Breezeway Family Dome Tent
Oztrail's Breezeway Family Dome Tent is a six-person tent designed with extra space for gear and full length sleeping. The tent is 6 feet 2 inches at the apex, providing head room and ease of movement. The tent weighs 26.5 pounds, making it useful as a car camping tent, and not a backpacking tent. Seals are heat sealed and taped, providing dual water resistance, and the tent features a heavy duty bucket floor to prevent water getting into the tent. As of May 2010, the tent sells for $160 NZD, on average making it a bargain for New Zealand. Oztrail tents are rated high on the New Zealand Campsite webpage.
Oztrail
oztrail.co.nz
Coleman New Zealand
If you are traveling from the United States and are seeking the familiarity of brands available in America, Coleman tents are available through Coleman New Zealand. Sports and camping stores in New Zealand sell Coleman Products, including tents. A solid value for a Coleman family tent in New Zealand is the Overlander 4 CV Tent. The tent is a single-room tent with fly and vestibule. The height comes in at 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 26 pounds. Seams are taped and heat sealed to provide water-proofing. The suggested price at the Coleman New Zealand website as of May 2010 was $549.99 NZD, the lowest-priced family Coleman tent offered.
Coleman New Zealand
colemannz.co.nz
Roman Tents
Roman Tents offer a range of family tents and backpacking tents. For bargains and value, the Roman Bathurst 4V TBV Recreation Tent fills the bill. The tent is 6 feet at the top and sleeps four adults comfortably. Seams are heat-sealed to provide water-proofing. The Roman Bathurst 4V TBV weighs 11.5 pounds, making it a lightweight choice. A small vestibule fixes to the front door of the tent providing storage space for wet gear, clothes and shoes. As of May 2010, the online price at the New Zealand Priceme website listed the Bathurst at $199.99 NZD.
Roman Camping Gear
wildhorseguitars.com.au
Article Written By Eric Cedric
A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.
