Cougar captures the attention

For us a trip to Tauranga usually involves dropping in to see various colleagues in the RV industry to catch up on new products and innovations. In early August (prior to Level 3) we rang Nick Blair at BOP RV in Katikati. Nick and his father John have, for nearly 10 years, specialised in the importation of the Keystone Cougar fifth-wheel RVs from the manufacturer in Goshen, Indiana, USA. A few of those years just casually before establishing BOP RV Ltd in 2013. They are now the New Zealand agents for Grand Design RV and Keystone Cougar RV brands. Initially importing around 8–10 units a year, today they are selling up to 40 units a year, with models mixed across the whole range, from the smaller 7.9 metre Cougar 3500kg WOF-sized unit to the 10.5 metre Cougar on a COF at 4860kg.

Many regular visitors to Auckland and Mystery Creek motorhome shows over the last eight years will recognise Nick and John and the fifth-wheel RVs they sell. They will of course be at the NZMCA Motorhome Caravan & Leisure show at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, due to take place from September