["Ulva Island TRAVEL Ulva Island\/ Te Wharawhara Ulva Island\/Te Wharawhara \u2013 the jewel of Rakiura National Park Story Cecilia Huang (Department of Conservation) 1 49www.rvmagazine.co.nz","A10-minute boat ride from Stewart Island\/ homestead is still in private ownership today, on Ulva Island. Some visitors may even be Rakiura across Paterson Inlet\/Whaka a while the remaining 259 hectares are looked lucky enough to glimpse the Stewart Island Te Wera sits Ulva Island\/Te Wharawhara. after by many people, including the Depart- tokoeka\/brown kiwi. You\u2019ll have the best It is one of the few island sanctuaries in ment of Conservation, Ulva Island Charitable chance of seeing birds by being patient, quiet Aotearoa New Zealand that\u2019s open to the public. Trust, and the Hunter family. and moving slowly through the bush, being present in the moment and aware of your History Biodiversity surroundings. Ng\u0101i Tahu has had a long presence in Ulva The island is renowned for its diverse and The island\u2019s forest is a typical southern Island\/Te Wharawhara and Paterson Inlet abundant birdlife. Weka, New Zealand\u2019s New Zealand podocarp mix dominated by dating back before Europeans arrived. Set- native woodhen, South Island k\u0101k\u0101, k\u0101k\u0101riki, rimu, southern r\u0101t\u0101 and k\u0101mahi, with asso- tlements like The Neck\/Te Wehe a Te Wera kerer\u016b\/wood pigeon, korimako\/bellbird, ciated stands of Hall\u2019s t\u014dtara and miro. The were visited by Ng\u0101i Tahu M\u0101ori as part of p\u012bpipi\/brown creeper, miromiro\/tomtit, bright scarlet flowers of r\u0101t\u0101 create a distinc- their food-gathering trips and later housed p\u012bwakawaka\/fantail, t\u016b\u012b, t\u012beke\/saddleback, tive splash of colour on the island during the the first Stewart Island post office. mohua\/yellowhead, toutouwai\/Stewart Island summer. Rimu is the tallest of the island\u2019s robin and t\u012btitipounamu\/rifleman are present native trees, emerging high above the forest In 1872 Charles Traill established a post canopy. It\u2019s worth noting that this forest is office in Post Office Bay, which was in oper- Ulva was a central point in Paterson Inlet\/ a highly intact example of its type and how ation until 1923. Charles and his brother Whaka a Te Wera, and Traill would alert the forest like this would have appeared before Walter, both Orkney Islanders, established scattered communities around the inlet to the the introduction of any herbivore pests \u2013 an extensive garden which included radi- arrival of the mail boat by raising a flag. The there have never been any possums on the ata pine and other exotic tree species. Some post office meant that Ulva Island became island. large survivors of their garden are still grow- a social meeting place for locals, who would ing alongside the native forest trees on the dress in their finest clothes to pick up mail and Ulva Island\/Te Wharawhara northern edge of the island. hear news from their neighbours. The old post Marine Reserve office (the first in the Stewart Island\/Rakiura In the 1880s the Tourist Department pro- region) behind the privately owned houses Managed by the Department of Conserva- vided funding for the island\u2019s tracks. In 1899 near the landing is barely visible now. tion, the marine reserve covers 1075 hectares, the island became one of New Zealand\u2019s first or about 15 per cent of Paterson Inlet\/Whaka reserves, and in 1922 it became the country\u2019s a Te Wera adjoining Ulva Island. All marine first scenic reserve. Traill\u2019s seven-hectare life is fully protected in the marine reserve and any type of fishing is prohibited. The inlet nurtures a rich range of plants and animals, because there is very little sediment or nutrient run-off in the waters flowing into it. This lack of sedimentation has created a unique environment where many species that don\u2019t usually live on sandy ground, including kina, sea cucumbers, starfish and brachio- pods, are equally at home on sandy inlet floors as on rocky reefs. The inlet is an important habitat and nurs- ery for more than 45 species of fish. It also TO HELP KEEP ULVA ISLAND PREDATOR FREE PLEASE CHECK YOU ARE PEST-FREE! Protect Aotearoa\/New Zealand wildlife \u2022 C\u0007 heck \u2013 your gear, boat\/kayak and packs for pests such as rodents and insects \u2022 C\u0007 lean \u2013 footwear and gear, removing soil and seeds \u2022 C\u0007 lose \u2013 ensure your gear is zipped up (no open bags) Unfortunately rats have recently been detected on the island and DOC is working to remove them. It\u2019s still critical that visitors follow the biosecurity advice and actions above to help keep further pests off the island. If you see evidence of rats or other pests on Ulva Island, please report it immediately to the Department of Conservation\u2019s hotline 0800 2 DOCHOT (0800\u00a0362\u00a0468). 50 Vol 21 Mar-Apr\u00a02023","ESSENTIAL NOTES \u2022 B\u0007 e mindful of wildlife, particularly around coastal areas. Keep our wildlife safe by always keeping at least 20 metres away. \u2022 N\u0007 ever attempt to touch seals or sea lions \u2013 they can be aggressive and often carry diseases. For more information on how to have an enjoyable and safe encounter with our marine mammals visit www.doc.govt.nz \u2022 K\u0007 eep food to yourself as human foods are harmful to wildlife. \u2022 D\u0007 ogs are not allowed on the island. Night visits are not allowed. \u2022 \u0007Camping is not allowed and there is no public accommodation on the island. \u2022 T\u0007 ake all your rubbish with you when you leave. There are no rubbish bins. \u2022 D\u0007 o not play any bird calls\/songs. This disturbs and stresses the birds. \u2022 D\u0007 rone use is not allowed above Ulva Island unless you have a drone permit. For more information, visit www.doc.govt.nz 3 \u2022 Follow all signs and keep to the paths. has more varieties of seaweed than anywhere to see common dolphins and orca but these Charles Traill so he could signal to residents of else in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as other are less frequent. Paterson Inlet\/Whaka a Te Wera when the mail interesting species such as the living fossils boat arrived from Bluff. Visitors can choose to called brachiopods. Walking Tracks descend and return via Sydney Cove. Another short walk leads to a golden sand beach where R\u0101poka\/whakahao\/sea lions and hoiho\/yel- There are well-formed tracks that cater to you can look out onto part of the Ulva Island\/ low-eyed penguins are relatively established all ages and levels of fitness. It takes around Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve. in the inlet, and both species breed and nest three hours to walk all of the marked tracks, (respectively) on land around the edges of the if you\u2019re up for it. Walking along the beach, you\u2019ll find inlet or the islands in it. Occasionally you may another track leading to the four-way junc- spot whales that visit the inlet and you might Flagstaff Point Lookout is a short walk that tion that links Sydney Cove with tracks to come across leopard seals and elephant seals takes visitors up steps to a lookout with pan- Boulder Beach, West End Beach and back to on the beaches. You may also be lucky enough oramic views back to Stewart Island\/Rakiura. Post Office Bay. A flagstaff was erected here by postmaster 1. View from Ulva Island \u2013 credit: DOC, Crown Copyright, CC-BY 2. Miromiro\/tomtit from Ulva Island \u2013 credit: DOC, Crown Copyright, CC-BY 3. Korimako\/ bellbird from Ulva Island \u2013 credit: Nir Ketraru 4. Mohua\/yellowhead from Ulva Island \u2013 credit: David Cook Wildlife Photography FUN FACTS Brachiopods or lamp shells are the most ancient of filter-feeding shellfish. They were abundant in prehistoric oceans at the dawn of life 300 to 550 million years ago. Today their fossils are common, but living examples are comparatively rare. Paterson Inlet\/Whaka a Te Wera is home to brachiopod species that live both on rock and sediment, thriving at depths of less than 20 metres. This makes the inlet one of the richest and most accessible 4 brachiopod habitats in the world. 51www.rvmagazine.co.nz","Boulder Beach, takes its name from the two massive boulders now hidden in the forest covering the southern ridge above. A track from its northern end leads to the West End Beach and it takes around three hours in total to walk back to the Post Office Bay. In addition to the walking tracks, water activities such as snorkelling, diving, kayak- ing and swimming are also popular. 5. Variable oystercatcher and gull from Ulva Island 5 \u2013 credit: DOC, Crown Copyright, CC-BY 6. Stewart Island robin \u2013 credit: DOC, Crown copyright, CC-BY The Ulva Island Charitable Trust, a community volunteer group dedicated to providing a refuge for endangered species in the sanctuary, is helping to restore the island. The trust raises and manages funds to assist DOC to upgrade tracks and visitor facilities on Ulva Island and help keep it free of introduced pests and predators. 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The George Begg Festival is a multi- support of charity Cure Kids \u2013 and kick day, multi-location celebration. At the things off in style at Studio GB: the retro track you\u2019ll find the best in classic racing discotheque held at Bill Richardson alongside fun for the whole whanau, Transport World. including a retail precinct, live music and entertainment including festival And if that\u2019s not enough: there\u2019s a free headliners The Beat Girls, food and fizz Motorhome Zone on-site with eligible including Begg\u2019s Bar (complete with multi-day passes! nostalgic Pimms cart), a Kids Zone, and a retro beauty parlour. Tickets are strictly limited. 