Abigail Hannah

Aotearoa Adventures

Episode 128

4WD Adventures across the Length of the South Island with Rich Soult

39 min

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Rich Soult has spent years exploring the South Island with 4WD adventures, turning his passion for off-road driving into a career. Having lived in the UK, New Zealand, and France, he started writing for 4X4 Magazine before launching his own guiding company in 2020. Now, Rich leads epic 4WD tours through some of the South Island’s most iconic locations. He shares about their two-week north to south route, covering the iconic Macaulay, Godley, and Hopkins valleys, Old Man Range, Mavora Lakes and more. From braided rivers to alpine passes, beaches to remote backcountry tracks, his trips showcase New Zealand’s world-class overlanding. He shares some of his favourite campsites, how to start overlanding, important skills and upcoming tours.


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