Summer Getaways - Karen Merriman
Karen Merriman took her son Lee and his mates on the classic kiwi camping getaway to the Waipara River not once, but twice this year.
There was even a third excursion planned for the future.
The family had been seeking a spot to forge a family tradition, and the Waipara River, with plentiful eels and great swimming was the spot for them.
"We've been looking for a regular camping spot. We looked at Kaikoura, but here it's so much closer ... and you still feel like you've been camping."
Some of the kids they took to the spot had never camped before and just loved it, Merriman said.
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