First camping holiday in NZ
#16
Winter hibernator
Joined: May 2007
Location: Miramar - Wellington - North Island - New Zealand
Posts: 779
Re: First camping holiday in NZ
But that fly spray stuff isn't good for canvas tents. Takes away the waterproof protection (so I was told)
#17
Re: First camping holiday in NZ
Perhaps what I didn't explain is where we are going camping there is no electricity, no shower/toilet block, no shops. There is, I am gleefully informed, a long-drop toilet.
It is however just down the road from Numptyhead, needless to say I have programmed her phone numbers in to my mobile with great diligence!
It is however just down the road from Numptyhead, needless to say I have programmed her phone numbers in to my mobile with great diligence!
#18
Re: First camping holiday in NZ
Perhaps what I didn't explain is where we are going camping there is no electricity, no shower/toilet block, no shops. There is, I am gleefully informed, a long-drop toilet.
It is however just down the road from Numptyhead, needless to say I have programmed her phone numbers in to my mobile with great diligence!
It is however just down the road from Numptyhead, needless to say I have programmed her phone numbers in to my mobile with great diligence!
Nice
#19
Re: First camping holiday in NZ
...having melted the plastic windows of a camper van in the past by spraying fly spray around the window
#22
Re: First camping holiday in NZ
Perhaps what I didn't explain is where we are going camping there is no electricity, no shower/toilet block, no shops. There is, I am gleefully informed, a long-drop toilet.
It is however just down the road from Numptyhead, needless to say I have programmed her phone numbers in to my mobile with great diligence!
It is however just down the road from Numptyhead, needless to say I have programmed her phone numbers in to my mobile with great diligence!
Phyl x
ps note to Numptyhead..........expect a visit
P x
#23
Dorset to Dunedin
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Dunedin SI
Posts: 457
Re: First camping holiday in NZ
Nice trip, done most of that area ourselves,
Like the comment about Dunners on retirn lol, thats why we moved out of town, those hills suck the crap in lol
Glad you had a great trip
Like the comment about Dunners on retirn lol, thats why we moved out of town, those hills suck the crap in lol
Glad you had a great trip
#24
Re: First camping holiday in NZ
Thanks for the piccies & diary it makes me want to think about camping a little bit more.......
#25
Re: First camping holiday in NZ
your TV not portable but plasma
Freezer ( large size)
Fridge Very large
Microwave
Double bed not a foam mattress the proper kind
very large BBQ
Boat.
4x4
very large table
lots of beer
5 kids and grand parents to look after the kids
Alarm Clock ( have to be in bed by 10pm and awake by 6am )
i am sure i must have missed something ?
o yep very large hat
#26
Re: First camping holiday in NZ
Its Thursday and its pissing it down in Matata. Poor Caroline and co. I am expecting to hear from her soon
#27
Re: First camping holiday in NZ
Everyone should try the camping but to do it Kiwi style you have to take
your TV not portable but plasma
Freezer ( large size)
Fridge Very large
Microwave
Double bed not a foam mattress the proper kind
very large BBQ
Boat.
4x4
very large table
lots of beer
5 kids and grand parents to look after the kids
Alarm Clock ( have to be in bed by 10pm and awake by 6am )
i am sure i must have missed something ?
o yep very large hat
your TV not portable but plasma
Freezer ( large size)
Fridge Very large
Microwave
Double bed not a foam mattress the proper kind
very large BBQ
Boat.
4x4
very large table
lots of beer
5 kids and grand parents to look after the kids
Alarm Clock ( have to be in bed by 10pm and awake by 6am )
i am sure i must have missed something ?
o yep very large hat
#28
Re: First camping holiday in NZ
Love the pics and write up Weejie. Sounds like you had a lovely time and got to see some stunning places.
We had our first camping trip up at Lake Coleridge. Water from stream, rota-loo (would have prefered own pit TBH!), no other facilities, no shops, and loved it. But then I was brought up 'freedom' camping on Dartmoor (before they banned it and blocked it off with huge stones). Love camping, just don't like organised sites - prefer to be out in wilderness (too much Grizzly Adams as a kid?!)
We had our first camping trip up at Lake Coleridge. Water from stream, rota-loo (would have prefered own pit TBH!), no other facilities, no shops, and loved it. But then I was brought up 'freedom' camping on Dartmoor (before they banned it and blocked it off with huge stones). Love camping, just don't like organised sites - prefer to be out in wilderness (too much Grizzly Adams as a kid?!)
#29
Re: First camping holiday in NZ
maybe we should start a competition for the funniest camping photo ??
Last edited by bdclayton; Jan 21st 2010 at 7:47 pm. Reason: just dumb