Adventure NZ

Exploring back-blocks Methven
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
I first joined the New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Association back in 1985 through the Manukau 4WD Club.
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Highline Caravans –Tough Tested for New Zealand Adventures without Compromising on Quality and Comfort
Tuesday, 05 September 2023
Highline Caravans –Tough Tested for New Zealand Adventures without Compromising on Quality and Comfort
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High Country Journeys wanders west
Thursday, 31 August 2023
The ‘Wild’ West Coast Wanderer, a seven-day/eight-night trek exploring the South Island’s West Coast is the new offering from High Country Journeys.
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Avoca - so close and yet so far
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Despite having grown up in Christchurch in the 1970s, and having since lived in the UK and France, I have to say that I don’t really like living in Christchurch.
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Exploring the wild Rakaia
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
In our household a long weekend means just one thing: adventure time.
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75th anniversary Land Rover trekking
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Kevin Isemonger continues his account of celebration treks in the South Island.
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Land Rover trekking in the south
Monday, 12 June 2023
Kevin Isemonger reports from the Land Rover 75th anniversary
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Exploring the Rees Valley
Monday, 22 May 2023
It was just a boys’ weekend away. Something easy, something to unwind with and most importantly, somewhere new to explore. We got a heck of a lot more than we bargained for.
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Windwhistle high country tour
Monday, 24 April 2023
A great drive for a good cause – and even the weather played along.
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Adventure south – Waikaia Bush Road
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
When I was looking to escape the rat race of running IT services in government departments in Wellington I looked briefly at the “Grand Designs” notion of buying and restoring the old Cape Broom Ho
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Lindis exploration
Thursday, 16 February 2023
On the recent day trip to Cromwell (early December), to deliver a load of camping gear, we decided to have a look at the old Lindis Pass Historic Hotel on the way back to Geraldine.
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Adventure south
Thursday, 16 February 2023
By Series 1 to Lake Sumner and The Rainbow Part 1 of the Journey appeared in NZ4WD February issue.
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Weekend Drive to Cape Turnagain
Friday, 13 January 2023
A relatively fine forecast and a suitable tide was the chance we were looking for to escape the city for a day and experience some isolated coastline.  After an early start to make the most of the
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Cromwell Leaning Rock
Saturday, 10 December 2022
There are many reasons we own a 4wd.
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A wintery South Island adventure
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Steve Kirk-Burnnand battles flood damage and snow in an epic South Island adventure
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Easy drive to the white stuff
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
Paul Richards gets out for a look at some classic winter scenery
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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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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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In praise of Southern overlanding
Friday, 17 June 2022
The south has something the north cannot quite offer: some amazing and scenic routes through very old and historic places.
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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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Busman's holiday
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Richard Soult takes mates for a look around the south
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The South Island's superior tracks
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
North? South? Moodie reckons the Mainland has the best of everything for 4WDers. Here he explains:
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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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Station to station in Orari Gorge
Monday, 14 March 2022
Exploring a South Island road less travelled Paul Richards explored the Orari Gorge 4WD track – in between lockdowns – with High Country Journeys.
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The challenge of Whangamomona
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Seven hours hard-out in the wilds of Taranaki Let’s not confuse the Forgotten Highway with the much more challenging Whangamomona Track. The former can be driven in an urban SUV, the latter is not...
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