https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:24:55 +0000 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:49:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=25447 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=869829&title=frist-time-camping#869829 Author: ellen
Subject: 25447
Posted: 14 December 2009 at 6:49pm

Have had my camping list sitting on the bench for the past few days and started up-dating it today. I came home to find whisk had a "y" added by one of the teenagers - oh how times have changed.

Some things I've found great are:

A mat of some sort to wipe your feet on before entering the tent - great for wet weather.

Bathmats for the shower (old ones or those rag ones).

Roasting dish for cooking in the communal oven.

Brush & shovel - it's amazing how much stuff gets dragged into the tent.

Tarpaulines - great for sun shade and cover from the rain.

Games and playing cards (and plenty of books/magazines).

Bucket - great for soaking stuff and there's usually someone sick at some stage (tends to go through campsites like wildfire - or sometimes self inflicted).

Pegs for hanging out the washing and/or clothes horse (great for putting in the tent to dry clothes if the weather looks dodgy when you go out for the day.

Have fun!
]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:49:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=869829&title=frist-time-camping#869829 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=868302&title=frist-time-camping#868302 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 25447
Posted: 12 December 2009 at 10:01am

first aid kit
panadol
sense of humour! you'll need it... ]]> Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:01:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=868302&title=frist-time-camping#868302 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=868178&title=frist-time-camping#868178 Author: JD
Subject: 25447
Posted: 11 December 2009 at 10:09pm

Definately jandals for the showers. They are great for all over the camp site and you can just wash them off to clean them up.
Also definately some insect repellent!!!
Torches and a light of some sort are handy also. You can get cheap portable lights from lots of places.
]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:09:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=868178&title=frist-time-camping#868178 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=867698&title=frist-time-camping#867698 Author: MamaT
Subject: 25447
Posted: 11 December 2009 at 3:10pm

Cool thanks. Will definately try that next time we go camping.]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:10:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=867698&title=frist-time-camping#867698 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=867696&title=frist-time-camping#867696 Author: pepsi
Subject: 25447
Posted: 11 December 2009 at 3:08pm

Hope2Be wrote: Pepsi that is a great idea re: dry ice. Where do you get that from though??

The general public can buy it from companies like Air Liquide or BOC Gases..They are not like a store you can just walk into or anything, but if you rang beforehand to arrange it then you should be able to do so :)]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:08:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=867696&title=frist-time-camping#867696 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=867366&title=frist-time-camping#867366 Author: MamaT
Subject: 25447
Posted: 11 December 2009 at 10:26am

Pepsi that is a great idea re: dry ice. Where do you get that from though??]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:26:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=867366&title=frist-time-camping#867366 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=867342&title=frist-time-camping#867342 Author: Peanut
Subject: 25447
Posted: 11 December 2009 at 9:55am

peachy wrote: Flake wrote: What does everyone do about water? We'll take 2L bottles for drinking etc, but how do I fill a container as a baby bath? Or do I just not? Buy a small cheap inflatable pool from The Warehouse, works a treat as a baby bath

I second this. Its what we used last year and a solar shower bag thingy and just showered him over the bath or filled it with water at the start ofthe day and by night it was warmish.]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:55:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=867342&title=frist-time-camping#867342 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=867334&title=frist-time-camping#867334 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 25447
Posted: 11 December 2009 at 9:41am

i'm not a camping person either... but we used to stay at a motor camp when i was younger and the rule there was jandals for when in the shower!

oh and lots of insect repellent and sunscreen.

i would suggest some emergency toilet paper too.]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:41:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=867334&title=frist-time-camping#867334 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=867021&title=frist-time-camping#867021 Author: pepsi
Subject: 25447
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 9:11pm

We're campers here too (although haven't tried it since we had kids)..We are very well organised though with a huge list of things we usually take.

One of my best tips, something we ALWAYS do..is instead of taking ice cubes to keep food cold in your chilly bin, go and get some dry ice! This will keep things cold for days on end, so you can eat meat, bacon and have cold drinks without worrying the ice is melted away a day after you get there!
You have to keep some separation between the dry ice and the food though, because it will freeze if it's bang on top of it. I usually insulate our huge chilly bin with dry ice along the bottom and side and put some towels/cardboard around it.. this makes it more like a fridge than a freezer. (Although in saying that, you can keep ice-blocks next to it..just don't lick it immediately after or you'll lose your tongue haha).

I should add, this applies if you're roughing it..rather than going to campsite with a kitchen with fridge, toilets etc.. haha

I shall have a look for my list..

Edited by pepsi]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:11:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=867021&title=frist-time-camping#867021 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=866975&title=frist-time-camping#866975 Author: peachy
Subject: 25447
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 8:53pm

Flake wrote: What does everyone do about water? We'll take 2L bottles for drinking etc, but how do I fill a container as a baby bath? Or do I just not?

Buy a small cheap inflatable pool from The Warehouse, works a treat as a baby bath ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:53:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=866975&title=frist-time-camping#866975 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=866848&title=frist-time-camping#866848 Author: Flutterby
Subject: 25447
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 7:11pm

My mum got a big 54lt fishing bin that we use to bath DS in when we are visiting her, so maybe you could get one of those and during the day use it for dishes or storage.

