WHEEL ESTATE | NEXTGEN TEKAPO 700C
A WINNER FOR KIWIS Malcolm Street takes a look at the NextGen Tekapo 700 RC caravan and finds plenty of features that will tick the box for Kiwi travellers.
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ithin the international RV market, New Zealand is in something of a unique position. For RV buyers at least, because there’s a far greater selection of international and national products available than just about anywhere else. Some importers bring in unmodified products with just the necessary compliance (mostly electrical and gas), while others have layout changes made to suit the New Zealand market’s unique tastes. 60 Motorhomes Caravans & Destinations
South Auckland-based InsideOut RV import a range of NextGen caravans from Australia. One of the reasons that InsideOut RV chose NextGen RV was that the manufacturer was happy to incorporate several changes to suit the New Zealand market. They can also be built to order with a huge range of colours and finishes to choose from. My review caravan was a Tekapo 700RC tandem axle with an external length of 7000mm and an GVM of 3200kg.
bathroom is directly behind the bedroom and the kitchen sits mid-van on both sides. That leaves the rear area for a decent sized club lounge and table, creating a fairly spacious layout. One of the Kiwi preferences that InsideOut RV asked for was larger windows and, in the case of the rear lounge, an extra window. This gives the entire caravan plenty of natural light and ventilation. All the double-glazed windows have built-in insect screens and blinds
CLUB LAYOUT
REAR VIEWS
Many a caravan in the Australian market has a front bedroom/rear bathroom layout. That is, a front island bed and full-width rear bathroom with dinette and kitchen in between. The Tekapo is a little different. It does have a front island bed, but the split
The club lounge in the rear will be a winner in New Zealand. For many years it was a popular layout in caravans and motorhomes and, even today, can be seen in some new RVs. Being able to kick back and watch the world go by, especially