NZTODAY-RV 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

Blooms and babies abound, Spring is here

Cruising the Abel Tasman: A Day on the Water, A Lifetime of Views • Join Rock’nRobyn as they trade boots for a boat and cruise the stunning coastline of Abel Tasman National Park with Wilsons

Up and Over the Hill • Exploring the landscapes of Tākaka Hill and beyond

Private Walks NZ • Gary Patterson heads to the Kaikoura Coast Track private walk, for the mobile app and upcoming book.

The man who came in from the cold • After seven articles were published in the RV Lifestyle mag on his Unimog build, adventurer Davey Hughes simply appeared to fall off the radar. By all accounts and purposes, he’d disappeared. That is, until Bruce and Robyn Mountain happened to catch up with him in a chance meeting at a Martinborough café. They convinced Davey it was time to pull out his laptop and finish the story of turning his ex-military vehicle into a 4WD RV – so here, in his own words, is the conclusion to his tale

Trax of Gold • Where miners have gone before us

Road’s End • The road runs out – but the real adventure begins. Michael Hendriks heads north of Westport to discover what lies at journey’s end.

Out with the trusty 2005 Mitsi, in with the 2017 Merc, Rock’n’Robyn upgrade • There has been a lot going on since we bought the latest Rock’n’Robyn motorhome.

60th Anniversary Special • Avida Motorhomes is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations, Avida is producing several new motorhome designs, including the Explorer LX 4X4. It’s a premium model designed to include luxury, comfort, and the ability to get to places where more conventional FWD/RWD motorhomes would have difficulty. Built in Australia, it offers plenty of features for Kiwi travellers.

Trails with Heart • Te Hangāruru, the newest stretch of the Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono Great Ride – is more than a path: it’s a story of connection and abundance. From snow-capped slopes to regenerating forest, this ride invites you to journey through time, culture, and landscape. Come for the ride, stay for the kōrero.

Leopard Snow Days in Ohakune • Thirteen-year-old Jade shares her family’s winter adventures in Ohakune – snowball fights, frozen waterfalls, chocolate eclairs, and life on the road.

Dundle Hill Walk • Gary Patterson heads to the Dundle Hill private walk, as featured in the mobile app and upcoming book.

Mobile Office, Luxe Living with American Muscle and Kiwi Soul • Luxury meets capability — this ACM motorhome on a Chevrolet Silverado 6500 chassis is purpose-built for work, travel, and total independence

Time Well Spent in Hamilton • Hamilton – a city with more than you’d expect

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