Innholdsfortegnelse for No 61 i RV Travel Lifestyle

September and October have been a busy couple of months, particularly with the Camper Care show at Mystery Creek in September. It was fun meeting with regular readers and subscribers for a catchup, and good to empty out so much of the prize cupboard - we couldn’t believe it when the two $250 InterIslander ferry vouchers were won within half an hour of each other on the Saturday – it must have been the lucky time of day. For those we talked to about the pub in Southland, the answer is yes, we did do a quick fly down to Queenstown, picked up friend Rona and blasted down to check it out. It’s a small village of 300 people, some of whom we met at the village hall in nearby…

For the last few seasons, HydroWater Ltd has been enjoying the growth of its RV & Marine Water Treatment in New Zealand under the Pour n’ Go brand name, but this year the product will undergo a face lift as it joins the world-wide BIOX brand. Now manufactured for HydroWater by ROAM TECHNOLOGY NV in Belgium, the product also becomes a part of the European range of products available to motorhome and caravan owners in Europe, and as a bonus for us, HydroWater will be able to introduce a range of other exciting products from ROAM TECHNOLOGY to the New Zealand recreational market. We all know how health and hygiene plays such an important part in the enjoyment of our holiday time. Now, using the same ecofriendly disinfection technology based…

To be called NZMCA DATA, the new service offers members fast, reliable Broadband access and big data (up to 150GB per month) at a very competitive price. It’s flexible too – there’s no set term contract involved. What does NZMCA DATA offer you? Freedom – now you can have high-speed Broadband on the road that’s as fast and consistent as city Broadband Value – massive data at a very competitive rate (no more scrimping to stay within an unworkable data cap) Ease of use – simply plug & play Flexibility – there’s no fixed-term contract required (just 30 days’ notice of cancellation) Credibility – of Wireless Nation, backed by a 100% NZMCA endorsement Signup is easy using the online portal at www.nzmca.org.nz Exclusive to NZMCA members Available to members from…

Raptor is a tough and durable coating which protects against rust, corrosion, UV, dampness and extremes of temperature. It is also water resistant, providing a tight seal which keeps water and fluids out and is resistant against fuels, salt water, hydraulic oils and even animal urine. Easy to apply with no spray booth needed and has excellent adhesion Benefits include: Scratch and stain resistant; Chemical and fuel resistant; Protects against rust and corrosion; excellent UV resistance; Protects against saltwater and moisture; It’s waterproof and flexible; Helps deaden sound and vibrations. Available in black or tintable to match your required colour. “It’s a great product, easy to use and apply.” Phil Evans from Sun City Car Painters. “Best product I’ve used and it’s also well priced.” Roger from Wally Sutherland Ltd.…

I think it would be fair to say that the Winnebago is the most recognizable RV brand name in the world. Over the last 50 years the majority of us will have seen at least one movie in which a Winnebago RV played a major part. I remember the 2006 Robin Williams movie, RV, while my kids remember National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and tell me that the popular TV series, Breaking Bad, also featured a Winnebago motorhome. On our trips across the ditch to Australia we have travelled far and wide, and it has been a wee bit amusing at times when talking to locals as the majority refer to any motorhome as a Winnebago, regardless of the brand/model or name of the motorhome right in front of them –…

“In Rotorua we don’t do boring,” is a common theme I hear when visiting this popular tourist hot spot. This is so true; I’m always captivated by the lake and mountain scenery. It’s the palpable Manaakitanga spirit of fun and adventure that makes the region a quintessential New Zealand holiday experience. As soon as you enter Rotorua’s environs, you sense immediately that you’ve arrived at a place that’s completely out of the ordinary. All around are stark reminders of the region’s volatile volcanic past and unstable, unpredictable present. Steam spirals up from vents in the earth’s crust, fizzing mud pools plop audibly like porridge on the boil and gushing mini geysers shoot scorching water into the air like ornamental fountains. All this alien activity occurs just minutes from the city…

For about 25 years, I had an extraordinarily privileged lifestyle. As the editor of Driver, a glossy car magazine, I was an A-lister and got invited to most of the big international car launches, and up to a dozen times a year I found myself sitting up the front of a wide-bodied jet, heading for the other side of the world where I’d experience 5-star accommodation and lavish dining before being swept home in the same grand manner. These journeys were about the motor vehicles, but I always tried to inject something about the total experience into my stories. I confess that there was a slight tinge of guilt about all of this, and I always felt a bit of a phoney travelling Business Class knowing I hadn’t paid for…

