Blogs

While Level 2 may mean some of the restrictions are relaxed, we still have work to do, and during Level 2, you can expect us to operate a little differently. 

We lay out our top 7 North Island Roadies, we’ll bring you along from the tip of the Cape, through the sulphur wonderland, past mountains, through gorges, and all the way down to the sloped hills of Wellington.

Auckland to Wellington via Rotorua and Hawkes Bay – 3 or 4 Days

Auckland to Bay of Plenty, East Cape, Gisborne and Taupo, return – 3 or 4 Days

Auckland to Coromandel return – 3 Days

We count down the list of our favourite South Island Roadies, everything from a few days to a couple of weeks, we’ve got your insider’s guide!

This road trip loop takes in mountain views, historic gold towns, the wild, South Island west coast and some of the best natural hot pools in the country.

Hawke’s Bay

It’ll be like no Christmas you’ve ever had before! Leave the puffer jackets and heaters at home, it’s all fun in the sun down in New Zealand this Christmas.

1) Presents By the Lake

We’re now officially in Spring (with Summer just around the corner!) and we want you to be as prepared and relaxed as possible for Roadtrip season.

With dozens of ski slopes across the country, you’re spoilt for choice this snow season, so we put together a list of our favourites to help you choose.

With thousands of kilometers of coast, it’s going to be hard to see every beach in New Zealand, but we’ve put together a list of the highlights so you don’t miss out!

Ninety Mile Beach

To keep you out of trouble and up to date on where you can and can’t Freedom Camp, we’ve put together a list of districts with links to their camping sites and rules.

Spending a week in the city of sails? We’ve got you covered with something for everyone. Cheese, wine, hikes, beaches, food and more. Auckland has a lot of offer, as long as you know where to go.

New Zealand has some stunning flora, and what better time to explore the gardens than in Spring? Wherever you are in the country, you’re not far from an oasis of flowers.

Auckland

Our favourite way to spend the winter is by steaming up in a hot pool, so we've put together an insider's guide to where to find the best hot pools around New Zealand.

Choosing the right campervan means the difference between a good holiday and a great one.

Here at Mode, we’ve outlined all you need to know when making an informed decision.

It's not all about the Kiwi bird, New Zealand has heaps of weird and wonderful creatures roaming around. We've put together some of our favourites so you can get your binoculars out and get ready to track them down.

Māui Dolphin

Just before Christmas 2018 we took delivery of our 2016 Nissan Leaf. I’d like to share my experience of the first 30 days.

Expectations

We want to assure you that in these extraordinary times we are continuing to prioritise the safety of our customers, employees and the community.

We get asked this a lot by our international travelers, so we thought we’d put our ideas into a blog so when the time comes to find your perfect camper, you’ll know what to look for in a company.