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Off to NZ in a couple of weeks and wanting to lightweight camp tour, but does anyone know if my Terra Nova Laserlite tent will be up to the job? It has been great for low level camping on the continent, but was definitely borderline in iceland, especially Landmannalaugar where it experienced its first strong winds, and ground was like concrete so not so good for carbon fibre pegs. Have heard the NZ climate described as 'maritime' which sounds windy to me. Would really like to go light then can dump bike and camp some multi day walk routes without aggravating knees. My other tent is TNF Westwind which am sure is well up to job but heavyish, or would maybe consider a new tent if sub £100. Anyone got experience of NZ or Laserlite or sub £100 tents and can shed any light?

It will be the height of summer, so you should be OK.

I camped in NZ in a $20 tent in Mar - June. There was ice about in the hills and once I woke to a frozen tent near the mountains on South Island but I dont remember it ever being properly cold like it is here.