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Tuesday, 28 April 2020

Welcome to NZ4WD magazine’s latest new feature, ‘Locals Only’ in which we check out the sort of cool 4x4s that see us swiveling our heads and thinking, ‘damn that’s nice!’ We kick ofF what we hope

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News and General

Free digital access to NZ4WD Issues

Thursday, 26 March 2020

During the Covid-19 crisis we have arranged for free access to our digital issues

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Products

Why Choose Ryco’s Vehicle Specific Fuel Water Separator Filters and Crankcase Filter Kits?Why Choose Ryco’s Vehicle Specific Fuel Water Separator Filters and Crankcase Filter Kits?

Thursday, 19 March 2020

Crankcase filters and fuel and water separators are increasingly popular but the quality is variable, says Ryco.

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Products

How to get the most out of your electric brake controller

Thursday, 19 March 2020

An electric brake controller could save your bacon if things go pear-shaped when you are towing your boat, caravan or toy hauler.

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Motor Sports

First JG Civil ORANZ Champs round win to Ruiterman

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Pukekohe ace Carl Ruiterman has – literally – drawn first blood in the new-look JG Civil-backed 2020 ORANZ championship with a win in the Dalton’s 250 race in the King Country.

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4WD Accesories

An ounce of prevention

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

‘Broke the ute’s diff over the weekend, so I couldn’t come in today,’ is hardly the sort of excuse a Boss wants to hear.

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Adventure International

Tajikistan Part 2 Peeking into Afghanistan

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Last month Kiwi Overlander Aaron Rich described his family’s entry into Tajikistan via a snowy mountain pass at 4,282 metres.This month they continued exploring Tajikistan’s Pamirs, reaching

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Adventure NZ

Taking the road less travelled

Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Waitotara Valley Road is recognised as the longest no-exit road in New Zealand.

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4WD Accesories

Ironman 4x4 Plenty of Protection

Thursday, 13 February 2020

All Ironman 4x4 products are carefully designed, engineered and tested in Australia. Products include replacement bull bars, side steps and rails, rear bars and underbody protection.

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News and General

Up on the roof!

Thursday, 13 February 2020

Looking for a slightly unusual solution to a problem, David Coxon decided to go down the DIY route.

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Events

FIGHT TO THE FINISH

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Thirty of the world’s best Winch Challenge teams gathered in Malaysia in December last year to contest the final round of the 2019 Rainforest Challenge Global Series (RFCGS).

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Adventure International

TIME TO CHECK OUT TAJIKISTAN

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

As they traversed the Pamir mountain range through Tajikistan Kiwi Overlander Aaron Rich and his family spent several days at dizzyingly high (+3000m) altitudes –but lived to tell the tale!<

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4WD Accesories

ARB says Safety first

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

An experienced team of designers and engineers ensure that ARB products not only keep up with style trends, but remain industry leaders in strength and compatibility with vehicle systems such as SR

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Adventure International

MOAB ON MY MIND

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

While in the US visiting the SEMA Trade show last year NZ4WD columnist Peter Vahry figured it would be rude not to check out Moab’s famous rock-based trails.

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4WD Accesories

The NZ4WD test team review the Hankook Dynapro AT2 (RF11) Tyre

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

The Hankook Dynapro AT2 (or RF11), is the successor to the well-liked and highly-regarded RF10, an all-terrain (A/T) tyre with a reputation for long life and quietness.

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Adventure NZ

Trail Blazers celebrate 40th anniversary

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Half a lifetime’s worth of fun and fellowship is set to be celebrated in Gore over the Easter weekend this year as members present and past gather to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Southern

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News and General

Your4s comp winner

Thursday, 16 January 2020

NZ4WD reader wins with Kumho

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News and General

Iconic Kiwi Hilux back to its best

Thursday, 16 January 2020

Winch trucks lead a hard life. Fortunately one of New Zealand’s most well-travelled originals has been given a second lease on life. Daniel Richardson has the story.

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Adventure International

Destination Kel Suu, Kyrgyzstan

Thursday, 16 January 2020

The extremes – in terms of altitude, topography and climate – in Kyrgyzstan are incredible. All the better for a 4WD adventure, reckons Kiwi Overlander Aaron Rich.

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Products

Sound better, go faster, for longer

Thursday, 16 January 2020

There are some impressive gains to be had from ECU tuning as Sean Willmot discovered when he paid a visit to NZ Performance Tuning.

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Adventure NZ

Matariki Forestry 4x4 Charity Run

Thursday, 16 January 2020

Hosted by the Whangamata 4WD Club the Matariki Forestry 4x4 Charity run was held over the October 19 -20 weekend. Ashley Lucas was there and filed this report.

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News and General

Toughening up the Prado

Thursday, 16 January 2020

While 4x4Explorer’s Richard Soult was plotting trips in Europe over the winter he had Scott from Opposite Lock in Christchurch prepping his Prado for the coming Kiwi summer.

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News and General