TGT
15th July 2010

The initial response to our 2^nd annual Trail-lite get together (TGT) has been overwhelming.  Held on 8,9 and 10 October in Kumeu, West of Auckland, the event is a great opportunity for Trail-lite owners to meet or catch up and have a great time.  We’ve got a host of fun and informative events planned, including a band and catered meal on the Saturday evening.  If you’d like to attend, please send an e-mail to tgt@traillite.co.nz and we’ll reply with full details and a registration form.  Places are limited so get in quick!  If you don’t have a Trail-lite but you’d like to visit the TGT, please let us know and we can give you an invitation.  It’s a great opportunity for non-motorhomers to meet and learn from people who are already enjoying life on the road.

Trail-lite video posted
19th April 2010

Local motorhome and caravan website www.motorhomesandcaravans.co.nz has just posted a video featuring Trail-lite at the NZ National Motorhome and Caravan Expo in Hamilton.  Click here to check it out>>>

Motorhome Expo in Hamilton a great experience
7th April 2010

We’ve just returned from the 4th annual Motorhome Expo,  which  was  held  in  Hamilton  from  11  to  14 March  at  the  newly  redeveloped  Claudelands Convention and Exhibition Centre.

There was a great buzz at this year’s expo, which organizers said was bigger than last year. We enjoyed seeing a lot of our old friends as well as making lots of new friends. We  kicked  off  a  very  positive  opening  day  with  the  sale of one of our freshly redesigned Basecamp models. Foot traffic and interest in our stands was really high and the feedback we received was incredibly positive.

Other than having pride of place in the new exhibition hall, with what we think was an impressive stand display, we had some star attractions that even saw our competitors dropping by for a wee nosey and a chat.

We’re talking about our new Landmark Coromandel 820, which made its debut, as well as our new high-end Trail-lite caravans.

Seeing  the  huge  interest  in  our  Landmark  Coromandel 820 was heartening. This top of the range model features a  lot  of  the  things  we’re  famous  for,  like  huge  batteries, excellent  water  storage  (600L  fresh  water  in  this  model) and  a  luxurious  one-off  interior  by  our  interior  designer, Victoria  Scott.  But  what  the  Landmark  Coromandel 820 has in addition is an amazing sense of space created by the new slide-out lounge/dining room.

When  you  step  inside  it’s  incredible  what  an  impressive difference the slide-out makes to your living space. People  were  simply  blown  away  by  the  extra  space. Even we are still a little in awe of this fine addition to our Landmark family. With two TVs, full en-suite bath-room, a pullout BBQ and many handy accessories, it is definitely worth closer inspection. Speaking of which, look  out  for  its  reviews  in  all  leading  motorhome magazines soon.

We also featured our 7.2m Landmark Oakura, which is built on a Iveco Daily base vehicle for improved comfort and  handling.  With  an  island  rear  bed,  ensuite  bath-room and swivel seats that extend the lounge it was a talking point with many of our visitors.

If you missed seeing us in Hamilton, you can see us there  again, but this time at Feildays, Mystery  Creek, from 16 to 19 June 2010.

Summer travels
28th January 2010

This summer my family and I were lucky enough to have a two week holiday in a Trail-lite motorhome.  It was the first camping experience for our kids (two and four) and they loved it as much as we did.  It really was the ideal way of travelling with children.  No luggage to unpack at each location, oodles of storage, we stopped when and where we wanted for lunch and a play on the beach and in the evenings we settled into the luxury and comfort of our mobile home.

Despite two weeks living in a relatively confined space we didn’t want the holiday to end.  It reinforced two things for me.  The first is that this is a stunning country for travelling by road.  Not because the roads are great, but because the scenery is world class and the distances are mostly short.  Secondly, you’d hard pressed to find a more comfortable, convenient and economical way of seeing this great country than a caravan or motorhome.

Shaun

Motorhome and Caravan Expo preview
8th December 2009

Every year we try and introduce some new innovations at the New Zealand National Motorhome and Caravan Expo held in Hamilton during March.  This year is no different and we’re creating our show vans for the expo right now.  We’re extremely excited because we think we’re going to have some very special motorhomes on display. 

Some of the highlights include an 8.2m luxury Landmark motorhome with a slide-out lounge, a Landmark model motorhome built on an Iveco base vehicle (the comfort of a European vehicle with the strength and capacity of a larger workhorse) and a new exterior design for our Basecamp range.  Of course, they’ll all feature stunning interior decors by Victoria Scott.  If you’d like a sneak preview, just give us a call to make an appointment or pop through at any time.

Welcome to our new blog.
1st December 2009

Welcome to our new blog. This is a place for us to keep in touch with you more regularly than our quarterly newsletter (you can subscribe to that in the left-hand column), and to let you know what’s going on in our world.

We recently returned from the National Motorhome and Caravan Expo in Christchurch, where we made a lot of new friends. This was followed by the inaugural Trail-lite Get together (TGT) at the Canterbury A&P Showgrounds. This event was organised by one of our loyal customers, Smillie, and it is set to become an annual feature on all our calendars here.



A scene from Trail-lite’s inaugural Get Together in Christchurch.