Joys of camping in cartoons

A DigitalNZ Story by Zokoroa

The camping holiday is a favourite Kiwi tradition. The joys of staying in tents, caravans and motorhomes are captured by cartoonists..

Holidays, Camping, Tents, Caravans, Summer, Beach

Image: Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'We're all goin' on a summer holiday...' 3 January 2012

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'We're all goin' on a summer holiday...' 3 January 2012

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Setting off

Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'We're only going away for a week. You're bringing everything but the kitchen sink.' 28 December 2011

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'We're only going away for a week. You're bringing everything but the kitchen sink.' 28 December 2011

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Image: "Stop winding down! We've got a holiday to go on!" 27 December 2009

"Stop winding down! We've got a holiday to go on!" 27 December 2009

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Image: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :'Are we there yet?' 25 December 2011

Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :'Are we there yet?' 25 December 2011

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :The Campers. 3 January 2013

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :The Campers. 3 January 2013

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Image: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:High winds batter holiday-makers. 6 January 2014

Ekers, Paul, 1961-:High winds batter holiday-makers. 6 January 2014

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Image: [High-tech caravans] 28 December, 2007

[High-tech caravans] 28 December, 2007

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Selecting camping site

Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'I'm unconvinced that erecting a camp site sign makes it a legal camp site.' 11 January 2013

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'I'm unconvinced that erecting a camp site sign makes it a legal camp site.' 11 January 2013

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Image: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Weather. 31 January 2015

Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Weather. 31 January 2015

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Image: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Camp. 26 December 2014

Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Camp. 26 December 2014

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Image: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:'Next year I promise we'll go to the beach.' 2010

Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:'Next year I promise we'll go to the beach.' 2010

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Image: "I think we've found why your power bill has gone way up." [10 February 2009]

"I think we've found why your power bill has gone way up." [10 February 2009]

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Freedom camping

Image: "Now that's freedom camping!" 22 April 2009

"Now that's freedom camping!" 22 April 2009

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Image: Freedom campers. 17 February 2011

Freedom campers. 17 February 2011

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Image: Smith, Hayden James, 1976- :'You idiot - "A fine spot" you said.' 14 December 2011

Smith, Hayden James, 1976- :'You idiot - "A fine spot" you said.' 14 December 2011

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Image: Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Dang! There goes our free camping holiday!' 23 March 2012

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'Dang! There goes our free camping holiday!' 23 March 2012

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Image: "I think the kids have found the long drop we dug last year!" 27 December 2010

"I think the kids have found the long drop we dug last year!" 27 December 2010

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Image: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"That was embarrassing - I had to ask them if I could use their loo" 20 May 2010

Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"That was embarrassing - I had to ask them if I could use their loo" 20 May 2010

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Image: The call of nature

The call of nature

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Image: "Freedom Camper Dump Station"

"Freedom Camper Dump Station"

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Image: Freedom

Freedom

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Campsite etiquette

Image: Rules for this campsite. Arrive as late as you can and drive round and round tyres crunching the gravel! Talk as loudly as possible! ... 31 December 2009

Rules for this campsite. Arrive as late as you can and drive round and round tyres crunching the gravel! Talk as loudly as possible! ... 31 Decembe...

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Relaxing

Image: [The campers] 6 January 2011

[The campers] 6 January 2011

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :This is the life. 3 January 2014

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :This is the life. 3 January 2014

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Image: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :It's a long, hot summer... so put on a hat & sunscreen and keep an eye on the kids!" 25 January 2015

Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :It's a long, hot summer... so put on a hat & sunscreen and keep an eye on the kids!" 25 January 2015

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Image: "It's great to have a break and forget about work for a change!" 9 January 2011

"It's great to have a break and forget about work for a change!" 9 January 2011

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Image: "It's the holiday season up top." 29 December, 2008.

"It's the holiday season up top." 29 December, 2008.

