• In praise of Southern overlanding
    The south has something the north cannot quite offer: some amazing and scenic routes through very old and historic places. Regular contributor Kevin Isemonger is a North Islander, and last month sang...
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  • Range Rover Sport shows its lines
    Hard on the heels of the ‘spy’ images in last month’s NZ4WD of the new Range Rover Sport testing at the Nurburgring in Germany came confirmation of spec and tech details.
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  • If you go down to the woods today…
    It’s easy to be surprised. And not in a good way. The headlines are many: “Family rescued after ten days in the bush,” “Lost adventurer wandered away from his stricken vehicle,” “Hunter ate tree bark...
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  • Ford confirms F150 for Australia
    Truly the ‘Lucky Country’ – now about Godzone… Things are about to get interesting in the full-size pickup market. Ford’s mighty F-150 will be on sale in Australia by mid-2023, raising the prospect...
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  • What colour is your investment?
    Yellow, they reckon. Strewth.
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Products
Hankook has the battery for 4WD applications
Friday, 17 June 2022

Hankook makes some excellent 4WD tyres, but how many of us knew the company is also a major battery manufacturer?

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News and General
New Zealand fuel prices hit record highs
Friday, 17 June 2022

From the South Pacific, as economists here talk about fuel staying above $3.00/litre for the immediate future, it’s hard to imagine the same fuel being $1.10 a litre.

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Adventure NZ
Battle is rejoined
Wednesday, 18 May 2022

The north vs south debate continues

Regular contributor Kevin Isemonger is a North Islander – but he sees the beauty and benefit of both our main islands for the 4WD fraternity.

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Products
CTEK offers clever charge solutions
Friday, 17 June 2022

Charging any battery just got a whole lot simpler with the CTEK CS One. Its revolutionary APTO (adaptive charging) technology takes the trickiness out of charging a vehicle’s battery system.

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News and General
Doing it right
Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Making overlanding and adventuring more fun

No matter if the ride is old-school cool or ultra-modern, off-road adventures go best when time has been invested in the right kit-out for the planned excursion.

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New and tested 4WDs
Patrol on safari
Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Prowling the coast in Nissan's flagship

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New and tested 4WDs
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
Friday, 17 June 2022

There’s a reason New Zealand’s favourite vehicle is no longer a three-box passenger car, or a hatchback.

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News and General
Challenge accepted
Monday, 14 March 2022

So last month we laid it down: a north vs south challenge asking readers where the best trails and views are. The southern response has been quite strong, funnily enough.

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Adventure NZ
Now we're cooking!
Monday, 14 March 2022

Hard on the heels of the Fellers family’s Pajero-based camp kitchen, contributor Richard Soult shares his tried and trusted outdoor cooking setup and a couple of recipe ideas.

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4WD Accesories
Once you go MAC you’ll never look back
Thursday, 18 August 2022
Load-rated ‘hard lids’ are fast becoming the preferred tray-covering/securing option for utility owners, with Hamilton-based manufacturer MAC Ute Accessories being one of the key players.
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4WD Accesories
Ali Arc takes the lead
Thursday, 18 August 2022
First bars for the new Ranger Ford has the whole of New Zealand abuzz with the arrival of the new ‘next-gen’ Ranger.
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4WD Accesories
4WD accessories for every taste
Thursday, 18 August 2022
Enhancement and personalisation unlimited The 4WD kit-out and fit-out market is primed to explode. 
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Adventure NZ
East Cape caper
Tuesday, 16 August 2022
In which Kevin Isemonger joins a convoy of hardy Land Rover enthusiasts on a tour through history on the North Island’s East Coast.
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Adventure NZ
Tackling the Ararimu Safari in a Series I
Monday, 18 July 2022
Charity farm drive raises dollars for Ararimu community pool Kevin Isemonger was keen for some off-roading after being stuck in Auckland by Covid lockdowns that seemed endless. He jumped at the...
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Adventure NZ
Busman's holiday
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Richard Soult takes mates for a look around the south
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