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Crusader expands dealer network in New Zealand

16.09.2026 03:26 1 min 2 sources РУС
Manufacturers' Monthly ENG + 1 more
Crusader expands dealer network in New Zealand
Original source: Australian Manufacturing

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Australian caravan manufacturer Crusader Caravans has added Christchurch-based CMG Campers as a South Island dealer, complementing its North Island partnership with Hamilton-based ALM Group.

Dealer network expansion

Australian caravan manufacturer Crusader Caravans is expanding its presence in New Zealand. Christchurch-based CMG Campers has become a new South Island dealer, opening a dedicated showroom. This complements the existing partnership with Hamilton-based Auto Leisure & Marine Group (ALM Group), which represents the brand on the North Island.

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The expansion also supports the second brand Dreamhaven, produced at the same Australian factory. Crusader is Australia's second-largest caravan manufacturer and the most awarded manufacturer in the history of the Caravan Industry Victoria Hall of Fame and Industry Awards.

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