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| 22 Dec 2011 | | The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association (NZMCA) is disappointed with the Thames-Coromandel District Council's (TCDC) latest approach to managing freedom camping.
The Local Government and Environment Select Committee emphasised that the intent of the new legislation was to permit freedom camping unless specifically restricted or prohibited.
A specific clause denies local authorities the power to ban freedom camping throughout their boundaries, instead requiring reasonable and proportionate restrictions at each area. |
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| 21 Dec 2011 | | Free camping is not free. One way or the other there is a dollar or an environmental cost. Or both. Often both hip pocket and the environment get hit. Unfortunately there are gaps in any user pays proposition.
'What is illegal camping?' Driven by growing road touring demand right now the answer continues to be the subject of debate at National, State and Local Government levels in Australia and New Zealand.
GoSee is concerned that the pleasures and freedoms of camping will have the life beaten out of it with an 'Illegal Camping' club. |
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| 16 Dec 2011 | | The GoSee major special Christmas OzPig prize winner is TravelSmart Club member Chester Goulter from Warracknabeal Victoria. The OzPig, plus a cooking heat difusser valued at $341 is on its way to the Victorian wheatbelt town about 330km north-west of Melbourne.
Kiwi GoSee TravelSmart Club member winners are Bill Matheson of Te Awamutu and Dave Browning of Dunedin.
To join click GoSee TravelSmart Club option on left of Home Page. |
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| 7 Dec 2011 | | Michael Devereux President of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries - 'Make it in Australia 'why car manufacturing matters' address to the National Press Club of Australia on ABC TV today asked for innovative, intelligent, government decisions based in a long-term commitment to stability. |
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| 7 Dec 2011 | | Stay on track this Christmas New Year 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.
A click on any of the sequential, printable directions brings a specific sub-map. Terrain is another option available to help read hilly going ahead of time.
Major caravan and holiday park chains can be imposed on a planned trip. Independent caravan parks are covered too. |
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| 6 Dec 2011 | | Our 6 litre Dream-Pot thermal cooker goes everywhere with GoSee.
It does the job with great meals on the move, but the best thing about Dream-Pot is the steady flow of fresh, easy, clever recipes which Merran and Barry Green, post to their website.
Here is something special from Merran and Barry to give your bells a jingle for Christmas.
It is the Dream-Pot Festive cake recipe. |
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| 5 Dec 2011 | | Kurrimine Beach Holiday Park on north Queensland's Cassowary Coast has outshone some of tourism's big players in Tourism Queensland's campaign to find the state's best customer service ambassadors.
The win was just the tonic the park needed at the end of a hard year which included cyclone Yasi plus a broke arm and burns to 35 per cent of owner Marcus Kitchen's body in two separate park related accidents. |
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| 30 Nov 2011 | | Stuart Lamont is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Caravan, RV and Accommodation Industry of Australia (CRVA).
His experience in senior strategic management positions is reinforced by his strong understanding of the Caravanning and Holiday Parks Industry's diverse stakeholder base. |
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| 29 Nov 2011 | | BIG4 Beacon Resort Queenscliff has been inducted into the Victorian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame, after winning the Caravan and Tourist Parks category award for the third time.
Beacon won the 2009 Australian National Tourist and Caravan Parks Award.
Beacon Resorts commitment to an ongoing program of facility upgrades and improvements to business practice and customer service has repeatedly set industry standards. |
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| 29 Nov 2011 | | GoSee has a Heads-Up for Geist owners.
Peter Treasure, owner of website www.geistowners.com has had the BPW/Winterhoff 3000 series trailer coupling put through testing for compliance to ADR 62/02 with overwhelming success.
The coupling was utilised on most Geist caravans that came out to Australia from 2005 to 2009.
It is also used extensively by some other Euro caravans coming in second hand to Australia. |
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| 28 Nov 2011 | | Peter Treasure,owner of website www.geistowners.com has had the BPW/Winterhoff 3000 series trailer coupling put through testing for compliance to ADR 62/02 with overwhelming success.
The coupling was utilised on most Geist caravans that came out to Australia from 2005 to 2009 and is also used extensively by some other Euro caravans coming in second hand to Australia. |
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| 25 Nov 2011 | | The Home Security Online caravan/RV reversing kit is a well thought through upper order safety, towing and reversing aid.
