The best way to describe this year’s Covi Motorhome Show? Quiet but interesting.
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It was an interesting show with some exciting new things to see. The trend towards smaller motorhomes continues, but the big rigs were still out in force, many with new tricks up their sleeves.
A couple of notable new entrants caught my eye:
- The Frankia K Peak, a 6 metre motorhome on a Mercedes base
- The Sunlight Adventure also 6 metres, built on a Fiat base
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Click on the Gallery below for the Sunlight Adventure
Fiona was working, so I arrived midday Thursday, while she planned to join me Friday after work in the car. It was great catching up with some old friends from Waikato NZMCA, who were handling parking duties at Ellerslie Racecourse.
This year, there was also a Zion Motorhomes parking area on a nice flat asphalt section, so I slipped in there easily. Later in the afternoon, a 4:30 ish Happy Hour kicked off behind one of the motorhomes—always a fun way to wind down!
Show Day
On Friday morning, I hopped on the free show bus to the showgrounds and started cruising the stands. A few highlights:
- The new Swift Basecamp just under 6 metres but still a 4-berth with all the usual add-ons, including a TV aerial. Small but perfectly formed!
- Stopping by the NZMCA stand for the annual team photo, a must-do tradition!
Click on the Gallery below for the Swift Basecamp
A lot of the usual accessory vendors weren’t there this year, which was a shame. I always enjoy checking out all the handy bits and bobs.
Fantastic Parking Effort
With all the changes happening at Ellerslie Racecourse, the parking team did an incredible job fitting hundreds of motorhomes and caravans into some tricky spots between trees and in tight spaces, all while keeping it neat and organized.
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Fiona arrived Friday night, so we took advantage of having the car and treated ourselves to a Japanese dinner—yum!
A Fun Weekend
Catching up with motorhome friends is always a highlight, and despite the quieter show, it was still a great weekend.
I’ll let the pictures tell the rest of the story…
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Thnx for sharing, interesting show, always newsworthy to see the innovations they bring to the market. Nice weather and gathering of the friends. Have a jolly good time 🤗🍀
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