The Slow Road: The Complete Guide to Van Life in New Zealand

Your essential bible to van life in New Zealand Van life and interest in van holidays has exploded since the pandemic. New Zealand is a bucket list destination for many travellers - both local and international - keen to explore such iconic areas as The Coromandel's Cathedral Cove, Waiheke Island, Ninety Mile Beach up north, Central Otago, Fjordland, Milford and Doubtful Sound, Queenstown, Mt Taranaki and many other areas. Yet there isn't a recent New Zealand guide to van life in Aotearoa.This is a comprehensive, full colour book that offers both the practical (how to find / buy / set up a van; storage; cooking; travelling with kids / home-schooling); the logistical (best NZ destinations to travel to and stay at in a van, what to do when you visit there, when to go, how to tap into the local van community to discover the best places to pull up, how to pivot when the weather packs in, activities for kids etc); and the inspirational, with fabulous photos by Lockie of jaw-dropping NZ locations. Your essential bible to van life in New ZealandPack your bags and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!Kirianna and Lachlan Poole have been avid van travellers since 2017, their family of five exploring Australia and New Zealand in their beloved Kombi and caravan. The Slow Road is the result of their time travelling around New Zealand, and is an essential bible for anyone contemplating a trip by van or caravan.This complete guide is packed full of information on what you need to know before you go, including buying or renting a van, getting ready to go, finding work while travelling, camping life, cooking, travelling with kids and the must-have apps to make travel easier.All the key North and South Island destinations are covered, with advice on where to stay, eat, play and explore at each location.With road-trip recipes, travel tips and stunning photos of jaw-dropping locations around Aotearoa, this book will have you ready to hit the road in no time. Cover Title page Contents Map of New Zealand About us BEFORE YOU GO Getting a van Shipping a vehicle to New Zealand Getting ready to go Being prepared Finding work while travelling Camping life Travelling with kids Must-have apps ON THE ROAD NORTH ISLAND Northland/Te Tai Tokerau Auckland/Tamaki Makaurau Waikato Bay of Plenty/Te Moana-a-Toi Gisborne/Te Tairawhiti Hawke's Bay/Te Matau-a-Maui Taranaki Manawatu-Whanganui Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara SOUTH ISLAND Marlborough/Te Tauihu-o-te-Waka Nelson Tasman/Whakatu West Coast/Te Tai Poutini Canterbury/Waitaha Otago/Otakou Southland/Murihiku Goodbye, New Zealand This is for you Index Imprint