Camping without a fridge: chilly bins and cooler bags
In the old days, people used “meat safes” or “safes” but my experience is with chilly bins or Esky cooler bags.
2 Summer 2022
Pannekoeken for breakfast
Every trip we make a breakfast fruits pancake. Usually apple pannekoeken.
2 Summer 2022
Hitting the Northland beaches — Stop and Stay
Heading up to the top of the North Island to see Cape Reinga is on most people’s bucket lists. For those who enjoy a bit of camping, finding that perfect spot to stay is an added bonus. Finding two such places is something special. Tapotupotu DOC campsite. Matauri Bay Holiday Park
2 Summer 2022
TIP: Solar panel cleaning
Except in rainy areas solar panels need cleaning from time to time.
2 Summer 2022
Finally made it out to Ocean Beach
Finally made it out to Ocean Beach in Whangarei. Mavis in her natural habitat.
2 Summer 2022
Hints and tips on toilet cassettes
I figured Heather and John had put lots of time into thinking into how best to manage a toilet cassette as they developed their Dump Mate, so I asked them to share their best tips with us. Editor
2 Summer 2022
A DIY tool to unscrew the top of the cassette
This tool takes some of the pressure off the plastic lugs, that get some stress every time you open up the cassette for cleaning.
2 Summer 2022
Katikati coastal estuary cycle way
Cycling on a stunning Spring day around the Katikati coastal estuary cycle way.
2 Summer 2022
Instagrammable: making the most of instagram
So many travellers, campers, and vanlifers are recording their journeys on 'the gram' these days, sharing snippets of their lives, packaged neatly in squares or reels.
2 Summer 2022
Purakaunui Bay Campsite
What a stunner this place was! Nothing like falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing on the beach.
2 Summer 2022
Another beautiful day at Tangimoana
Another beautiful day at Tangimoana. (Manawatu)
2 Summer 2022
Preparing for the cold winter "brrrrrr's"
Darn, we could only get the new heater up to 10ºC on that night, and woke to a -3ºC frost. We opened the oven door, lit the gas and waited for sunshine.
2 Summer 2022
Tanners Point
Paradise is when you coddiwomple to a pristine tidal bay for a swim and discover what the locals already know.
2 Summer 2022
Clifden Suspension Bridge
Car camping allows me to still enjoy the outdoors, here at Clifden Suspension. Bridge
2 Summer 2022
NZers go camping: clubs & groups on Facebook
Found on Facebook: NZ Cycling groups; NZ Women travelling; NZ Camping groups
2 Summer 2022
Battery capacity
Cabins and RVs should have the maximum solar capacity feasible.
2 Summer 2022
Lithium-iron batteries in RVs
Lithium-iron batteries in RVs – they are safe to use.
2 Summer 2022