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Boat Trailer Service Near Me: The Complete Guide for Kiwis
“Boat trailer service near me” is the search Kiwi boaties type when they need someone to repack bearings, tune the brakes, check the lights and get the trailer ready for its next WOF. The work is h...
Trailer Brake Controller: What It Is and How to Choose One
A trailer brake controller is the electronic box that tells your trailer’s electric brakes when and how hard to apply, making towing heavy loads safer and legally compliant in NZ. Without one, stop...
17 Waterproof Camping Tarps for Dry Kiwi Outdoor Nights
Rain hammering on the fly, wind worrying the guy-lines, creek running right past the tent door – nights like these remind us a camping tarp isn’t a luxury, it’s insurance. The good news is that gen...
Outdoor Gas Cooker: 18 Best Picks & Buying Guide 2025
Choosing a gas cooker shouldn’t feel like a chemistry exam. You want the flame that suits your tramping brew stop, bach feast, or emergency kit, and you want to know which models can be bought (or ...
What Makes the Best RV Battery Management System in 2025?
Your motorhome’s batteries are the beating heart of your off-grid life, and a modern Battery Management System (BMS) is the brain that keeps that heart healthy. Acting as charge controller, watchdo...
20 Must-Have Boating Accessories NZ Skippers Need in 2025
Kiwis never need an excuse to get out on the water, but having the right kit on board can be the difference between a magic day and a mayday. Whether you skipper a 5-metre alloy runabout on Lake Ta...
17 Best Diamond Sharpening Rod Picks for Razor-Sharp Knives
There’s nothing quite as deflating as a knife that bruises tomatoes or tears through a side of trevally. Reach for a diamond sharpening rod and that frustration disappears in seconds: a handful of ...
Hydraulic Trailer Brakes: Top 12 Kits & Buying Tips 2025
Hunting for a hydraulic brake kit that actually fits your trailer and stops it on a dime? The 12 kits below are the pick of 2025—ranked by stopping power, corrosion resistance and value—so you can ...
25 Family Camping Essentials Every Kiwi Trip Needs (2025)
Packing for a family camp-out should feel like the start of the holiday, not a scramble through cupboards. To save you from wet beds, cold dinners and cries of “Mum, where’s my torch?”, we’ve pulle...
Emergency Water Purification Tablets: The Complete NZ Guide
Cracked pipes, brown tap water and the supermarket shelves already stripped bare – that’s exactly what many Aucklanders woke to after Cyclone Gabrielle. Yet inside a packet smaller than a box of ma...
17 Essential Types of Rope Knots and How to Tie Them Right
Forget trying to memorise every knot your grandfather mentioned. With just 17 rope knots in your back pocket you’ll handle 95 % of boating, camping, climbing, DIY and emergency jobs across Aotearoa...
Best Trailer Brake Controller 2025: 13 Picks for NZ Towing
Nothing ruins a weekend away faster than a caravan that pushes instead of stops. After reviewing every major unit sold on our side of the Tasman for 2025, three stand-outs emerge: Elecbrakes EB2 is...
