Innehållsförteckning för September 2022 från NZ4WD

Bigger, with more power and much more utility: VW has dropped the camo off its 2023 Amarok. The Ranger-based truck has been developed from the ground up and has practically nothing in common with its predecessor. It dumps its previous Volkswagen engineered basis to adopt Ford's updated T6 platform but is more than just a rebadged version of the Blue Oval's midsize truck. The new Amarok will be available from launch in single cab and double cab body styles, with the latter topping 5.3 metres in length on a 3.2m wheelbase. The longer wheelbase trims front and rear overhangs to make the new Amarok more rough-road and off-road capable. Fording depth has been significantly boosted from 500mm to 800mm while all-wheel drive will be standard in many markets. The options…

Because motorists are rolling in cash (allegedly): BMW has announced it will move to a subscription model for features other brands provide for free. The concept has not yet been confirmed for Australia or New Zealand but in other markets (USA, China, South Korea, Europe) the Bavarian brand proposes to make heated seats, heated steering wheels, an in-built dash-cam and more available by subscription through its ConnectedDrive online store. It now offers the ability to purchase heated front seats, a heated steering wheel or an in-built dash cam for limited periods. The features are also available on one-year and three-year plans, or to purchase for unlimited use. If not leased, the hardware sits in the vehicle unused. That means that features currently available for no additional cost in - say…

It seems the old saying is true: old Land Rovers never die. Add in a new saying "they just electrify". There is now a growing industry based mainly in the UK that will take an old Land Rover, eject its petrol or diesel engine and drop in an EV kit. But strewth, don't they cost the earth? Not necessarily. The latest is Electrogenic. For less than NZD$50,000 the UK-based company is offering a new 'drop-in' electric conversion kit for the original Land Rover (Defenders and pre-Defenders alike). Electrogenic's kit replaces the original diesel or petrol engine with an 89kW, 235Nm electric motor. Conversion costs are saved by bolting the motor onto the existing clutch bell housing, so the vehicle keeps all its gears, its low range capability and four-wheel drive.…

Back in the day, motoring media could hardly care less about utes and gnarly old 4WDs and such. Primitive, agricultural things driven by farmers and tradies was the consensus. How times change. In 2022, it's all about the race to mild, partial or full hybridisation and electrification. Going into the second half of the year, Japanese and Australian media are a-fizz with reports that the next Triton will include a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version. Expected in 2023, the coming Triton will apparently launch the brand's first ever plug-in hybrid powertrain for the first time, potentially beating Australian ute heavyweights like the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and the Nissan Navara to electrification in Australia. That should also mean New Zealand gets that model and thus finally a proper four-wheel…

TESTED Vehicle sales statistics underline what a strange year 2022 has been so far. The traditional battle for sales supremacy between the Ranger and HiLux got shaken up, with Ford suffering through the final months of Ranger run-out and Toyota slowed by supply issues. There have been some unusual statistics as a result and since 1 April when the clean car subsidy (ute tax) arrived, some have been hailing the ascendancy of the EV as a result. However, when NZ4WD farewelled the Wildtrak X and FX4 Max recently, there were less than 10 units of the outgoing model left available to sell. In July, there were 3,050 new commercials registered, a drop of 39.7 per cent compared with 5,058 in July 2021. Toyota's Hilux returned to the top of the…

New Zealand is a special and unique place to own a Ford Ranger. Per head of population, we are the Ranger's biggest market and number one fan. As the new 'next-gen' Ranger rolls off the wharves and into showrooms and driveways, perhaps it's a good time to have a look back at how it came about. The Ranger story parallels the rise of the diesel double-cab ute as this country's favourite 'commercial' vehicle and more recently the favourite of any type. That story began way back in the mid-late 1980s when Ford first launched a part-time 4WD version of its Courier ute. A co-op venture with Mazda gave the Courier a low range transfer case and many were offered with the 'must have' accessory of the time - manual locking/freewheeling…

Auckland 4x4 Performance owner Richard Brooks says his team are excited to see the release of the new next-gen Ford Ranger models. Especially now that premier accessory brand ARB has become a supplier of products through the Ford network. "It is fantastic to see all the great range of ARB and OME products listed on the Ford web site under the GET Inspired tab," he says. "That means we have the new Ranger owner covered for overlanding, camping, touring and off-road fun, and we can spec a truck up to really do the hard yards in any environment. Handily based in East Street, Papakura, Auckland 4x4 Performance is well placed to help each individual customer go through the accessories build for their Ford Ranger. "For the past 24 years we…

