This is a list of resources for you to either start researching on buying your mobile home or to help you with the first few months to settle in.
I knew nothing when I first started this lifestyle in New Zealand and want to give you an easier starting place.
This video covers:
-Where to buy a mobile home
-Where to buy mobile home accessories
-How to get your Self Containment
-Why join NZMCA
-Ferry Between Islands
-Helpful Apps
-Internet for Mobile Dwellers
-Insurance for Mobile Homes
-Facebook Groups
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Fantastic info K..easy to follow and very informative..gonna check out all those links ..thank you
Great video K! Loving your videos! I am still an armchair traveller. We are amateur photographers and filmmakers who try to get over to NZ at least twice a year, rent Motorhome each time and get off the beaten track. I joined the Facebook group Motorhome Friends New Zealand which is fantastically informative and entertaining, but gives me itchy feet! Will share your video on the groups page, as it will be of great benefit to newbies starting out on the road. BTW the weather looks gorgeous!
Just a heads up, there are other organisations that are offering self containment inspections now. There has also been an updated clause added to NZ standards regarding the compliance for using a portable toilet.
Great videos, plenty of great tips!!
Another store you can get hold of for parts for UK caravans is actually called UK caravans and they are based in Christchurch they have a website to
Very helpful. Thank you.
Really very excellent video. I enjoy your pure caravaning videos tremendously. Just one question on the covi insurance; do they mind that you live in the caravan full time and do they charge extra because you do? I know some insurance companies don't like this. cheers
Great suff! – sorry I havent got around to sending you a photo of my caravan leg stabilisher quick drill attachment but I will when off in caravan for Christmas I promise! 🙂
Hi karen,
Very insteresting video, you are under the sun, here it will become to snow and froz !
I have a question about the video editor you use ? you don't have a big computer in your caravan so i think you do it with an android tablet ( not sure of the good translation ! ) ?
See you later.
Denis.
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Hi Karen, another nice video. I have found that Petroleum Services (on TradeMe under user name Petroleum) have a lot of Caravan products and at very reasonable prices. Also a couple of overseas sites that I have bought through are Aliexpress (especially if you need Solar gear) and Camping World in the UK (www.campingworld.co.uk), camping world offer free shipping to NZ and are great for things like awnings etc.
Are you still thinking of fitting the onboard tanks?
you are doing very well but you forgot this one,http://www.nzmotorhome.co.nz/NZMotorhomeForum/index.php
Hi Karen, ive got a ozito impact wrench takes the stabbys down and removes wheel nuts too. more news ive sold my Lilliput and buying what i call a superpod!!! its 1900 wide 2400 long inside and 1900 high it will allow me to go into rougher terrain and dirt roads its basically a enclosed trailer with a big ramp at the back for bikes etc.Cheers Bill
With your internet, could you not just use your mobile phone, and tether any additional devices to that? Then you're only needing to pay a contract on your mobile, and not a mobile AND your interner provider? That's how we'd do it in the uk? You'd need plenty of data allowance on the phone tarrif though.
Very helpful video. Thanks very much
Hi, did u end up getting a generator? If yes, will u do a video on it? Thanx
As I said on the last video…. you've become a caravanning expert 😀 NZ is a beautiful country to take a caravan out and about! Lots of great info in this video, especially about the apps 🙂
Love Brunscoes
Tip for Whangarei, there are about 10 spots you can freedom camp without self containment. Check the local council website for the freedom camping areas
Hi Karen, do you have a DOC/NZMCA Campsite Pass have you stayed at any of the 170 DOC campsites in NZ? I would love to see a video about any of these and how they work. I believe they are more attractive than the NZMCA sites?
Your postings are very informative. It's certainly a lifestyle I'm thinking about more now I've sold my house. Yay, no rates.
Hi Karen, do you keep your gas on to keep your fridge cool when you are towing? If not How do you keep your fridge cool when you are towing? Thanks
I wish we had someone like you in Australia.
hi i have been looking throw your channel looks great and i would love to visit new zealand
are there many english caravans over there
If you ever get stuck trying to buy items i could send them from uk i would not charge any extra… Just happy to help
Awesome info I'll deffo checkout the fb page
That's awesome K, I've been looking for something like this for a while now, Thanks
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you can see campers for sale on FB Marketplace and backpackerboard.co.nz
Another Internet providers for travelers is https://www.discover.net.nz/plans-fixed-term-modem/ It does look more expensive than Wireless Nation.
Great information about
Nz & caravan life – thank
Enjoy your life
Regards from kuwait
Very informative. Lots of great tips to look into…Thanks … nicely done…Vic
The only thing I would have a problem with, if I was a Kiwi, would be the Facebook thing. I just don't do Facebook, it is just a personal thing. Other than that a very informative video. Thanks for posting it. Good luck in the future.
Karen Thank you for your amazing advice and all your video's. I want to wish you the best for your future and your family. So Grateful for everything that you have put up. God bless you. 😊😊👍👍♥️♥️