekindle the love. all it takes is a small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip Heading to The Burt Well after a week of covid and still not a lot of energy I decided bugger it and I’m heading to The Burt Bugger it, I’m heading to The Burt Haere ra Haere rā everyone. Shame we can’t stay longer. shame we can’t stay longer Truly a Summer to remember Currently on night 23 of this 86-night trip. In Murchison next week I celebrate my 250th night since getting my teardrop. my 250th night since getting my teardrop Christmas at Lake Aniwhenua Christmas at Lake Aniwhenua, with 6 others, all old friends from around the North Island six others, all old friends Do your bit: Task of the week Let one person in authority know you want to protect your right to freedom camp on public land. choose just one The cat comes too The cat comes too. This spot is only 6km from home. And the cat always come along for the adventures… only 6km from home... No more freedom camping No more freedom camping for these responsible campers. No room for a fixed loo… Ten tips for hitting the road full time Van life is becoming more and more popular but the transition to this lifestyle can be far from smooth. After 3 years on the road, here’s our tips to get you from house life to road life. we’ve made the mistakes so you don’t have to Kaikōura: the freedom camping Wild West Why stick to the law if you can get away with whatever takes your fancy? targeting smaller vehicles and poorer citizens A cure for the stubborn peg I thought people might find this useful — I always struggle to pull pegs out… I can heave out even the most stubborn peg Charly the campervan New Zealand’s first wheelchair accessible campervan, CHARLY, will soon be available for hire. giving wheelies the freedom to travel Taihape: the perfect stopover place Okay , listen up, this is new. When travelling the North Island, Taihape has become the perfect stopover place. Okay, listen up Hey NZ Govt? You are messing with my mental health I go camping for my mental health. Bev and I have done this for over 25 years. I’m not happy with the NZ Government interfering with my choice of leisure time by restricting how I go camping. I just want to go camping. It’s healthy, its fun, and it keeps me sane. 7 days a week 7 days a week, NZ Lifestyle Camping works to support NZ campers and the commercial vehicle industry that require certified self-containment substantial unnecessary costs All Points Camping at Morisons Bush All Points Camping at Morisons Bush, Waitangi Weekend 2024. Kiwi camping with a difference It all started with a chance conversation with friends about a special birthday coming up & the fact that I wanted to take my wife & kids on a trip to the South Island. It all started with a chance conversation Sundown, Tucks Bay Sundown, Tucks Bay, Coramandel. Hidden gem Recently when we were traveling south from Whangārei on State Highway 1, we spotted a sign for Waipu Caves. It was a spur of the moment decision to investigate further, as we turned onto a gravel side road. up close to the stalactites and stalagmites It was a tent It’s too big for a chair and it’s not moving in the water so I can only guess it’s another tent blown away, full of belongings. take heed to weather warnings My caravan that floats Our family owns a 24ft (7.3 metre) trailer sailer. It is a bit like a floating caravan and we have had many camping holidays on the water. a floating caravan Fishing when your caravan floats. Food supplies can be supplemented with fishing when your caravan floats. Make caravan fridges work as claimed To make caravan fridges work as claimed, and draw less energy, is cheap, simple and easy. Many can be transformed. This article shows how. problems are almost always due to faulty installation A small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip Sedgemere Track is only open for six weeks of the year... perhaps the hottest six weeks of the year. Best pull-out kitchen at Campfest Recipes for camping Tinned chickpeas are a useful thing to keep in your caravan cupboard. As well as being tasty they are a good source of protein. Here’s a couple of recipes you could use them in. Bonus tip: keep meat longer by vacuum packing Pizza in the Omnia I just tried making pizza in the Omnia Oven. It looks and smells good, just have to wait for it to cool down and stop bubbling! a great solution if you don’t have an oven DOC update Clean your gear. Works underway to reopen Morere Hot Pools. More than 10,000 wild goats removed in a national competition. Nature as therapy is the focus of a new guide. DOC report shows short adventures trending for travellers. Ōparara Basin waharoa unveiled. A sea lion/pakake mum swam 60 kilometres inland. Checking a week-old Albatross chick, Tairoa Heads. finding creative ways to enjoy nature 100 years old and still works like it should Coleman model 1 stove. Living an endless summer Delightful to chat with Alan and Joyce on a glorious summer’s day at Little Waipa reserve. Joyce was setting out the table and chairs in a sunny spot overlooking the Waikato River after a chillyish night with temperature inside the