Dreaming of dusty summer driving

Bring back summer! As the third “one-in-100-year storm” in about eight years hit Christchurch last weekend, I found myself reminiscing about our Waitangi weekend adventure in the Clarence River Valley. The theme of the long weekend was sunshine and river vibes, tied together by brilliant driving and a great group of people... and then covered in a thick layer of dust. In addition to the weather turning it on and none of the mechanical issues being ours, I think the trip was one of the best yet due to our refined set-up. So, in addition to gloating about the awesome weekend, I wanted to include a nod to some recent modifications that have enhanced off-road life.

Our plan was to keep the crew on the smaller side. Five or six trucks felt like the perfect convoy for this exploration. But everyone can sense a good plan when it’s presented. And thus, ten vehicles (and 24 humans!) showed