Ironman 4x4 offers a full range of automotive accessories including bull bars, suspension upgrades, side steps and rails, rear bars, underbody protection, lights, winches, snorkels and camping gear. The company has more than 50 years of 4WD industry experience. Why are Ironman bars so good? Ironman 4x4 has a huge range of replacement winch/bull bars which are designed, engineered and tested in Australia. Every Ironman 4x4 bull bar is carefully crafted from premium grade materials and components to deliver the most comprehensive frontal protection and styling available. Ironman 4x4 bull bars are carefully modelled using 3D vehicle scanning techniques to achieve optimal cosmetic design whilst providing maximum vehicle collision protection. All bars are made from the highest quality SPHC oiled and pickled steel (not mild steel) to give maximum strength…

My 4WD 1987 Mercedes Unimog U1700L Ex-New Zealand Defence Force Nekobasu. An unusual name for such an unusual vehicle. It's Japanese for 'cat bus', and thus the presence of Matt King and Chanel Turner's jet-black adventure cat Leeloo makes total sense. Matt and Chanel wanted to get off grid and see the real New Zealand. They wanted to get away from it all - a classic Kiwi aim. They also wanted to take 'it all' with them. Also a Kiwi thing. To do it, they reckoned, would require more than just the campervan or caravan most people would choose. Ground clearance, off-road capability, selfsufficiency, cooking facilities, living area, a bed, a view, windows, a deck …and somewhere to rig a hammock. In other words, Nekobasu, a Mercedes Unimog camper. Matt…

After nearly three weeks touring the middle of the South Island, we arrived back in Picton four days before our sailing back to Wellington. After the last few days of main road traveling to get to Picton, we were looking forward to exploring the area, especially the backroads. We stretched our legs that evening with a stroll over to the Picton shopping centre to take in the Saturday evening buzz before returning to the campground for a quiet home-cooked dinner in the evening sun. After a good night's rest, we started off by visiting Blenheim and exploring the town centre. Being a Sunday, there were only a few shops open, but like Akaroa and Christchurch, there were some good clearance sale bargains. Rather than stay in Blenheim we headed around…

Recently, the rise of the internet, eBay and other sales outlets has been a boon for Kiwis looking for a shed queen/trailer queen project, and it's no different today. Competition bargain: the Rough Riders F-150 pictured popped up online in late July, offered for sale on the American Race Dezert website at asking price of USD$70,000 It started life as a Class 8 truck built by Ron and Greg Kishyama, two Southern California race truck builders known for pushing the envelope in engineering and craftsmanship in the 1980s. It's a 34-year-old turn-key race truck, which would make it a tragic waste if bought and used in the off-road environment but it's a good price for a piece of off-road history. The truck as seen is competition ready though it might…

I bet you are familiar with your backyard. Te Waipounamu is mine. Should you be heading this way here's some navigational tips: South Island weather tends to be more 'left and right' than it does up north and there's not a lot of middle as it's full of mountains! If it's sunny down one side it's probably wet on the other - those mountains aren't called the Great Divide for nothing! Many trippers from the north (which includes the rest of the world!) plan trips and book accommodation and events months in advance, all done and dusted for low stress. However, a one - or two-week pre-plan can be scuppered by the weather - a loop down the east coast and return via the west could strike continuous bad weather.…

Patty pans, muffin, cupcake pans. Pickup a tray of six or twelve cups from granny's cupboard or a junk shop, carefully tap them out individually (use a soft hammer so they don't get dented). Use for holding and/or cleaning small parts and screws. Can also be used for same chores without removing from their original tray. I have little stacks of them in my working areas. There are two shapes, curved bottom like those shown and flat bottom, which are slightly more stable. Any way around they're very useful. Good for mixing small quantities of paint, lubricants, solvents etc. M'lady saw me writing this and decided the individual cups would be good for fitting batches of muffins in a small toaster oven instead of the big oven. Beware, some trays…

