CAMPING THE KIWI WAY

We started our camping trips over this past summer with a then 3yo and 4yo (and two large dogs).

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.

Our view last night on the Firth of Thames.

Let’s spread message that responsible Freedom Campers are a help.

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.

Spring still sends cold weather our way. Consider these winter tips, and don’t be daunted.

Making the most of short trips

The Roady App gives you access to local travel knowledge and makes it easy to plan epic New Zealand trips.

There are some great freedom camping spots around Whakamaru.

There are two ways to get on the internet while on the road: with your mobile phone or with mobile broadband.

My little teardrop started life in 2016 as an idea to have something I could use to get away and recharge myself.

What we thought we wanted soon changed as we sat in and viewed a number of vans over about 3 months.

Understanding your rv: Australian Collyn Rivers has travelled in a wide range of different sorts of RVs and learned in real life.

There is a 30-day pass or a 365-day pass, that covers most DOC campsites.

Lake Monowai was quiet and still as if time itself had stopped.

Our first night away in Scampi.

Mavis is finally out and about on her maiden overnighter.

Each issue we feature a couple of places from the online stop and Stay directory.

Gary took his teardrop camper to the Hororata Swap Meet and snapped this beauty.

Meet our first two camping groups: All Points Camping Club of NZ & Kiwi Pop Top Campers