With a growing interest from members of my 4WD club in touring trips, Ashley, my normal touring companion, decided to run a touring trip into the Mangahao dams for the club.
Something old, something new. Toyota’s Land Cruiser – like rival the Land Rover – is an off-road legend. It has been around since – well – almost forever.
Roof tents: soft shell or hard shell?
Roof tents. Perfect for classic Kiwi summer trips on or off-road. They offer comfort, convenience and camping fun.
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.