Events

Monday, 14 October 2024

The bi-annual Automechanika show in Frankfurt is the world’s largest expo focussing on automotive repair, parts and accessories.

4x4 Outdoor Expo Christchurch

Monday, 14 October 2024

The 4x4 Outdoor Expo in Christchurch kicked off on a warm spring Saturday. The two day event at the Wolfbrook Arena was full of eye popping 4WDs and all the cool gear you could ever want.

4x4 Expo comes to the south

Monday, 19 August 2024

The 4x4 Outdoor Expo is the only dedicated 4x4 event platform in New Zealand, with the ultimate ambition to bring the 4x4 industry and 4x4 community together.

4x4 Outdoor Expo comes to the south

Friday, 16 August 2024

The 4x4 Outdoor Expo is the only dedicated 4x4 event platform in New Zealand, with the ultimate ambition to bring the 4x4 industry and 4x4 community together.

Autorama trade and car show

Wednesday, 19 July 2023

Autorama 2023 is an automotive trade and car show taking place in Hamilton 10-12 November.

Covid-19 changes focus of Fieldays

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Despite major players like Toyota and Mitsubishi deciding to sit out Fieldays this year, there was still plenty for the 4WD fan to see and do.

Horan gets a golden start to 2021

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Thundertruck racer Raana Horan took his shiny gold Nissan Titan V8 to outright victory in the inaugural Mickey Thompson New Zealand Stadium Off-road Racing Championship, held at Manukau in Auckland

Moawhango Safari a sell-out again

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

“Twas the night before Christmas…OK it was a bit earlier than that – the night of Friday November 27, 2020 in fact - yet it sure felt like it as I headed for bed, with the anticipation of being on

FIGHT TO THE FINISH

Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Thirty of the world’s best Winch Challenge teams gathered in Malaysia in December last year to contest the final round of the 2019 Rainforest Challenge Global Series (RFCGS).

What is a Club Truck?

Wednesday, 21 August 2019

There’s a place for everyone with a hi/lo ratio 4WD recreational vehicle in the Central Zone Club Truck Challenge,l as Andrew Gee explains.

The Desert defended

Monday, 22 April 2019

Andrew Gee and his fellow Central Zone Club Truckers ventured to their own ‘far north’ (Waiouru) on Sat March 23 for the fourth round of this season’s series.

Ahuroa 4WD Fundraiser 2019

Monday, 22 April 2019

Organised and run by the Rodney Off Road Club, the Ahuroa 4WD trip is a fundraiser for the Ahuroa Volunteer Fire Brigade. NZ4WD’s Ashley Lucas attended this year’s and filed this report.

Diesel ‘n dust

Thursday, 14 March 2019

After an absence of three years on the 4WD events calendar, the Te Awamutu Rotary Club was back this year with another 4WD Safari based in the Kawhia ar

History comes to life at annual Crank Up event

Thursday, 14 March 2019

With Land Rover one of the featured marques this year...

Top Tuff Truck trio

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Tuff Trucks don’t get any tougher than those built to contest the Superwinch Mainland Winch Challenge. Here series publicity officer Vicky Newport profiles the three 2018 series’ class winners.

The mighty Motu!

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

With changes afoot for the 2021 event Ashley Lucas made sure he made the most out of his trip to the 2019 Motu Safari.

Where the muddy heck were ya?

Thursday, 12 July 2018

With the Woodhill 100 cancelled due to storm damage the final round of this year’s ORANZ northern series was held on a sodden Sunday June 03 on the Makarau short track just up the road.

First up, best dressed

Thursday, 12 July 2018

The Marlborough 4WD Club hosted the opening round of this year’s Mainland Superwinch Challenge at Maruia over Queen’s Birthday weekend...

Playing Possum

Thursday, 14 June 2018

After taking a break for 2017, the Novawinch King of the Palace winch challenge event at Omana’s Possum Palace venue in lower Northland was back over the 2018 Easter weekend.