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Even garden Field. Contestants get creative, forage in their delicacies to fabulous gourmet specialties. weeds have been discovered as herbs useful surroundings, and create a wild alter ego to What\u2019s traditionally found in the heart of the in festival salads and beverages. wear to the festival. The festival first came into fruition in 1990 If children are not interested in sampling when Hokitika local, Claire Bryant, instigated huhu grubs, the Kids Corner will keep them the very first celebration of local wild foods. occupied with face painting, a massive inflat- Her wine cellar was very well stocked with a able pirate ship, a candy shop and more. home brew of West Coast gorse flower wine Tickets for the upcoming festival are cur- and people were clamouring for a taste of her rently on sale through Eventfinda. rose petal brew. Further information including merchan- So\u00a0 \u2026 why not a festival celebrating the dise, travel and accommodation can be found tastes of the wild West Coast! at wildfoods.co.nz. The first event also coincided with the 125th anniversary celebration of the birth of Hokitika in March\u00a01865. Locals and the rest of New Zea- land were captured by the magic of the idea \u2013 a celebration of Hokitika and the wild foods of the West Coast. As for entertainment, the 2023 festival has a stellar line-up headed by hall of fame legend Sir Dave Dobbyn. Other Kiwi class acts include Zed, Greg Johnson and Your West Coast Holiday Starts Here At Hokitika\u2019s Kiwi Holiday Park And Motels Whether your next holiday adventure is to check out the mighty West Coast, ride the West Coast Wilderness Trail, or relax and put your feet up, then Hokitika\u2019s Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels is the place to stay. 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Meatballs require a starchy component to keep them light and fluffy, so I have swapped out breadcrumbs with finely grated potato to produce the lightest, fluffiest meatball you will ever taste. WINNER Beautifully seasoned with fresh herbs, lemon zest, dried oregano and cumin, a squeeze of lemon and a good ROAD KAI smear of creamy tzatziki are all you need to finish. VOL 19 H Bates\t Combine the chicken meatball ingredients in a large non-reactive bowl and mix well by hand. Refrigerate for 30 Napier minutes to firm up, then roll the mixture into 16 balls. (I find it helpful to wet or oil my hands prior to rolling to stop the mince sticking to my fingers.) Heat enough olive oil for shallow-frying in a large, deep frying pan until it reaches 180\u00b0C on a kitchen thermometer (or until a cube of gluten-free bread dropped in the hot oil browns in 15 seconds). Add the meatballs in batches and fry, turning regularly, for 5 minutes or until browned all over. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towel. Serve with tzatziki, lemon wedges and extra herbs. NOTE These meatballs freeze really well, so you might like to double the batch, then portion and freeze your uncooked meatballs for up to 2 months. Thaw completely before cooking. 56 Vol 21 Mar-Apr\u00a02023","Oozy Vegan Pumpkin & Pita Bread makes 4 Saffron Risotto Serves 4-6 \u00bd teaspoon caster sugar 400 g butternut pumpkin, peeled and cut into 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried yeast 1.5 cm cubes 275 g (1 \u00bc cups) arborio or carnaroli rice 195 g (1 \u00bd cups) gluten-free 80 ml (1\u20443 cup) extra-virgin olive oil pinch of saffron threads plain flour sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper 125 ml (\u00bd cup) white wine 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes 875 ml (3 \u00bd cups) warm vegetable stock crispy sage leaves, to serve 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped (optional) (see Note) plus extra for drizzling Oozy is not a word you would normally associate Deglaze the pan with the white wine, stirring to Traditionally, the way to start a meal at any Greek with a risotto made without butter or cheese. The release any caramelised bits caught on the base, taverna is with soft warm pita bread accompanied by secret here is caramelised roasted pumpkin that and simmer for a minute so the rice absorbs the a medley of dips. My favourites are garlicky Tzatziki, is pureed to add a smooth, creamy texture and wine. Add a few ladles of the remaining stock and because you can smear it on literally delicate sweetness to the risotto. Earthy, floral bring to a gentle simmer. When the stock has been anything; salty Taramasalata, for its light and fluffy saffron complements the pumpkin\u2019s sweetness absorbed, add more to the pan, a few ladles at a texture; Fava, for its distinctive creaminess; and and produces a sunny, golden risotto. Ensure you time. Continue, gradually adding more stock as it Melitzanosalata, for its smoky eggplant notes. When use a short-grain high-starch rice, such as arborio is absorbed, and cook for 15 minutes or until the dining out, I\u2019m often served veggie sticks as a bread or carnaroli, for that signature creamy texture. rice is al dente. In the last 2 minutes of simmering, substitute, but what I really want is a soft pliable gluten- Preheat the oven to 180\u00b0C (fan-forced). Place 250g gently fold in the pumpkin puree. Remove the free bread to scoop up my dip like everyone else. of the pumpkin in a roasting tin, drizzle in half the pan from the heat and adjust the seasoning with Here is my easy recipe for pita, so you never have to olive oil, add a pinch of salt and toss well. Roast for salt and pepper as required. Ladle the risotto into miss out again. 30 minutes, tossing halfway shallow bowls and serve with crispy sage leaves through to ensure even browning. Transfer the scattered over the top, if desired. Place the caster sugar, yeast and 180ml (1\u20443 cup) of pumpkin to a food processor, add 80ml (1\u20443 cup) of lukewarm water in a jug and whisk to combine. Leave to the stock and puree. Set aside. NOTE stand for 10\u201315 minutes or until the mixture foams. Crispy sage leaves: fry a handful of sage leaves Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a large frying in 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat for Place the flour in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted pan over medium\u2013low heat. Add the onion and a 30 seconds or until crisp. Remove with a slotted with the dough hook attachment and crush in the salt generous pinch of salt and cook for 5 minutes to spoon and sprinkle with salt. flakes with your fingers. Pour in the yeast mixture and soften. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 olive oil and mix for about 1 minute to form a ball. seconds. Add the remaining pumpkin, the rice and saffron and gently stir for a minute to toast the Transfer the dough to a large, greased bowl, cover with rice grains. plastic wrap and rest in a warm spot for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size. (If you are making the dough ahead of time, it will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.) Divide the dough into four even portions and roll into balls. Working with one ball at a time, drizzle over a little olive oil and massage to coat. Place the dough between two sheets of baking paper and roll out to form a thin \u008a 20 cm round. Heat a cast-iron frying pan over high heat and drizzle in a little olive oil. Remove the top layer of baking paper from the dough, then flip the round into the hot pan and peel away the remaining baking paper. 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Some councils deliberately have areas where I T\u2019S RUBBISH! Once upon a time, so this 2 there are no rubbish bins, and ask people to take story starts, two four-wheel-drives\u2019 worth of their rubbish away. Does that really work? us headed up 90 Mile Beach for some gritty closed when we arrived. So, we left our bags of 2. At least it\u2019s in a tidy pile! camping. Despite it being a beach, 90 Mile is rubbish outside the gates and rang the coun- 3. When does litter become rubbish? Takeaway also a designated highway, and while it doesn\u2019t cil, leaving a message on their answer phone. packaging is among the worst carry the traffic of Auckland\u2019s motorway system 4. Some councils make a real effort with rubbish bins it\u2019s still surprisingly busy. Fast forward 10 or 12 years and right into the middle of the great tourist invasion that 3 We found a spot, a shallow depression ended with Covid and New Zealand was tucked away behind a couple of sand hills seething with resentment towards these for privacy. The problem was the place was visitors. Those who stayed in flash digs in almost ankle deep in stuff. Detritus. Garbage. Queenstown weren\u2019t the problem, we per- Rubbish. ceived; the problem was overseas people in campervans, doorsliders and backpackers. It hadn\u2019t been used as a rubbish dump as such; Mother Nature had blown this stuff off 4 the beach and into the sand hills over a long period of time. In this our campsite wasn\u2019t alone \u2013 once you got off the flat, hard sands of 90 Mile there was rubbish everywhere. Obvi- ously, some of this stuff had come ashore from passing boats, but most of it had been tossed out the windows of passing cars or left from previous campers. There were even parts of cars \u2013 black plastic bumpers \u2013 while a complete car was buried so deep in the sand only its roof was visible. Obviously it was a casualty of getting stuck on the beach and caught by the incoming tide. So we set to and cleaned up our shallow depression, ending up with a mountain of rubbish that we put into giant black plastic bags and took away with us after we broke camp two days later. I think the local \u2018dump\u2019 or transfer station was near Awanui and for some reason it was 61www.rvmagazine.co.nz","7 56 8 These people, we