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We Won’t See You at Mystery Creek
We Won’t See You at Mystery Creek If you’re hoping to see SmartRV at the Hamilton Motorhome Show held at …
Motorhome Industry Wilderness Motorhomes
Life’s Little Luxuries in a HYMER Starline
Life’s Little Luxuries in a HYMER Starline For Wilma and Grant McGregor, it’s the little luxuries that make their …
Owners' Stories
Motorhome Review: Bürstner Ixeo I 729
Motorhome Review: Bürstner Ixeo I 729 Motorhome writer Bill Savidan took the four-berth Bürstner Ixeo I 729 out …
Motorhome Reviews
Inside the HYMER Duomobil 634
Inside the HYMER Duomobil 634 For couples or friends travelling together, the new HYMER Duomobil 634 is …
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Motorhome Review: Carado T348
Motorhome Review: Carado T348 Motorhome expert Malcolm Street has reviewed the Carado T348 for the June …
Motorhome Reviews
RV Buyers’ Guide – Motorised or Towed Vehicle?
RV Buyers’ Guide – Motorised or Towed Vehicle? Contents To tow or not to tow? More about motorised The next steps More …
Technical Guides
Motorhome Review: Starline B680 and B690
Motorhome Review: Starline B680 and B690 Motorhome writer Bill Savidan reviews the HYMER Starline B680 and B690 for …
Motorhome Reviews
Top Chassis Means Top Quality Motorhomes
Top Chassis Means Top Quality Motorhomes There are so many considerations when it comes to choosing a motorhome – …
Motorhome Industry
Wilderness sales centres closed on Public Holidays over Easter
Wilderness sales centres closed on Public Holidays over Easter Our SmartRV sales centres in Auckland and Christchurch will be closed on …
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Which German motorhome brand is right for me?
Which German motorhome brand is right for me? We can all picture it. A classic VW Kombi van parked up by an idyllic New …
Choosing a Motorhome Choosing a Motorhome Dealer
Bürstner Boss Discovers New Zealand with Wilderness
Bürstner Boss Discovers New Zealand with Wilderness When the CEO of German motorhome brand Bürstner visited New Zealand for …
Motorhome Industry
Auckland Sales Centre Changes for 14-18 March 2018
Auckland Sales Centre Changes for 14-18 March 2018 Our SmartRV Auckland sales centre will be relocating to the Covi SuperShow …
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