Adventure NZ

Thursday, 18 April 2024

Since 4x4Explorer Adventures started back in 2020, we’ve been looking at ways to expand our client base and diversify the business.

Touring the Hopkins River valley

Monday, 18 March 2024

Nestled amidst the rugged beauty of New Zealand’s South Island is the breathtaking Hopkins River Valley, a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts seeking a wilderness escape.

Exploring Te Anau

Monday, 19 February 2024

Last month, I covered the trip down from Geraldine to Mossburn overnight then out to Walter Peak Station.

The best laid plans of mice and men

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

One of the many bucket list trips for me has been to explore the Southland / Milford area.

Setting up an adventure truck

Wednesday, 20 December 2023

The focus must first be on the ‘mechanical foundation’. Assuming the truck already exists, and is suitable for overland work, what does it need to survive rough use in remote places?

Exploring the wild west

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

Richard Soult goes bush out west and (briefly) samples a Grenadier

Adventure: Operation Overland

Wednesday, 13 December 2023

We resorted to bug spray, but nothing was holding back the hordes. We had been warned but this was something else. The sandflies were winning.

Mount Buster on the bucket list

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Touring through New Zealand’s gold mining history. Paul Richards has been exploring our golden past.

Exploring back-blocks Methven

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

I first joined the New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Association back in 1985 through the Manukau 4WD Club.

Highline Caravans –Tough Tested for New Zealand Adventures without Compromising on Quality and Comfort

Tuesday, 05 September 2023

Highline Caravans –Tough Tested for New Zealand Adventures without Compromising on Quality and Comfort

High Country Journeys wanders west

Thursday, 31 August 2023

The ‘Wild’ West Coast Wanderer, a seven-day/eight-night trek exploring the South Island’s West Coast is the new offering from High Country Journeys.

Avoca - so close and yet so far

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Despite having grown up in Christchurch in the 1970s, and having since lived in the UK and France, I have to say that I don’t really like living in Christchurch.

Exploring the wild Rakaia

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

In our household a long weekend means just one thing: adventure time.

75th anniversary Land Rover trekking

Wednesday, 19 July 2023

Kevin Isemonger continues his account of celebration treks in the South Island.

Land Rover trekking in the south

Monday, 12 June 2023

Kevin Isemonger reports from the Land Rover 75th anniversary

Exploring the Rees Valley

Monday, 22 May 2023

It was just a boys’ weekend away. Something easy, something to unwind with and most importantly, somewhere new to explore. We got a heck of a lot more than we bargained for.

Windwhistle high country tour

Monday, 24 April 2023

A great drive for a good cause – and even the weather played along.

Adventure south – Waikaia Bush Road

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

When I was looking to escape the rat race of running IT services in government departments in Wellington I looked briefly at the “Grand Designs” notion of buying and restoring the old Cape Broom Ho

Lindis exploration

Thursday, 16 February 2023

On the recent day trip to Cromwell (early December), to deliver a load of camping gear, we decided to have a look at the old Lindis Pass Historic Hotel on the way back to Geraldine.

Adventure south

Thursday, 16 February 2023

By Series 1 to Lake Sumner and The Rainbow Part 1 of the Journey appeared in NZ4WD February issue.

Weekend Drive to Cape Turnagain

Friday, 13 January 2023

A relatively fine forecast and a suitable tide was the chance we were looking for to escape the city for a day and experience some isolated coastline. After an early start to make the most of the