fumed, had no respect at \u2013 mainly, I have to say \u2013 the North Island. It a dog lover. In my time I have had a \u2018bitsa\u2019, all for New Zealand. They left rubbish every- wasn\u2019t just the litter in these areas; it was also two Golden Cocker Spaniels, a Black Cocker where and worst of all, they used our pristine the graffiti on directional road signage, bus Spaniel, two Afghans (I am a tiger for punish- outdoors as a great toilet. sheds, signs saying, \u201cPlease don\u2019t litter\u201d and ment) and a Border Collie. Kate, the Border pretty much anything. Collie came everywhere with me, and she and Well, Covid has been and is going away, I became very adept at smuggling her into and while tourists are coming back, they\u2019re I can\u2019t really express the disgust I felt over places where she shouldn\u2019t have gone. not yet in anything like the numbers we once this, and vented my anger in several posts on had. But the litter, rubbish and toilet issues my Facebook pages \u2013 which led to something Now, another dog has come into my life \u2013 remain. It is, as I have always said, that too else that I might write about some other time. Audrey, a charming little black dog, a Poodle\/ many Kiwis have no respect for our country- Papillon cross who believes she is human \u2013 side, our nature, our beauty. People responsible for the trails of rubbish and we are more responsible with her than I that angered me aren\u2019t the types to be both- ever was with Kate. In the past year I have spent a lot of time ered looking for rubbish bins \u2013 that\u2019s the role exploring New Zealand and the state of some of the Great Outside World. But, even so, as a Living and travelling with Audrey I have of it literally made me ill. country, we do not have a consistent approach become aware of how divisive and divided to rubbish bins. dog ownership is in New Zealand. There are It\u2019s not consistent; the worst of the problem just so many places where dogs are just not is in pockets or areas. I\u2019m not going to iden- Some councils have adopted a policy of no welcome. Whole towns are anti-dog, but then tify these areas, but when we got off the roads rubbish bins in some areas. Instead they dis- suddenly, for no reason, you find somewhere most travelled and through some quite rural play signage saying \u201cTake your rubbish with where dogs are welcomed, particularly the areas, in some of these regions the litter, and you\u201d, but I am not sure that we, as a nation, smaller dogs that are increasingly popular the graffiti of signage and infrastructure like are ready for that level of responsibility. and fashionable. bus sheds, was just appalling. Others have gone to the other extreme with enormous, colourful cube-like boxes sitting In many cases, the ambivalence to dogs We drove between two towns in one region in rows for \u201cglass\u201d, \u201cplastics and cans\u201d and from many quarters in New Zealand is down and the drainage ditches on both sides of the \u201crubbish\u201d. to some dog owners themselves \u2013 swaggering road were rivers of rubbish \u2013 beer cans, beer about with anti-social dogs, looking tough, bottles, some Coke bottles, takeaway boxes, Most, however, seem to regard rubbish bins but one issue that cuts across all dog owners even a mattress \u2013 as if those passers-by had as a bit of a necessary nuisance, and adopt is failing to clean up poos. There are just too deliberately set out to fill the roadside drain- a half-hearted approach to them. They are many lazy and irresponsible owners. age ditches with as much rubbish as they dotted about, half-hidden and not always could. where you think they should be \u2013 outside Like our attitude towards litter, it\u2019s a ques- toilets, dairies, takeaway shops, at bus stops, tion of time and education. It wasn\u2019t just this one road. It was many, and etc. I realise that installing them, maintaining they were scattered across several regions of I love it when I go to a caf\u00e9 and I see a dog them and regularly emp- water bowl in the outside seating area. 9 tying them costs money, but I reckon it would be I read where Timaru, which has had a strict 62 Vol 21 Mar-Apr\u00a02023 money well spent. \u2018No Dogs\u2019 policy in the shopping centre, is going to trial allowing dogs to see how it goes. But this rubbishing of Excellent. New Zealand and disre- gard for our country is 5. It\u2019s not just rubbish, it\u2019s also graffiti seen in far too many walks 6. Dogs, \u2018man\u2019s best friend\u2019, but not universally of life. We\u2019ve got a long way welcomed 7. Sometimes when travelling with to go to regard ourselves as Audrey, she becomes a handbrake regarding proud and fair custodians the places you can vist 8-9. Stern warnings 10 of this great land. 10. Dog owners can be their own worst enemy\u00a0\u2026 pick up after your pet! DOGGONE IT. I am","Introducing Why choose Select Caravans? Every model comes complete with: \u2022 200W (min) Solar \u2022 Victron Charger \u2022 105 AMP hour Lithium battery (Lion Energy UT1300) \u2022 Huge cargo capacity \u2022 Private master bedroom \u2022 Full kitchen & large pantry Before you buy \u2013 compare these key features: \u2022 Does your new caravan come with a high quality Lithium Battery? \u2022 A minimum 200W solar system? \u2022 How much cargo can you carry? 257BHS 259FKDS 243RBS CARAVANS 26DBH 26RK www.selectcaravans.co.nz Hobsonville, Auckland. Contact David on 021 458 260 or email [email protected]","LIFESTYLE Home-build bus conversion In this update Richard gets the Home-build bus water sorted, powers up with the conversion Part7 solar\/electrical system and sleeps We\u2019re into 2023 now and the bus is in his 2012 Nissan Civilian bus RV quite useable. Milestones at the end a slim but powerful LED awning light above conversion for the first time. The ex- of 2022 included obtaining the self- the door, a light in the washroom, strip lights kindergarten bus is 6200mm long containment certificate (valid till mid-Dec above each of the two kitchen areas and four and 1920mm wide and is classified 2026), and me sleeping in it (very comfortably) individually operated spots in the corners as a self-propelled caravan. for the first time on Christmas Eve. The water above the seating\/bed. Coverage of the project started in pipes are blanked off in the washroom for now, RV\/NZT Volume 15. but are connected in the kitchen area which I have two solar panels on the roof, each means hot (when connected to mains) and harvesting about 120W in full sun, going via Words + Photos Richard Longley cold water are available there. The washbasin, the 30A regulator to the house battery and kitchen sink and taps are all standard domestic then to the inverter. I came across a switch 1. Finished under the sink items so I used normal PB pipes and fittings. that is really like three \u2013 connecting the cen- 2. Detail of the wardrobe shelf construction Also I have a 15mm crimping tool \u2013 and the tral three wires (the power points) to either 3. Making the wardrobe, this view on its side fittings are much cheaper. the bottom three (inverter) OR the top 4. Wardrobe in place with the wiring, no door on three (mains input). Thus all four domes- 5. Packing the upper panels I made an \u2018electricity cabinet\u2019, which tic double power points can be either 230V 6. The top side panel covered sits behind the passenger seat, to hold the normal mains when I\u2019m plugged in OR can 7. Making a shelf unit 180Ah house battery, the controls, fuses, be 230V via the inverter. I am going to try a switches, solar regulator, 1000W\/2000W small domestic 230V fridge-freezer running pure sine-wave inverter, mains distribution off the inverter. If there is an unforeseen and cut-out box, mains battery charger, dual problem, there is also a 12V fridge power battery isolator, and 15m camping lead\u00a0\u2026 no supply under there so that I can use a dif- wonder it has to be quite big! Other electri- ferent fridge. I don\u2019t want a fridge running cal jobs involved finding and then fitting of off gas, and in any case with my solar panels I should be okay running off electricity. 1 2 3 64 Vol 20 Jan-Feb\u00a02023","45 6 One must not forget that a 120W solar panel the washroom side \u2013 which is the left-hand point). The wardrobe is marvellous deep will give out much less when it is cloudy upright of the wardrobe. The top part of the storage and easily accessible. Luckily I had and\/or when the sun is low in the sky! A wardrobe has a back \u2013 and as previously correctly calculated enough of the nice birch small fridge typically uses about 60\u201375W explained cables running down the inside ply for the washroom\/loo door, kitchen (i.e. about 6A from a 12V power supply). corner (for the water pump, microwave\/ main doors, and wardrobe and electricity Other things that are to run off the inverter oven power point and benchtop power cabinet door and have only scraps to spare. are: the gas hob spark, occasionally a desk fan (20W), small TV, laptop, soldering iron 7 (15W), etc. In my opinion a 600W very small domestic toaster is starting to push any 12V\/230V inverter system a bit \u2013 and a 750W microwave even more. It is not so much the rated capacity of the inverter; it is the very high DC currents that will flow from the 12V system (e.g. over 50A for a toaster, 65A for a microwave). High currents create heating in wires and if there is a poor connection or dirty\/worn switch contact it could result in a fire! The wardrobe was made mostly on its side inside the bus since it was very heavy. I could only dowel in the shelves on one side and the bottom shelf with partition since it would not otherwise flip into place. Once this part was fitted (screwed against the kitchen unit), I dowelled and glued on UNLOCK NZ\u2019S BEAUTY WITH A VANLAB KITSET With kitsets for New Zealand\u2019s most popular vans, we\u2019ll supply you with everything you need to transform your van into a campervan. Experience the best New Zealand travel, with a campervan built by you! vanlab.co.nz","89 I\u2019ve been thinking about how to make the Firstly I stuck pieces of scrap 12mm ply 10 upper rear shelves for months but realised onto the bus metal (with \u2018no more nails\u2019) I couldn\u2019t start until I had the wardrobe to leave room for wiring. Then lengths of 8. Putting the shelf unit in place upright and permanently in place. I need the 6mm ply with parallel bevelled edges (com- 9. The half-finished electricity box shelf, not just to hide wiring and for storage plicated!) were nailed and stuck onto the 10. Finished electricity cabinet ready to go but because the curtain rail is to hang from packing pieces. I then measured the height it as well as the four reading spotlights. I will of the shelf front (it was to be screwed onto probably fit a small built-in radio at the back where there is the ceiling ply joint \u2013 160mm), that works from the house battery (the vehi- and made front frames from 18mm pine (see cle radio at the front needs the key switched pic) \u2013 about 2100mm long on sink side and on to ACC). 