Thread: Larger Style Tents 3 to 4 Person

Looking to buy a tent for the camping, I want to do when weight is not the issue as 4WD to campsite
then set up camp. Places like this Coromandel Block ..



Been looking at the OZTent RV-2 and Black Wolf Turbo 450 and even some older Canvas jobbies.
Needs to contain two camp stretchers and have room for at least two packs plus shade out front for cooking and sitting in
Needs to be OK in the wind as well and strong..

I have no experience with these types. Used would be fine for my budget as well

Any one have any suggestions ?

Don't camp there mate, it floods all the time

make sure it can handle rain, camped for 6 years in a row at Hot Water beach and had only 1 7 day period over new years dry, the rest ranged from a min of 3-all days wet

Hamish

I've had a few OZTrail tents and they were good. Particularly my big one. What it didn't cope well with is someone rolling it all up with a smashed glass mug and jam in it.

Happy I have had a Kathmandu Retreat tent for ten years or so that is a four man tent (or is it five). It has done a lot of hard yards down at Minginui over the years, is easy to put up and pull down / pack away and it fits four camp stretchers with room for kit. I have had it up for up to ten days in some shitty weather and so long as I get the fly separation right, then moisture is not an issue. Wait til they have a sale though. Those buggers aren't cheap.

I too have a Kathmandu Retreat tent, it's the 280 model which officially is a 5 man tent, but I reckon could sleep 6-8 comfortably.
I know it's probably too big, but I am extremely impressed with how well thought out the Kathmandu Retreat tents are.
Mine is very well though out, with lots of places to hang lights, store things, run power and plenty of great ventilation.

Had it up in some heavy drizzle with all the windows and vents open and the design allowed the water to run off without getting inside.
The tent is very easy to put up, and real sturdy with sturdy attachment points.

Haven't had it in super grotty weather, but I'd rely on it to stand up to the elements as good as any other large tent.

I've been on remote camp jobs where we were in Black Wolf tents.
Their quality is very impressive, these ones pitched literally in seconds.
It was hot and dry though so I can't comment on their weather proofness for NZ.

im looking for something similar as well got a retreat 180 its a bit to big for what i want tho its a good family tent but found out after some constant rain the fkn thing leaks had a great outdoors harrier before that and that was the best tent ive ever had but dont think they make them any more starting to think along the lines of a kea3 or 4

Has anyone had any experience with the inflatable tents? Ie. Air tube instead of poles.

Pinnacle Great Outdoors tent | Trade Me The great outdoors dome tents although no longer manufactured are good tents, I have used the model down from this (forget what it is) for week long fly in roar trips in South westland for the last ten years and it has been great, still going strong, it was 2nd hand near new when I got it. These have plenty of poles some of the cheaper dome tents such as the kea 4 which I have seen have only two poles supporting the main section of the tent (plus 1 for vestibule) and are relatively flimsy. Get a piece of black PVC building plastic and cut a piece 1 foot bigger all round to make a tub floor for inside and another piece for a foot print saves the floor on shit ground or if folding stretchers are used which fcuk tent floors

Originally Posted by Feebz

Has anyone had any experience with the inflatable tents? Ie. Air tube instead of poles.

We have ccamped with family in a Zempire two room tent. Couldn't fault it at all, Set up once on the beach, used large rocks to tie down to and no pegs in the ground due to the sand. Had a strong breeze overnight and it didn't move. Very impressed overall. Price puts me off though

I suggest moving the shit out of the way before pitching whatever tent you end up getting.

Originally Posted by Feebz

Has anyone had any experience with the inflatable tents? Ie. Air tube instead of poles.

I bet that would fuk you right off once it springs a leak can't even make an air bed that stays up wouldnt waste my time with a blow up tent