Looking at Gas Camping Stoves?
If you’re looking at gas camping stoves in readiness for a bumper season of getting out into the great outdoors, it’s a good idea to look at the size you’ll need, depending on your needs of mobility and how many people you’ll be cooking for.
In New Zealand most run on LPG, which is considered to have the hottest heat, is economical and relatively safe. If you’re staying in one place for some time and plan to be cooking it’s a good idea to take a good sized, ready filled canister with you so that you can stay out in the wilderness without needing to make emergency trips back into town – so the freshly filleted fish can be cooked to perfection.
LPG is also good to use as it’s reliable in a range of weather conditions. For anyone who’s ever been camping in New Zealand before, you know that’s got to be a plus, as you want a hot meal even more when the skies open up.
For most campers two or three burner gas cooking stoves are the most optimum. A single burner is great for those who need to consider extreme portability and is good for the solo traveller. Look for one that comes in its own casing and includes its gas canister so that you can pack it all away safely when you’re moving camp.
It’s not just the number of burners you need to look at however – it’s also how much room is provided for the pots you’ll need to cook with. If they are very close together, then you’ll find it hard to put two things on at once, so test out the size a little when in store. You might want to find one that has one element bigger than the other so you can fit a large wok or fry pan along with a smaller saucepan for rice or pasta.
If you think it’s likely to be windy where you are staying see if you can also get a screen to protect your cooking and gas supply. If that seems like an unnecessary extra, then putting it behind the chilly bin might help block the wind.
Some of the cheaper gas camping stoves can provide a heat that is a little unevenly distributed. If this is something that may drive your chief cook to distraction, ask your gas camping stoves retailers to tell you which ones are known to provide the best results.
Kiwi Camping Co. Ltd. was brought to life by Allan Murray on 6th August 1987, born in the basement of his home where he manufactured five models of tents and a small number of backpacks. Allan envisioned a company that would create products to serve the unique camping needs of kiwi families and reflect the enchanting nature of the kiwi camping experience.
