NZ4WD

NZ4WD is for people interested in 4WD vehicles and the lifestyle activities associated with them. It covers a range of topics of interest to the 4WD vehicle buyer and driver. It aims to provide a wide range of information covering vehicle selection (new and used), 4WD destinations both New Zeland and International, accessories and upgrading, 4WD clubs and 4WD sport, lifestyle activities associated with 4WD, adventure and track stories and technical articles

OPENING SHOT

NZ4WD

SPARE ME DAYS!

SUBARU REVEALS ‘GREATEST OUTBACK EVER’

AUDI’S EMISSION-FREE VISION OF A 4WD FUTURE

DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES – ATOMIC BATTERIES HELPS YOU CHOOSE

MOAWHANGO SAFARI A SELL-OUT AGAIN

EVENTS

Calling all Land Rover owners… LandRover “Oxford in Wanaka” Safari • Tuesday 30th March – Easter Monday April 05

Earthcruiser’s 79-series Land-Cruiser-based Extreme XTR250 • Aussie-based rugged camper specialist Earthcruiser can now sell you a Toyota Land-Cruiser 79-series-based on and off-road camper ready for that ‘trip-of-a-lifetime’.

A Trans-Tasman Defender built for going places • There’s a fascinating ‘back story’ to 2020 Your4s photo comp winner Merv Moodie’s late model Land Rover Defender featured in his winning portfolio.

MARBLE HILL ON MY MIND • He’s passed by literally hundreds of times over the years but it was only recently that 4x4Explorer Richard Soult decided to stop and spend some quality time around Marble Hill on the Lewis Pass.

THE MOTU SAFARI 2021 • The Motu Safari was back on the calendar this summer with the same mix of stunning East Coast tracks and trails but a new simplified three-day format. Murray Taylor has the story.

There’s a Toyota accessory for every Hilux adventure • The 2021 Toyota Hilux has turned up the heat on the hotly contested utility market with a range of new and redesigned protection accessories, many of which are showcased on the new local flagship, the Mako.

BESPOKE MAKO PROOF OF TOYOTA’S COMMITMENT TO CUSTOMISATION

TOWING FEATURE SPECIAL

IRONMAN 4X4 - Plenty of Protection • Ironman 4x4 offers a huge range of protection equipment to suit your 4x4, all available through the company’s ever expanding NZ dealer network.

MANAWATU 4WD CLUB CHARITY FUNDRAISING SAFARI 2021 • Rain affected play on this year’s Manawatu 4WD Club charity Safari in the remote Waitotora Valley in late January. Murray Taylor explains how and the effect it had on what was planned as a two-day event.

A QUIET ESCAPE • Keen to ‘get away from the too-familiar suburban surroundings’ David Coxon headed to the Wairarapa to chill out.

(UN) NATURAL SELECTION

DUMB & DUMBER

20/21 CZCTC SERIES RND 2 TAIHAPE

FLATOUT AT FOOTROT FLATS • The second round of the 2020-21 Central Zone Club Truck Challenge was hosted by series’ stalwarts, the Hintz family at their property near Taihape on Sunday Jan 17. Andrew Gee reports (from the front line!).

TRUCKING THE DARK SIDE

MARCH WINNER

WIN A SET OF KUMHO 4X4 TYRES

FIGHTING TALK