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When half a day turns into two

Queueing up in Picton or Wellington for the Inter-island ferry has to mark the beginning of the greatest adventure any Kiwi Overland enthusiast could have. Whether you are driving North or South, the hunt for the unknown and an unforgettable journey has begun. Jono Hitchcock runs the Lost Sheep Adventures Youtube channel showcasing 4WD Adventures around New Zealand the trip in this article is covered here https://youtu.be/-vUhT1b-IDA Good mate Shannon and I had wanted to tick off a North Island adventure for years. That day had finally come upon us. With a rough itinerary, lots of driving hours and a plan to tackle some of the more well-known tracks of the North Island, we were off.

Two weeks of gear, recovery kits, tools and spare parts were all loaded into our vehicles, and we hit the road in convoy for the North Island. When we finally docked into Wellington (at 1.00am and

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