2800mm hob side. DOES YOUR CARAVAN OR MOTORHOME LEAK? 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As I write this, I\u2019ve just been to the Latest news from the caravan and opening day of the Caravan, Camping Externally, there are new graphics and motorhome sector in the UK, and Motorhome Show at the NEC in bolder \u2018Discovery\u2019 badging. The single front Europe and USA from John Birmingham. It follows just four months window remains, while the interiors have had Rawlings. after the Motorhome, Caravan and Camping a bit of a subtle makeover, still with a fresh, Show (also at the NEC) and is very similar, modern and contemporary styling. Words + Photos John Rawlings but devotes more space to holiday destinations (campsites in UK, France, Ireland, etc) and The new D4-4L, priced at \u00a321,499 would camping equipment (a whole hall of tents). be classed as \u2018entry-level\u2019 (although it has a more-than-adequate specification) and is In terms of new model launches, tradition- aimed at those wanting a compact and light- ally there\u2019s always more at the October show weight 4-berth. I know Bailey gets a lot of (as it\u2019s the start of the new model year, and enquiries for caravans with a lower weight manufacturers like to get orders to produce in suitable for electric or smaller cars. time for Spring) than the February one, and this year was no exception, but I did manage It has an MTPLM of only 1,082kg and an to spot a handful of new models. internal length of just 4.17m (shipping length: 5.922m), so it should be easy to tow and Bailey chose the February show to intro- manoeuvre. The layout includes a rear corner duce its \u2018facelifted\u2019 lightweight Discovery washroom, a side dinette (with bunk) oppo- caravan range, including a new layout \u2013 the site the centre kitchen, and a front dinette D4-4L, which replaces the D4-3. that converts into a double bed. It fits a lot into a small caravan. I can\u2019t really think of any rivals for it on the market at the moment, so it will be interesting to see if Bailey has cre- ated a niche in the market that will be prove a success. Auto-Sleeper, the UK motorhome manufac- turer that\u2019s now owned by the Trigano Group in France, showed a new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based campervan conversion \u2013 the M-Star. At 7.15m long, it looked huge, and has an MTPLM of 3,880kg, so it\u2019s no light- weight. Inside, there is a rear lounge that can be used as two single beds or one large double, and a kitchen in the centre opposite a large wardrobe and washroom. Auto-Sleeper hasn\u2019t issued a full specification or price yet, but I would expect it to be around the \u00a3100,000 level (at least). Over on the Adria stand, there was its new- to-the-UK campervan, the Active Duo, which is based on a Renault. Very few converters use the Renault van, despite it being quite good-looking after its latest facelift, so it\u2019s cool to see something different. It has twin sliding 1 2 68 Vol 21 Mar-Apr\u00a02023","3 side doors (hence the name Duo?) which 4 1. Bailey Discovery compact caravan creates a nice open feeling to the living area, 2. Inside the Bailey Discovery although does dramatically reduce the size of are stunning, and I believe they\u2019re made in 3. VW Pop-top campervan the side kitchen. It\u2019s a model that Adria has Sweden by Coachman\u2019s parent company, 4. New Adria campervan sold on the continent for a while, but is new Kabe (hence a more European styling). I par- to the UK. It is a four-berth and is retailing ticularly liked the attention to detailing that\u2019s for \u00a362,795. gone into their rear ends (if you\u2019ll pardon the expression!) The Swift representative I spoke to said the new model they\u2019d hoped to have at the show had been delayed. The Elddis brand didn\u2019t really have any motorhomes at the show as (so I was told) it had already sold out of 2023 production. Coachman had all of its Travel Master motorhome range (on the Mercedes Sprinter) on display, starting from \u00a3127,000. They Living the Dream! MembeNrZDMisCcoAunts Infinity Caravans, one of the UK\u2019s largest touring We\u2019re one of the most trusted caravan dealers in New Zealand caravan retailers, is now represented in the with a reputation as one of Canterbury\u2019s leading suppliers. We offer a range of new touring caravans and accessories, including South Island. 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It\u2019s going to be quite before we arrived, but was only -2 or -3 when an adventure, and I\u2019ve been responsible for We took it for a weekend in Paris, staying we were there \u2013 very manageable \u2013 in fact, project managing the whole trip. The official at the Huttopia Camping de Paris campsite some nights, we even had to turn the heating start is on 15th\u00a0March so be sure to follow which is undergoing extensive renovations at down in the motorhome. #SaharaChallenge so you get to see every post the moment ready for the main season. It was along the way. an excellent base for getting into the centre of A free shuttle bus from the campsite took the city. Our excuse for stopping here was that us to a funicular train up the mountain to the 5. John Rawling, greetings from the snow my son was on a school choir trip to Paris, Les Arcs ski resorts at 1,600m, 1,800m and 6. RV Lifestylers love the sun - and the snow which meant we attended concerts in a couple 2,000m. Once at the resorts, it turned into a of spectacular churches before scooping him winter wonderland of snow. Beautiful! I\u2019m up for the next part of our half-term adven- hoping we\u2019ll be able to do it again next year. ture: skiing in the French Alps. March in Morocco It\u2019s taken me several years to persuade my wife to use a motorhome for a skiing holi- Having just returned from half-term in day. She was worried about being cold and France, it\u2019s now only a couple of weeks until I having ski gear to cope with in a small space. head off to Morocco with the Bailey-of-Bris- Showing her photos of the campsite I\u2019d chosen tol Sahara Challenge. \u2013 Camping Huttopia in Bourg Saint Maurice \u2013 helped to change her mind as it had a drying This 2,700-mile road trip started in March room to leave ski boots, skis and damp cloth- 2020 and we got as far as Portugal (from ing in. 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Their compre- off-grid models to cater to today\u2019s modern and Optional accessory packs are designed to give hensive workshop provides service and repair adventurous travellers. you maximum flexibility and allow you to cus- options for motorhomes, caravans, boats and tomise your trailer to your taste and camping more \u2013 if you want to get wet, get dirty or go The camper trailer market has seen many requirements. anywhere, talk to them today! manufacturers come and go over the years, but Find D&E Outdoors and their range of the Cub name has held firm. Originally start- GripSport Bike Racks are the safest, quickest Caravans & Camper Trailers at the COVI ing as a box trailer business in 1968, Cub has and easiest bike racks you\u2019ll ever use, designed SuperShow on site OS50. been in the camper trailer business for over 50 to fit all vehicle types and suit all bike types. years, making them the longest-running 75www.rvmagazine.co.nz Australian-made camper trailer manu- facturer. 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TALK TO OUR TEAM TO SECURE YOURS 0800 367 446 | HINO.CO.NZ","ACM BUILT Hino 4 x 4 RV REVIEW 1 THWEAVTICDHEO CLICK IN DIGITAL EDITION Hulky Hino 4x4 unveiled Youtube channel: NZTODAY RV Lifestyle Words Robyn Mountain Photos Bruce Mountain We got the call mid-February from Chris 2 3 Cunard, owner of ACM (Auckland Coach Motorhomes) the luxury thing that jumped out at me were the exter- on remote were cool, and the fact there are motorhome manufacturers based in M\u0101ngere, nal mirrors with the separate convex spotter two separate awnings to cover the side of the Auckland, inviting us to check out the latest mirror and kerb view. What a fantastic safety vehicle caught the eye, as did the push bars custom-built Platinum motorhome that was tool for the driver (and for passengers), to supporting the large storage platform across finished and ready for the client to collect in have an almost three-dimensional view to the top of the cab unit. There are also bars a few days. the rear, sides and close by the front wheels running along both sides of the house unit right there in easy view. They are also heated roof giving protection from overhanging Finding a sunny day was challenging but and fully adjustable electrically from the cab. branches. we got ourselves to the factory a few days The windscreen is also a little special being later, and I admit my jaw hit the driveway heat absorbing laminated glass (heated), \u201cAre there any special custom items in when we first viewed the beast out front \u2013 with smart rain-sensing windscreen wipers the \u2018house\u2019 Chris?