New Zealand Camping Guide
Going camping for the first time in my early 40’s in an old army tent, I was soon a thorough and total convert. Late one hot afternoon we up stakes and headed to a beach some 100km away to enter a fishing competition.
Before leaving we consulted an eminent guide book and found a camp close to the beach area with a three and a half star rating (pretty close to the best), but arrived to find a piece of baked earth with no trees and no water or taps on site. The camp was rated for its ablutions and kitchen. This set me thinking on the priorities of campers. Here is a rough list of what I came up with:
What is the ground like? Is it bumpy, does it pond after rain, are there tree roots where you want to put your tent, and do stones make it difficult to drive in a tent peg?
Are there a shelterbelts and/or shady trees? Is there a water tap or stream close by? Is the beach accessible or other recreation features.
How big is your piece of land? Will your guy ropes cross the neighbor’s front door?
What are the facilities like?
How were we greeted when we arrived?
What is there to do around the area and can you get a meal without taking the car?
The New Zealand Camping Guide sets out to answer all theses questions and more on every camping area in the country. These include the domain camps the Conservation camps, free camps and remote camps.
Detailed descriptions are given on nearly 900 camping areas. The book is set out in geographical regions and travels in a logical sequence (where possible from north to south) With clear instructions on the location of all entries. Each chapter has a map to pin point the camps.
Thousands of people have enjoyed our books for the last 17 years; we hope you might become one of them. Write to 82 Moana Road, Plimmerton 5026, New Zealand or email nzcamping@clear.net.nz.
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