Gearing up for an Epic Road Trip from Top to Tip of NZ

Intrepid Group Gearing up for an Epic Road Trip from Top to Tip of New Zealand

The first two Tesla Model S cars to arrive in New Zealand have seen a good chunk of this beautiful country, even though they landed only a few short weeks ago.

Recently returned from the Evolocity event in Christchurch, Model S owners Carl Barlev and Steve West spent the weekend with their cars and families at an off--grid bach north of Auckland.

They used the weekend to put the final touches on planning for the road trip that kicks off in less than two weeks and takes the team from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

The convoy will include good friend and fellow Electric Vehicle (EV) enthusiast Nick Smith.

Nick will be driving the sporty Tesla Roadster on the journey.

The group will be stopping and meeting with the public, local press and businesses along the way to discuss charging infrastructure across New Zealand.

Well managed and maintained charging across New Zealand will help speed up the process of EV uptake and bring all of New Zealand closer to realizing the very achievable goal of energy independence.

Advances in EV technology, and the price of entry level light electric vehicles (from $20,000.00 for an imported Leaf for example) means the future of reduced energy costs for Kiwi families adopting EV is finally a reality for more people.

Having access to charging all over this beautiful nation means one of the very real barriers to people #LeadingTheCharge with EV ownership will be removed, and more Kiwi households can and will own Electric Vehicles.

For those of you interested in coming along to see the cars and talk to the people who have been using them for years already, please see the schedule below:

29/12/14 Auckland/Rodney
30/12/14 Rodney/Whangarei/Bay of Islands
31/12/14 Paihia
01/01/15 Bay of Islands to Kaitaia 02/01/15 Kaitaia to Cape Rienga to Whangarei
02/01/15 Auckland overnight rest stop (no events)
03/01/15 Sylvia Park to Thames Interislander Races
04/01/15 Waikato Region to Rotorua
05/01/15 Taupo
06/01/15 Palmerston North to Wellington to Picton
07/01/15 Marlborough Region to Kaikoura to Christchurch
08/01/15 Christchurch to Twizel
09/01/15 Twizel to Benmore to Queenstown
10/01/15 Queenstown to Invercargill
11/01/15 Invercargill to Bluff to Dunedin
12/01/15 Dunedin to Oamaru to Timaru to Christchurch
13/01/15 Christchurch to Picton (Evening Ferry to Wellington)
14/01/15 Wellington to Ruapehu District
15/01/15 Ruapehu District to Hamilton to Auckland

The organisers of this road trip would like to hear from you if you have any questions or would like host the group and our cars at any events or locations along our route.

For further information you can find us on Facebook by searching for our Leading the Charge page.

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