Avida is now maker of the Australian Winnebago. CEO of Winnebago Australia, Ben Binns says -

'Winnebago acquired the business name Winnebago in 1978 striking an agreement in writing with the Winnebago USA company to use the name'.

Right now Winnebago Australia is at the Caulfield Caravan and Camping Supershow with innovative rebranded products. Avida and Winnebago build the biggest range of motorhomes in Australia.

Victoria's Surf Coast Shire's crackdown on free roadside camping pushed this rental company free camper into Geelong suburban back streets with this one camping uninvited outside GoSeeAustralia's Grovedale office overnight on Friday, March 15.

A Jucy representative said today that clients who hire Jucy campervans are told that they are not allowed to freedom camp.

Jucy campervans do not carry a chemical toilet.

GoSee TravelSmart Club member winner for April of the Battery World Eneloop Recharger Kit is Gus Steinbauer, Acton Park, Tasmania.

GoSee uses new generation rechargeable batteries like the Eneloop ready-to-use low discharge batteries. Eneloop batteries are rechargeable up to 1,500 times and can hold charge up to three years when not in use.

Four AA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries come with the packaged charger from Battery World.

GoSee first towed with Clearview mirrors on the GSA Colorado on a trip to Robinvale, New South Wales with a Jayco Westport on the Hayman Reese towbar.

The Clearviews are designed for recognised tow tugs used in Australia.

In the case of the Colorado that includes turning flashers on the outer edge of the mirrors. No complications just press the usual buttons and the Clearviews respond.

Pass the summit of Takaka Hill and head down into the Takaka Valley, you will surely make out the low outline of Farewell Spit, arcing around the eastern flank of the Bay.

Inland, dense bush cloaks the slopes of Kahurangi National Park which surround the lush green pastures on the flat.

It is a magnificent view which signals the start of some special times.

You know your are in trouble when you are totally lost and the view from your motorhome is all steeply downhill.

We were so high in sheep country somewhere on a hilltop ridge near Onewhero that birds were flying below us.

At a 'bargain' $160 a day we three perched across the unyielding cab seat as it lurched and jolted along the one-way winding dirt road. Our backs were to the wall in every sense -

GoSee has upgraded its free Plan a Trip touring map option to give full satellite coverage from one specific destination to another anywhere in Australia and New Zealand with up to four via points.

Plan a Trip is the 13th option down on the left hand side of the GoSee Home Page and it has been a must do for GoSeers for more than seven years.

Plan a Trip is one of the most popular free services for travellers GoSee provides so we have worked to make a good thing better on both sides of the Tasman.

Being part of the feeding program at Orana Wildlife Park puts visitors in the lions territory. You are in the cage.

The lions look at you as they feed. It's Roman really with the comforting add-on that the cage (with the people in it) prevents a Christians v Lions Colosseum outcome.

Sixteen scheduled animal feeds occur daily and are accompanied by a presentation from a wildlife guide. This means Orana Wildlife Park has something to keep visitors of all ages entertained for the entire day.

Kiwis considering purchasing a motorhome, caravan, fifth wheeler or slide on camper should consider joining the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association Inc. (NZMCA).

Established more than 50 years ago, NZMCA has more than 43,000 individual members. NZMCA says it is open to anyone with an interest in motor caravanning.

In fact, you don't even need to own a motorhome or campervan to be a member of the association.

After 2100km in New Zealand's South Island, with children, this time in a modern Apollo VW TDI LT46 diesel motorhome our family test team say they will go again.

Mom, Dad, Lachlan and Sophie flew into Christchurch on March 20 to collect an Apollo VW diesel motorhome.

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