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Light The Smoker. 7 January 2014

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Light The Smoker. 7 January 2014

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Bazookas. 6 January 2014

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Bazookas. 6 January 2014

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :The lifeguard. 4 January 2014

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :The lifeguard. 4 January 2014

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :The Campers TV. 4 January 2013

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :The Campers TV. 4 January 2013

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Image: "We're STILL eating our way through the Christmas ham." 2 January, 2008

"We're STILL eating our way through the Christmas ham." 2 January, 2008

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Staff levels. 9 January 2014

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Staff levels. 9 January 2014

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Social media at the beach

Image: The must have app for a kiwi summer

The must have app for a kiwi summer

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Image: Summer holiday time

Summer holiday time

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Image: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Technology at the beach. 4 January 2014

Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Technology at the beach. 4 January 2014

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Image: "I've decided to make a real effort to relax these holidays. I've set the ring tone of my mobile to the sound of crashing waves" 15 January 2011

"I've decided to make a real effort to relax these holidays. I've set the ring tone of my mobile to the sound of crashing waves" 15 January 2011

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Image: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :'Good to see you've got something to do while it's raining'. 14 January 2012

Clark, Laurence, 1949- :'Good to see you've got something to do while it's raining'. 14 January 2012

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Image: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:'Hello Civil Defence - do you by any chance do emergency Xboxes?' 2 January 2012

Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:'Hello Civil Defence - do you by any chance do emergency Xboxes?' 2 January 2012

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'No, no - you start work again TODAY.' Waikato Times, 6 January 2003.

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'No, no - you start work again TODAY.' Waikato Times, 6 January 2003.

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Sunny weather

Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Summer surprise. 8 January 2014

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Summer surprise. 8 January 2014

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Image: "That's my husband over there - The medium-rare one" 6 January 2008

"That's my husband over there - The medium-rare one" 6 January 2008

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Brown sugar suntan. 2 January 2014

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Brown sugar suntan. 2 January 2014

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Wet & windy weather

Image: Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'What did I tell ya...As soon as we pick up the camping gear...' 16 December 2011

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'What did I tell ya...As soon as we pick up the camping gear...' 16 December 2011

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Image: "With the blustery weather overnight - it's a wonder our tent hasn't blown away." 3 January, 2006.

"With the blustery weather overnight - it's a wonder our tent hasn't blown away." 3 January, 2006.

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'It's raining!' 2 January 2012

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'It's raining!' 2 January 2012

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Image: [Summer camp barbecuing in the rain]

[Summer camp barbecuing in the rain]

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Image: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Wet Tent. 30 December 2013

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Wet Tent. 30 December 2013

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Image: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'I'm fine with four seasons in one day, but surely one of them could be summer...' 24 January 2012

Scott, Thomas, 1947- :'I'm fine with four seasons in one day, but surely one of them could be summer...' 24 January 2012

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Image: Darroch, Bob, 1940-: 'No - it does NOT make me happy to think of the money we'll save by not needing suntan lotions & things!' 16 February 2012

Darroch, Bob, 1940-: 'No - it does NOT make me happy to think of the money we'll save by not needing suntan lotions & things!' 16 February 2012

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941-:Will you be going for a swim later? Waikato Times, 7 January 2005.

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941-:Will you be going for a swim later? Waikato Times, 7 January 2005.

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Image: Camping Grounds Flooded

Camping Grounds Flooded

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Or maybe stay at home?

Image: Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'We promised the kids a camping trip away...and with the cost of petrol, this is as far as we got!'. 7 April 2012

Nisbet, Alistair, 1958- :'We promised the kids a camping trip away...and with the cost of petrol, this is as far as we got!'. 7 April 2012

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Holiday APP. 29 December 2013

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Holiday APP. 29 December 2013

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Image: "We think you are taking the holiday photo competition too seriously." 5 January, 2006.

"We think you are taking the holiday photo competition too seriously." 5 January, 2006.

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