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AliJax
Testing The Water
Joined: 20 Nov 2003
Posts: 5
Location: St Helens, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 6:55 am Post subject: Camping |
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Items to take to NZ are moslty the threads in this forum.
Leisure Items are at the forefront of our lives, what abaout camping equipment are there many NZ camping suppliers, manufacturers? |
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BGreen
Testing The Water
Joined: 08 Apr 2004
Posts: 8
Location: Maidenhead, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Kiwis are really into their camping and walking. They call it tramping.
There are loads of outdoor equipment shops scattered around. Just a quick look on Google brings up a few nice-looking online stores.
One manufacter that I know is based in NZ is Macpac. I own one of their fantastic rucksacks. |
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Timbo
Thoroughly Good Egg
Joined: 21 May 2004
Posts: 290
Location: Epsom England
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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:04 am Post subject: |
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AliJax. Be aware that if you take your own tramping /camping gear out to Nz, you MAY have to prove it is clean at customs. I think the same rule goes for fishing tackle as well.
If the powers that be are not satisfied, they can charge you for fumigating your own stuff. |
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AliJax
Testing The Water
Joined: 20 Nov 2003
Posts: 5
Location: St Helens, UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:59 am Post subject: |
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Timbo your right, I have emailed the "powers that be" and they say that aslong as the camping equipment is free from organic material, basically soil, its ok and will pass inspection.
Of course any camping equipment, golf clubs, football - (sorry soccer) boots etc will need to be declared upon entry.
Our removals company will handle this at customs. |
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Tara Sage
I Like It Here
Joined: 27 Feb 2004
Posts: 71
Location: Rangiora New Zealand
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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We have shipped our tent etc, we gave it a hoover out and a good scrub before packing so hopefully won't have to much trouble this end.
Someone we have met had to put there tent up whilst being watched by MAF to check that it was clean and there's was passed no problem.
I just hope the guys at MAF have got a lot of time it takes us a while to get the tent up sometimes. |
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Pakeha Boy
Testing The Water
Joined: 21 Aug 2004
Posts: 4
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Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 3:37 am Post subject: |
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www.mtsc.org.nz
check that out for a bit of tramping info in the Manawatu, and links to other clubs in NZ.
Check out the photos of the bush up Wanganui River head while you're there. Some awesome scenery. |
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