NEW ZEALAND / A life outside.
Good days start outside.
Camping, hiking and the journey between.
Your field guide to New Zealand.
Choose your outside
From a night under canvas to a ridge above the clouds.
There is more than one way to get out there.
The New Zealand field guide
Local rules, track information and practical trip notes.
Start with the place. Go with a plan.
Northland
Book a particular coastal pitch near Whananaki, with cold showers and a cooking shelter.
Checked 26 Sept 2026Northland
Forest-edge camping with electric cooking, powered options and coin-operated warm showers.
Checked 26 Sept 2026Northland
First-come coastal camping on Karikari Peninsula; plan a backup for busy holiday periods.
Checked 26 Sept 2026Start with a place
The South Island / Aotearoa
Alpine lakes. Long roads. A new view around every bend.
Give the South Island the time it deserves.
Knowledge to take with you
Pitched tents in Yosemite Valley, United States, not a New Zealand campsite or a pitching demonstration.
Photo: Andrew Scofield / Unsplash License / DetailsChoose a camping tent for the actual campsite, weather, sleeping space and carrying distance. Understand waterproof ratings without relying on one number.
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Preparing a sleeping bag and mat outdoors; location and temperature rating are unverified.
Photo: Frederick Shaw / Unsplash License / DetailsA practical camping checklist for shelter, sleeping, food, water, clothing and safety. Adapt it to your campsite, forecast and planned walks.
Read the guidePreparing a sleeping bag and mat outdoors; location and temperature rating are unverified.
Photo: Frederick Shaw / Unsplash License / DetailsUnderstand comfort, limit and extreme sleeping bag ratings, then match your bag, mat and dry clothing to the campsite and overnight forecast.
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For the early starts, the unexpected turns and the days that stay with you.
We bring together the places, practical knowledge and gear to get you outside.
