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The Slow Road
The Complete Guide to Van Life in New Zealand
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Pack 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...
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Pack 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.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781991006585
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 September 2024
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: A&U New Zealand
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 836g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Kirianna and Lachlan (Lockie) and their three kids - Riley, Alba and Elise - are best known for their hugely popular Instagram page @theslowroad_ which has 168K followers.
Kirianna is a Kiwi and Lockie is Australian; after the pandemic grounded Lockie's career as pilot, they travelled all around Australia in their custom-made kombi.
They recently shipped their custom van to New Zealand and spent most of 2023 travelling and documenting their trips around the country.
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