CAMPING THE KIWI WAY

21-23 February

Pack up your tent or camping vehicle and join us at the Bulls Domain for a weekend of fun, music, food and family-friendly entertainment.

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Celebrating the whole spectrum of camping from small tents through to large camping vehicles. 

An awesome line-up of entertainment for everyone, as well as craft, trade and food stalls and a variety of kids activities.

Camp Fest 2025 focuses on children and their families: our future campers. Children are free*

Adults $40/$30, Children free*

All Points Camping Club members $30

Register now ckw.nz/campfest-reg 

Pay when you register or on arrival (cash or EFTPOS).

Print your tickets or save them on your phone to show on arrival.

JOIN the All Points Camping Club and get the discount: ckw.nz/apc-join$35 

*children school-age or younger are free.

"Great catching up with old friends and making new. Some very cool set ups and decorations. "

"So many cool campers to check out and vote for. Love the ingenuity and style on display."

"Been 2x, first stay the friendliness caused us to join APC. Awesome camp and should be on everyone’s must-do list." Kevin

The All Points Camping Club of New Zealand is proud to be the organiser of this wonderful event. 

Camp Fest is growing each year, this is the 3rd, and it would not succeed without the support of the campers that attend and the general camping industry such as NZ Lifestyle Camping, Route 54 and others in the camping industry.

Encouraging our future generations of campers: family-friendly camping

Children are our campers of the future so we want to make camping both fun and accessible for families. 

Activities to keep the younger members of our community entertained and excited about camping will include:

• Friday evening story-time sessions forpreschoolers and primary school children

• a talent show

• a tent pitching competition

• a treasure hunt quiz, and 

• a colouring competition. 

The Bulls Domain has a children’s playground and plenty of grassy space for kids and families to set up games and other outdoor activities. 

We will be providing a variety of play equipment for kids and families to use during the weekend and hope to set up spaces for specific activities such as a bike riding area and a space to fly your kite.

"Kids had a ball. Begged us to come again next year."

Everyone is welcome at Camp Fest, no matter who you are, what you drive or how you camp

Camp Fest is for everyone who camps — whether you have a small pup tent, a large family tent, a pop top caravan, a large motorhome or anything in between. The Bulls Domain has toilets and showers, so it is suitable for camping in tents and vehicles that are not self-contained.

We want to make camping fun for everyone and so are planning activities for all ages. Specific activities for kids and their families are being planned (more details p31). 

At the last Camp Fest ‘there were very cool set-ups and decorations. My favourite a wee $27 tent by the playground decked out with fairy gear and a wee live fairy inside’. Amy

Adults have not been forgotten. On Saturday afternoon and evening you will be able to hear live music from a range of hand-picked artists (more, right) and the Bulls Rugby Club bar will be open.

"My friend and I were welcoming people at the gate for most of the weekend. People arriving were all cheerful and there to have a great weekend. We loved the variety of experiences they bought from crusty old campers with decades of camping experience through to those camping for the first time. 

"One guy turned up in a refrigerated milk truck and we thought he was making a delivery, but it turned out to be all a disguise and the interior of the milk truck was fitted out as a camper." Graham

Pet friendly

This is a pet friendly event as a large number of us travel with our fur babies. Areas will be set aside around the main field for campers to camp with their pets. Please be aware that dogs must never go on the main playing field. Also keep pets under control and your dogs on a lead at all times. 

A market square for entertainment, stalls and meeting up with friends

We are setting up an area by the stage and rugby clubrooms as a market square with stalls, food trucks and tables and chairs. 

This will be a great place to chill out, have a bite to each, browse the stalls and enjoy the entertainment. Around the market square will be stalls selling crafts, trade goods and food. The food trucks will have breakfast, lunch and dinner menus.

As in previous years there will be competitions for camper’s vehicles, tents and sites. We are also hoping to have some workshops and presentations. Check campfestnz.org for the latest information. 

Want a stall? Register here: campfestnz.org/stallscampfest

Sell your tent or camping vehicle: $20 (plus your entry ticket).

"We liked the entertainment, the different stalls, meeting up with friends (of course)…"

"The highlight for me is always the live music especially the covers band for dancing, some super talented people (some are talented campers too)." Amy

"So many cool campers to check out and vote for. Love the ingenuity and style on display."

"Been 2x, first stay the friendliness caused us to join APC. Awesome camp and should be on everyone’s must-do list." Kevin

Fun for all ages on the Camp Fest ‘25 stage

Our stage programme offers a range of activities such as story time for littlies, activities for bigger kids and a kids talent show. 

There will be open mic sessions for campers too — we’d love you to share a song, a poem or some comedy perhaps (bring your own instruments). 

We will have live music Saturday afternoon through to Saturday night. There will be a range of family friendly bands to enjoy. You might like to picnic by the stage and perhaps enjoy some dancing into the evening. The bar will be operating in the rugby club rooms. 

The stage will shut down around 9pm.

Live music line up

Jeff & Sheree Acoustic Duo 

This very accomplished duo will be performing their favourite set of classic songs from the 70’s through to today’s greatest artists. Their sound is an amalgam of Jeff’s original, fingerstyle arrangements on guitar, interweaving with Sheree’s soulful bluesy vocals. Incorporating a mixture of Alt-Country, Jazz, Soul Funk Pop but with a rock edge. They play completely live using a loop station and a wing & a prayer! This husband and wife duo is well known in the Manawatu and will bring a super smooth, easy listening vibe. 

Tina Turley and The Kiwi Connextion 

Canadian country artist Tina Turley is touring NZ over summer and we are delighted to welcome her back to Camp Fest. Tina is an established country crooner with an unmistakable bluesy, rock n’ roll edge. A powerhouse vocalist who can envelop you and take you on a musical journey with her performance. Tina is bringing her Hamilton-based band The Kiwi Connection with her and this hot little five piece will be playing a range of favourites you know as well as some of Tina’s originals. 

Karen Clarke Blues Woman 

Karen is one of NZ’s fine homegrown indie blueswomen. Her music is firmly rooted in Rhythm and Blues. Her original material skirts a range of blues styles with a rootsy, contemporary edge. You’ll detect a dalliance with jazz and alt-country too. A one woman boil up! Her power-packed performance is strong. Grounded. Warm. Her sometimes silky sometimes sultry smoky vocal over distinctive rhythm guitar command regard. This Mama will get your toes tapping. Karen is from Taranaki and she is an All Points Camping Club member. 

Light Years 

Light Years is one of the Manawatu’s best loved covers bands. They were a big hit with the crowd last year so we are delighted that Nick and the boys are coming back again this year. These guys play all your pop and rock favourites and bring a party vibe to our evening. You will be wondering how so much music can come from just three players. Their upbeat energy will charm you onto the dance floor if you are willing. Think party rocks —you know what to do! ◊

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"This will be the third year I’ve attended, wouldn’t miss it for the world and there’s so much to do all weekend. A fantastic way to catch up with others and make new friends." Lizzette

"The dancing, chatting, debating, eating, cooking, playing, tip-sharing, shopping, viewing set-ups and marvellous camping stories all came together for an amazing time." Bette

"Love the common interests and information sharing." Joanne