\u201d I asked. \u201cEverything is holy heck a Hino truck base, and it\u2019s huge! as well. customised,\u201d he replied. Fitting the air sus- pension in the front was still to be done, We jumped in the cab with Chris. That is The multi-media system does it all on the but the self-levelling system was already in. an exaggeration; I humphed and stretched as 6.5\u02dd LCD, HD touch screen that has all the I endeavoured to climb up the access steps expected connections, CAN bus connected, 1. The 14,500kg Hino 500 1526 cab is impressive. into the cab, completely missing the first one and Wi-Fi enabled. I have listed some of the On the cab roof above the storage tray for the likes in the middle of the big wheel \u2013 which would basic tech specs of the Hino unit itself herein. of kayaks and all manner of things 2. Chris Cunard have been super helpful. The Rock got a butt- driving the Hino 500 4x4 luxury motorhome that full on camera that I will probably cut out of Chris drove us to a picturesque spot down ACM have just finished custom building 3. Two the video \u2013 or not, you will have to watch the road so we could put the awnings (yes awnings to cover the length, double electric step to and see\u2026 two of them) out and check out the vehicle entry, tow bar fully. We parked up and set up the RV for a The cab is a three-seater with two luxury few photos and video. The electric awnings 77www.rvmagazine.co.nz leather seats \u2013 heated as well as fully adjust- able for comfort, air suspension too \u2013 with a multi-purpose seat in the middle. Once you climb up into the cab it is all luxury carbon fibre and leather. On the road it offers smooth powerful driving, and what we noticed straightaway was how quiet it was in the cab in terms of road and engine-noise. Chris said they had lined the cab area with sound- proofing for real driving comfort. The other","To fit the customer\u2019s brief that the RV be capa- under the sink bench. I opened the end cup- ble of self-sufficiency for weeks at a time, the board expecting storage space and found a build included an investment of around $70k compact Camec washing machine. Turning for 1380Ah Mastervolt lithium batteries and to the opposite cabinet there\u2019s a Fridgetech associated management systems, expansive marine 220L 12V compressor fridge unit \u2013 a 1080W solar panels while the massive 6kW double door model with freezer on the left inverter is the biggest I have seen thus far. and fridge on the right. Plenty of food prepa- Very impressive. Water won\u2019t be a problem ration space on top of this unit. Playing with either with 600 litres of fresh, 420 litres grey, a remote we found lying around, we discov- and a whopping 300-litre black toilet tank. ered that the end of the bench unit (by the Stepping up four steps into the house, the habitation door entrance) has a hidden mech- classic features of an ACM build take over anism that houses the 32\u02dd Smart LED TV unit your senses \u2013 the lineal teak wood flooring \u2013 press the remote and up it comes, or down it and stunning leather rear lounge draws you goes. Satellite dish on the roof. There was no into its luxurious comfort, while your eyes oven unit of any sort \u2013 I presume a BBQ unit 4 take in the incredible high-gloss finish to the of some description will be the order of the cherry wood on the overhead cabinets, and day in one of the large exterior lockers. This the length and breadth of the white Corian unit is destined for travel around places like kitchen benchtops on both sides of the kitchen Australia and probably Africa, so you imagine area look so sleek and sophisticated. The large a few steaks or bangers on the barbie would windows and graphic on the splashback to be in order \u2013 or maybe the owners are vegan, the sink unit also impressed, and seeing the I just don\u2019t know. induction cooking hob with two elements I There is a door to the next area. Opening realised what I had been looking for on the it we walk through to the bathroom space outside of the vehicle but hadn\u2019t found: gas with its big 900mm square shower box with bottle storage. Chris confirmed there is no gas black shower head rail unit and a rain-sens- at all in this build; the heating and hot water ing electric fan above with LED lights. On the are diesel-powered. opposite wall is an impressive ceramic toilet, 5 Drawers and pull-out pantry storage aplenty with electric flush system to the black tank. AUD AUD 78Grey Nomads Advert NOV 2022.indd 1 12\/11\/22 10:41 am Vol 21 Mar-Apr\u00a02023","67 TECH SPEC\u2019S 89 Hino 500 Series GT 1528 Euro 5 4 x 4 truck base cab chassis $300,000 approx 10 Engine \u2022 HINO J08E-VD. Max. output 280hp\/208kW @ 2400 rpm 4. Two internal steps at entry, one lifts for storage below, a grab handle on the left with light \u2022 Max torque 814Nm @ 1500 rpm switches and electric step control. The under seat cupboard on the right will have a custom \u2022 Euro 5 diesel 6-cyclinder, turbocharged and intercooled with chiller box installed. Teak flooring is classic, the high gloss finish on the overhead cherry wood overhead camshaft cabinets are stunning, and the custom electric slide opening roof vent is impressive 5. Remote \u2022 Direct injection with EGR activated TV pops up when needed from the large second bench unit with under bench 220L \u2022 Allison 2500 auto transmission fridge-freezer. Extra wide 700mm habitation entry door with pull-out fly screen 6. Customised \u2022 Selectable 4 x 4 and low-range selection crockery drawer 7. Open this locker to reveal the third Smart TV unit, below a large storage \u2022 GVM 14,500kg, GCM 15,000kg, wheelbase 4250mm locker space 8. The luxury leather lounge just begs to be lounged on 9. Sleek Corian kitchen \u2022 280Ah alternator for fast battery charging sink unit, lots of storage underneath, Induction hob for cooking with rangehood, decorative back Brakes and suspension Drum brakes front and rear with Air splash behind with large window, overhead locker storage in high gloss white finish 10. Checking Over Hydraulic (AOH), dual circuit with ABS, equipped with out the roof from the office, 1040 watts of solar panels, and look at the roof vents that slide exhaust brake and ABS, spring brake on rear wheels. open, not pushing up \u0007In the front fully floating, single reduction front axle with constant velocity universal joints. Taper leaf springs with shock absorbers for suspension. In the rear axle fully floating, single reduction by hypoid gears. Semi-elliptic main and auxiliary leaf spring suspension. No spin rear diff. Chassis frame Ladder-shaped channel section side rails. Main section 270mm depth x 90mm flange x 8mm thick. Overall length 7460mm, width 2415mm, height 2880mm. Cab to axle centre 3425mm, front overhang 1235mm, rear overhang 1975mm, rear chassis height at axle 1240mm. Six 10-stud disc wheels with 11R22.5144\/142 tyres. HWH hydraulic levelling system, air suspension, reverse camera. Cab features Cab is ECE-R29 cab-strength-certified, all-steel construction with electro-hydraulic power tilt mechanism for engine access. External: Electric and heated mirrors \u2013 2 flat type, 2 convex spotters and kerb view. Rear colour camera, reversing alarm, anti-lock brake system. Interior: SRS air bag system for the driver, cruise control. 6.5\u2033 LCD, HD touch-screen display with DAB+ AM\/FM radio, AUX input, Bluetooth\u00ae 4.1, CAN bus connected and Wi-Fi enabled are some features in the multi-media system. Central locking, keyless entry, and heat absorbing laminated windscreen glass are other features for driving comfort. The driver\u2019s seat is top-of-the-line ISRI 6860\/870 with integrated safety belt, while the passenger seat features urethane foam pads, high back, and reclining seat with air suspension. ACM 4X4 Platinum house build spec\u2019s. Overall length 9000mm, 3300mm high, 2415mm wide Self-containment and living \u2022 Water \u2013 620L fresh water, 420L grey water, 300L black tanks \u2022 Marine stainless steel double door 220L 12V\/230V compressor fridge with freezer \u2022 Electric induction cook top \u2022 Eberspacher 4kW diesel heating \u2022 Diesel hot water system \u2022 Washing machine Power system \u2022 6\u0007 kW Mastervolt inverter system, 1380Ah Mastervolt lithium batteries,1080W solar system, 280Ah Mastervolt alternator upgrade, 150Ah Mastervolt chargers, CZone digital switching and monitoring system, full AC\/DC and tank monitoring, custom alarm settings Construction Fully insulated aluminium-framed, vacuum- formed fibreglass walls, interior and exterior. Double-glazed fully opening windows with integrated blinds, electric step entry, hard-wired air compressor for tyres in the mud, teak and holy style flooring, full leather lounge, high-gloss cherry wood cabinets, Corian bench tops. 79www.rvmagazine.co.nz","A corner bench unit has a round Corian high-gloss white finishes, big 32\u02dd Smart sink on top with storage underneath and TV flush-fitted in the wall, flat roman subtle LED lighting tucked in and around blinds over the big windows, gorgeous it. Overhead the mirrored storage cabinet teak floors below, slick finishing on the and opening window with blinds finishes interior. the space. What a fantastic build from ACM. The The pocket sliding door opens to reveal custom features added to