CAMPING THE KIWI WAY

Self containment, LPG work, electrical work, motorhome work & more.

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Useful information and comment and camping in practice.

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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

With the new self-containment system in disarray, what do you do with your new build, conversion or upgrade? Four choices.

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.

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

Teardrop camping

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.

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.

Three national groups speak on behalf of NZ campers: the All Points Camping Club of NZ, the NZMCA, and the Responsible Campers Association

Here’s the exciting opportunities for your stay and cycle journey on the Waikato River Trails.

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.

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.

Caravans and sleep-outs are great fun, but they also carry a much greater risk of fire than a traditional home.
These tips will help keep you safe:

Fire blankets are useful for covering cooking related fires, and for wrapping around a person to smother a clothing fire.

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are everywhere, from e-bikes & vapes and power tools. They are light, compact, and long-lasting, but can be a fire hazard if they are damaged, mishandled, or improperly disposed of.

Phosphate-based batteries, like lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries, offer a superior chemical and mechanical structure that does not overheat to unsafe levels.