Defenderer

Introducing the new adventure wagon!

After much consideration, we sold the legendary @defenderer to build a more family friendly vehicle that will give us a more diverse range of adventures but still get us to the hidden gems.

We settled on the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain and stuck with what we knew best, was tried and tested on the landy and was non negotiable with the new build - the @alucab_official canopy camper. The Alucab fit out has kept what we loved about the defender, quick and easy set up in all weathers and a reliable product that stands up to the rigours of extended travel.

The D-Max will be setup for the adults and the dog so we can travel and take the bikes or kayaks (or both) and be self sufficient to get away.
When the kids travel with us we will add a camper trailer for their accommodation, follow along to see what we have found and the changes we plan to make to suit our needs!

The key elements of this build is being fast and easy to set up and pack down, making travelling so much easier and enjoyable!

Huge thanks to @roamwithjack_ from @roamoutfittersnz for the canopy install and his extensive expertise, keep an eye out for the interior fit out to come from this legend!

And a big shout out to Greg from @wildroamingnz for growing the Alucab brand here in NZ!

Follow us over at @the4wheel5 to see what products and features we use in the build and why, and how we manage travels and adventure with a family of 5 and our dog Bear.