the already the bedroom, an island bed taking centre bespoke build that is standard from stage with an impressive headboard and ACM take this home to another level. I overhead storage lockers. Looking a bit have referred to this area as the \u2018house\u2019 as closer at the headboard you realise there opposed to the motorhome or RV, because is a removeable section that opens to it has a level of separation from the cab give access to the driving cab in front, a unit which changes the dynamic to feel- security measure for possible use when ing like a separate tiny home or apartment 11 travelling in remote parts of the world. you step up into. Our thanks to Chris for There is expansive wardrobe and shelf the invitation, and to the private owner storage, drawers on both sides of the bed, for permission to allow the vehicle to be more storage under the bed, and a large featured prior to handover. roof vent overhead \u2013 the same as over the dining room. When looking down 11. Ceramic pedestal toilet, vanity and storage on the vehicle earlier, from the office, I on one side, large shower on the other had noticed that the roof vents looked 12. Looking through the large side window into different, and asked Chris about them. the bedroom. Check out the headboard for the He confirmed they were another custom access hatch, high gloss finishes on surfaces, item \u2013 they are push-button electrically love the floor. Wardrobes and drawers on both operated and slide open rather than lifting sides of the bed, more wardrobe storage with 32\u201d like standard vents \u2013 see the video. Again, TV above to the left of entry, drawer at the foot 12 the lines are almost minimalistic, clean, of the bed. Push button electric opening roof and linear \u2013 no steps around the bed, vent above Dream it \u2013 We can built it! 21 Rennie Road, Airport Oaks, Auckland | Ph: 09 218 9506 | Email: [email protected] www.acmmotorhomes.co.nz 80 Vol 21 Mar-Apr\u00a02023","The distributors\/ dealers choice for international motorhome & caravan logistics imports SPECIALISTS IN IN imimpeoxprpotorsrtsts & &exFepxRopOroMtsrts SPESCPIAELCISATLSISITNS importsIN FROFRMOM &s G&loebxpaolTTvrEEtesAAhpnniRRcTeleeEDDecAwwiRRaniRmOOleDispPPwRtos\u2019\u2019OSSrPt \u2019S vivvniitnnattgaaeggee 0800 CFR FWD AIARISRTSRETARMEA\u2019SM\u2019S AIRSTREAM\u2019S Paul Stichbury +64 21 237 8492 | [email protected] www.cfrlinegroup.com CFRLINE GROUP vintageGLOBAL FREIGH T SPECIALIS T S","Levin RV CENTRE TIMES EXTRA! 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The roof is 1. Lifetime construction technology: EPS insulation These front-wheel-drive models utilise the GRP. Rear moulding with third brake light. floor thickness 49mm, side wall thickness 34mm, Ford Transit Euro VIE 2 litre TDCI Eco Blue Side panels and rear panel made of resistant and roof thickness 35mm GRP roof. Tried-and-tested cab chassis and these underpin their biggest high-gloss GRP with smooth, shiny surface. reliable flooring and superstructure with excellent selling motorhome. The adoption of the Ford The front bumper with fog lights, is painted to insulation 2. The habitation door is a generous Transit Custom chassis is an alternative to the match the body of the vehicle. Central locking 700mm width, with fitted pull-out fly screen, electric Fiat Ducato chassis that have been used since for cab and habitation entry door is great. step button on the left of entry; door window has 1983 by Dethleffs. We look at the scope of this privacy blind and central locking 3. Large 950mm x change separately, herein. Pressing the button on the left inside of the 1150mm locker doors on both sides to access the entry door gets the wide step popping out and garage storage space, big enough to secure an e-bike We checked out the first model to arrive, allowing you to step directly onto the living if required. 150kg surface load, anti-slip surface, on the 4100kg Ford Transit chassis Dethleffs space floor. To the right of entry is a fixed heated, lashing strips, illuminated, 1x 230V socket Just Go low-profile four-berth motorhome bench seat on the wall behind the driver\u2019s cab with the Goldschmitt air suspension pack- seat. Opposite, the L-shaped lounge seating 85www.rvmagazine.co.nz age included for $190k. There is a 3499kg with removeable and fully adjustable dining WoF chassis that attracts a Clean Car tax at table sits behind the passenger cab seat. this weight so going for the heavier vehicle is now more viable when purchasing new. 3 The exterior build is classic Dethleffs with the extra-wide habitation entry door, and big garage storage with access on both sides, large enough for an e-bike to be secured inside, 150kg surface loading, and it\u2019s even heated. Lifetime construction technology includes tried-and-tested reliable flooring and","5 46 Overhead lockers for storage, with one 78 dummy cupboard front that opens when low- ering the hidden ceiling bed above this area, kitchen bench, with a Thetford combo oven\/ top of the bed, which can be left made up with to accommodate the bed over the dinette seat- grill on the left, a utility drawer above it and sheets and duvet, no pillows though. Curtains ing. The two front-facing dinette seats have the two-burner gas hob in the bench above. maintain a feeling of privacy around the inte- seat belts fitted for two extra passengers. On the bench return is the round stainless sink rior bed area when in use. The front cab seats and dining upholstery is with quality sink tap that is high enough for matching in the special Salerno blue fabric, a good-sized pot to fit below, so a good-sized LED Light Moments lighting system in the one of the choices available in this range. space for washing up. Storage below the sink interior of the unit offers mood, direct and area, and above overhead lockers. The electric dimmable light options throughout, including Both front cab seats are fully adjustable for control unit for the ceiling bed is also on the the bathroom and shower area. height and tilt, have built-in headrests and kitchen unit. Although it\u2019s a compact kitchen, arm rests, and swivel into the dining\/living the depth of the bench offers more food prepa- Mid-ship, behind the kitchen you step up space for even more seating. ration space than you might think. to the rear space, with toilet en suite to the left and shower on the right. A door closes off the In the front cab itself, the large Ford SYNC\u00a03 When operating the hidden ceiling bed you en suite itself, or comes back to close off the multi-media unit and rear camera unit sits in need to make a couple of adjustments by open- kitchen space from the rear space for more the middle of the dash, with cruise control and ing the false cupboard for the unit to come privacy and space. The toilet is a 12V elec- entertainment buttons on the steering wheel down far enough. An access ladder stores on tric flush pedestal cassette model. A generous at the driver\u2019s fingertips. The ever-important vanity bench space with inset sink bowl will drink holders are below. In-built concertina blinds on the windscreen and side windows, heated and electric adjustable side mirrors for great viewing while driving. The windscreen is heated, and automatic rain-sensing wipers are pretty cool. To the left of entry we have a 24\u02dd Smart TV installed on the wall, and behind is the tower 137L fridge with a freezer box inside. Opposite this space is the compact L-shaped 9 10 11 12 86 Vol 21 Mar-Apr\u00a02023","13 14 please many. Storage shelf and cupboards. The of the new Ford was a pleasure for the Rock. If TECH SPECS full-height shower opposite has acrylic doors, I could have told him at the time about all the seat-shelf, adjustable shower head, roof vent \u2018Assist\u2019 features in the chassis I think he would Dethleffs Just Go Ford 4-berth from $190,000 and lighting overhead. have been in shock, with things like wind \u2022 F\u0007 ord Transit Euro VIE 2L 130hp TDCI stabilisation, curve control and lane-keeping Step through to the rear bedroom space, alert to name just a few to go with the cruise Ford EcoBlue diesel engine, 6-speed auto laid out to offer two single beds with a comfort control, rain-sensing wipers and heated wind- transmission joiner in top, or pull out the middle extension screen. Heaven forbid if he had played with Dimensions and use the extra mattress insert to make a the voice-activated Ford SYNC\u00a03 entertain- \u2022 L\u0007 ength 7360mm, width 2330mm, height large king bed, whichever suits your needs. ment system. 