Adventure NZ

Home thoughts from abroad
Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Kiwi Aaron Rich took up serious 4WDing while on his OE in the UK. On his return home, therefore, he was able to see his homeland and its myriad off-road attractions, through fresh eyes.
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Making the Best of a Snowy Situation
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Always bring your co-driver, your chainsaw, and a Plan B. Because as Kristen Fellers explains, not all adventures go as they should!
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High times on the 3009m Col de Sommelier Story & photos by Richard Soult.
Thursday, 14 November 2019
To escape the winter 4x4Explorer.co.nz founder Richard Soult headed to the UK and Europe to plot routes for his latest project 4x4ExloreEurope.
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White out
Friday, 18 October 2019
You definitely needed your ‘woolies’ this ‘winter’ as a late cold snap turned the Desert Defenders’ annual ‘spring’ safari white. Ashley Lucas reports from the (cold) front!  
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The Nevis Road 
Friday, 18 October 2019
The Nevis Road, in Northern Southland, is an absolute classic and should be on every Overlander’s bucket list reckons 4x4Explorer.co.nz’s Richard Soult. 
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Big Skies and Braided Rivers
Friday, 20 September 2019
Christchurch’s Cashmere 4WD Club is anything but formal, nevertheless they gathered together for an official winter drive through some of Canterbury’s stunning back country. 
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Mount Studholme
Thursday, 19 September 2019
Some great 4x4 trips are hidden in plain sight. A trip to, up, then back from Mt Studholme in South Canterbury, is one of them. Richard Soult of 4x4 Explore.co.nz has the story. 
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Breaking the Ice (buster)
Thursday, 22 August 2019
Ice Buster is an annual winter 4WD event on the NZ Defence Force’s Military Training Grounds at Waiouru. And this year a cold snap meant it definitely lived up to its name.  
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NZ Military Vehicles Rally
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
It’s not every year that a local vehicle enthusiasts’ club celebrates its 40th anniversary, so something special was planned at Waiouru at Easter this year by the New Zealand Military Vehicle Colle
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Reefton Weekend
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Like so many great weekends away 4x4Explorer.co.nz’ main man Richard Soult’s latest one – to Reefton on the West Coast – started with a casual comment and turned into an Epic!
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