Adventure NZ

Home thoughts from abroad
Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Kiwi Aaron Rich took up serious 4WDing while on his OE in the UK. On his return home, therefore, he was able to see his homeland and its myriad off-road attractions, through fresh eyes.
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Making the Best of a Snowy Situation
Thursday, 14 November 2019
Always bring your co-driver, your chainsaw, and a Plan B. Because as Kristen Fellers explains, not all adventures go as they should!
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High times on the 3009m Col de Sommelier Story & photos by Richard Soult.
Thursday, 14 November 2019
To escape the winter 4x4Explorer.co.nz founder Richard Soult headed to the UK and Europe to plot routes for his latest project 4x4ExloreEurope.
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White out
Friday, 18 October 2019
You definitely needed your ‘woolies’ this ‘winter’ as a late cold snap turned the Desert Defenders’ annual ‘spring’ safari white. Ashley Lucas reports from the (cold) front!  
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The Nevis Road 
Friday, 18 October 2019
The Nevis Road, in Northern Southland, is an absolute classic and should be on every Overlander’s bucket list reckons 4x4Explorer.co.nz’s Richard Soult. 
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Big Skies and Braided Rivers
Friday, 20 September 2019
Christchurch’s Cashmere 4WD Club is anything but formal, nevertheless they gathered together for an official winter drive through some of Canterbury’s stunning back country. 
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Mount Studholme
Thursday, 19 September 2019
Some great 4x4 trips are hidden in plain sight. A trip to, up, then back from Mt Studholme in South Canterbury, is one of them. Richard Soult of 4x4 Explore.co.nz has the story. 
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Breaking the Ice (buster)
Thursday, 22 August 2019
Ice Buster is an annual winter 4WD event on the NZ Defence Force’s Military Training Grounds at Waiouru. And this year a cold snap meant it definitely lived up to its name.  
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NZ Military Vehicles Rally
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
It’s not every year that a local vehicle enthusiasts’ club celebrates its 40th anniversary, so something special was planned at Waiouru at Easter this year by the New Zealand Military Vehicle Colle
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Reefton Weekend
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Like so many great weekends away 4x4Explorer.co.nz’ main man Richard Soult’s latest one – to Reefton on the West Coast – started with a casual comment and turned into an Epic!
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Take a tour with NZ Adventures, Fun, Friendship & Support.
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
Accommodation in Motels, Meals in Restaurants, Fully Guided & Radio Communication to each Vehicle.  
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Oteake Conservation Area
Thursday, 18 July 2019
To mark the end of the ‘open’ season, 4x4Explorer Richard Soult and a bunch of like-minded ‘Overlanders’ decided on a trip into the Oteake Conservation Park.
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Wairarapa 4WD Club Life Flight Fundraiser 2019
Thursday, 18 July 2019
Cancelled last year due to the weather, this year the Wairarapa 4WD Club’s Life Flight fund raising 4WD tag-along was all go(od). Murray Taylor has the story.
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Take a tour with NZ Adventures
Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Take a tour with NZ Adventures, Fun, Friendship &  Support. Accommodation in Motels, Meals in Restaurants, Fully Guided & Radio Communication to each Vehicle.
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Hereworth 4WD Trek 2019
Thursday, 20 June 2019
The latest Hereworth 4WD Trek was based on Poukawa Station in rural Hawke’s Bay. Ashley Lucas has the story.
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The Clarence River Valley
Thursday, 20 June 2019
There’s some stunning country between the Inward (aka Inland) and Seaward Kaikoura Ranges as 4x4 Explorer’s Richard Soult found out on a recent ‘re’ recce! 
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Manawatu 4WD Club Canteen Safari 2019
Monday, 27 May 2019
The Manawatu 4WD Club ventured west to Ngamatapouri
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‘The (Recovery) kit I carry’ 
Monday, 22 April 2019
Regular NZ4WD contributor Richard Soult of 4x4Explorer has learned the hard way about what Recovery gear Kiwi Overlanders need to carry.
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Macetown day trip
Monday, 22 April 2019
The trip to Macetown is a right of passage for 4WD owners from all over New Zealand. Richard Soult of 4x4Exlorer.co.nz explains why. 
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Into the Sahara Pt 1
Thursday, 14 March 2019
hile living and working in the UK keen Kiwi overlander Aaron Rich, wife Sylvia and their two children did some serious off-roading
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Queenstown weekend
Thursday, 14 March 2019
A 4WD is more than a ticket to adventure. As roving NZ4WD correspondent Richard Soult is finding out heading off-road is also a great way to make friends...
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Wellington’s South Coast
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Wellington’s South Coast, is a great place to spend a day, a week or even longer says NZ4WD contributor Murray Taylor.
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Exploring the Wairau Valley
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
The Wairau Valley is a great place to combine 4Wheeling with other activities as Richard Soult of 4x4Explorer.co.nz has discovered.
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Moawhango School Scenic 4WD Safari
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
They come near and far each year to explore the high tussock and farmland of Moawhango, between Taihape and Waiouru. Murray Taylor has the story.
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Offlimits’ Operation Stirling 2018
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
Early December 2018 and it was time, again, for the combined annual 4WD “Operation Stirling” and the side by sides and quads...
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