If you're anything like me, you seek out opportunities to test yourself and explore the capabilities of your vehicle in every terrain possible. Getting through that mud hole, climbing that steep slippery hill or crossing the rather deeper than expected river and when the opportunity rises, driving snow covered tracks. Driving in snow, especially off road, is entirely different to your typical off road adventure in the sand, rocks or mud, however it does borrow a few techniques from each. Those in the South Island probably get far more opportunities than the North Island and are usually well prepared for the snow season. Driving in snow can be basically dangerous, with the tracks tending to be quite remote, the weather can turn quickly, and getting stuck in the cold can…

It's close - very close - at the top. The first five entries in the sales charts for 2022's opening half-year are all utes or SUVs and many of them are selling in the thousands and separated by just a few hundred units. Despite the implementation of the government's 'ute tax' on 1 April, New Zealanders are still in love with practical, powerful, 4WDs. In 2021, the new car market hit a record high, propelled largely by massive sales of the most popular diesel doublecab 4WD utes. By contrast 2022 has so far taken a bit of a hit. Factors including rising living costs, high fuel prices, vehicle supply constraints and a weakening New Zealand economy have all affected actual numbers. Toyota has struck supply issues and Ford's Ranger has…

After 10 long years away, the FIA World Rally Championship has returned to New Zealand, and this time it is powered by one of New Zealand's most popular battery brands. Century Batteries has jumped on board as the official battery partner of Repco Rally New Zealand for 2022. The General Manager of Century Yuasa, Stu Stanners, says the event in November will be four action-packed and spectacular days of motorsport centred around the Auckland and Waikato regions. "Kiwis are getting around the Repco Rally New Zealand after such a long hiatus, so we are proud to be supporting the New Zealand round. This is a great moment for Century Batteries to be getting behind such an iconic world series." Repco Rally New Zealand CEO Michael Goldstein said the organisers are…

The off-road world may be seeing the rise of a new obsession: off-roadcapable pre-loved vans. America's King of the Hammers is one of the most gruelling off-road racing series in the world. At the KoH, everything 4WD and extreme is on display and clawing its way through impossible rock garden course. There's everything from high-end off-road hot rods to home-built rides taking on the harsh course consisting of high-speed sections and technical rock crawling sections. And then along comes Gavin Johnson in one of the coolest vehicles at King of the Hammers: a 1979 Ford E-250 4X4 Van. No fancy paint job, no Mad Maxstyle exhaust cut outs or bonnet scoops. A few custom-applied dents and scrapes. His van might not look like much on the outside, but it's had…

China's Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH) Group has launched an EV-specific car brand in its home market, raising the possibility that New Zealand might see a full EV all wheel drive ute on local roads some time in the next few years. The company is one of the few that has no obvious links to the Chinese government nor to government funding. It says it plans to start selling the Radar RD6 ute in China before the end of 2022. There are rumblings about when and how the company might bring the (quite small) Radar to markets like the USA and southeast Asia; and when a right-hand drive version might be produced. Equally, there is speculation about to where it could actually be sold. China is not a traditional market for…

16-18 SEPTEMBER Ultra4 New Zealand Battle in the Bay TECT Park, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. This year’s course will be technical with fast areas. There will be a winch challenge class with extra areas that may require a winch. Entry form at www.ultra4newzealand.com/entry-form Queries and further information can be directed to www.ultra4newzealand.com email info@ultra4newzealand.com or phone 027683 4327 8-9 OCTOBER Mainland Winch Challenge Dunedin. For entry form email mainlandwinching@gmail.com 15 OCTOBER Matariki Forestry Charity Run 2022. Hosted by the Whangamata 4X4 Club Inc. The event will be a one-day event with a shiny 4WD trip separate to tougher event (rego and WoF required) run elsewhere at same time. All funds raised will be donated to charity. Limited numbers. Further details in due course. Enquires please email whangamata4x4@gmail.com or Phone Bhavesh…

XL: The next generation starts here. The over-arching philosophy that comes through strongly with the new range is that the engineering - the 'heart' of the Ranger - beats strongly through every model. There's not really an entry level model, rather the effort invested in the range benefits the whole spectrum of Rangers. Engines, transmissions, electronics all run across the model range as a framework of capability. The key changes to the chassis are true for all models: wider track, longer wheelbase, greater stability. Ford knows there will always be a demand for a 'working' Ranger. The XL fills that space with single - or bi-turbo engines backed respectively by six-speed or ten-speed automatic transmissions. The 4WDs all start off with the 154kW/500Nm 2.0L bi-turbo diesel engine and ten-speed transmission.…

