The Slow Road

Travel | Kirianna and Lachlan Poole | Allen & Unwin publishers

If you have plans or dreams of experiencing Aotearoa New Zealand from a caravan, mobile home or a van, then this comprehensive guide to life on the road is the book for you. Packed full of tips, advice, recipes and recommendations, the authors’ lived research takes the angst out of decision-making for anyone contemplating an extended tour of the country. From the detailed pre-trip preparations to the best places to camp out, The Slow Road will appeal not only to New Zealand-based readers but tourists hoping to visit our beautiful country. I highly recommend this niche-market read, especially the depiction of the nomadic daily life of a couple and their three children, economically packed into a Kombi and caravan, living their best life. (Reviewed by Vivienne Hill)