Kiwi Camping

We love a good playlist when we're out camping. From Six60 to Sticky Fingers, Shapeshifter or Kings of Leon, these are some of the tunes we've got on repeat.

We'd love to get a thread going with your favourite camping songs to create the ultimate Kiwi Camping playlist 👇🏼⛺

Those golden-hour camp mornings ☀️ For all those camping this weekend, have a good one!

📌 Tāwharanui Campground

Autumn’s just started, but the South Island backcountry is already winter-ready. Big thanks to Ezra for this epic Tuatara Summit Extended shot!

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At Kiwi Camping, we get a LOT of camping stories… but this one might take the crown 🚽

"We took our trusty porta toilet away camping. On pack-up day, it was left in a shed to “sort out later,” which of course meant it was absolutely forgotten. Days later, we realised a friend was still at the campsite. I very clearly instructed him not to clean it out. Under no circumstances. Guess what he did? Cleaned it out! (Hero complex, I assume… nah, jokes — actually, no friend should have to see another friend’s poo. What a good guy! Also probably scarred for life.) He then strapped it to his already horrifically overfilled trailer to bring home. Somewhere between there and here, the seat lid decided it had had enough of this friendship group and launched itself into the wild. So now we have a perfectly functional bottom half… and nothing to sit on except regret. Before we retire our loyal little throne over what is essentially a dramatic lid exit, can we please purchase just a replacement seat lid? I promise to supervise it more responsibly next time. Yours poo-ly"

Sad endings aren’t our style — the base unit is retired, and a brand-new throne is on the way. Fingers crossed for fewer lid escapes! 🏕️💛

As Millie’s story proves… s**t happens. A huge thank you to Millie for allowing us to share this story!

Only two days to go until the 4x4 Outdoor Expo 2026 in Auckland! 🚙⛺ The vehicles are ready, the camping gear is packed, and our team is all set for an epic weekend. In case you missed it, we’re showcasing the new Tui 8 Auto-Inflating Tent, the Savanna 3.5 Deluxe Air Shelter, and our touring range of Tuatara Roof Tents and Freestanding Awnings.

And for our event regulars—here’s a treat: the Tuatara Tyre Tables are back! We'll have 100 on-site, so get in quick! See you there 😎

Did you know… you don’t need to remove the bedroom pod when packing down your Tui Air tent?

Your bedroom pod is designed to stay attached and pack away with the tent. The pod plays an important role in overall comfort.

It creates a second layer inside the tent, allowing an air gap between the inner pod and the outer fly. This helps regulate temperature and significantly reduces condensation.

It also makes pack-down quicker, no extra effort needed!

Our tip: leave the pod fitted, it really does make a difference 👌