7/23/2023 0 Comments Pop up camping checklist![]() We recommend a self-inflating mat like the Rover Lite Self Inflating Mat, or an air mattress that can be inflated without a pump in under 3 minutes, like the Intrepid Lite Single Air Mat. A comfy sleeping mat is really important, but you don’t want to carry a bulky pump. The Aura LED Lantern with Bluetooth Speaker, also has a built-in Bluetooth speaker, so if you’re wanting some non-festival music, you’re sorted. Kiwi Camping has four lights that will all charge up your phone and be a light. First up, choose a light that can double as a charge bank for your phone. If you only want to bring the minimum amount of gear, make sure a lot of it is dual purpose. A simple numerical digit lock might be enough to stop people ‘accidentally’ stumbling into your tent. You may want to consider security or at least a deterrent. ![]() A flag, some bunting or an unusual item at the front entrance will help you navigate back when you’re festival weary. In a sea of tents, it might be a good idea to ‘pimp’ your tent. Use all the guy ropes and make sure the fly isn’t touching the inner, otherwise, condensation will run down your inner and you may get damp. Don’t pitch on a hill, or on a wildly uneven surface, you might get a good view, but it won’t make for a good tent pitch or a comfortable nights sleep! Make sure you’ve cleared your area of any sharp objects, otherwise you’ll damage your floor and possibly your mattress. If possible, choose an area that isn’t right next to a pathway as you’ll find stumbling festival goers will pull-up your guy-ropes unintentionally. A clear route to the toilets is also a good idea. Angle your tent door so doesn’t face into the wind and if possible offers you a view of the stage. Don’t just grab the first spot available, give it some thought. Accidents happen, people carry cigarettes or sparklers and some use cookers and stoves, so for peace of mind, it’s a good idea to get a Kiwi Camping tent that has this feature throughout the tent range.Ĭhoose your site carefully. Lastly, it’s a good idea to get a fire retardant tent. The Fantail Ezi-Up and Hihi 4 Ezi-up, maybe easy to erect, but they're still made from our high-quality materials, so you can kick back and relax. Summer 2020 has also seen the introduction of our new Ezi-Up tents, these have external poles that are already attached to the inner, so no fiddly poles! Simply pop them up in minutes and you are good to go. As an added bonus, they also come with LED lights inside! They also come in a ‘BlackHole’ version, which is cooler and allows you to sleep in longer. The Speedy Pop-Up tents pack up to a roughly Hoola-hoop size and erect themselves in seconds. If you’re a bit lax on the pitching side of things, a pop-up tent might be a good choice. If the ground is hard, don’t forget to pack a hammer or mallet for pegging out. A vestibule is also a great idea, leave muddy shoes at the door in a protected area and stop the spread of grime inside your haven. Kiwi Camping Hiker tents have an aqua-rating of 3000mm – 4000mm that is double-coated, so weather-wise you’ll be fine. A bucket floor has a decent lip on the entranceway that will stop mud or a build-up of water from entering the tent. Even in summer, it can get gusty and at times ‘atmospheric’ (torrential rain), so bring a tent that has a high aqua rating and a bucket floor. In New Zealand, you need to consider the weather. If you do have a few people, it might be a good idea to get several 4 men tents and make a circle with them, creating your own central chill-out area. ![]() Check your space allowance, it’s no good taking a 6 man tent if you’re unable to pitch it in the space you’ve got. If you end up parked a fair distance from your pitching site, you don’t want to be lugging anything over 6kg. This needs to be lightweight, weatherproof and sturdy.
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