caravan at a brisk 11º. an endless summer travelling across hemispheres to avoid the cold The perils of a coiled power supply cord Some caravanners are connecting a 230 volt power supply, via a lead, that is “coiled on a reel”, which is not completely “uncoiled” from the cable drum.This is not good practice. Here is why. don't do it Camp au naturel There are many ways to have a summer camping holiday, and everyone has their own reasons for choosing where they camp, how they camp and who they camp with. Some folk choose to go where they can shed their clothes along with the stresses and worries of every day life. shed your clothes along with the stresses of every day life Hokitika beach sculpture Whanganui vintage camping In January, 70 adults and 25 young people took part in an All Points camp at the Whanganui Intermediate School for the Whanganui Vintage Weekend. They camped in a mix of caravans, tents, motor homes and small vans and many camped as family groups or with their friends. Come and camp with us next year Waihopai camp and the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival Our All Points Camping NZ park and camp was at the Waihopai Community Centre and Reserve, 16km away from Marlborough’s iconic wine and food event. drinks, nibbles, discussions, good laughs Three octogenarian campers Between them they have over 240 years of camping experience. river bank sites, a football field, a pickers hut, wild camping all over NZ Three singers at Campfest ’24 Got to sing with these amazing girls — Karen Clarke & Tina Turley. AWESOME. Stop and stay with your DOG North Island. South Island. Free, low cost and paid. so many to choose from Land of the Lotus Just a 15min drive from the Whangarei you’ll find Land of the Lotus – Water Gardens and Banana Park. A must stopover for all garden lovers. a discount for helping in the garden Scottland Motorhome Park The perfect private park out of Bannockburn. On the top of a ridge looking down to Cromwell one side, Carricktown the other, it’s a windy spot with dramatic views, dramatic weather and the history of the valley is dramatic as well. a windy and dramatic spot with wonderful hosts Events: Camping Camping events in Autumn. come along Getting outdoors A suite of Facebook groups from NZ Fun Adventures to encourage you outdoors. Festivals and Shows These events either offer overnight parking or the local area provides options. DOC campsites 1: In the north: Fill in the spaces There are more than 200 DOC sites throughout New Zealand, 34 in the north. Work out which15 of those in the north fit the grid. how many have you visited? Camping and RV Businesses Services Self containment, LPG work, electrical work, motorhome work & more. All Points Camping Club of NZ Membership support. Friendly, inclusive camping events. Nationwide savings. Lobbying support for campers’ rights. 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WINTER 2023 ISSUE 3 INDEX PDF BUY Select kind of articles to show RV services South Is ​ Read More RV services North Is ​ Read More Events Camping events on this Autumn Read More Festivals & Shows Festivals where you can stay, that are on this Autumn (and a bit beyond) Read More Nowhere special Our trip to the Bridge to Nowhere, on the Whanganui river, will always be a special memory that I share with my 84 year old mother. Read More Back at Motukarara Back at Motukarara under the lovely trees on a hot day. Read More Waiting on a law change As this magazine goes to print we are waiting to hear the government select committee’s recommendation on the bill introduced by Stuart Nash MP. Read More Our first camper! A pop top. Read More Gap year I am currently helping my daughter build her own camper as she wants to take a gap year and see our beautiful country. Crispian Read More If the law changes: Managing self-containment From a small van to a large bus, there are thousands of commercially or home-built vehicles on our roads, providing travellers with all the necessary comforts of living, while they are also self contained. Read More South Arm, Lake Manapouri South Arm, Lake Manapouri, in March. DOC. Tony Kissel Read More The power of freedom camping bylaws Bylaws differ between regions of Aotearoa New Zealand, and do not exist in almost half of all council districts. Bylaws are created by local authorities — regional and district councils — to manage public land and facilities. Read More ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) ISSUE 3 editor@campingthekiwiway.org

