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19 November 2025
Read the lastest issue of Camping the Kiwi Way magazine
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The Spring-Summer issue of the Camping the Kiwi Way magazine is now available online and in print.
This issue has stories from campers about their adventures and places where they have enjoyed staying throughout the country. This includes a journey along Route 52; stories and pictures of camping in winter and spring; and a road trip to join a mid-winter dinner.
Camping tips and tricks in this issue include how to make a simple shower out of a 2-litre milk bottle, as well as some thoughts on water supply and disposal while camping. There are also tips on how to pack down a tent in strong gusty winds. There’s an article on lightning risk in RVs and some whimsical maintenance tips. Also, the story of major rust surgery on a motorhome.
There are recipes for the road and suggestions on fresh flavours for spring and summer camping.
You can read this and previous issues of Camping the Kiwi Way online or can also purchase a printed copy or take out an annual subscription.
If you’d like to share your camping experiences or suggestions contact editor@campingthekiwiway.org.
Come camping with us
We have variety of camps planned around the North and South Islands.
We are holding two North Island camps on the weekend of 21-23 November. These are on the Whangararoa Pennisula north of Auckland and at Waitarere Beach, near Levin.
On the weekend of 5-7 December we are camping at Kaitoke Regional Park, north of Wellington.
In the South Island, a Christmas-New Year camp is being held at Waihora Domain in Canterbury from 24 December to 7 January. This will also be an opportunity to celebrate All Points 10th birthday at the beginning of January.
In the North Island there is a New Year camp at Paraparaumu Beach, followed by a 10th birthday camp over the weekend of 2-5 January at Mihi School near Reporoa in the central North Island.
For the weekend of the Katikati Avo Fest in the Bay of Plenty (9-11 January), we have organised a camping location near to the festival.
The weekend of 16-19 January is Whanganui's Vintage Weekend. If you are coming to this annual festival you can camp with us at the Whanganui Intermediate School.
For Waitangi weekend, our South Island camp is at Bluff Farm near Oxford in Canterbury (6-8 February).
Our North Island camp is at Morison's Bush in the Wairarapa (5-8 February).
The South Island Camping Train starts on 3 March in Canterbury and heads south to the Catlins and then across through Southland, Otago and the West Coast.
Our annual North Island Camp Fest is being held at the Bulls Domain on the weekend of 6-8 March.
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.