Caravanz Of Love

Hitting the open road in New Zealand is one of our favourite things to do. When on said road, one of the most noticeable things you see is the large variety of campers, or caravans to use the vehicular vernacular. Every time I see one, it brings me back to a point in my childhood, reminiscent of family road trips out to the Maine coast and copious amounts of lobster and corn. Wait, I can get that in New Zealand too? Do tell.

One thing New Zealand has no shortage of is caravans. You see examples from the ultra-modern to the mega-weary, and everything in between. More importantly, the sheer volume of vintage caravans that are still in beautiful condition is staggering. They are passed down from parent to child and are an intricate part of a very unique New Zealand lifestyle. You regularly see an aged Land Rover pulling a trailer that looks straight out of a Mad Men family vacation, and finding yourself desperately wanting to be part of that action. Prime examples are everywhere, and there have even been books written about them. One thing for certain is that even if they are permanently parked, converted into roadside diners or just downright batty (do you really want your teen out of the house that badly?), you will have no shortage of example as you cruise down the beautiful New Zealand highways.

If camping is not your thing (and hey, it’s not for many), we have lots of hookups with fantastic lodges, and even the odd helicopter fly-in camp that may be better suited to your taste. So, give us a ring and we can make sure you are travelling in style.

Mike is ready, willing, and able to talk all things New Zealand camping.