Books
Sometimes nothing feels as good as curling up with a good book. This May sees some excellent fiction and non-fiction for you to get stuck into.
Stories
Guides
A new book on the early history of recreational vehicles from around the world has just been published. It features a chapter on New Zealand illustrated in part with photos submitted by NZMCA members. Author Andrew Woodmansey explains how the RV hobby took off at a very early stage in New Zealand.
Lifestyle
Danielle Street’s childhood was filled with happy memories of travelling with her grandparents in an old Bedford; She tells Catherine Milford she’s on the road to providing the same experience for her own daughters.
Guides
Winter can be a hibernation time for many mobile home owners, while others love to continue exploring. MCD columnist Liz Dobson looks at what prep work needs to be done on your vehicles before heading out.
Guides
You may have been on the road a number of years and reckon you’ve got packing down to a fine art, but there are always ways to improve. Liz Dobson has some cheap ideas to fit a lot into a small space.
Guides
From evocative painted landscapes to contemporary photography, art lovers have an abundance of exhibitions to revel in throughout the country this month. Keren Sim discovers some delightful displays to visit this autumn.
Guides
With low crime rates and plenty of beautiful places to discover, New Zealand is a great place for those with wanderlust. However, it always pays to know how to keep yourself safe. Long-time solo traveller Lisa Jansen shares her tips on how to be and feel safe if you’re travelling on your own.
Lifestyle
Photographers Chris and Moira Blincoe talk to Jill Malcolm about their decision to document their roamings around New Zealand in a motorhome they have had fitted out to their specific needs.
Books
Take a break this Easter and put your feet up with a good book. We’ve checked out some rollicking good reads to suit any curiosity.
Lifestyle
Alexia Santamaria meets with a young family who have swapped the 9-5 grind for life on the road – and they couldn’t be happier.
Lifestyle
Heading off on holiday with young kids in tow can be challenging, to put it mildly. I Spy is unlikely to do the trick for the whole journey, while iPads and iPhones lead to too much screen time and car sickness. Catherine Milford investigates a game that can keep the whole family entertained as you drive this Easter holiday.
Lifestyle
Motorhome novices Catherine Milford and her husband Trevor hit the road to discover more about living life on wheels. With the help of Wilderness Motorhomes, they embarked on an adventure like no other.
