Motorhome with rotating section now available for purchase

The Edge and LyLo are running a competition for a five-night trip in a fully equipped LyLo campervan. The winner can explore either the North or South Island, starting from Auckland or Christchurch. Entry requires completing a registration form.

Campervan rentals were the main growth driver for Tourism Holdings (thl). The company's first-half net profit increased by 17% with revenue growth of 4%, despite lower profitability from new RV sales. The rental profit growth was unable to fully offset the decline in revenue from new vehicle sales.

Shares of New Zealand campervan and RV operator THL are trading near their 52-week low. Investors question the company's ability to convert the post-pandemic travel recovery into sustainable earnings amid high interest rates and operational normalization. The stock has posted a double-digit percentage loss over the past year.

Tourism Holdings Ltd (THL) is drawing attention both as a camper van rental provider and a stock market asset. The company, which operates a fleet of motorhomes in New Zealand, Australia, and North America, has gained popularity on social media amid the vanlife trend. Its stock is viewed as a play on the cyclical tourism demand rather than a tech growth story.

A Waikato man and his daughter escaped the deadly Mount Maunganui campground landslide after being alerted by teacher Lisa Maclennan. Maclennan, who perished in the disaster on January 25, 2026, woke multiple campers before the landslide hit.

Six people are unaccounted for following a landslide at the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park in New Zealand. A Rotorua grandmother and a 15-year-old Italian girl are believed to be among the missing. The operation has shifted from rescue to recovery.