The 4WD kit-out and fit-out market is primed to explode. Propelled by the arrival of Ford's stunning new T6.2 'next-gen' Ranger, accessory makers are churning out bars, recovery hooks, steps, light combinations, hard lids and so much more. Over the following pages, the best aftermarket accessory companies display their wares for the Ranger, and the way it is selling there are going to be a stack of these trucks on the road within a month or so. That means the proud new owners are going to want stand out from the new crowd, are the name of the game. Likewise, maybe the 4WD already in the driveway - Ranger or otherwise - serves every purpose well, and just needs some personalisation? Fear not, the major accessory companies haven't forgotten the…

4WD AND UTE KIT-OUT Load-rated 'hard lids' are fast becoming the preferred tray-covering/securing option for utility owners, with Hamilton-based manufacturer MAC Ute Accessories being one of the key players. With clean lines, industryleading, black powder-coated 4mm aluminium chequer plate construction and distinctive MAC UTES-branded, anti-theft handles, the company's Hard Lids are certainly not hard to spot; particularly since they have become so popular and the preferred option for many. There's a MAC Hard Lid for most current double cab ute models which includes the next generation Ford Ranger. MAC Utes manufactures hard lids for stock, meaning once a new design is released, there is a continual supply of the lids coming through production to keep up with demand. No lead times waiting for the hard lid to be manufactured because…

Ford has the whole of New Zealand abuzz with the arrival of the new 'next-gen' Ranger. The team at Ali Arc Industries is no exception. They have been living and breathing the new Ranger for the months. As a result of almost around-the-clock development, the company has a full range of accessories available already: • Nudge bars (including rack holder version.) • Bullbar. • Load carrying racks. • Rear guard.s • Cab protecto.r • Sportzbar. The Ali Arc accessories are a quick way to customise and personalise a shiny new nextgen Ranger and all are fully compatible with the OEM safety features of the vehicle. The all-important tow hook is accessible through cut-outs in the company's belly pan. The company also likes to interact with clients - if there's an…

Oztent has won its category in the prestigious German Red Dot design awards. The awards celebrate the very best in design across a wide range of categories. Red Dot is a major international award, from Germany, for products of the highest design quality. The international jury only awards this sought-after seal of quality to products that feature outstanding design. This year a prestigious Red Dot was awarded to the Oztent RV-5 Plus tent. The RV-5 Plus was the only product in the Oceania region to be awarded a Red Dot in the outdoor and camping equipment category. The 2022 Red Dot Awards attracted around 7900 entries from more than 60 countries. Kiwis love getting out of town and into the bush and Oztent is constantly thinking about how to help…

4WD Sport As Covid recedes in the rear-view mirror and Kiwis learn to get on with their lives in the 'new normal', all kinds of 4WD competition events are on the bounce-back. The New Zealand Four Wheel Drive Association has confirmed its 20222023 4WD trials calendar, with rounds planned for Whangarei, Wairarapa, Manawatu, Bay of Plenty, Manawatu (again! and Thames. The 2022 Mainland winch challenge is heading into its final round, to be held in Dunedin. The event at Cedar Creek on Deans Valley Road north of the city will be held over October 7-8, with scrutineering on the Friday afternoon before evening competition kicks off at 6.00pm. There are four courses planned, with competition ending at 10.00pm. The next day there are another 10 courses, with competition starting at…

WIN A SET OF KUMHO 4X4 TYRES YOUR 4S Our monthly feature showcases 4WDs doing just about anything except rolling over or burning! We will a ward a grand prize of a set of four Kumho 4x4 tyres in the NZ4WD Annual issue. This contest is open to all readers who are not professional photographers. IMPORTANT: Photographs must have been taken by the person entering them, or have the photographer’s written permission. Email your digital images and a detailed caption to: editor@NZ4WD.co.nz Send your prints and detailed captions to: Your4s with Kumho, PO Box 65-092, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0754. Be sure to include your postal address! Submitting photos The basics: as with any photo, there's no substitute for an image that’s sharp - in focus and free of camera shake.…

