Innholdsfortegnelse for No 74 i RV Travel Lifestyle

It is early December as I write this, the Christmas tree is up, Caspar has his antlers on, and it is pouring with rain – thunder and lightning are taking over the skies. The same weather has been affecting a lot of the country over the past week. When we came back from Wellington airport a few days ago we had to take an alternative route home to get into Martinborough, because our local river was flooded and the bridge into town closed. We had gone to Queenstown just in time for the late spring snow – weird old weather that’s for sure. We have lots of travel info in this issue, and with the NZMCA AGM coming up over March 1–3 in Gisborne next year we have highlighted the…

Cycling is the perfect way to experience the best of the Gisborne/Tairawhiti region. Let Cycle Gisborne’s full-service hire and tours connect you with all that this stunning region has on offer! Meander through vineyards, enjoy city and beachside cycleways, or venture out onto the Rere Falls Trail, a heartland ride on The New Zealand Cycle Trail. There are ride options for everyone, such as the superb Eastwoodhill Express up to a two-day adventure. Plus, the Motu Trails are nearby! Head to Opotiki and take a ride on the wonderful Dunes Trail section of Motu Trails. If you’ve got a really keen cyclist on board, share the drive-and-ride of the magical Motu Road Trail, an old coach road packed with history. Then if you’re still seeking adventure, the Pakihi Track section…

We have one copy to be won To enter, post or email RV74 Road Kai, PO Box 220 Martinborough 5711 – E: subs@rvmagazine.co.nz Tell us your favourite recipe shown here and supply your full contact details. Entry closes February 28, 2019. Recipes extracted from Francesca’s Italian Kitchen by Francesca Voza and James Stapley. Published by Penguin, RRP $50.00 Tiramisu We tried tiramisu all over Italy and I’m really happy with how this one stacks up. Making your own mascarpone gives it the edge on texture. Don’t skimp on the coffee, and choose good-quality dark cocoa powder. Makes 10 7 free-range egg yolks 125g sugar1⁄3 cup Marsala 230g mascarpone at room temperature1 cup cream1 cup hot espresso coffee 30g dark chocolate, chopped1 tsp vanilla essence1 tsp Marsala4 Tbsp coffee liqueur, such…

A fter hiring a motorhome a long time ago, Shane and Noelene Smale realised it was what they enjoyed, so they bought a motorhome – but only used it occasionally. Noelene worked in a bakery at the time, and one of her co-workers gave her what turned out to be a magic book for Shane to read, Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Shane picked up the book, read half of it, and realised the motorhome in the driveway was a liability sitting there doing nothing. Noelene thought Shane was brainwashed and in a trance when overnight, with just one motorhome, he started Walkabout Rentals – and it has kept growing since. Shane says he started with the reliable Fuso six-berth motorhomes that are bulletproof as rentals, and when…

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KAIKŌURA GEMS If you’re planning a journey around the South Island it is worth taking time to stop in Kaikōura. To get the most out of New Zealand’s premier marine destination we recommend you stay overnight and take an early morning whale watch or dolphin swim trip. Then, you can use the rest of the day to see seals and albatrosses, go kayaking, hike the Kaikōura Peninsula (two-hour return trip), go mountain biking, fishing, quad-biking, play golf, attend a sheep shearing show or take a helicopter or fixed-wing flight around the region. There’s plenty to see and do for visitors of all ages. KAIKŌURA UPLIFTED Just over two years ago, on November 14, 2016, Kaikōura experienced a 7.8 (Mw) earthquake. The land rocked and rolled and creaked and groaned and…

When I dived into the lake I passed through a patch of hot water. “Ouch.” Seconds later the water cooled, and my head was relieved to feel the cooling sensation it craved after a hot 16-kilometre walk around the shore of Lake Tarawera. Hot Water Beach, true to its name, producing scalding hot water in places with telltale puffs of steam rising from the surface. The scenic Tarawera Walk is a partnership between several Māori land trusts and the Department of Conservation. The trail starts at Te Wairoa near the Buried Village, and follows the contours of the lake through a forest of tall ponga trees, past several bays and areas of regenerating forest, to Hot Water Beach. The return journey to Tarawera Landing is by water taxi, a welcome…

When I first arrived as an import from the South Island, ‘hybrid vigour’ my husband used to say about me. The east coast of the North Island is now my backyard, but as is so often the way, I’ve travelled the rest of New Zealand and the world before exploring my own neighbourhood. For this road trip, we opted for a selfcontained JUCY campervan so we could freewheel without any fixed itinerary – my definition of heaven. Out east, it’s quieter and more laid back than the tourism hot spots of New Zealand. Some days, you might be the only car on the road. Start your east coast road trip in Wairoa and follow the Pacific Coast Highway, via Gisborne all the way to Opotiki with quite a few deviations…