Rich birdsong fills the forest canopy, kererū whoosh overhead with a noisy flapping of wings and paradise ducks squawk their displeasure at our trespass into their territory. We’re entering what is arguably New Zealand’s most scenic valley. Our guided small-group, three-day nature walk begins at the impressive Humboldt Creek suspension bridge, where we discover a beautiful botanic world – a Tolkienesque scene of ancient podocarp forest where tangled rata vines and epiphytes cling tenaciously to massive tree trunks. Nature’s delicate artistry is revealed everywhere; in unfurling gossamerthin fern fronds and glistening water droplets on miniature orchid blooms The rich green canopy allows a few slanting rays of sunlight to dapple the mosses and lichens on the forest floor. Nature’s delicate artistry is revealed everywhere, in unfurling gossamerthin fern fronds and…

Electric Bikes offer a huge improvement in riding enjoyment and efficiency. They allow riders to go further, faster longer and easier than pushing conventional bikes. They allow folks with some years under their belt to keep up with younger riders, or those more fit. Even if you are young and fit, but don’t have a lot of time, these bikes enable you to get to where you want to be in less time. Dynamo bikes have a 300-watt motor as part of the rear wheel, and a large 16 ampere-hour battery. The bike has a range of over 50 km per charge at speeds up to 32 km/hr. Lower speeds will provide greater range. They are set up with disk brakes on front and rear wheels, 7 speed industry standard…

We have at least one copy of each title to be won by readers. To enter by mail, write the book title of your choice on the back of an envelope, along with your contact details, and post to: RV61Books, PO Box 220, Martinborough 5741, or you can email: subs@rnrpublishing.co.nz with RV61 Books in the subject line along with the title of your choice (adding your contact details to the body of the email) and we’ll put you in the draw to win. Entries close December 10 2016. Maui and Other Maori Legends Peter Gossage Penguin Random House $40 RRP, hardback, foolscap, 208 pages Peter Gossage is a storyteller and illustrator who has produced more than 20 picture books for children since 1975. This is collection of eight essential legends,…

WORD LADDERS Instructions These word puzzles were first presented back in 1879 by Lewis Carroll – yes, the Alice in Wonderland man – he called them ‘doublets’. The idea is to change one letter at a time, each intervening word a valid one, to move from one word to the other. Answers next issue Puzzle 1 Nature does this seamlessly, but in words it is two intervening steps to change CALF into BULL Puzzle 2 How to change CATS into MICE? Three intervening words. Puzzle 3 How to change CATS into DOGS, with two intervening words? Puzzle 4 And now a harder one, how to change BARKs into a GROWL? The best I’ve managed so far is eight intervening words, but you may be able to do better - good…

CAMPER CARE NZ MOTORHOME CARAVAN & LEISURE SHOW When: November 4-6 Where: Horncastle Arena, Addington, Christchurch W: nzmotorhomeshow.co.nz If you are interested in motorhomes, caravans, camper trailers, pop-tops, campervans, fifth wheelers, tents or any RV and leisure accessories, then this expo is a must for you to visit. Come and experience for yourself what this wonderful lifestyle can offer! 2016 SKY SHOW When: Nov 5 Where: Wellington Harbour W: wellington.govt.nz/events We’re lighting up Wellington’s sky with a spectacular Saturday night fireworks display over the harbour. ITM AUCKLAND SUPERSPRINT When: Nov 4- 6 Where: Pukekohe Raceway Manukau Road Pukekohe W: mhftowns.com/events/itm-aucklandsupersprint/ Watch as New Zealand and Australia go head-to-head in a high-speed battle which will see the Kiwis eager for domination on their home soil at Pukekohe Park Raceway. Parking: Pukekohe…

Thirty-two years ago Mike Nettman, then resident jazz pianist in the dining area of the Waitangi Hotel, had an idea – he reckoned a jazz festival might liven up a quiet and boring winter in Paihia and Waitangi. Mike started off by inviting people he knew to play during a weekend in August. Initially, the event started with six bands performing but it grew in popularity year by year and has now become the annual Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival with up to 54 acts taking part – many from overseas. The festival is now spread over seven locations in Paihia and Russell over three days and offers around 150 hours of quality jazz and blues, plus it offers random street performers daily. In 1990, with the Jazz…