NEWS Nissan's new Pathfinder is heading down under and will arrive with a transverse V6 engine, traditional nine speed automatic transmission, semi-autonomous driving technology, spacious seating for up to eight and a wealth of new safety and technology features. Comprehensively redesigned for 2022, the new version marks a return to the Pathfinder's rugged roots. The technical platform underneath still FWD-based and it has the same wheelbase as the previous model. A new nine-speed automatic transmission, complete with wheelmounted paddle shifters, now pairs with the potent V6 petrol engine (202kW and 340Nm). Nissan's advanced ProPILOT semi-autonomous driving system is standard from the ST-L model upwards. Pathfinders feature Nissan's all-new Intelligent 4WD with seven-position Drive and Terrain Mode Selector. The new 4WD system features direct coupling, which allows torque transfer directly on…

Nations are shouting their intention to ban Internal Combustion Engines by this or that date. Auto makers are signalling their switch to all-electric in compliance. Diesel engines are on the way out in the USA. But V6 ICE engines are showing a strong ongoing development trend, in many cases chosen for their packaging benefits. Think next-Gen Ranger and Everest. Think the mighty Jeep Grand Cherokee L, where the only engine option is V6 and a new V6 has recently been announced. And now think Mazda. Er, what? The Japanese brand is preparing to launch a 3.3-litre six-cylinder diesel for the 2023 CX-60 crossover. The new engine has some interesting technology that reportedly helps it reach a thermal efficiency of more than 40 percent. It will work alongside a 48-volt mild…

Terrain Tamer has recently released a range of turbo kits for popular 4WD diesel models, built to OE specification and including all parts required for a full replacement. Available for a range of Toyota, Ford, Mazda and Nissan models, the kits include a genuine Garrett OE replacement turbocharger, leveraging engineering advances in aerodynamics, materials, bearings and electric actuation to offer one of the highest quality replacement turbos on the market. Complementing the turbo unit is a Terrain Tamer installation kit, consisting of all the parts needed for a full professional replacement install, to minimise the risk of incomplete fitment. These kits include air and oil filters, and all required gaskets, nuts, bolts, o-rings and pipes, as well as a vehicle specific stainless steel Terrain Tamer air filter insert. Designed to…

Toyota's Australian rangetopping HiLux Rogue has received a widebody treatment for 2023, lining up a challenge to the Ford Ranger Raptor. It has shown a dual cab Rogue with a wider body on wider front and rear track (140mm) and an updated suspension package that includes a 20mm lift. The front end's bottom arms are longer, the shock absorbers are mounted at an adjusted angle and the front anti-roll roll bar is also a new, longer version. The rear of the Rogue is also modified, with the axle length extended, dampers moved closer to the wheels, and a rear stabiliser bar installed to improve cornering stability. Toyota says the suspension enhancements have enhanced roll rigidity by 20 per cent for improved steering feel, particularly when cornering or changing lanes. In…

New Zealanders are a unique bunch, born of some old cliches about number eight wire and such, and we Kiwis do love the outdoor, 'work-hard, play-hard' lifestyle. Central to that is having a broad choice of vehicles that suit those lifestyles. For the past few years, diesel double-cab utes have been the 'it' vehicle for tens of thousands of New Zealanders. The Ranger has come a long way from the early days when the badge was interchangeable with the long-gone Courier name. Since those days, every model change and every facelift has been heralded by new engines, drivetrain tweaks, fresh panel steel and cracking new upgrades to electronics. The outgoing Ranger has been Ford's most successful yet, and it now bows out to give the new nextgeneration version a clear…

Ute accessory manufacturer Utemaster have just released a range of products for the next-gen 2022 Ford Ranger. New products include the Centurion Canopyknown for its iconic "full width doors" for easy access to gear, 200kg load rating and secure locking. They've also released Load-Lid - you'll see them on other ute's at job sites and on adventure locations all around New Zealand! The Load-Lid features secure locking, 200kg load rating and it's compatible with a huge range of accessories. Whether they are being used at the job site or off the beaten track, Utemaster's products wilt unleash the potential of the next-gen Ranger and allow you to "get stuff done, enjoy life's adventures". Over the next few months Utemaster will also be releasing a steel flat deck, service body and…