Topics from all issues Select kind of articles to show BUY PDF INDEX 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Sundown, Tucks Bay Sundown, Tucks Bay, Coramandel. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Hidden gem Recently when we were traveling south from Whangārei on State Highway 1, we spotted a sign for Waipu Caves. It was a spur of the moment decision to investigate further, as we turned onto a gravel side road. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ It was a tent It’s too big for a chair and it’s not moving in the water so I can only guess it’s another tent blown away, full of belongings. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ My caravan that floats Our family owns a 24ft (7.3 metre) trailer sailer. It is a bit like a floating caravan and we have had many camping holidays on the water. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Fishing when your caravan floats. Food supplies can be supplemented with fishing when your caravan floats. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Make caravan fridges work as claimed To make caravan fridges work as claimed, and draw less energy, is cheap, simple and easy. Many can be transformed. This article shows how. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ A small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip Sedgemere Track is only open for six weeks of the year... Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Best pull-out kitchen at Campfest ​ Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Recipes for camping Tinned chickpeas are a useful thing to keep in your caravan cupboard. As well as being tasty they are a good source of protein. Here’s a couple of recipes you could use them in. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Pizza in the Omnia I just tried making pizza in the Omnia Oven. It looks and smells good, just have to wait for it to cool down and stop bubbling! Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ DOC update Clean your gear. Works underway to reopen Morere Hot Pools. More than 10,000 wild goats removed in a national competition. Nature as therapy is the focus of a new guide. DOC report shows short adventures trending for travellers. Ōparara Basin waharoa unveiled. A sea lion/pakake mum swam 60 kilometres inland. Checking a week-old Albatross chick, Tairoa Heads. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ 100 years old and still works like it should Coleman model 1 stove. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Living an endless summer Delightful to chat with Alan and Joyce on a glorious summer’s day at Little Waipa reserve. Joyce was setting out the table and chairs in a sunny spot overlooking the Waikato River after a chillyish night with temperature inside the caravan at a brisk 11º. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ The perils of a coiled power supply cord Some caravanners are connecting a 230 volt power supply, via a lead, that is “coiled on a reel”, which is not completely “uncoiled” from the cable drum.This is not good practice. Here is why. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Camp au naturel There are many ways to have a summer camping holiday, and everyone has their own reasons for choosing where they camp, how they camp and who they camp with. Some folk choose to go where they can shed their clothes along with the stresses and worries of every day life. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Hokitika beach sculpture ​ Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Whanganui vintage camping In January, 70 adults and 25 young people took part in an All Points camp at the Whanganui Intermediate School for the Whanganui Vintage Weekend. They camped in a mix of caravans, tents, motor homes and small vans and many camped as family groups or with their friends. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Waihopai camp and the Marlborough Wine and Food Festival Our All Points Camping NZ park and camp was at the Waihopai Community Centre and Reserve, 16km away from Marlborough’s iconic wine and food event. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Three octogenarian campers Between them they have over 240 years of camping experience. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Three singers at Campfest ’24 Got to sing with these amazing girls — Karen Clarke & Tina Turley. AWESOME. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Stop and stay with your DOG North Island. South Island. Free, low cost and paid. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Land of the Lotus Just a 15min drive from the Whangarei you’ll find Land of the Lotus – Water Gardens and Banana Park. A must stopover for all garden lovers. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Scottland Motorhome Park The perfect private park out of Bannockburn. On the top of a ridge looking down to Cromwell one side, Carricktown the other, it’s a windy spot with dramatic views, dramatic weather and the history of the valley is dramatic as well. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Events: Camping Camping events in Autumn. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Getting outdoors A suite of Facebook groups from NZ Fun Adventures to encourage you outdoors. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Festivals and Shows These events either offer overnight parking or the local area provides options. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ DOC campsites 1: In the north: Fill in the spaces There are more than 200 DOC sites throughout New Zealand, 34 in the north. Work out which15 of those in the north fit the grid. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Camping and RV Businesses Services Self containment, LPG work, electrical work, motorhome work & more. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ All Points Camping Club of NZ Membership support. Friendly, inclusive camping events. Nationwide savings. Lobbying support for campers’ rights. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Camping The Kiwi Way, Autumn 2024 • Celebrating Summer. • Navigating freedom camping law changes. • Hitting the road full time. • RV businesses and services. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Table of contents • Celebrating summer. • So you want to freedom camp. • Ten tips for hitting the road full time. • My caravan that floats. • Three octogenarian campers. • RV & camper business services. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Predictable problems with the new CSC green warrant system A gaze into the green crystal ball of hope for a consistent, reliable freedom camping vehicle certification system, reveals an extremely stormy and very cloudy future. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Setting up at Campfest Setting up at Campfest, Bulls, Feb 24. ©2024 Tracey Davis. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Editorial When I began assembling this issue I came up against a dilemma. How to inspire without sweeping under the carpet the negative things happening for freedom camping in New Zealand? Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ The packdown In our previous years, we could never pack down in time and were always hot and bothered by the end. This year, we nailed it with time to spare! Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Celebrating Summer Six pages of stories from around the country and the season. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Hammock time Hammock time, Tokomaru Bay ©2024 Bette Cosgrove Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ We made it to Curio Bay Well we made it to Curio Bay on Monday afternoon, after an 8¾ hour drive. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ The dogs had visitors The dogs had visitors at Knottingly Park and Arboretum camp. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Foray into paradise I can’t really take in how gorgeous the McKenzie Basin is. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Self-containment warrant cards: Which one is yours? What you can do with your particular warrant card. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Tucks Bay, Coramandel Home for the night became Tucks Bay, the overflow part of the Long Bay Campground, Coromandel Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ I could live like this forever I could live like this forever. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Three adults, three kids & five dogs We settled on Lake Opuha for our latest trip. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Not FREE but truly freedom at its best SH 35 is a magical journey. Put it on your list. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Love Woodville Ferry Reserve Love Woodville Ferry Reserve, hardly anyone here. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ So you want to freedom camp 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: it could help, with so many needing to be certified by so few. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ So thankful After 21 days #vanlife freedom camping… Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ In two minds In two minds about posting this as it was so wonderful to have had it all to ourselves (the way I like it this side of Xmas!) for 3 nights! But its such a cool place I can’t not share and recommend it. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Enjoying the shade Great place to enjoy the shade. Orton Bradley Park. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Peaceful Fortrose A beautiful peaceful place, Fortrose, in The Catlins. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ What is ‘self-contained’, anyway? Self-containment is at the heart of the the latest raft of freedom camping changes instituted in 2023. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ The life and times of a Ford Trader Camper truck The original camper truck in 1973 was aFord Trader . Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Escape to Papatowai After the chaos of Christmas our frazzled nerves needed restoring. We threw a few supplies into the campervan and headed for the healing calm of Papatowai. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Eclectic bunch What an eclectic bunch of lovely people camping all sorts of ways. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ A lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau I’ve just had a lovely long weekend away at Lake Ōhau in my little Wanda. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Enforcement of freedom camping rules Offences to avoid when freedom camping. Who has to pay, Knowing or not knowing you have been ‘infringed’. What information must enforcement officers give? What information are you required to give? You can be required to leave. Impounding things. