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May Wellbeing Rollback

May Wellbeing Rollback

It's been a tough couple of years. Rising cost of living off the back of two COVID years is taking a strain. The great outdoors is the best cure for the stresses of modern life, and so we want to help you get out there. That is why for the whole of May, we will be running a 20% off wellbeing roll back. 
— Jack Thomson
Taggué: Deals
WeForest - Our Tree Planting Partner

WeForest - Our Tree Planting Partner

A major mission of Tentsile's is to plant as many trees as possible to join the world in fighting against climate change and global warming, and to support communities around the world that are negatively impacted by deforestation and require assistance. Over the years, we have worked with 2 major tree planting organisations that we have worked closely with. WeForest and Eden Reforestation Projects.
— Jack Thomson
Taggué: Partnerships
Tent Walls - A Tent Under Your Tent

Tent Walls - A Tent Under Your Tent

Our Tent and Hammock walls are a great addition to your Tentsile setup or as a wind breaker in the backyard or on the beach. They offer incredible versatility to any base camp.
— Jack Thomson
Taggué: Accessories
Tips on Camping with your Pet

Tips on Camping with your Pet

Our pets are our sons and daughters, a part of the family. If you're heading out to camp with them, leaving them at home can be super difficult as you look into their eyes and read their minds, "Take me with you!". Well, now you can, and they can live the elevated camping experience that you enjoy so much!
— Jack Thomson
Taggué: Advice & Guides
Tentsile's 9th Birthday + Tree Planting Raffle

Tentsile's 9th Birthday + Tree Planting Raffle

Happy Birthday to Us!

It's been 9 years since the start of Tentsile, and we wanted to give a huge thank you to all the people who have joined us on this amazing journey. We wanted to celebrate our 9th Birthday with a Tree planting raffle that anyone can get involved in! Every tree that is bought is an entry, and there are unlimited entries!

— Jack Thomson
Taggué: Deals Gift Guide
Love The Planet This Valentines Day

Love The Planet This Valentines Day

Whether you're a hopeless romantic or prefer to keep your own company, no matter what your relationship status is this Valentine's day we can all agree that we should strive to love ourselves and our planet.

Camping is great for the soul, but what about giving back to the earth? We've put together three areas you can look at to spread some positivity and start helping the environment this year.

— Ian Smith
5 Steps to the Perfect Date Under the Stars

5 Steps to the Perfect Date Under the Stars

There’s nothing more romantic than an evening beneath the moon with your significant other. We thought we would create a step-by-step guide on having a memorable evening, suspended between trees and lightly bouncing in the arms of a Tentsile.
— Jack Thomson
Real vs Fake: Original Tentsile Products and Counterfeits

Real vs Fake: Original Tentsile Products and Counterfeits

Over the course of the past couple of years, there has been an increase in reports and complaints about products that do not belong to Tentsile. There are online sellers that are imitating our products and even advertising using our name and/or images. Their price points are attractive, leading some customers to go ahead and purchase these counterfeits and ending up disappointed in the build quality.
— Jack Thomson
Taggué: Advice & Guides Hacks Hiking & Backpacking
Giving Tuesday - How We Stay Green

Giving Tuesday - How We Stay Green

Giving Tuesday is a "global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world". We try to honour that movement throughout our existence, as Tentsile was created with a mission to inspire a love of trees into our audience and customers. We proudly participate in a number of initiatives to protect and conserve the planet in any way that we can, here's what we have done, and continue to do, thanks to your help.
— Jack Thomson
5 Tips to Reduce Climate Change

5 Tips to Reduce Climate Change

Climate change is upon us, and as 97% of active climate scientists agree, it’s a man-made issue. Although it may seem daunting, we can all do our small part to make a difference and reverse the effects of climate change. This might include changes to our daily routines, the products we buy or simply making others aware of how they can help too.
— Thomas Leech
Tentsile Halloween Contest 2021

Tentsile Halloween Contest 2021

As our treat to you, a $350 Gift Card to use in our shop is up for grabs. The trick - post an epic Halloween photo involving Tentsile! Carve our logo into a pumpkin, decorate your tree tent or hammock, or you could even photo some unsuspecting campers being stalked by a deadly killer! All you have to do is post onto either Instagram, Facebook, Twitter with the hashtag #TentsileHalloween - or directly upload to the page. You have one vote a day to vote for your favourite post.
— Jack Thomson
World Tentsile Day

World Tentsile Day

This year Tentsile will launch an annual celebration of the outdoors, being in nature and of course, hanging out in Tentsile Tree Tents and Hammocks! We are inviting you to make the most of the great outdoors by spending time out in your Tentsile on the longest weekend of the year, whether it’s out in the remote wilderness, or in your own backyard.

— Hannah Hughes