For lining up the towball when hooking onto caravans and trailers the camera lens turns down. The camera mounted on the rear tailgate and to the right of the trucks ContACT number plate adjusts easily for a 120deg rear view when the camera lens is in the horizontal position.
There is also a reversing camera for the rear of the caravan or trailer, which is also a day and night high resolution camera. |
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| 24 Nov 2011 | | An OzPig plus a cooking heat difusser valued at $341 is the prize for Australian GoSee TravelSmart Club members December Christmas draw. The special GoSee TravelSmart Club member prize is to be drawn in mid-December.
New users of www.GoSeeAustralia.com.au will need to join the GoSee Travel Smart Club, then enter the OzPig competition to be in the prize draw.
There is a direct link to join the TravelSmart Club on the left of the Home Page. Existing members only need to login and enter as they are automatically in line for prizes each month. |
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| 22 Nov 2011 | | Bendigo's 10th annual RV & Camping Leisurefest drew 13,337.
CIA chief executive officer Robert Lucas said the final attendance reflected a massive day on Sunday.
The total attendance was short of last years perfect weather record but about 22 percent up on 2009.
The 10th birthday event achieved a fantastic result which more than met expectations, Robert Lucas said. |
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| 18 Nov 2011 | | The Caravan Industry Association of Victoria (CIA) put the icing on the cake at the 10th annual Bendigo RV and Camping Leisurefest today.
CIA President Peter May presented a cheque for $5000 to Maureen Considine Fund treasurer Tom Dobeli.The fund works to support permanent accommodation for adults with intellectual disabilities. |
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| 9 Nov 2011 | | Total Australian and New Zealand GoSeeTravelSmart Club membership is now over 11,000 members.
www.GoSeeNewZealand.co.nz GoSeeAustralia's Kiwi sister site combine to help about 9000 individual visitors every day.
This huge caravanning and touring audience open more than *2.5 million GSA and 250,000 GSNZ pages each month. * January 2011 figures. |
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| 8 Nov 2011 | | The much awarded Dalrymple Tourist Van Park in Charters Towers Queensland has won the Outback Queensland Tourism Association Award for 2011. That makes it two in a row from OQTA for the park.
The award was presented to Val and Mac Nichols of Dalrymple by the Queen of Country Music Tania Kernaghan.
Country hospitality and first class facilities are Dalrymple Tourist Van Park's Outback Queensland Award winning point of difference. |
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| 8 Nov 2011 | | Bendigo Leisurefest is a great value day out for the family, with free parking and tickets at $10 adults, $8 concession and free for kids under 15.
There are free kids' activities on the Saturday and Sunday, daily towing safety tips, demonstrations and once again free seminars on all three days.
GoSee Editor Garth Morrison will take showgoers into the world of broadband and the Web at seminars which explore the huge amount of touring and camping information available free. |
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| 7 Nov 2011 | | A December 2010 survey by Australia's biggest Recreational Vehicle (RV) builder Jayco indicates over half the population (54 percent) would consider buying a Recreational Vehicle for family holidays, rather than using traditional hotel accommodation.
Gen Y no longer see RV holidays as something their daggy parents would do.
Nearly three-quarters of respondents aged over 45 (74.9 percent) said they would buy a caravan in retirement. |
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| 7 Nov 2011 | | There is no catch in Battery Worlds committment to be part of Planet Ark's National Recycling week from today until Sunday November 13.
Campaign founder and Battery World recycling spokesman Greg Leslie said today car batteries can be dropped at any stores with no obligation to purchase anything.
In a State of Origin like campaign the battery collection tally will determine the most responsive state. |
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| 3 Nov 2011 | | Portable solar power needs practical application to give maximum performance. It works best in camp, in full sun when the touring world has stopped Keith Webster of Battery World, Mt Barker, South Australia told GoSee.
Keith says he does not regard solar panels fixed on RV roofs as efficient. Once stopped with the Recreational Vehicle (RV) comfortably in the shade, particularly in summer, a portable solar collector should be placed at about a 45deg angle in full sun. |
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| 2 Nov 2011 | | 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. |
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| 31 Oct 2011 | | The GoSee team get their buzz out of being campers for all reasons and seasons with a variety of gear and tow tugs.
Company camping kit in the last seven years is diverse.
It includes four Jayco caravans a Heritage, Sterling, Discovery and Westport, an Oz Tent, Southern Cross Cabin Tent and now a Southern Cross Condor Camper Trailer. |
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| 25 Oct 2011 | | Australiana Top Tourist Park Hervey Bay has won the 7 Wide Bay Tourism Awards for Excellence.
