The recent Kiwi Camping exhibition at the Bill Richardson Transport World in Invercargill was a delight for retro- and vintage-caravan lovers. We enjoyed a visit over winter and featured the exhibition in the last issue, July-August Vol 23. This Ranger Camp trailer was one of the items on display, and we felt it deserved its [...]
Russell is not new to the retro-caravan scene, having previously restored and used a 1968 Crusader. He had made a beautiful job of that caravan, and in the process of restoring another caravan for a friend he decided to build a vintage-styled fifth wheeler. We did not see many fifth wheelers back in the day [...]
On arrival at the Yaldhurst Museum, first impressions might lead you to believe you’ve arrived at a 10-minute-coffee-stop museum – a ‘stretch of legs’ whilst en route somewhere else. On entering the reception area there’s a standard shop and café. But then, without presumption or grandiosity, the fascination begins as you enter through a nondescript [...]
Across much of the western world there is a revival happening and it is showing no signs of slowing down. Throughout Canada, USA, Great Britain, much of Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand people are finding, restoring, showing and using vintage and classic caravans. There are online forums being created in all of these countries [...]
Colin and Barbara attend impounds, rescues, crashes, AA breakdowns, police salvage and are first assist to the local ambulance service. If called out they go – 24/7, whatever the weather – north and south of Mount Ruapehu from Whanganui to Owhango, and as far-east as Waiouru. That’s in addition to repairing vehicles and issuing warrants [...]