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There's only a few days to go until Covi Motorhome Caravan and Outdoor SuperShow 2021! We can't wait to catch up with you there and help you find your dream motorhome.

This year the Covi SuperShow will be held from 19 - 21 March at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane. There will be a vast range of motorhomes, campervans and caravans and accessories on display. There's also fantastic prizes to be won and seminars to attend on topics like buying a motorhome and motorhoming in Australia.

At the SmartRV booth (251), we'll be displaying 11 of our most popular motorhomes for you to explore from premium German brands Carado and Bürstner. Our friendly team is there to help guide you on a great option that suits your lifestyle and budget.

Apart from the purchase of a house, for many people the purchase a motorhome is likely to be their most expensive outlay. For this reason alone, it’s good to have an understanding of the purchase process, one that usually goes from “just looking” to actually signing on the dotted line. 

It’s not often I get the time to conduct a long-term, in-depth review of a motorhome. But with the country open to travelling once again, my wife Jill and I managed to secure a Wilderness motorhome (a Bürstner Lyseo IT590) from Wilderness Motorhome Rentals and head away for a 19-day trip from Auckland to the South Island and back.

Deciding to buy an RV is the first step towards a life of exciting adventures and freedom on the road. Many factors will influence the price of a motorhome and it’s important to understand these

For many motorhome buyers, checking warranty cover is at the bottom of the checklist after details like engine, chassis, or interior touches. 

Bürstner’s Lyseo Harmony Line picked up another win at the 2020 German Innovation Awards - fitting recognition for a motorhome manufacturer whose innovation has led the pack for decades.

Looking for your first motorhome or want to upgrade? Come and see SmartRV’s exclusive range of value brand Carado, popular Bürstner and premium HYMER vehicles at the Covi SuperShow in Auckland in March.

A week touring New Zealand in our Carado T449 sold iMotorhome reviewer Richard Robertson on intelligent European design philosophy and dismantled many preconceptions he had about layout, kitchens and right-side entry doors.

Motorhome writer Malcolm Street finds the new Bürstner Lyseo IT745 offers a clever combination of extra living space during the day and superb comfort at night.

Exceptional quality and comfort meet adventure in the new HYMER 4x4, available from Wilderness.