Rhino-Rack has announced a range of crossbar and roof tray solutions that will be available soon for the all-new P703 Ford Ranger XL, XLS, XLT, Sport and Wildtrak models. 'Built Rhino Tough' and vigorously tested to meet the needs of adventurers, the Rhino-Rack Backbone is the most highly anticipated addition to fit the new Ford Ranger. Creating the mounting foundation for the multi award-winning Pioneer Platform or Pioneer with removable side rails on top, the Backbone is the solution for a wide range of load-carrying needs. The Pioneer Platform and Backbone setup is compatible with all variants and uses all of the vehicle's roof to maximise its load and storage area. The Rhino Rack Backbone (RFRB3) requires no drilling as it uses preexisting factory roof mounting points. Alternatively, mount a…

Serious off-road driving will scratch-up standard automotive paint work, potentially allowing moisture to attack the underlying panels shortening the life of the vehicle. Similarly in work vehicles, continuous loading and unloading of tray beds erodes paint work. Raptor protective coatings or bed-liner systems have become the go-to product for work vehicle and offroad vehicle restoration and protection. Raptor is a super-tough protective coating that is incredibly versatile and offers UV, corrosion and chemical resistance. It is a catalysed (two-pack) urethane system making it very strong and resistant to abuse. The system has great adhesion to a wide range of materials including metal, concrete, wood, plastics, and composites. Any damage from particularly harsh abuse is easily touched-up. Raptor is a great coating for custom cars, chassis, ute-trays (truck beds), roll cages,…

Adventure NZ During the four-month lockdown in Auckland I caught up on a lot of outstanding jobs around the farm and the workshop - including finally fixing the oil leak in the Series 1 that has plagued me since the engine was rebuilt just prior to our Carterton trip way back in 2019. Turned out not to be the crank seal, but a poorly installed copper seal on an oil gallery. It took four engine removals and four new crank seals to finally stumble on the root cause. For last year's Land Rover Series 1 enthusiasts' trip to the 'Oxford' Whanganui meet, I had replaced the flogged-out distributor with a flash new electronic unit which burned out on day two. I bought another modern equivalent (Lucas 25D) - which materialised…

Ford's F150 has carved a proud history in motorsport here and overseas for 40 years or more. It's been out in the Baja deserts, won in the high country of Nevada, and various versions have been built as privateer and factory-supported racers. The F150, after all, is the Blue Oval's most popular truck of all time, best seller of all the F Series trucks going back to the beginning of 'F-history' in 1948. How many F Series trucks have been built? Try 40 million. There are currently 16 million F Series trucks on US roads. The most popular is the F-150, currently in its 14th generation. Since 1977, the F-Series has been the best-selling pickup truck line in the United States; it has been the highest-selling vehicle overall since 1981.…

A long time ago, about the time dinosaurs ruled the earth, off-road racing began. For ages, the islands of New Zealand were one mass. A mass of old tech, where the Morris van steering rack was prized and engines were meant to smoke and leak. When it stopped leaking it was time to top up the sump. The VW flat four was the weapon of choice and cars were referred to as buggies. Nobody thought it would be cool to get out there in a ute or SUV, in fact the term SUV hadn't even been thought up. They were all just 4WDs and they were used to tow broken buggies back to base. In the south, things progressed differently. It was almost as if there were two separate islands…

Through years of photography I've collected a bunch of tripods. They are becoming somewhat redundant as people switch to cellphones. Clever they may be, but they still don't have the range of adjustments of a 'proper' digital camera. A tripod is an essential photographic tool for any form of serious imagery. Tripods are usually tal but there are uses for the pocket size ones too. A while back I saw a clever pocket tripod so made a copy of it. It's brilliant and - unlike many other modern pocket ones _ can support a changeable-lens reflex or mirrorless camera with the standard 1/4" tripod thread. It has a velcro strap to enable clamping to a pole or branch. Being a handy bloke, I made this one, but there are similar…

Matt King's Unimog has been getting out and about in far-flung parts of the North Island. It's an object lesson in how to get away from it all and take it all with you! Matt is an electrician and very, very handy with his DIY skills - and the box-camper build is a tribute to that Kiwi spirit. It's examined in detail elsewhere in the magazine as the subject of this month's My4WD feature. But this image in particular warranted further profile: the Mog turning its back on a bracing (bleak) high country 'breeze' near Tongariro National Park. Imagine waking up to a view like this, and then waking up the next morning to another stunning panorama somewhere up the road. This month’s WINNER Mike's back! After the stunning images…