taking the caravan overseas

It costs a fair whack. We have some Kiwi mates who shipped their van and 4WD to Aus and then back again and it cost something like $13000, as well as that they had to pay some sort of bond to the tax people in case they sold their van whilst o/s. Got it back later on.

They did say that it would be cheaper than hiring whilst over here for 6 months.

There is a roll on roll off ferry that runs between NZ and OZ but not for passengers. You hve to ship the car across and then fly over.

I heard 2nd hand Winnebago's are very cheap in the USA.

I would fly over to the USA, and then do your trip.

When you get back to Oz you will sell the unit and pay for the whole holiday.

I priced a 20Ft container to NZ and it was about $3000 return and 40Ft to SA is about $2500 one way.

If the car and caravan can fit in a 40ft cotainer it is cheaper than 2 x 20Ft etc.

Ron