Caravan Living

April 11, 2017

Solar Panel Installed on Caravan

I now have a solar panel on the roof of my caravan! This means I can stay off-grid in beautiful spots of New Zealand. One step closer […]
April 4, 2017

Getting the caravan ready for off-grid living

I haven’t properly freedom camped or lived off-grid yet! Well, except for Karamea, when I got stuck in the mud. This is partly because I didn’t have the self-containment […]
March 21, 2017

Exploring the Covi Motorhome, Caravan & Outdoor Supershow

Last weekend I went to the Covi Motorhome, Caravan & Outdoor Supershow at the ASB Showground, Greenlane, Auckland. Quite a mouthful! I’d gone the previous year […]
March 14, 2017

Caravan moving to Auckland & battery problems

What a weekend. I’m exhausted. I stayed in a dark caravan last night. Last 2 months I’ve been floating back and forth from Auckland to the family home. Working the odd […]
February 21, 2017

How much does living in a caravan cost?

The answer? More than I expected. I bought the caravan in October 2016 and went on a 3 month road trip around New Zealand. I powered through […]
January 17, 2017

Caravan dramas

I’ve owned my caravan for over 2 months now and have had more ‘dramas’ than I realised. It’s been a steep learning curve and an action packed […]
December 20, 2016

Reversing with a caravan

When I was thinking about buying a caravan, one of the aspects I was nervous about was reversing with the caravan. At the time, my car didn’t […]
December 6, 2016

Types of people in campgrounds

Staying at different campgrounds around New Zealand, I’ve started to see the same type of person again and again. Here’s a list of the main stereotypes… do […]
November 30, 2016

Starting the day in a Caravan

Are you curious to know how different living in a caravan is to a house? This video follows my morning routine and I mention the quirks. I […]