This is the first in a feature series on what GoSee believes makes the Best Parks in Australasia.

GoSee believes the best Caravan, Holiday and Tourist Parks in Australia and New Zealand are easy to pick.

The sure signs of park excellence point the way.

Attention to detail and meticulous maintenance are the key indicators.

Our first test is dry feet.

GoSee got the ballweight wrong on our 2416km plus tow tug evaluation with the new Green R Hyundai Santa Fe R auto diesel. Hyundai says 150kg maximum ballweight.

But a weighbridge check shows we had 170kg.

So we trimmed our rig. We used our Hayman Reese digital scales and checked the Jayco Discovery ballweight again. This time 147kg.

Just under the Hyundai 150kg towball down-weight maximum and 436Nm torque from the 2.2 diesel feed smoothly to solid road grip through the Santa Fe R's traction control.

The GoSee Holden 4WD 3litre Turbo Diesel LX manual Rodeo twin-cab ute makes a sure thing of towing the GoSee Jayco Discovery 16.52 pop-top caravan. It is equally happy travelling the Canning Stock Route.

It is also acceptable for daily drives, taking the family to see grandma, outdoor activities and supermarket shopping trips too.

The Rodeo-Colorado is available in various rebrandings in New Zealand, Thailand, USA and Australia.

Free membership of GoSee TravelSmart Club extends the key benefits which clicked the idea of free touring websites to assist travellers in Australia and New Zealand and the caravanning industry into action seven years ago.

As a registered member of the GoSee TravelSmart Club members have access to additional features they include Hayman Reese based Towing Compatibility information and monthly prizes.

Day 7 of extended practical evaluation and GoSee is impressed with the Green R Santa Fe R and its serious sustained tow tug grunt on one of Australia's real towing test tracks.

Clyde Mountain on the Kings Highway route from Batemans Bay NSW to Canberra ACT is no place for tow tug pretenders and the Santa Fe R shows itself as a bulldog with big torque teeth for its type.

The beauty of the New Zealand country is a highlight of any trip, so much to see and so much to do.

A bonus of course is the level of the New Zealand Dollar which means the internationals get more bang for their buck.

We were keen to visit the Antarctic Centre and see the offerings at this NZ award winning attraction.

But On Yer Bike just north of Greymouth offered a muddy good time and we wanted some of that too...

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 -

Barry, Merran and the Dream-Pot Team feature a delicious soup with a spicy lift in their Winter recipes.

The flavor intensifies when used a day after cooking and keeps well in the 'fridge. Dream-Pots homemade Spicy lentil and vegetable soup is a satisfying pick me up instead of reaching for a cup of coffee.

Lentils are not expensive and are high in soluble fibre, which helps control blood sugar levels. The Dream-Pot recipe is ideal to be included in a diabetic and gluten free meal plan.

The Holiday Parks Association of New Zealand (HAPNZ) conference and Trade Exhibition at the Distinction Hotel in Rotorua, attracted a record 103 Holiday parks and 340 delegates.

Russel Norman, co-leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand told delegates that Holiday Parks are a integral part of keeping the New Zealand dream holiday alive and providing a tangible taste of the authentic kiwi experience.

GoSeeNZ recently spent a long weekend in the Waihi area, a place that is rich in history from the mid late 1870's to today. The streets of Waihi are literally lined with gold.

The mighty Martha Mine became one of the most important gold and silver mines in the world.

Might mining feats and engineering continue.

When the heritage Cornish Pumphouse was endangered by land slip it was moved - all 1840 tonnes of it...