Despite some of the, uh, challenges of 2020 - we've had an epic year here at Overland NZ! Thanks to everyone who has supported us throughout the year - can't wait for next year!

I thought we'd have a quick look back through what we got up to over the last 12 months or so - and remember just how epic New Zealand is!

After 70,000kms our old tyres were pretty much done - it was time to chuck something new on. Enter the MAXXIS Razr AT811s - an aggressive all-terrain that is fairly new on the market. I also splashed out a little and got some new wheels! Pretty stoked with how it turns out.

Daniel sets out on three days of exploring the hidden gems in the Whanganui/Taranaki area. Between the beaches, Meremere Road (where things go a tad wrong), the "most expensive road to maintain" Kiwi Road and the other gems, it's a pretty amazing place to spend a weekend!

Before leaving on an overland adventure and heading off road/4wding we always make sure to pack all our recovery gear - you never quite know what you'll need or when. In this video Daniel covers what we carry with us and offers some thoughts on the gear, winches and recoveries.

With a few days spare we make a move up to East Cape - one of the more remote areas in the North Island - for an epic adventure up Old Motu Road before heading out to East Cape. Mint beaches and awesome views await.

You've seen this truck tackle some of the best of New Zealand - now we take a look around Scotts KZN185 Hilux Surf (or diesel 3rd Gen 4Runner) and see how he's set it up to tackle anything he throws at it while being super comfortable at camp.

You've seen this truck tackle some of the best of New Zealand - now we take a look around Scotts KZN185 Hilux Surf (or diesel 3rd Gen 4Runner) and see how he's set it up to tackle anything he throws at it while being super comfortable at camp.

I'm the first to admit that I'm a little bit OCD when it comes to maintenance - like knowing the Hilux has fresh oil, clean filters and is generally up to scratch. As I've mentioned before, we don't really plan our trips - knowing the truck is ready to go at a moment's notice helps make our spontaneous trips so much easier!

Something slightly different to help get you through lockdown - a collection of clips, stories and outtakes from our trips around the country! Hope it's enjoyable - it's been pretty cool going back through old footage again!

Daniel headed south for 2 weeks of filming and exploring in the South Island - sadly COVID-19 had other ideas and forced an early retreat. Even still, he managed to get down through some amazing spots - Rainbow Road, Molesworth Station, Lees Valley and the Macaulay Valley!