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ We had a great stay at Tokomaru Bay Our camp was right on the beach looking directly out to where the sun would rise. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Family camping… part of my DNA Family camping… part of my DNA for 60 years. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Two nights (again) at our local reserve Two nights (again) at our local reserve… Waitohi Bush Reserve … great place to just unwind and listen to the bellbirds. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Home for the next few weeks Ruataniwha Conservation Park. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ I am not freedom camping’ cards We are now in a surreal world of peculiar freedom camping rules. Every camping vehicle is now at risk of substantial fines, wherever it is parked, as the new offence of “preparing to freedom camp” is defined as “parking”. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ A small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip Haven’t done a huge amount of biking this summer, but sometimes all it takes is a small, perfectly formed bikepacking trip to rekindle the love. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Heading to The Burt Well after a week of covid and still not a lot of energy I decided bugger it and I’m heading to The Burt Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Haere ra Haere rā everyone. Shame we can’t stay longer. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Truly a Summer to remember Currently on night 23 of this 86-night trip. In Murchison next week I celebrate my 250th night since getting my teardrop. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Christmas at Lake Aniwhenua Christmas at Lake Aniwhenua, with 6 others, all old friends from around the North Island Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Do your bit: Task of the week Let one person in authority know you want to protect your right to freedom camp on public land. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ The cat comes too The cat comes too. This spot is only 6km from home. And the cat always come along for the adventures… Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ No more freedom camping No more freedom camping for these responsible campers. No room for a fixed loo… Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Ten tips for hitting the road full time Van life is becoming more and more popular but the transition to this lifestyle can be far from smooth. After 3 years on the road, here’s our tips to get you from house life to road life. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Kaikōura: the freedom camping Wild West Why stick to the law if you can get away with whatever takes your fancy? Read More 4 Winter 2023 ​ A cure for the stubborn peg I thought people might find this useful — I always struggle to pull pegs out… Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Charly the campervan New Zealand’s first wheelchair accessible campervan, CHARLY, will soon be available for hire. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Taihape: the perfect stopover place Okay , listen up, this is new. When travelling the North Island, Taihape has become the perfect stopover place. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Hey NZ Govt? You are messing with my mental health I go camping for my mental health. Bev and I have done this for over 25 years. I’m not happy with the NZ Government interfering with my choice of leisure time by restricting how I go camping. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ 7 days a week 7 days a week, NZ Lifestyle Camping works to support NZ campers and the commercial vehicle industry that require certified self-containment Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ All Points Camping at Morisons Bush All Points Camping at Morisons Bush, Waitangi Weekend 2024. Read More 7 Autumn 2024 ​ Kiwi camping with a difference It all started with a chance conversation with friends about a special birthday coming up & the fact that I wanted to take my wife & kids on a trip to the South Island. Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Rv & Camper services Find the services you need for your camping or motorhoming. Read More 3 Autumn 2023 ​ RV services South Is ​ Read More 3 Autumn 2023 ​ RV services North Is ​ Read More ​ ​ Labour weekend at Mangawhai ​ Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Camping The Kiwi Way, Summer 2023 • Well worth the walk. Wild. Magnificent. • Mavis and all her DIY: Here’s a brilliant idea… • Who is advocating for NZ campers? • Tips for a family camping trip. • 50 years camping at Morison’s Bush • RV & camper services Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Table of contents A linked list of the magazine contents. Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ The freedom camping law needs to change Seven things to fix • Use the current standard. • Remove the fixed toilet fetish. • Remove the offence “preparing to freedom camp” — who can determine intentions? • Make the delivery of offence notices fair. • Remove the revised definition of homelessness. • Ensure adequate facilities for all travellers. • Differentiate between citizens and tourists. Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Mt Cook from the Lake Pukaki Mt Cook from the Lake Pukaki freedom camping area. ©2023 M Richardson Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Hi, I’m Fran Hi, I’m Fran and I have lived on the road a long time. It’s a great life. Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Self-containment certification: Which one is yours? Identify which kind of self containment you have, and be clear about where you are allowed to camp, so you can avoid fines and hassles Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ What to do? With the new self-containment system in disarray, what do you do with your new build, conversion or upgrade? Four choices. Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Editorial An El Niño summer gives a sterner edge to commonsense precautions. Caught in the middle or a camper upgrade? Encourage the small towns to love us. Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Well worth the walk Wharariki Beach is a wild, magnificent, and windswept long sandy beach, home of the Archway Islands, and can be found at the northernmost point of the South Island — west of Cape Farewell Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Mavis and all her DIY It all started with needing a new roof hatch… well not exactly needing, but more a case of wanting. Out with the old and in with the new. Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ You have to be here… We gathered in Alexandra in Autumn, four of us and a dog. It’s a great season for biking in Central Otago, not too hot, and the weather is usually settled. Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Who is advocating for New Zealanders who go camping? Three national groups speak on behalf of NZ campers: the All Points Camping Club of NZ, the NZMCA, and the Responsible Campers Association Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Fishing Fishing. Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Biking the Waikato River Trails Here’s the exciting opportunities for your stay and cycle journey on the Waikato River Trails. Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Dehydrated dinners 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. Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ There’s no need to rush this Summer. Is it better on the other side? The new self-containment regulations that the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board are trying to implement have more bumps, twists and turns than the North Island Saddle Road. Read More 6 Summer 2023 ​ Teardrop camping Teardrop camping Read More ISSN 2815-827X (Online) | ISSN:2815-8261 (Print) editor@campingthekiwiway.org

​ ​ BUY PDF CONTENTS Click on image for full view and caption Eketahuna Camp, Wairarapa. Events: Camping Editor Camp at Catchpool Valley (Wellington Region) Fri 15–17 Mar, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt Join us for a weekend camp in the Catchpool Valley of the Remutaka Forest Park. ckw.nz/catchpool ckw.nz/catchpool-rsvp Mount Somers in Summer Fri 22–24 Mar, Mt Somers, Canterbury Come and join the Canterbury Team at the Mt Somers Holiday park (below) in the picturesque Mount Somers region (above). ckw.nz/somers-mar | ckw.nz/somers-mar-rsvp Canterbury Monthly Coffee Meet and Greet 2nd Wednesday of each month, Christchurch 11am, Legends Room, Hornby Club, 17 Carmen Rd, Hornby. Good parking, including your caravan or motorhome. Passing through? Join us for a cuppa and a chat. Share travel stories, frustrations, successes. Some stay on for lunch, others go shopping. Contact: Linda, 027 277 0752 | linda@ckw.nz Easter weekend at Patea Fri 29 Mar–2 Apr, Patea, Taranaki Come along to All Points Easter Camp at Patea Beach. Make your own bookings at the campground. Come earlier or stay longer. Join us on a fishing charter (extra cost). patea beach motorcamp.co.nz | ckw.nz/patea | ckw.nz/patea-rsvp Comfort Zone Parkover Fri 12–14 Apr, Whakatane, BOP Join your fellow campers at Comfort Zone parkover on the outskirts of Whakatane for a rejuvenating short or long weekend. ckw.nz/comfort-zone | ckw.nz/comfort-zone-rsvp Eketahuna is beckoning Thu, 25–28 Apr, ANZAC Wknd, Wairarapa Don’t pack away your camping gear just yet. Come and join us for an ANZAC weekend camp at the Eketahuna Motor Camp. In a unique and beautiful scenic reserve, with walking tracks and trout fishing, and golf down the road. Book ahead with the campground. eketahuna camp .com | ckw.nz/eketahuna | ckw.nz/eketahuna-rsvp Viking Odyssey 17–19 May, Mathews Park, Norsewood Come and celebrate Norway Day in Norsewood. Dogs on leads. Hopefully guided star gazing and a night time photography talk. Outdoor fire, if conditions allow. A guided walk, feed the eels, and activities and celebrations on Norway Day. ckw.nz/viking | ckw.nz/viking-rsvp For more camps keep an eye on allpointscampingnz.org/events ckw.nz/nzfunadventures-events (FB) GO TO Celebrating Summer come along ​ Up Up ​ , p 40

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