RV Travel Lifestyle

RV Travel Lifestyle, New Zealand’s longest-running NZ-owned motorhome travel publication. We visit NZ’s most beautiful spots north to south from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island and everywhere in between. Hire or buy an RV for an amazing way to explore our pristine and often wild places. We visit cycleways, historic and cultural sites, Department of Conservation parks, stunning beach and mountain destinations to inspire our readers, along with major cities and small towns, and showcase activities from fishing to motor racing, wine tours to music festivals and shopping. We review RVs, and travellers share their experiences. An excellent publication for those travelling around New Zealand to self-drive an RV or car, and see the best NZ can offer.

RV Travel Lifestyle

Autumn winds blow in

Mangakino’s Lake Maraetai • A stop-over to pedal part of the Waikato River Trails on a west coast to east coast road trip, and camp on the shores of Lake Maraetai.

A Great Walk King of The Ants • Gary maps the Kawakawa Station Walk, a mountainous forested loop walk with outstanding scenery overlooking the Cook Strait

Travel Back in Time to the Bay of Plenty’s Mining Past • Enjoy thrilling gorge views and experience historic gold mining sites at Karangahake

Downhill both ways • Why cycle thousands of kilometres across Australia or the USA when you can cross New Zealand in under 100? The Twin Coast Cycle Trail/Pou Herenga Tai crosses between the east and the west coast and covers a manageable 87km. It is the most northerly Great Ride which means the weather will be great too.

Beautifully frozen in time • A combination of quirky and wondrous, the Ōamaru and Waitaki region has plenty to offer all year round. Kathy Catton explores the area and asks how this place has kept its serene timelessness.

A Great Walk Re-walking the Honeymoon Phase • Gary maps the Kepler Track, a mountainous loop track starting on the edge of Lake Te Anau before entering Fiordland National Park.

The Top 5 Day Rides in New Zealand • New Zealand cycle trails offer plenty of choices for multi-day rides, the longest being the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail, a week-long whopping 322km plunging from the base of Aoraki/Mt Cook to the Pacific Ocean. However, there’s no shortage of stunning day rides around the country. Whether you are short on time or just keen to avoid daily saddle sores, consider a short journey on one of these top five New Zealand day rides.

HEATBREAK IN PARADISE • Allan Dick goes to Jackson Bay to break in his new campervan, but finds heartache along with the beauty – and lessons to be learnt

READERS GIVEAWAY • Be in to WIN One of Four Whisper rain or Ridgevent Hybrid jackets each valued at $399RRP

FOOD RECIPES ROAD KAI

BOOK GIVEAWAYS ONE COPY OF EACH TITLE TO BE WON!

Towing rules, tips, tricks and reminders

The International RV Scene • John Rawlings joins the editorial team from this issue in this first column he tells us about himself, and gives us an update from the UK on the international RV market.

Nissan Civilian Project Part 2 • In the first part of his story (RV/NZTODAY Vol 15), Richard described how his involvement with various campervans led to his decision to tackle the conversion of a 2012 Nissan Civilian bus himself. In part 2, Richard mans the tools and makes a start on his ambitious project

Joining the faithful • Allan Dick becomes a nomad with the purchase of his first fully self-contained campervan.

Jayco’s Campervan for two

Luxurious & Smart car capable

Going out in sympathy