CAMPING THE KIWI WAY

Fill in 13 place names from the list of DOC sites.

The name of the game is to get your disc, in the least amount of throws, into the chain basket.

A choice of more adventurous places where you will be cast on your own resources more.

A free DOC camp between Twizel and Tekapo with spectacular mountain views.

A thoroughly relaxing, free camp on the Firth of Thames.

Latest news for campers from DOC

Stayed for two nights at the Uretiti DOC campsite (Northland). for the first time.

There were stars out on Saturday night, but Sunday dawned overcast with a cool breeze.

All sorts of campers at the Foxton Beach Spring Fling camping weekend.

A Pacific-blue sea and sky. Sleeping to the sound of the sea.

Fantastic time at the Onearo campground. Fun time with all.

See if you can get to any of these camping events

Places to go and enjoy something special

Membership support, Friendly, inclusive camping events, Nationwide savings, Lobbying support for campers’ rights.

While we travel in a country beset by discontent, we can lift our eyes to the hills, and see the enduring beauty and majesty of the country we live in. The long view.

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Q. What’s better than a gourmet snag on some fresh Turkish bread, with relish, cooked and eaten outdoors while freedom camping?

“It’s a chance to get dressed up and have some have fun” in Oamaru and Thames.

Lake Pukaki in winter. I can’t get enough of this place. Freedom camping! ©2024 M Richardson

When I built the van, I knew that sometime later I would have to upgrade it.