AA Directions Autumn 2020
Selfless generosity makes up the DNA of many New Zealanders and we’re all about celebrating that. Over the years, the pages of AA Directions magazine have been filled with stories of inspiring individuals and groups accomplishing great things, from championing for the country to be pest-free to ensuring young migrants have a safe space to express themselves in their new homeland. Here, we revisit some of the movers and shakers featured in past issues and ask what their world looks like, post the national lockdown.
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Celebrating New Zealand's movers and shakers
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There are numerous excellent walking tracks in New Zealand
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What are the rules around child restraint use? And what’s actually the correct way to install a car seat?
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Motoring inventions that never really took off
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Writer Rudyard Kipling described Milford Sound as the eighth wonder of the world
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What's going on in rural New Zealand?
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Completing the Heaphy Track - the longest of New Zealand's Great Walks - is a rewarding feat
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New technology is put to clever use, checking the weight of heavy vehicles on New Zealand highways
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A road trip along Australia's South Coast reveals hidden gems
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A spot of culture & nature in the capital
Wellington is a fun city for locals and tourists alike
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Wire median barriers are likened to emergency parachutes when skydiving; hopefully you'll never need them but if you do, they can save your life
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What makes a courteous passenger? Hint: don't give late directions or make sudden noises
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An architect in sunny Nelson has harnessed nature's resources to create a sustainable home
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An unusual project keeps a Tauranga couple busy
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'The Resilient Farmer' talks about his transition from dark days
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The Great Ocean Road is a famous route travelling south and west of Melbourne, Australia
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There's much to see and do on a road trip from Tauranga to Ohope in the aptly named Bay of Plenty
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Motorists need to be alert and aware of potential hazards on the busy roads they navigate
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What can be done about red light runners?
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Dig a little deeper and you'll discover a fun, quirky city in Portland, USA
Great prizes up for grabs
Including a $500 Countdown gift card & a free tank of fuel from bp to acknowledge these surreal and challenging times.
Winter warm ups
There's many simple tweaks you can make to your home - both inside and outside - that will keep you and your family snug over winter.
The winterless north
What's got this Countdown store manager dreaming of his next holiday to Northland's Doubtless Bay?
News bites
When the clock struck 11.59pm on March 25, New Zealand’s transport system hit the brakes in a way never before seen in living history.Read more - Road report
What are the rules around child restraint use? And what’s actually the correct way to install a car seat?Read more - Protecting precious cargo
Car design has been tweaked multiple times over the 140-odd years since a one-cylinder two-stroke machine developed by Carl Benz rolled out of its shed.Read more - Back to the drawing board
There are numerous excellent walking tracks in New Zealand, from short paths providing the ideal break on road trips to serious, multi-day hiking trails.Read more - Walk this way