Consider A Convoy

“It don’t get no better than this,” American convoyer Paul Neil declared during the 2018 New Zealand Armistice 100 Easter Convoy. Indeed, this was an often-repeated sentiment by the 70 participants of the 3,300-kilometer convoy. Conducted by the New Zealand Military Vehicle Club (NZMVC) in March and April 2018, the journey crossed the length and breadth of both islands of the beautiful country.

The NZMVC convoy commemorated the sacrifices of New Zealand’s military and citizens during the First World War. A contingent of 12 Americans — all veterans of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association’s US convoys — participated to show our continued mutual friendship and support to our Kiwi brothers and sisters. A side benefit to the Americans was the opportunity to see and experience