Baches no longer Northland holiday dream

 

An independent survey of over 6,000 New Zealanders conducted by the RV Super Centre, a division of premier tourism company Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) has revealed surprising statistics to Kiwis’ holiday habits.

More than 60 per cent of Northland respondents prefer the campervan/motorhome dream above the bach/holiday home.

“Over the summer holidays, many Kiwis dream of owning a slice of the paradise they’re visiting,” says THL’s Grant Brady. “But, the increasing costs and commitment of the holiday home dream are putting people off with more Kiwis now turning towards a campervan or motorhome option. Northlanders say they’d prefer to own one of these over a boat, bach or nice car.”

The survey also revealed that just over 80 per cent of Northland respondents would like to own a motorhome or caravan, mainly because of the freedom it gives them to go and stay wherever they want. They would most like to drive it far from home all the way to Queenstown.

The most common answer on how long they could stay in a motorhome or caravan was one month, compared to some Aucklanders who said they could only manage one day!

And where would they go if their dream of motorhome ownership came true? Kiwi women would choose a beach holiday (57 per cent), while Kiwi men would choose a tramping holiday (55 per cent).

“The baby boomers are certainly taking to the motorhome dream like no other generation,” says Brady. “With families often spread all over the country and less room for extended family to stay, the motorhome provides a flexible, homely and affordable option for grandparents.”

And it’s not gender-biased, both Kiwi men and women share the dream to own a motorhome or campervan with men (47 per cent) and women (53 per cent). Women noted the reduced costs as their primary reason for owning a motorhome (57 per cent).

“Northland residents have so many road-trip possibilities on their doorstep that it’s no wonder they’re keen on the idea of owning their own motorhome or campervan as a portable holiday home option,” says Grant Brady. “And the best thing is that they don’t have to worry about their holiday home when they’re not there, or keep up maintenance and it can double as a spare room should guests come to stay back at home.”

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