Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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New Zealand campervan road trip starts now! We’re heading to stay at Kai Iwi lakes in Northland for our first day on the road, checking out Tane Mahuta along the way… Amazing motorhome rentals here → https://hubs.la/Q03Yn_1h0 ⬇ Click MORE for our New Zealand tips and recommendations ⬇

We're so excited to be on the road and finally visiting Kai Iwi lakes. This is one of those places we've both heard about since we were kids, but to be fair, there's epic places and campsites all over our country that it's hard to decipher who actually is visiting 'the best spot, trust me'. Anyway, we're late to the party here because Kai Iwi camping was freaking epic! We 100% will be back, hoping for less rain and better conditions!

Thanks for being here to watch this Northland road trip! We’ve always said New Zealand is the perfect place to explore in a campervan, so for this third season of motorhome travels we’re heading North for a classic Kiwi summer adventure! If you're new here, subscribe and follow along for more soon and catch up on the other seasons below...

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*CHAPTERS*
00:00 Road trip starts!
01:27 Driving to Kai Iwi Lakes
01:56 Campsite Arrival
04:21 Kai Iwi Lakes
07:04 Winterless Northland?
07:51 Affordable Breakfast
08:33 Oldest & Biggest Tree in NZ
10:49 Nervous Car Ferry
13:27 NZ's Most Unique Highway
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