It can get kinda cold down there during the night so I second the hotties and blankets. Also if you don't want to be caught running around in your dressing gown then having a jumper or something to throw on when making a midnight toilet run would be handy.

Oh and a chilli bin for keeping things cool and a marker pen for putting you name e.t.c on food if you want to keep it in a communal fridge.]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:11:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=866848&title=frist-time-camping#866848 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=866800&title=frist-time-camping#866800 Author: crafty1
Subject: 25447
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 6:12pm

Flake - we took Alex camping last year and took one of those square plastic buckets with us. By day it was our dishes container and then we bathed him in it at night. Think we filled it with a saucepan.

TBH he's a lot bigger this year (19mo) and i'm taking this inflatable car he has which is quite small but big enough for him to sit in and deflates to small size. He prob won't have one every day though, just a good wash of hands, face and bum in between. ]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:12:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=866800&title=frist-time-camping#866800 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=866766&title=frist-time-camping#866766 Author: flakesitchyfeet
Subject: 25447
Posted: 10 December 2009 at 5:32pm

What does everyone do about water? We'll take 2L bottles for drinking etc, but how do I fill a container as a baby bath? Or do I just not?]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:32:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=866766&title=frist-time-camping#866766 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=644288&title=frist-time-camping#644288 Author: Nutella
Subject: 25447
Posted: 25 March 2009 at 12:18am

What about kitchen stuff as well, like plates and cups and fry pan and pot etc? Depends on what sort of camping but even communal kitchens may not have this sort of stuff. Def want to check it out.

We use stretchers not airbeds and they are really good, actually really comfortable and I find are warmer than airbeds (the cold air can get in under you).

Interesting about the duvet comments! I LOVE my sleeping bag but it is a really good one that unzips to a square not like some of the mummy shaped ones. But if you don't have sleeping bags then don't buy especially.]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:18:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=644288&title=frist-time-camping#644288 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=644141&title=frist-time-camping#644141 Author: mrsturtle
Subject: 25447
Posted: 24 March 2009 at 8:26pm

Tent
Airbed
Blankets for the beds (I preferred sheets and a duvet rather than a sleeping bag)
Togs
A few towels
Chairs (one each)
Chilli bin
A few 2L bottles to fill up with water if your camped a wee way away from a tap
Outdoor games for James (a bike, ball etc)
Sunblock and insect repellant
plastic bags for dirty clothes
Gas cook top with canisters (if your not going to a campsite with communal kitchen)
Pack of cards/boardgames
Torch (for walking to the loo)
A good book

Which camp site are you going to in wanaka? ]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:26:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=644141&title=frist-time-camping#644141 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=644080&title=frist-time-camping#644080 Author: ellen
Subject: 25447
Posted: 24 March 2009 at 7:24pm

Hot water bottles as even in January it can get cold at nights and you'e only under a bit of canvas. Actually jackets and umbrellas are a good idea too. Nothing worse than getting wet running to the communal toilets if there's a summer storm - and the umbrella can be used for sun shade as well. I second the duvet vs sleeping bag comment and you can never have enough towels or blankets (can you tell we've camped in the cold a few times?)

Camping's geat though - have fun!]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:24:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=644080&title=frist-time-camping#644080 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=644013&title=frist-time-camping#644013 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 25447
Posted: 24 March 2009 at 6:15pm

Ohh yay you will have so much fun. I'm like you and had never really been camping except for a few drunken trips as a teenager. But we took the kids to Twizel last Christmas and it was so much fun. I'll put down what I think but others might add to it:

Tent
Airbed
Blankets for the beds (I preferred sheets and a duvet rather than a sleeping bag)
Togs
A few towels
Chairs (one each)
Chilli bin
A few 2L bottles to fill up with water if your camped a wee way away from a tap
Outdoor games for James (a bike, ball etc)
Sunblock and insect repellant
plastic bags for dirty clothes

Um thats all I can think of for now

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:15:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=644013&title=frist-time-camping#644013 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=643971&title=frist-time-camping#643971 Author: james
Subject: 25447
Posted: 24 March 2009 at 5:33pm

yep i am flake am shuch the city girl my friends are laughing at me throw ya list at me ]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:33:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=643971&title=frist-time-camping#643971 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=643963&title=frist-time-camping#643963 Author: flakesitchyfeet
Subject: 25447
Posted: 24 March 2009 at 5:27pm

Aww thats awesome!!
I love camping. Best way to see NZ and Cheap!

I have a BIG (BIG BIG BIG) List.... you won't need it all. Are you staying in a camping ground that has a communal kitchen/bathroom etc?]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:27:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=643963&title=frist-time-camping#643963 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=643954&title=frist-time-camping#643954 Author: james
Subject: 25447
Posted: 24 March 2009 at 5:19pm

hi ladies we are going camping at the end of the year. To Wanaka we are going just after xmas till the 10th of jan. I can,t wait but being shuch a city girl i dont know what we (me and james) will need so any tips would be much apperated . we have our booking already and are going with my brother and sil ]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:19:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25447&PID=643954&title=frist-time-camping#643954