2990mm, internal height 2130mm Steps up for entry to the single beds, or a ladder \u2022 G\u0007 VM 4100kg, 1050kg payload, 2000kg tow for the big bed \u2013 they have thought of every It will be interesting to see what other rated, 1759mm rear axle width option in here as well. Under-bed wardrobes, models arrive over the next couple of years \u2022 Habitation door 700mm wide overhead lockers and open storage options, big on the Ford Transit chassis. It won\u2019t be long \u2022 Storage locker 950mm wide x 1150mm high windows for airflow and fabulous views make before the latest in electric RVs hit our shores \u2022 R\u0007 ear beds \u2013 two singles 2150mm x 800mm this a bedroom with options. either, with 380km-range models now avail- or large king 2100mm x 1900mm able. \u2022 C\u0007 eiling electric bed 1400mm long An easy drive around P\u014dkeno to get the feel x 2000mm wide \u2022 L\u0007 arge opening skylight in the cab hood 4-5. The ergonomic front cab seats swivel for seating in the dining space, integrated headrests, padded arm 700mm x 500mm rests and inclinable for comfort. There are two seat belts in the forward-facing seats, and a side lounge under \u2022 A\u0007 wning wind-out 4000mm the window with a heating vent below. The table is fully adjustable, overhead storage lockers, and LED lighting \u2022 O\u0007 n bench, two gas burners, under-bench 6. Everything you might need at your fingertips, as well as voice control to the media unit, rear camera viewing Thetford combined oven\/grill as well \u2013 impressive cab unit 7-8. The hidden ceiling bed, push the button for the electric bed to drop down \u2022 Heating Combi 6E gas\/electric over the dining area, a ladder for access stores on top of the bed, 2000mm x 1400mm with privacy curtains \u2022 T\u0007 ower 3-way auto 137L fridge with internal 9. Kitchen area, fridge and freezer tower to the right, sink, gas hob, gas oven with grill to the left, dining forward, 15L freezer box overhead ceiling bed above this space, front cab seats swivel to the living space 10. Thetford Duplex under- \u2022 F\u0007 itted, insulated fresh-water tank 115L, grey bench gas oven with grill, utility drawer above 11. Three-way auto 137L tower fridge with 15L freezer box inside water 95L, hot water 20L 12. Under-sink cupboard with waste bin, electric ceiling bed control here as well 13. Two singles are generous \u2022 L\u0007 eisure battery 2 x 95Ah AGM batteries, on- sizes at 2150mm long x 800mm wide with built-in steps for entry, or expand to a large bed space by sliding board control panel, LED direct and ambient the tray out and using the mattress extension for a bed 2100 x1900mm in size with a ladder for easy climb up. lighting Seven-zone cold foam mattresses made of climate-regulating material and ergonomic wooden slatted frames \u2022 Number of sockets 1x 12V, 8x 230V, 4x USB for comfort 14. From the rear bedroom looking down on the shower to the left, bathroom on the right, the door closes to the front if required or closes off the bathroom space from the bedroom 87www.rvmagazine.co.nz","FORD JOINS ERWIN HYMER GROUP The Ford Transit Custom Series will sit alongside the Fiat Ducato chassis the company Today in 2023, the new phase of technology is really coming through in these commercial has predominantly used since 1983. The addition of Ford to their existing fleet brands cabs. Cruise control is always a bonus, but the Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control also such as Fiat Ducato, Mercedes, and Iveco aims to ensure a secure and stable flow of RVs recognises when cars ahead slow down and adjusts speed accordingly. The ESC system out of the various EHG manufacturing plants around Europe and the UK. uses side-wind stabilisation technology when it senses crosswinds and strong winds, The change is all part of an agreement signed on January\u00a011, 2022, between Ford, helping the driver to stay in the lane, working with the Transit\u2019s Lane-Keeping Alert that Werke GmbH in Cologne, and Erwin Hymer Group (EHG), confirming the delivery of Ford vibrates the steering wheel if it senses you are veering out of your lane. Curve control will Transit and Ford Transit Custom series skeletal cab chassis to EHG for manufacturing rapidly reduce engine torque and apply brakes to individual wheels to keep the vehicle recreational vehicles (campervans and pop-tops), and completed motorhomes. The under control if you take a corner or curve too fast. Auto start-stop, puts the vehicle in agreement with Ford includes working together on meeting emissions legislation, neutral when you come to a stop at traffic lights to save fuel and emissions. There is electrification, digitisation, connectivity, and the integration of driver assistance systems. even a maintenance monitor that will tell you how your oil is doing, if you have water For EHG, the Ford Transit Custom Series with their compact size and versatility around in your fuel, when to top up the AdBlue or brake-fluid reservoir, and the Ford Easy Fuel town for parking is perfect for those looking for a compact RV and a daily driver. The range capless refuelling system safeguards you from filling up with the wrong fuel \u2013 should of chassis weights from 3500kg, 4100kg up to 4700kg combined with FWD, RWD and have checked that out when we looked at the vehicle.In the cab, the Ford SYNC\u00a03 system all-wheel drive options will please the commercial and recreation market manufacturers; with 8\u2033 touchscreen and acceptance of voice commands, puts all the latest and greatest single and dual rear wheel, and single and double cab seating options give a lot of scope technology right at your fingertips \u2013 or voice now. To help the driver out even more, in the future for underpinning a range of campervan and motorhome models. the windshield wipers have auto rain sensor, and the windshield can be heated via the To really understand the attraction of the Ford Transit we have to look a bit further back to air-con unit, the headlights have a day\/night and high-beam sensor assistant to go with appreciate the change that has occurred in design and weight. In 2018 the launch of the the emergency braking assist feature to work with the lane assist. Honestly the \u2018assist Ford Transit skeletal chassis in the UK and European markets, offered a special low-height features\u2019 are packed into these units. chassis \u2013 100mm lower than standard at the time \u2013 which gave carriers a lower loading The leap in technology for the Ford commercial market is great. Considering they only point to the vehicle for commercial deliveries, and the 200kg extra payload capacity by started using automatic transmissions in the Transits back in 2017, the design changes in not having a cab wall but leaving it open to give direct walk-thru entry from the cab to the 2018 and the leap in the electrification of the Ford Transit models for the 2023\u201324 market rear was an added bonus for carriers, and fantastic for motorhome manufacturers. Lower shows the brand is on the move. John Rawlings spoke of the launch of the new ETransit garage storage floor and access, double floors for services, wider interior space to work Custom Ford at the ISS Transportation Show in Hanover Germany in his column NZTRVL with, were just some of the advantages gained for RV designers. Add to this the strong, Vol 20, and here from Ford New Zealand there are PHEV options, and the new electric lightweight ladder frame chassis, 1759mm wide rear axle width, and the Ford Transit models are coming. The 2024 campervan models may see some interesting electric skeletal chassis ticks a lot of boxes. products come through from EU and UK manufacturers. 88 Vol 21 Mar-Apr\u00a02023","ADVERTORIAL Impress Latitude 37 Caravans are proud to be the sole dealer durability. All our caravans are built with a tough Titanium Caravan features: of the prestigious Titanium Caravans. 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Unfortunately, days earlier so the team had worked hard to last five years, and seeing four-wheel-drive this was on the day of the January floods in get it ready. motorhomes and campers coming onto the Auckland, so actually driving the vehicle market through mainstream manufacturers was a no-go, but with the new owner due to Classed as a campervan because the orig- like Jayco in Australia, and others. The next big pick up their new campervan soon we risked inal vehicle body is used \u2013 as opposed to a push in coming years will be electric cab chassis the weather and checked the vehicle out at skeleton cab chassis having a body built on it, chassis, firstly in Europe and the UK. With the Great South Road, Penrose showroom which we then call a motorhome \u2013 this long- travel ranges expanding every year we can premises of Jayco Auckland. The business wheel-base model is 6970mm long, 2120mm expect to see EV campers from the big relocated to this site from East T\u0101maki in wide (with the awning), and being the hi-top manufacturers from 2024. I don\u2019t see Australia 2020, pulling together the previously frag- roof version, its exterior height is 3000mm pursuing the electric campers anytime soon mented sales, servicing, and presales sites (including the air-con unit and Wingard 4G though; it is hard to imagine having charging into one central area with a large, impressive Wi-Fi box) providing 1900mm of interior stations across the Outback, but here in New indoor showroom and service centre. There head room. Under the hood of this 2022 Zealand it is definitely on the cards. were plenty of Jayco models of all types on model is a honking big 3L V6 engine with display in the large showroom, but Mitchell the 9G-TRONIC PLUS transmission, though As the latest 2022 Jayco All Terrain camp- led us out the back to the big service area models from 2023 onwards will have the ervan on the Mercedes-Benz all-wheel-drive latest OM435 2.2L engine that is more eco- 3 nomical and produces more horsepower than 2 the current engine. The body construction is steel. Windows have been cut out on each 90 Vol 21 Mar-Apr\u00a02023 side of the vehicle for double-glazed acrylic, push-out opening units to be installed, and a hatch for the toilet cassette and a single roof vent have been cut into the body work. The habitation entry door is the standard slider that has electric opening feature as standard along with a wide 700mm electric step for entry to the living space. Mercedes have utilised the technical knowledge from their luxury car brands in these commercial cab chassis, with a range of driver \u2018Assist\u2019 safety technology as standard features: active brake, active lane keeping,","4 56 8 79 adaptive distance assist in cruise control, for entertainment, \u2018phone, Bluetooth connec- 1. Wide electric step and electric door, both operated adaptive ESP, blind-spot assist, crosswind tivity, GPS, rear camera, Android and iPhone with the push of a button 2. Cab seats are adjustable assist, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, and more. and have comfort arm rests. Mercedes steering variable speed limiter, electronic hand brake, wheel with driver controls 3. Great mosquito net high-beam assist are all on board, almost a We press the button behind the passenger screen for the rear 4-5. Stepping into the living space co-pilot suite of technology for the driver in door pillar and the sliding habitation door with front cab seats turned to the rear, there is a these late-model chassis. An incorrect-fuel opens. The electric step comes out as well and single seat-belted passenger seat behind the caf\u00e9 protection system is another feature. we step onto the standard built-in step then dinette table 6. Plenty of space in the rear lounge, up to the interior. Directly opposite is a small with dining table that converts the space to a large The front cab seats are luxurious leather table with a forward-facing single seat-belted king bed, or keep as two singles 7. The rear doors with adjustable armrests and as well as being passenger seat (with child restraint fitting). open wide, spacious looking interior from this end, heated, are multi-adjustable and swivel to the The table is removeable and there are drawers two Sirocco 12V fans and the air-conditioning unit rear. The steering wheel is leather and fea- under the front and side of the seat for stor- in the roof 8. 