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Vanlife- Goose & Ellen

From a pop-top Hiace, exploring the United States by road and converting a bus in Australia, to moving back to New Zealand for yet another van conversion, Goose and Ellen Oliver tell us their story of living life permanently on the road.
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Stories

Cooking in Style

Making magnificent meals in an RV kitchen sounds impossible – however cooking in the Bürstner Lyseo TD744 proved a breeze when MCD Editor Catherine Milford took it on the road.
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Otago

Off- Piste in Queenstown

Pamela Wade discovered there was a lot more to do than she bargained for when she took a winter trip to Queenstown. Making my first-ever winter visit to Queenstown, it was chastening to discover that, for all these years, I’ve been quite wrong in thinking this infamous snow destination only has eyes for skiers and snowboarders. If you’re heading here during the cooler months, there are a host of other cold-weather activities to enjoy that don’t involve spending up large, or risking life and limb.
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Eco friendly travel
Guides

A Guide To Eco-Friendly RV Travel

Most of us are keen to reduce our footprint on the road. Claire Smith finds some handy ways you can care for the environment without impacting on your enjoyment – and you’ll save a few dollars too!
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Steve and Lyn Jones
Lifestyle

A Grand Getaway: Steve & Lyn Jones

Competition winners Steve and Lyn Jones were over the moon to be drawn as the winners of our recent MCD giveaway, winning themselves a week-long beachfront holiday in the Coromandel in a VW Grand California. Anna King Shahab caught up with the lucky couple to find out how it went.
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RV travel tips
Guides

RV Tips: How To Be Ready For Anything

When we’re out and about, a good trip is a safe trip – and most of the time, that’s how it goes. MCD columnist Liz Dobson tells how to be ready for that one trip that doesn’t go according to plan.
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Book reviews
Books

Book Reviews June 2022

Sometimes nothing feels as good as curling up with a good book. This June we’re featuring reads from some household names, and a few brilliant new authors.
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Camplify
News

Sharing The Love of Van Life

Owning a motorhome is a true joy, but it’s important to try a few out before deciding on the one for you. And once you own one, can you make the investment worthwhile? Claire Smith talks to Camplify about a recent merger that’s changing the face of the RV market.
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House bus
Lifestyle

Meet Flora & Bjorn and their 1989 Isuzu Bus

Flora Maas and Bjorn Sohl’s four children do not have to catch the bus to school; they are already there. Jill Malcolm talks to an extraordinary couple who have taken to the road permanently to educate and better interact with their young family.
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How to find the right RV
Guides

How To Choose The Perfect RV For You

With so many gorgeous vehicles on the market, how do you work out which RV is the right one for you? We’ve put together a list of considerations so when you do sign that special agreement, you know you’ve picked the right one for you.
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