17 Dec 2025

What you need to know before you go camping this summer

From Afternoons, 1:20 pm on 17 December 2025
Manaia Armstrong.

Manaia Armstrong. Photo: Supplied

This is the last week of work for many of you, which might mean your attention turns to a summer camping trip.

We are very fortunate to have 325 Department of Conservation campsites around the country and lots of them are about to experience their busy season. 

Manaia Armstrong is a DoC ranger in Mimiwhangata, Northland, part of his job is to look after the Waikahoa Bay Camping site.

He joins Jesse to share tips and tricks to make camping better, and easier, for all.