24\u2033 Smart TV, overhead locker storage tures latest electronic steering technology age items. The cab seats swivel to this dinette and services 9. Storage and gas bottle locker in the that improves the driver\u2019s comfort and stabi- area. Above this space are an overhead locker rear under-seat space lises vehicle handling alongside all the \u2018Assist\u2019 and vehicle monitors, and the exterior wall features. The big 10.5\u02dd touch screen on the has a large opening window with fly-screens 91www.rvmagazine.co.nz multimedia unit is big and full of functions and fitted blinds.","THWEAVTICDHEO TECH SPEC\u2019S CLICK IN DIGITAL EDITION Youtube channel: NZTODAY RV Lifestyle Jayco All terrain 2-berth campervan this model $196,990 10 Chassis Mercedes Sprinter, rear-wheel drive, 2.2L 104kW 4-cylinder turbo-diesel with 11 12 7-speed auto transmission 16\u2033 steel wheels with 18-hole design, electronic steering Behind the single seat is the wall for the have this as a full walk-through space instead, Dimensions\/weight Length 6970mm, width mid-ship bathroom on the driver\u2019s side of the as part of your personal flat plan choice. 2120mm, exterior height 3000mm, interior vehicle. This has a Thetford 12V electric flush height 1900mm, GVM 4100kg, tare 3340kg, toilet and wet shower space with a compact A 24\u02dd Smart TV is mounted on the back payload 760kg, roof hatch in living area 390 corner sink. The shower head on flexible hose bathroom wall, facing to the rear on a swivel x 390, Beds \u2013 2 x single option 1900mm can be hand-held or fixed. bracket. It connects to the Dometic Wi-Fi x 600mm wide, Converted rear king size extender, and you can choose to install a sat- 1900mm x 1760mm wide To the hard right of entry and opposite the ellite dish as well. \u2022 360-degree reversing camera bathroom area is the kitchen bench unit with a \u2022 4-metre box awning door on the end to access under-bench shelves. Plenty of power in this unit with 200W solar \u2022 1 x gas bottle The bench has a stainless steel three-burner gas panels on the roof, a 120Ah lithium battery \u2022 Autoterm diesel heater with single outlet hob at the door end, and a round 450mm stain- system with a BMPRO J-Hub tablet for easy \u2022 F\u0007 urrion 3300 stereo sound system including less sink with a fitted Laminex sink cover the monitoring, and even a Lippert tyre pressure same as the bench. A black sink tap and sepa- monitor. Standard 86L freshwater and 110L CD\/USB\/Bluetooth, with external speakers rate water filter tap look good, and the stretch grey water tanks, and (tucked away out of as well of bench top to the end provides a generous sight) diesel heating and a Nautilus gas con- \u2022 Vitrifrigo 2-way 85L fridge\/freezer food preparation space. Under the bench are tinuous hot water system round out the living \u2022 Fresh water 86L, grey water 110L cupboards with shelves, three generous-sized necessities in this campervan. \u2022 Thetford 3-burner gas hob cooker drawers on EziGlide runners, and next to them \u2022 Nautilus gas continuous hot water service a 12V compressor Vitrifrigo 2-way 85L fridge- There is a lot of living comfort on offer here, \u2022 Dometic Harrier Lite air conditioner freezer. The splashback along the sink wall has and accessibility to our remote beaches and \u2022 24\u02dd Smart LED TV a subway-tile finish, and overhead sits a micro- forests is well within this vehicle\u2019s capabilities. \u2022 Microwave wave and storage locker. Mitchell is happy to have an off-road camper \u2022 Wingard 4G Wi-Fi available for their customers \u2013 people often \u2022 J\u0007 35D 12V power system and DC\/DC Charger, The last two metres of the campervan are have to have something custom-built in this BMPRO J-Hub tablet, 200W solar, 120Ah taken up with the Club lounge seating that realm, so having a large manufacturer such lithium battery offers two single beds, or conversion to a large as Jayco bringing out product as part of their queen bed size. Plenty to love in this space with range is great. 13 the generously sized tinted windows both sides and two Sirocco 12V fans. This is the first cam- 10. Cupboards with shelves, soft-close drawers, and pervan I have seen with a roll-down mosquito a 85L 12V compressor fridge to the left net that closes in the entire back space with the 11. Three-burner gas hob with glass lid, stainless doors open \u2013 fantastic feature, though still no sink, water tap and water filter tap, long bench space fitted blinds on the rear door windows. for food prep 12. Sink cover offers more bench prep space, the Underneath the rear seating is storage space splashback mimics subway-tile finish that includes the gas bottle. You can choose to 92 Vol 21 Mar-Apr\u00a02023","JAYCO ALL TERRAIN CAMPERVAN TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED Find your next escape with New Zealand\u2019s BEST QUALITY RVS NATIONWIDE GREAT RESALE best quality RVs. The perfect campervan to IN NEW ZEALAND SUPPORT NETWORK VALUE get you off the grass and exploring further, the All Terrain campervan comes packed full COMMITMENT TO UNMATCHED ACCESS TO BEST VALUE of the qualities of a larger motorhome, but INNOVATION PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR MONEY in the sleek size of a campervan. 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We are an authorised, Challenger an even better value-for-money special \u2013 the Swift Utopia. This offers the factory-backed Swift dealer and therefore choice. following additional features over and above able to offer the factory warranty and access the Sprite. to fully genuine Swift parts. Because we are The Challenger has a NEW overall body dedicated to primarily new Swift caravans we width of 2.28m\/7\u00b46\u02dd (was 7\u00b44\u02dd). Also NEW Nelson Caravans are also proud to repre- are able to offer and display the majority of for this year is the Challenger SE boasting sent the \u2018Camec\u2019 brand of accessories. Most the models that Swift manufacture. even more exclusive features in an already Camec accessories are represented on site, feature-packed caravan. but if we don\u2019t have it we will get it from our Vern, Julie and the staff are proud of their suppliers. Please come in and meet us and customer dedication and service achieving Delivering all the loved Challenger visit our store. New Zealand\u2019s #1 rated small dealership features, the newly renamed 8-ft wide Chal- Buyer Score award for 2022. The awards lenger Grande range brings valuable space, Further to our Camec accessories, we recognise dealerships and salespeople with making it an ideal family caravan. Plus with are also the New Zealand agent for the pre- consistently great reviews from the people a full redesign for 2023 and a new six-berth mium \u2018Isabella\u2019 awnings from Denmark. who matter most \u2013 the buyers. layout arriving in the latter part of the season, Isabella uses only the best materials, made Challenger Grande really is an enticing by the world\u2019s leading suppliers. These can 2023 is an exciting time for us as we are choice. This also includes an SE in its range. be viewed on our website. starting to land the first of the new 2023 fresh-look Swift caravan models. At the top end of the Swift Caravan line-up In addition, we are also stockists of Thule is the Elegance Grande. With three favour- bag and roof awnings and bike racks. We also Embracing both a new look and a new able layouts to choose from, this 8-feet wide, have a large range of specialised front tow layout (being the Basecamp 3), Basecamp twin-axle trailblazer embraces a full remodel covers. sees a significant overhaul this year. The amplifying its refined status for 2023. iconic orange that has been part of Base- We stock late-model second-hand cara- camp since its launch has been shaken up To ensure your touring is as comfortable vans when available, but only stock what we with a bright and bold blue exterior giving as it is luxurious, no specification has been consider are caravans in excellent desirable it a welcome new look. 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Fitted with a brand-new soft furnishing scheme this year, Bluemoon offers a mixture of grey tones and soft blues for a light and airy interior. With a specification that exceeds entry-level expectations, Sprite is also fitted with hardwearing fixtures to handle whatever family life presents. A full makeover takes Challenger to a whole new level and makes it an irresistible choice for 2023. 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