Most of us, at some point in our lives, have had the urge to quit the 9-5 and go on the adventure of a lifetime. And if you’re reading this, you’re probably ready to make that dream into a...
As the weather is getting warmer down here in New Zealand, and spring flowers are starting to bloom, we've realised that can only mean one thing...we survived van life in winter. Yes, there were times when we would question...
We’ve always been interested in sustainable living and our effect on the environment. But it’s funny how van life really makes you think about how much stuff you use and consume, every single day. The turning point for us...
I think one saying that has always stuck with me other the years is “away is great but home is best” (but for me it’s the swedish version in my mums voice “borta bra men hemma bäst”) And it’s...
Before I go too deep into this, I'll just admit that I've only been living in a van for 15 days. But when trying anything new for the first time with the hope of doing it long term, I...
Meet Bill. He’s old, loves the outdoors (especially lakes), is very photogenic and almost 5 metres long. Bill is also made of wood and fibreglass and was handmade by a man called Mick in a garage in Ashburton, on...
We have Solar Power! After trying to charge up our collection of multiple cameras, phones and a laptop in the van we decided that it probably wasn’t a good idea to try to run that much juice through a 22...
So you want to go on an epic roadtrip? Every year, thousands of camper vans zip along some of New Zealand’s most scenic roads for one simple reason. It’s because when you buy a camper van in New Zealand and...
We can’t even believe those are our own words because for the past few years it’s been all we’ve ever dreamt about. It was probably the most spontaneous decision of our lives but we’re in New Zealand and we...