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Short Order
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
When Nelson Jeep enthusiast, Rowan Coutts first purchased this 1997 Jeep TJ Wrangler four years ago it was because it was considered a good buy as it already had a two-inch suspension lift and 33-...
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Desert Storm
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Whenever I make plans to head to Waiouru and Mt Ruapehu the weather always closes in and ensures I don’t get to see the best the area has to offer. This year’s Winter Woollies 4WD run was no...
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Adventure International, Adventure NZ
Date with the Dakar
Monday, 15 September 2014
Way back when, ‘back in the day’ as the kids’ say, Kiwi country singer John Hore (later to become better known as John Grenell) adopted a song by Australian counterpart Geoff Mack call, ‘I’ve Been...
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Events
Winter wonderland
Monday, 15 September 2014
The best week’s holiday in my life. How else could I describe a trip through country of breathtaking beauty?
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New and tested 4WDs
ARB-equipped Ford Ranger
Monday, 15 September 2014
Passing  through Palmerston North the other day I passed Autokraft, the North Island ARB distributor and local ARB agent, (Peter Munro Commercials in Christchurch is the SI distributor) and parked...
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Motor Sports
Under your own steam
Monday, 11 August 2014
A friend of mine is a passionate Land Rover owner (is there any other kind?) and even he says that if you own one (usually more) of Solihull’s innovative machines you’ve got to be prepared to spend...
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News and General
With the city far behind
Monday, 11 August 2014
With a rather hectic round of work and family activities behind us, May and I decided to take advantage of a long weekend to get away and catch up on the back road sections of the northern Wairarapa...
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Adventure International, Adventure NZ
Sand, Wind and Stars
Monday, 11 August 2014
Seventy years after the Long Range Desert Group's exploits became the very stuff of Boy's Own adventures, a diverse group from Egypt, England, Sweden and the US came together to follow in its tyre...
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Motor Sports
Suspended reanimation
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Ever driven a go-kart on gravel or ridden your little brother’s Raleigh 20 on a BMX track? Not nice. In traditional off-road 4WD terms, good suspension soaks up the lumps and, perhaps more...
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Events
Not even a briefing
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
A Canterbury fundraiser caught my eye. Annavale, Dalethorpe and Flagpole, all stations I'd been on before. Nice country in the foothills behind Springfield and Whitecliffs and in the Selwyn River...
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Motor Sports
Built to win
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
South Marlborough deer farmer and forester Mike Holmes is a competitive man who likes to win at all costs. When his heavily modified Nissan, itself a winner, was getting too heavy, Mike set out to...
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News and General
Light test photos
Sunday, 22 June 2014
In our July issue we test 12 of the best auxiliary driving lights available in New Zealand. Here are the specifications and features of each product, which we’ve taken from the manufacturers. 
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Events
Mountains, clay and getting lost
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
Ahhh, things just weren’t going well. In the past eight months I had pulled the back end out of the Landy about five times, rebuilt the diff, axles, bearings, seals, brakes (including the master...
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Events
Blindfolds and big holes
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
Running a tag-along or safari is a big commitment that takes a lot of time and effort and it is usually a few who do most of the work. The Whangamata 4x4 Club is a young organisation with only a...
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News and General
Light up
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
There’s more to driving lights than you think. Like there seems to be with most things these days. The technology changes all the time as manufacturers try to find the most efficient and effective...
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New and tested 4WDs
Time to accessorise?
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
You could have a lot of fun buying bits and pieces for your vehicle, but for a new working ute the extra accessories you choose will need to make life a lot easier. Here’s an introductory guide to...
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Events
Magic mountains
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
This first-hand account of a memorable week in stunning Canterbury and Otago high country had us inspired to experience it for ourselves. A good mix of guided and self-guided off-road touring, with...
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New and tested 4WDs
All work and all play
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
What do you get when you cross Mad Max, the General Lee, a ute and a quad?
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WIN a Thermo ENGEL thermoelectric cooler/warmer
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Click here to be in the draw to win a Thermo ENGEL thermoelectric cooler/warmer
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News and General
Whoa, Nellie!
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Marco Scuderi had to have a Jeep. He went to the States and got his hands on this CJ7, a fun, very capable off-road machine with loads of power and true character. Just don’t damage it…
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Events
Thanks for coming
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
This new safari in a hidden part of Waikato offers some memorable driving, history and scenery, all in aid of the local school. Private access to thousands of hectares is no bad thing…
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News and General
Stuck?
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
You know all about it when you don’t have enough recovery gear with you or don’t quite know what you’re doing. It can mean walking away from a stricken vehicle with your tail between your legs – you...
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News and General
Saving fuel
Friday, 14 February 2014
In this day and age there are new products appearing all the time, and as technology advances faster than most 4WDs can go, there is always something new around the corner.
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New and tested 4WDs
Fit for purpose
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
If you’re looking to buy an off-road workhorse but don’t want to upset the bank manager, this new arrival is worth a look. Get it out into the back blocks, quarry or construction site and it will do...
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Events
Waitomo wonderland
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
This year’s Te Awamutu safari saw over 80 vehicles crossing private farms and taking in the unique scenery of the Waitomo area in Waikato. Back-country New Zealand at its best.
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