Zempire Camping Win Big at 2025 Camping Awards

Our latest luxury camp bed, the Monstabed Twin, has been a standout success since launching in October last year across New Zealand, Australia, North America, and the UK. We’re proud to see it take home the prestigious Best Camping Bed award for 2025. The judges highlighted its unique combination of comfort and practicality:

“The Monstabed is no ordinary air bed. In fact, it combines Zempire’s comfortable 10cm-thick Monstamat mattress with an inflatable bed base so you get the best of both worlds… the result is a super-comfy double camping mattress that is more than 40cm thick and feels as comfortable as your bed at home.”

Another major win for us was the Kitpac Pro Large, which was awarded Best Camping Table for 2025. Part of our three-table Kitpac Pro series, this versatile bamboo camping table is designed to adapt to different camping setups. The judges were impressed by its thoughtful design and functionality:

“Zempire’s versatile new Kitpac Pro Large camping table is perfect for your tent table needs, whether it’s for family meals or evening games. You can adjust the legs to different heights with the flick of a lever, and the angled legs improve stability… The natural bamboo top is food-safe and heat resistant, and the finishing touch is the built-in bottle opener.”

In addition to these category wins, two of our air tents received Highly Commended awards. The Fortress V2, one of our most premium canvas air tents, was recognised in the Best Large Family Tent category. The judges noted:

“The Fortress is vast, made with heavy-duty materials, and has an oversized inflatable frame for extra stability.”

Meanwhile, the Pro TL TC V2 Air Tent, one of our only polycotton canvas tents, was recognised in the Best Family Tent category. The judges praised its premium design, stating:

“If it’s luxury you’re looking for in your family tent, then this should be on your shortlist. Perfect for hot weather camping, the breathable polycotton fabric reduces condensation and keeps it cool inside – and when the temperature drops, it keeps the warmth in.”

With four of our products receiving recognition in 2025, our CEO and Founder, Richard Knauf, is incredibly proud of the achievement:

"A lot of time, effort, and resources go into designing our products, so we are thrilled to see them being recognised against our international competitors. Our products are designed and tested in New Zealand conditions, so we know they can perform at the highest level worldwide. At Zempire, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation in family camping and car camping, and we can’t wait to see how our next new product launches are received."