The All Points Camping Club of NZ
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Latest News:
10 August 2025
Camping the Kiwi Way celebrates winter camping
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The just-published winter issue of Camping the Kiwi Way magazine celebrates camping in winter.
It has stories and fabulous photos of camping adventures around Aotearoa New Zealand. This includes a South Island caravan adventure in March, as well as a South Island honeymoon in a caravan in winter 1960.
Read about and see the photos of recent All Points events, including a camp at Bluff Farm, the South Island camping train and the Matariki camp in Kaikoura.
The winter issue includes articles from caravan owners about upgrading their caravans. One couple describe how they modified their old 17ft caravan to meet current containment standards. Another article describes upgrading the solar power for a 10-year old caravan to go off-grid, including in winter.
There is also information about mains power and caravans and portable power stations which can provide backup power on low solar days.
The recipes section provides ideas for warming winter soups and puddings. There is an article comparing the different options for making toast off-grid using gas.
You can buy a printed copy of this issue or subscribe to Camping the Kiwi Way for a year.
Join us for a coffee morning or come camping with us
Coffee mornings are a regular event in Canterbury, Taranaki, the Wairarapa, Wellington and now the Bay of Plenty. They are also held from time to time in some other areas. Have a look on our Members Area Facebook page or Chat, share Facebook page for details of these.
On the evening of Saturday 6 September, we are holding a dinner in Palmerston North. This is an opportunity to meet the Club committee. Please RSVP so we can know how many people are coming.
A variety of spring and summer camps are being planned across the North and South Islands.
On the weekend of 22-24 August we have a pre-spring camp at Woodbury in South Canterbury.
The next weekend (29-31 August) there is a camp at Colac Bay in Southland.
In the North Island, during the weekend of 19-21 September a camp is being planned at Pirongia Pines near Te Awamutu in the Waikato.
A 9-hole golf hop is being held in Greta Valley, Canterbury from 19-23 October.
We also have a camp at the Thames Sea Scouts for the Steampunk the Thames weekend (7-10 November).
Our first South Island Camp Fest is being held on 14-16 November. This weekend of family fun and entertainment is being held at the Woodbury Domain in Canterbury.
Have a look at our events webpage for details of more camps being held in late 2025 and early 2026.
Everyone is welcome to join us at these events. Please RSVP in advance on the relevant web page so we know how many will be there.
Our camps are a great opportunity to stay at new camping locations and to meet others with a passion for camping. If you haven’t had much experience with camping, they are also a supportive way to learn among friends.
Visit our Stop and Stay locations
All Points Camping’s network of Stop and Stay properties is growing rapidly. These properties have been recommended by All Points members. They include locations where you can camp on private property, Department of Conservation land, local authority sites and commercial campgrounds.
Most commercial campgrounds listed on the Stop and Stay website offer a discount for All Points members or have low cost camping available. Remember to show your membership card to get your discount. The Stop and Stay web pages have a comprehensive key providing details about each property and its features.
Our Stop and Stay Facebook page regularly highlights one of the Stop and Stay properties.
If you have a favourite camping spot that is not already listed, go to the Stop and Stay webpage and fill in the online form.
The best way to support our Stop and Stay properties is to share them with other campers.