The Top Tourist Park has won many friends as Sharon, Mark, Kim and Helen Frankel live up to their guaranteed friendly welcome at Australiana.
The Top Tourist Park it was also 2010 winner of the Fraser Coast Regional Tourism Awards for Excellence, Tourist and Caravan Parks. |
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| 21 Oct 2011 | | The Home, Leisure, Caravan, 4WD and Camping Show at Exhibition Park in Canberra from Fri 21 to Sun. Oct 23 continued the strong growth in interest in camping, caravan and RV travel throughout Australia.
Last year exhibitors who have been part of the EPIC performance for seven years said the showgoers they met were 'quality'. But what the comment underlines is the increase in caravan and camping show visitors who really know what they want. |
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| 19 Oct 2011 | | Mazda has its latest BT-50 model on Australian on showroom floors.
Mazda says its new BT-50 models powered by the MZ-CD 3.2 engine can tow up to a maximum of 3,350kg and those powered by the 2.2 litre engine have a maximum towing capacity of 2,500kg.
Both have 10 percent maximum allowable downball weight of 335kg and 250kg respectively. |
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| 17 Oct 2011 | | Angela and Ken Bryan of GoSeeNewZealand complete a North and South Island towing tour with a new Leisure Line Elite Special Edition 6.5 metre caravan.
They find caravan touring in a New Zealand Spring challenging and instructive.
They learn GPS is an aid not a guru.
Peace is found at Hanmer Springs. Unisex works at Amber Park Christchurch.
Akaroa on Banks Peninsula is a must see. |
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| 17 Oct 2011 | | The GSNZ Leisure Line Elite Special Edition 2010 6.5 metre caravan is definitely built for New Zealand conditions.
Regardless of Christchurch quakes and rain and gales living in the caravan is warm and comfortable.
GoSeeNewZealand picked the Leisure Line Elite Special Edition 2010 6.5 metre caravan from the factory floor in Hamilton.
Working room inside the Leisure Line Elite Special Edition 2010 6.5 metre caravan is spacious and easy to get around in. |
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| 17 Oct 2011 | | 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. |
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| 13 Oct 2011 | | Melbourne Leisurefest shone through overcast weather to attract another 30,000-plus crowd. Final numbers are close to the 2009 attendance at just over 32,000, only the Sunday morning rain deterred some visitors to prevent a new record at Sandown Racecourse.
There was strong interest across all three sectors boats and four-wheel-drives as well as caravans and RVs.
GoSee includes pictures and product in this wrap-up of the show... |
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| 12 Oct 2011 | | Mt Maunganui reopens to swimmers but birds marine life and the beaches of New Zealand's Bay of Plenty are still under threat from oil from the stranded ship Rena. Two GoSee TravelSmart September member prize winners get a unique insight into the importance of the conservation of endangered wildlife at Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch. |
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| 2 Oct 2011 | | The South Island Camper Care NZ Motorhome and Caravan Show in Christchurch came through with prizes, a major motorhome rally and a fresh take on bowls.
Next in a new run of Classic Events camping shows is in North Island Hamiton from March 2 to 4 at Claudelands, Hamilton.
On the subject of touring New Zealand in comfort in all-seasons Christchurch exhibitors put up some good options. GoSeeNewZealand includes some impressions through the lens of our cameras. |
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| 26 Sep 2011 | | The new Ford Ranger claims a towing capability of 3350 kilograms (TDCi-powered 4x2 Hi-Rider and 4x4 only).
Ford says the first model to be released in Australia is the 3.2 TDCi-powered Double Cab 4x4 XL and XLT the remainder of the range will follow in early 2012.
Ford says Ranger's new 3.2-litre Duratorq TDCi five-cylinder diesel engine has a substantial 470 Nm of torque. |
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| 20 Sep 2011 | | The GoSeeTravelSmart Club membership is now just under 11,000 with about 9000 individual international visitors to the free GoSee websites daily.
Orana Wildlife Park, Christchurch, NZ and Mogo Zoo, 10km south of South Coast NSW centre Batemans Bay Australia provide family and double pass prizes for August GoSee Travel Smart winners.
GoSee TravelSmart Club members have access to additional features which include travel aids and information, full international GoSee forum links and monthly prizes. |
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