Adventure NZ

Tackling the Ararimu Safari in a Series I
Monday, 18 July 2022
Charity farm drive raises dollars for Ararimu community pool Kevin Isemonger was keen for some off-roading after being stuck in Auckland by Covid lockdowns that seemed endless. He jumped at the...
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In praise of Southern overlanding
Friday, 17 June 2022
The south has something the north cannot quite offer: some amazing and scenic routes through very old and historic places.
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Battle is rejoined
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
The north vs south debate continues Regular contributor Kevin Isemonger is a North Islander – but he sees the beauty and benefit of both our main islands for the 4WD fraternity.
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Busman's holiday
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Richard Soult takes mates for a look around the south
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The South Island's superior tracks
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
North? South? Moodie reckons the Mainland has the best of everything for 4WDers. Here he explains:
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Now we're cooking!
Monday, 14 March 2022
Hard on the heels of the Fellers family’s Pajero-based camp kitchen, contributor Richard Soult shares his tried and trusted outdoor cooking setup and a couple of recipe ideas.
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Station to station in Orari Gorge
Monday, 14 March 2022
Exploring a South Island road less travelled Paul Richards explored the Orari Gorge 4WD track – in between lockdowns – with High Country Journeys.
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The challenge of Whangamomona
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Seven hours hard-out in the wilds of Taranaki Let’s not confuse the Forgotten Highway with the much more challenging Whangamomona Track. The former can be driven in an urban SUV, the latter is not...
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Your 4's: Old school 4WDs take in the scenery
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
North vs south – where are the best tracks and trails?
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Camp kitchen upgraded and tested
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Story and photos by Scott & Kristen Fellers.
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The Old Man Range for the old man's birthday
Tuesday, 18 January 2022
Scott Fellers greets a new decade in Southland style Story and photos by Kristen Fellers.
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Driving through history
Thursday, 09 December 2021
Kevin Isemonger muses on the southern landscape and some of its recent human history. For the GPS-equipped, he includes latitude and longitude references for key locations.
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Kumho Tyres - Your 4's Winner
Thursday, 09 December 2021
Every month we invite readers and adventurers to send us images of their exploits in the great outdoors.
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On safari in the forgotten world
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
Fast becoming a cult favourite, Suzuki’s Jimny inspired six owners to undertake an exploration of some legendary routes in Taranaki.
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Southern extermes
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
Looking back to look forward 2022 here we come
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Ocean Beach a southern gem
Wednesday, 17 November 2021
David Coxon finds a post-lockdown road trip is food for the soul
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Cruisin’ with the kids
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
How to bring your littlest co-drivers on 4WD adventures.
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Lockdown reflections 2021
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
The 4x4 Explorer story
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Adventure time
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
Suzuki’s delightful Jimny Safari is your passport to summer fun.
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Dreaming of dusty summer driving
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Looking back on a splendid long weekend in the Clarence Valley.
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West Coast Caper
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
The race was on… well sort of…ish. We hit the servo at Wanaka to fill up and grab a medicinal pie then set off towards Lake Hawea and over the Haast Pass arriving just before 9.00pm.
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When half a day turns into two
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
Queueing up in Picton or Wellington for the Inter-island ferry has to mark the beginning of the greatest adventure any Kiwi Overland enthusiast could have.
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Last of the summer wine
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
With about a 90 percent return rate, most of our guests have become life-long friends and organise between themselves when they are coming back for a trip.
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Poutu Lighthouse Weekend
Poutu Lighthouse Weekend
Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Close to Home correspondent Richard Soult of 4x4Explorer.co.nz certainly gets around; last month he reported from the headwaters of the Rakaia River in the heart of the South Island, th
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Mathias and Rakaia River weekend
Mathias and Rakaia River weekend
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
With a new house to settle into and a container to unpack, 4x4Explorer Richard Soult was all set to stay very ‘Close to Home’ of a weekend in late May...
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