September - October 2021

RV Travel Lifestyle

Motorhome journeys that inspire you to explore New Zealand

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RV Travel Lifestyle
EDITOR Robyn Dallimore, robyn@rnrpublishing.co.nz ADVERTISING MANAGER Bruce Mountain, bruce@rnrpublishing.co.nz 021 657 090, Auckland Office 09 296 2926 SUB-EDITING & PROOFING Thiers Halliwell, Allan Walton DESIGN Cameron Leggett CONTRIBUTORS Sheryl
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NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure show moves to October 15-17
Well, it has been another merry-go-round on the Covid-19 ride these last few weeks. A snap level-4 lockdown was not expected on August 17, but we complied immediately, all fearing an outbreak such as Australia is experiencing. The Rock and I have bot
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Road Trip South, Showtime And CBD
SCAN QR TO WATCH THE VIDEO OR CLICK IN DIGITAL EDITION Youtube channel: NZTODAY RV Lifestyle https://youtu.be/R8teRfAo9Qg It was a busy couple of months over winter for us, with a couple of trips around the country catching up with RV industry friend
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Reigning In The Rainforest
The Milford Track is a bit like some grand parents: it has been around for quite a while, is well respected and is imbued with a wealth of heritage … but it is also as stubborn as they come. I’m a fan of flexible tramping. I prefer to plan trips just
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Milestones, Moa and Meeting Sheep
Pre-Covid we’d been talking about ‘over-tourism’ and the impact that overseas visitors seemed to have on the domestic tourists’ ability to enjoy their own country. Even so, on entering Springfield, just 65km west of Christchurch, it was a surprise to
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By No Means Little
As the name might suggest Lyttelton is a small town, but it has a disproportionately large amount on offer. From spectacular waterside walks to over a dozen eateries, from swimming bays to historical sites, if you can take the time to immerse yoursel
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Experience South Westland
Journey up the Fox valley through ancient rainforest by foot or by bike. This spectacular track takes to you to several viewpoints where you can see Fox Glacier/Te Moeka o Tūawe. As you travel up the valley, you pass over the glacier’s history. The t
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Stewart Island Is Something Special
Aman called String Ballantyne exemplifies the spirit of what makes Stewart Island a different kind of place from the rest of New Zealand. He was a larger-than-life figure, a legend in the Bluff, Foveaux Strait and Stewart Island area, a fisherman who
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Seeking Mitimiti
Leaving the Waipoua Forest, heading north, you drop down to typical Far North farmland, through the village of Waimamaku, then climb again before the splendour of the Hokianga Harbour spreads before you – it is breathtaking. Pause at the top above Ōm
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Northern Escape
As we drive to the Far North in early January the roads are very busy out of Auckland. We are in the holiday traffic, and once we complete the section of motorway through the tunnel at Pūhoi the pace slows to a crawl. Patience wanes after a series of
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Wandering Westwards
The anti-JAFA brigade would have you believe that the best view of Auckland is in the rear-vision mirror. Be that as it may, looking from the Āwhitu Peninsula, the city, seen distantly across the Manukau Harbour, makes an exceptional backdrop to a fo
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Ol' Man River - And A Litany Of Chiefs
It’s said of the mighty Waikato River that there’s a rangatira, a chief, living at every bend. And in between a taniwha or two, as well. Mythic and other histories overlap closely here. This great sense of history’s presence is a strong feeling as yo
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Virgin RV traveler
Riding along in my campervan, no one but me at the wheel, I sipped a coffee in my seat, excitement running wild. Cruising and playing the radio, definitely with places to go. With apologies to the late great Chuck Berry I was on a high about getting
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Hit The Road Jack
My life has been dominated by motor vehicles. At first it was the dream of being able to go where I wanted and when I wanted that triggered the initial interest, and later in adult life I was able to scrape up a living writing about cars. This meant
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Book Giveaways One Copy Of Each Title To Be Won!
To enter email the book title as subject to: subs@rvmagazine.co.nz or post to: NZTRV Vol 12 Books, PO Box 220, Martinborough 5711 with your full details, and go in the draw to win. Closes 31 October 2021 Scan me to enter online Albert Bates and Kathl
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Black beauty ‘Benz - Road Runner
SCAN QR TO WATCH THE VIDEO OR CLICK IN DIGITAL EDITION Youtube channel: NZTODAY RV Lifestyle https://youtu.be/ddVc8ASI5Zo Getting on the road and living the dream, that’s what people want from an RV, a tool to enable them to enjoy their style of life
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Action’s Stations Are All Go
https://youtu.be/Hrny1ilCIRQ In early August the Rock and I were in Hamilton so we arranged to pop into Action Manufacturing at their Kaimiro Street, Te Rapa, factory to see Brad Rolston, head Industrial Designer for Action Manufacturing in Hamilton.
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Sleek Sunliner stunner
youtu.be/e7erq9OSldQ SCAN QR TO WATCH THE VIDEO OR CLICK IN DIGITAL EDITION Youtube channel: NZTODAY RV Lifestyle A recent trip through Tauranga involved a visit to Road Life RV, in Judea, the home of the New Zealand distributor for Australian-built
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Upcoming EVENT GUIDE
When: October 15-17 Where: Mystery Creek Events Centre, Ōhaupō www.nzmotorhomeshow.co.nz WIN TICKETS NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan and Leisure Show in Hamilton specialises in providing a complete experience for all visitors. All industry leaders, plus a h
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Island Hop & Lockdown
SCAN QR CODE TO WATCH THE NEW CASPAR VIDEO OR CLICK IN DIGITAL EDITION Youtube channel: NZTODAY RV Lifestyle Arf arf, woof woof friends Here we are again in this lovely time where everyone is at home and available to play with me, and walkies are all

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