I begin my cycle mission on the foreshore at Petone – the official start of the Remutaka Cycle Trail. With my GPS units set to record every second of my experience so I can continue building the Great Rides App, I’m away. The sky is blue and there is a little chop on the harbour from the breeze that helps me ride north, upstream along the bank of the Hutt River. The GPS units plot the river edge’s gently sweeping curves along the reserves on the urban fringes. My tyres lap up the well-formed path, wheeling past Petone and both Hutt cities. Upon reaching the scattered forest pockets, I leave the city behind. After passing under the Wairarapa rail line, I climb a short hill where the trail is now…

Furthering its dedication to providing innovative products of the highest quality, REDARC Electronics is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with DEFA, a Norwegian company who provide a range of products and services centred around charging, pre-heating, electric vehicle charging solutions and security of vehicles. The REDARC and DEFA partnership is an example of collaboration between two leading innovators in vehicular and portable power technology. Managing Director of REDARC Anthony Kittel said, “REDARC and DEFA share common values including a focus on continuous improvement, perpetual innovation and most importantly a drive to deliver great products of the highest quality. At REDARC we see it as our responsibility to invest in technologies that set the standard and that ultimately benefit our customers.” Speaking of the partnership, Bård Klungseth, CEO of…

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Planning on visiting Waipu? What better way to begin a New Year than to experience the sights and sounds of the traditional Waipu Highland Games with clans, kilts and cabers, pipe bands and bagpipes, sports, stalls and Scottish dancing! Each New Year’s Day Waipu celebrates its Scottish and Nova Scotian heritage, as it has done for almost 150 years, by holding the games, now one of Northland’s most iconic events, with a range of activities for all ages. This year, we decided instead to rock up to another event that’s quickly gaining popularity – Waipu’s Art ‘n Tartan wearable arts show. The show is held in July, and we took the opportunity to look at what else was on offer during that weekend. For years we’d driven past a couple…

RIDE THE DUNES TRAIL SECTION OF MOTU TRAILS Six years after it was opened, the Motu Trails (motutrails.co.nz) has become one of the highlight visitor attractions of the eastern Bay of Plenty/Tairāwhiti regions. There is a range of levels to choose from, with Ōpōtiki’s Dunes Trail at the easy end. Even so, the popular 9km coastal trail rises and falls almost all the way, so by the time you’ve biked out and back, or even just halfway, you’ve earned that coffee or ice cream. What I enjoy most about the Dunes Trail is the resurgence of nature. Since the trail went in, upwards of 15,000 plants have been planted by the community, with species carefully selected to match what would originally have been there. The main starting point is Memorial…

Gisborne, the most easterly city in the world, is the first city on the planet to see the light of each new day; it’s where Māori landed their voyaging waka (canoes) in the 14th century after navigating across the Pacific Ocean; it’s home to Millton Vineyards and Winery, the first producer in New Zealand to gain Bio-Gro certification for organic wine production in 1989; and it’s not far from Rocket Lab, the world’s first private rocket launch pad at the tip of Mahia Peninsula. Take time to check out these places in and around Gisborne and soak up some history before you head out on the road. When visitors come to Gisborne, locals always drag them up the steep steps to the scenic lookouts on Kaiti Hill, known as ‘Titirangi’…

The 2018 models that really attracted our attention were many and varied, with the regular arrival of new models arriving on our shores from Australia, the UK and Europe. Let’s flashback and take a second look at some of the overseas models featured in this magazine and in RV Lifestyle Express over this last year. Perhaps the most noticeable change we saw in 2018 was the expansion of the cab chassis range, with Peugeot, Renault and Citroën all entering the marketplace, featuring in both imports and locally built products – all of them backed by full manufacturers’ warranties. During the year, we also saw overseas models with rear U-shaped lounge areas becoming more common as the dealers try to meet demanding Kiwi buyer preferences– with the island bed as the…

From humble startup in the home garage to sales now in excess of 10,000 TV/DVD systems, RSE continue to lead from the front and are New Zealand’s largest and longest-established motorhome and caravan entertainment provider, with systems ranging from their original 11-inch TV screens to their latest eighth generation series with twin tuner, FM, Bluetooth, and ability to read all types of pay-to-view cards to access your sports and movies. RSE were also the first mobileentertainment company in the world to incorporate a built-in satellite system into a TV, and continue to lead from the front with their R&D. While other brands are still using their fifth generation platform RSE are developing new products for the marketplace. Designed by Kiwis for Kiwis. With both the marketleading SamY automatic satellite dish…

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Well mama tells me this is my last column for this year and say that by the next one I will be over the hill. What! I am only seven going on eight years, but she says that is over 50 in human years, nearly as old as them. Surely not – they are grey and ancient. Admittedly I started the year with a silly outfit and an operation at the vets, but as we approach the end of the year I am woofy woofy woof in great shape. I haven’t been anywhere the last few months. Da mama and da papa have been away quite a few times, a week here, a few days there, but I have been well looked after so that is okay really. We had…