No 74

RV Travel Lifestyle

Motorhome journeys that inspire you to explore New Zealand

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Happy Christmas, Safe Travels
It is early December as I write this, the Christmas tree is up, Caspar has his antlers on, and it is pouring with rain – thunder and lightning are taking over the skies. The same weather has been affecting a lot of the country over the past week. Whe
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Destination Kaikōura Kia Ora From Kaikōura
If you’re planning a journey around the South Island it is worth taking time to stop in Kaikōura. To get the most out of New Zealand’s premier marine destination we recommend you stay overnight and take an early morning whale watch or dolphin swim tr
RV Travel Lifestyle2 min readEarth Sciences
Hiking And Walking Trails
The district’s signature walk, the Kaikōura Peninsula Walk is 4km from Kaikōura township. It takes walkers from the Point Kean seal colony across the peninsula to South Bay. Apart from a short fiveminute huff and puff to get to the top of the peninsu
RV Travel Lifestyle7 min readAutomotive
We All Love To Hear About Success
First: CI Munro was established in 1948 in Otorohanga originally building caravans, then began building motorhomes in the 1970s. The company was purchased by Tourism Holdings (thl) in 1995 and relocated to Hamilton in 2007, expanding into a much larg
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In Hot Water
When I dived into the lake I passed through a patch of hot water. “Ouch.” Seconds later the water cooled, and my head was relieved to feel the cooling sensation it craved after a hot 16-kilometre walk around the shore of Lake Tarawera. Hot Water Beac
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Waipu – Highland At Heart
Planning on visiting Waipu? What better way to begin a New Year than to experience the sights and sounds of the traditional Waipu Highland Games with clans, kilts and cabers, pipe bands and bagpipes, sports, stalls and Scottish dancing! Each New Year
RV Travel Lifestyle4 min readAutomotive
Daisy Mae Takes a Walk Down Memory Lane
Don and Marilyn Jessen are well known on the vintage and retro caravan scene. Don’s father Tek Jessen, founded Liteweight Caravans in 1946 and went on to become New Zealand’s largest caravan manufacturer producing 14,778 caravans, and over 2700 cabin
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Buying That First Motorhome
Wendy and I have enjoyed a number of holiday homes over the years we’ve been together, including a converted Coromandel motel, a former Presbyterian Church in Albury (South Canterbury) which we adapted into a stylish, comfortable openplan holiday hom
RV Travel Lifestyle10 min readAutomotive
‘KISS’ Towing rules
When faced with something to tow – whether it’s a small trailer full of rubbish or a multi-axle caravan, boat or horse trailer – it’s tempting to assume that the tow vehicle can take the load okay. Just hitch it on and head down the road full of typi
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Exploring The Eastern Bay Of Plenty Whakatāne To Ōpōtiki
Six years after it was opened, the Motu Trails (motutrails.co.nz) has become one of the highlight visitor attractions of the eastern Bay of Plenty/Tairāwhiti regions. There is a range of levels to choose from, with Ōpōtiki’s Dunes Trail at the easy e
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Freewheeling On The Pacific Coast Highway
When I first arrived as an import from the South Island, ‘hybrid vigour’ my husband used to say about me. The east coast of the North Island is now my backyard, but as is so often the way, I’ve travelled the rest of New Zealand and the world before e
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What To See And Do In Gisborne
Gisborne, the most easterly city in the world, is the first city on the planet to see the light of each new day; it’s where Māori landed their voyaging waka (canoes) in the 14th century after navigating across the Pacific Ocean; it’s home to Millton
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A Great Ride – Greatly Inclined To Ride
I begin my cycle mission on the foreshore at Petone – the official start of the Remutaka Cycle Trail. With my GPS units set to record every second of my experience so I can continue building the Great Rides App, I’m away. The sky is blue and there is
RV Travel Lifestyle11 min readAutomotive
2018 Review Flashbacks
The 2018 models that really attracted our attention were many and varied, with the regular arrival of new models arriving on our shores from Australia, the UK and Europe. Let’s flashback and take a second look at some of the overseas models featured
RV Travel Lifestyle3 min readRegional & Ethnic
WIN with Road Kai
We have one copy to be won To enter, post or email RV74 Road Kai, PO Box 220 Martinborough 5711 – E: subs@rvmagazine.co.nz Tell us your favourite recipe shown here and supply your full contact details. Entry closes February 28, 2019. Recipes extracte
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REDARC Electronics Announce Strategic Partnership With DEFA
Furthering its dedication to providing innovative products of the highest quality, REDARC Electronics is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with DEFA, a Norwegian company who provide a range of products and services centred around chargi
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RSE Designs For Kiwis
From humble startup in the home garage to sales now in excess of 10,000 TV/DVD systems, RSE continue to lead from the front and are New Zealand’s largest and longest-established motorhome and caravan entertainment provider, with systems ranging from
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Walkabout Motorhome Rentals & Sales 20th birthday
A fter hiring a motorhome a long time ago, Shane and Noelene Smale realised it was what they enjoyed, so they bought a motorhome – but only used it occasionally. Noelene worked in a bakery at the time, and one of her co-workers gave her what turned o
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WIN An Outland Package Of An Outland Portable Firebowl And Garden Design System
Deluxe valued at $299, and choose a Garden Design system from Outland valued at $395. To enter, email or post Subject: Win Outland RV, PO Box 220, Martinborough 5711 or E: subs@rvmagazine.co.nz. Closes February 28, 2019, drawn March 2, 2019. Competit
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Book Giveaways
ONE COPY TO BE WON By Anonymous RRP $37.00 Penguin October 2016: In America, the election is a few weeks away. Journalist Grace Elliot has just landed a scoop that she believes will make her career. A porn-star is willing to talk about her affair wit
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WOW, The 2019 Covi Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor SuperShow Is Taking Shape And Promises Something Special
The Covi SuperShow is renowned for its eye-catching gate prizes. The 2019 Covi SuperShow will be no different. This year we have teamed up with the great people at the RV Super Centre to offer you the best prize the motorhome and caravan industry has
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Woofy Woofy Xmas
Well mama tells me this is my last column for this year and say that by the next one I will be over the hill. What! I am only seven going on eight years, but she says that is over 50 in human years, nearly as old as them. Surely not – they are grey a

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