Weka 3 Hiker Tent

We have been camping for as long as we can remember. Hence we’ve got quite a lot of experience in pitching tents. We’ve pitched dome tents, A- frame tents and canvas tents from a lot of different brands but I have never pitched a tent so easily as the Weka 3 hiker tent. I honestly believe it’s the best within its category. We’ve used it every time we did a multiday walk and it’s so light you won’t even know it’s in your backpack. Just 2,9 kg’s for a tent that sleeps 3 is incredibly light. Now you’re thinking: “If it’s just Lio and Jan, why do they need a three- person tent?” It’s because the extra space comes in handy when you’ve got two large packs to store. There is room for it in the two vestibules, but we just prefer to keep them dry. The first time we used it, we didn’t take the bag. When we were about to pitch it, we realized the bag had all the instructions on it. It didn’t prove to be a problem as the whole thing speaks for itself. Everything is colour coded and it’s not exactly rocket science either. The inner tent is attached to the poles with clip-ons so you don’t have to slide the poles through a narrow sleeve with the risk of poking holes in it. It probably only took us about 5 minutes from start to finish. The tent has two entrances and two awnings so you can come and go regardless of the weather direction. The thing I liked most about this tent is that you can attach the poles to the fly as well. It’s always so difficult pitching a tent where the seams of the fly are exactly on top of the poles. With this design it’s possible and very easy. An honest review will tell people about both the good and the bad stuff of a product. I’ve been thinking long and hard about any negative aspect of this tent but I can’t think of one. This is exactly what I’m looking for in a tent. It’s light, spacious, easy to pitch, has a cool design and so on. If I could only have one product from the Kiwi Camping range, I would go for the Weka 3 hiker tent! Before we forget, it folds up pretty small as well. Kind of the size of a real weka. See for yourself. ;-)

“Extreme Gail force winds… torrential rain. 5 days of pelting, couldn’t believe the tent survived …. 100% waterproof. Great product. Great tent”

A well built and sturdy tent for a very affordable price! We are very happy with it. The little extras like the clip on fly and numerous internal pockets make life a lot easier. The 3 pole system makes for a very roomy and robust design. Only downside is that all up it weighs a little more than advertised (ours weighed in at 3.5kg, all things included). The plus side of this though is that the materials should last a long time, they feel tough and of good quality. All in all, highly recommended.

I'm so pleased I chose the weka3, this tent is awesome and has all the features of a tent twice the price. Good work Kiwi Camping!

What an amazing little tent. We bought it for our 3 girls (10-16 years) for the Whanganui River journey. It survived several wet nights, dried out quickly in sub -optimal conditions, packed up easily and was compact. However this tent was truly put through tbe most extreme of tests whilst camping at Camp Adair when the 1 in 100 year flood came through. It poured (3 months rain in 12 hours), but tent did not leak. I had to abandon the tent when river started flowing through mesh door. We were evacuated when water was above height of tent. I didn't expect to see it again. But I returned the next day to find tent in tact, but very muddy. Incredible!Sadly I think the inches of mud inside may mean tent unsalvagable. I cannot rave more highly about this tent. Tough little tent for a highly competitive price. Well done kiwi camping. I'll be buying a replacement.

Our weka tent has lasted us several years and is still going strong. It was taken on a camp that flooded, after the flood, which covered the tent completely, the Weka 3 was still standing and there was a green mark of grass on the field of mud around it. We washed the tent and it is in perfect condition for use still. Five stars!

We have spent so much time in this tent over the last few months, travelling NZ & Tasmania during the colder months of the year and can vouch for its resilience & function. Assembly is fast and easy, our personal best was around 4 minutes on a rainy night in the west coast! Even when put away wet and re-pitched the next night we found the inside of the tent dry, while exterior parts would dry quickly once up. The dual entry points and multiple options for the opening the tent up in different directions worked well, although a few extra pegs would have been helpful, we found them easy to leave behind because they blended in with the flora and fauna a bit. Torrential rain, heavy frost & snow didn't deter this shelter and its a very large tent for its light weight. Highly recommend!

After considerable research we took the Weka 3 on our 8 week motorbike tour of Australia. 2 riders 2 bikes we were very conscious of volume and weight coming in at 2.9 kg we were very pleased. The three person tent allowed room for both of us and gear within the tent and in the vestibule. Only recommendation would be to change the Velcro used to attach the corners of the fly to the poles to the same hooks used to attach the tent to the poles ( which are strong and easier to use.). Loved door zips which are easy to open with 1 swipe of the arm. Totally water proof no issues. Good inside pockets and a centre ring to hang a torch We regularly commented to each other " what a great tent" TIP: we made our own "footprint" a sheet to go under the tent floor to protect the floor from dirt and piercings. This was very successful we simply cut a sheet of buildering wrap the size of the tent floor but smaller than the fly . Place "words" down to earth, as that's the water proof face, to stop moisture coming in. It's strong, lightweight, rolls up compactly and saves the tent floor.