• First taste of freedom Central Otago
    Post-Lockdown, NZ4WD contributor Richard Soult was hanging out to get out in the NZExplorer.co.nz Toyota Prado. So he teamed up with ‘Youtuber’ Jono  Hitchcox for a quick image-gathering trip through...
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  • Facelift/more power & torque for 2020 Hilux
    Toyota NZ is set to launch a major ‘midlife’ upgrade of its top-selling Hilux ute featuring a bolder, tougher-looking exterior on most variants and a beefed up 2.8-litre turbo diesel engine that...
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  • Welcome to the 2020 NZ4WD Ute Buyer’s Guide
    With the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown coinciding with our usual June issue we couldn’t leave our bubbles to physically drive anything – ute, SUV or even ordinary car – anywhere meaningful so we...
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  • Kauri Coast 4WD Safari 2020
    The Kauri Coast 4WD Safari is a classic on NZ’s tag-along calendar. Ashley Lucas reports from this year’s Pre-Lockdown event.
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  • Skills and techniques for safe towing
    Long-time NZ4WD contributor Ashley Lucas has been towing things since he was in his teens. Here he shares some of the lessons he has learned through the years.
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In the lap of luxury
Wednesday, 17 June 2020

Welcome to the second instalment of our latest NZ4WD feature, ‘Locals Only,’ in which we check out the sort of cool Kiwi 4x4s which see us swivelling our heads and thinking ‘damn, that’s nice.’ Thi

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Two of Uzbekistan’s Ancient Silk Road Cities Samarkand & Bukhara
Wednesday, 27 May 2020

On their way southwest from Tashkent, Kiwi Overlander Aaron Rich and family marveled at the unique Islamic architecture to be found in the ancient Silk Road cities of Samarkand and Bukhara.

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Last waltz up the Wilberforce
Wednesday, 27 May 2020

What’s in a name? A lot, reckons 4x4Eplorer.co.nz’s Richard Soult. Case in point, one of his ex-Christchurch trips, up the mighty Wilberforce River Valley to Fang Hill Hut!

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Searching for sand castles ancient desert fortresses of Khozerm
Thursday, 18 June 2020

Uzbekistan’s inhospitable deserts are home to the ruins of hundreds of ancient fortresses, many – as Overlander Aaron Rich and his family found out – practically accessible only by 4WD!

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Smooth Operator
Wednesday, 17 June 2020

If you are looking for a Ute in the $100+K sector, at ‘just’ $90K VW’s top-of-the-line V6 3.0 litre TDi-powered Amarok Aventura could well be considered a bargain.

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NZ Adventures expands 4x4 Tour offerings
Wednesday, 27 May 2020

NZ Adventures is a long-established back country tour company owned by Robbie and Connie Crickett of Invercargill.

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Managing off-grid power with Redarc
Thursday, 18 June 2020

Whether you’re heading off on a day trip or a long adventure off-grid, chances are you will need some form of dual battery system.

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New products from Utemaster
Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Canopies have been around for many years, but for some reason we’ve put up with the inherent restricted access, poor security and delicate build for just as long! 

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A weekend at Glenthorne Retreat not for the faint of heart!
Wednesday, 27 May 2020

Mid-summer and members of Christchurch’s loose-knit Cashmere 4WD Club gathered for another of their epic weekend excursions; to the Avoca and Harper Rivers, with the old retreat as their home base.

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Products
TERRAIN TAMER ONLINE PARTS STORE
Thursday, 28 May 2020
Terrain Tamer have ramped up their online presence in an effort to meet the dramatic uplift in demand from online shoppers in the wake of recent national quarantine and lockdown laws.
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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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Video Content
SmartCharge range of AC Battery Chargers
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Shaun Whale explains why REDARC’s SmartCharge battery chargers are the perfect portable battery chargers for keeping all your toys charged and ready to go!
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Video Content
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 - Video Road Report
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
It’s fair to say Michelin knows something about tyres, given the company’s 139 years of developing and producing them.
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Video Content
Tough Dog Foam Cell
Friday, 19 July 2019
Check out how heavy duty Tough Dog Foam Cell shocks are made. Made Tough for all Tuff Trucks, Utes and 4WDs
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