1 Dec 2025

The family who have been on a 4-year camping trip

From Nine To Noon, 10:25 am on 1 December 2025

How about a family camping trip that lasts at least four years? That's the story of the Leopard family - who made the call to maximise the time they had while their children were young and embark on a 15-month camping trip around New Zealand.

Well - 15 months came and went, and they are still loving the travelling life. Kathryn catches up with Mike Leopard.

The Leopard family

Mike and Sophie Leopard and their children, Jade, Riley and Toby. Photo: Supplied / Mike Leopard