TASMAN TRAVELS

We recently took our van in for its very first habitation check and got to check out the brand-new @australiscaravansnz HQ in Hope while we were at it. Proper swish setup! Every new caravan or RV ends up with a wee snagging list… little things you can only discover once you’re actually living in it, especially when it’s a fully kitted-out build like ours. We’ve got to say (yes, we’re ambassadors, but we’re also customers!) the aftercare and service from Dan and the team at @australiscaravansnz has been absolutely impeccable. Before partnering with them, we saw the reviews… and we get why. If you’re eyeing up an @australiscaravans you’re not just getting a commanding, premium caravan, I mean it’s an Australis… you’re getting a team that genuinely looks after you! Check out the sister vans at the end. Fit! #tasmantravels #australis #australiscaravansnz #australiscaravans #caravanlife #customerservice #newzealand

@electricpukeko 20% off over at the @airpoints Store 👀🔥 Use points, mix points + cash, or just pay cash, easy as. If you’ve been eyeing up their 100% wool wide-brims or EP sunnies… now’s your moment. Ends 1 Dec, 11:59pm! #tasmantravels #electricpukeko #hats #sunglasses #summer #shopping #fashion #travel #loveit #airpoints #newzealand

Custom @muk.mat Whaaaaa!!

How good it feels to be back on the road, with our stunning, custom @australiscaravansnz following behind. We headed to one of our favourite @docgovtnz camps along the Lewis Pass. 📍 Marble Hill, for some chill. #tasmantravels #australis #westcoast #camping #vanlife #nature #newzealand #lewispass #caravanlife Australis Brand Ambassador

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… But it shouldn’t be like this in New Zealand. This was actually October just gone, Spring. ❄️ #tasmantravels #australis #australiscaravans #australiscaravansnz #newzealand #vanlife #christmas Australis Brand Ambassador

Show us why you want @cruisemastercountry suspension and a @bosjockey setup on your new rig without showing us why?! Camp spots like these. Our @australiscaravansnz has us set!♎️ 📍 While Horse @docgovtnz Camp, Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, @nz_mackenzie #tasmantravels #australis #australiscaravansnz #australiscaravans #bos #camping #newzealand

Happy Birthday Tommy! The quiet one, the gentle one. My life wouldn’t be this adventure if you weren’t in it. 💙

From all angles, in any light, ooooooo she looks fiiiiooonneee! Even the deer think so. #tasmantravels #australis #australiscaravans #australiscaravansnz #vanlife #newzealand #travel

We’ve found the perfect towels for vanlife in New Zealand! Link in bio. #TasmanTravels #StokedNZ #newzealand #vanlife #nz #travel #camping #accessories #towels #caravanlife

The Dance Beneath the Waves. #tasmantravels #kaikoura #newzealand #ocean #fish #nature #kaikōura #sea #love #dance #magic #earth

Mt John Observatory @laketekaponz Windy and mighty wonderful! #tasmantravels #laketekapo #tekapo #newzealand #views #mountains #lakes #observatory

The Millennial Ache

You can’t visit @nz_mackenzie without stopping in at @tekaposprings It’s that simple. #tasmantravels #tekaposprings #tekapo #newzealand #nzmustdo #instagood #travel #love

Sandflies… mozzies… New Zealand’s true apex predators 😂 We’ve been using this little gadget called @heatit_nz for bug bites and honestly? It works. A quick burst of heat helps calm the itch (science!) and it’s been a game-changer on the road. We tried it first, our mates are using it now too. Handy wee thing to have in the van! Check it out! 🪰 🔥 #tasmantravels #heatit #heatitnz #newzealand #vanlife #travel #bugs #science #technology #adventure #camping

Big roads, bigger mountains and big on adventure!! #tasmantravels #australis #australiscaravansnz #fordnz #mountcook #newzealand #vanlife #roadtrip #nz Australis Brand Ambassador

We made a point of taking Tommy’s parents to Aoraki/Mount Cook because, well… how could we not? Ki te tōuhu koe, me he mauka teitei, ko Aoraki anake. If you must bow your head, let it be to the lofty mountain, Aoraki. Even though part of the Hooker Valley Track was closed, it was still absolutely beautiful. That first glimpse of Aoraki still takes your breath away every single time. Walking with family, under those soaring peaks and wide skies, moments like that stick with you forever. 🏔️💙 #tasmantravels #mtcook #aoraki #aorakimountcooknationalpark #newzealand #travel #nzmustdo #nz

For our @australiscaravansnz build, we’ve fitted the @bosjockey Unit and Stabiliser Legs. It’s a setup we’d been seeing pop up more and more, now we can see why. There was a bit of a learning curve at first, but after a hands-on run-through from the @bosjockey team (absolute legends), it all clicked. The Jockey Unit makes raising and lowering the front of the van a breeze with a drill, no more winding yourself into a sweat. The Stabiliser Legs are next-level compared to standard wind-down legs. They can lift the caravan to change a tyre, stabilise on uneven ground, and lock everything solid. The different pipe extensions are there for a reason too. For us, travelling in the @australiscaravans and often parking up on corners of the earth that aren’t exactly level… having @bosjockey gear onboard has been epic!! Look at those legs! #tasmantravels #bos #bosjockey #australis #caravan #accessories #gamechanger #newzealand #vanlife