Should I avoid Gaps

I will be back again
Got to make another trip or so.
The tyres are not even half worn yet, I am sure they will still handle a few more gibber roads and the corrugations.
Patched a tube or two over the years but never found plugs in tubeless that lasts to long.
Ironic when I have a flat in Aus .it has been in a Gap.
We all know S--t happens it never happens outside a repair shop.
Cheers.

Hi Willem
Good to hear from you.
I personally have a brand new warrant of fitness to travel ,from the experts, so have a few more "Gaps" to find yet and now doubt a flat or two that might? happen, and so be it.
Sooner take the time to patch a tube, put a boot on the inside of the tyre if required and know the job is done, at least till it is balanced if needed.
I don't need to be told to stick with the splits,
I am only doing a bit of stirring.
Take Care There
Cheers

You are right Richard,
I carry the tools with me to do truck tyres and have the knowledge to make them work, but being a bit lazy I am quite happy to watch and let some one else do the job.
I have travelled 25,000 ks the last two years and the first flat was one of those things, some one slack on the job at new, , the last one all we could find was gibber fragment, water bath to find the actual leak, no sign of anything in the case.
I had just been through Walkers Crossing to Birdsville and back to Innamincka through Allabury a lot of gibber and corrugations, and no other traffic ,so was not surprised that something poked into the tube.
It was much more pleasant to change a wheel at Spicers Gap than it would have been in amongst the Gibbers with a 39 Temp. and then watch in the shade as it was repaired in Brissy.
If that is being the odd one out I don't mind at all.

Hi Folks
I Guess you will pick up the Camper in either Christchurch or Queenstown.
Take my advice from some one who has been there done that, instead of a small camper van for only a few dollars more you can get a 4 berth, fully self contained, a lot more comfortable and not much more expensive to run. The Insurance is much the same two.
In touring the Mainland New Zealand a trip down the West Coast would be part of it. For an interesting trip Arthur's Pass is worth while, Gillespies Beach is a nice spot on the coast in the glaciers region, though last time I stopped there it was almost full of back packers in mini buses.
Haast and through to the Lakes area, where they are quite stringent on Freedom camping, the councils own the camp grounds so try to force everyone to camp there. However Moke Lake is only a short drive heading up Wakapitu towards Glenorchy a delightful spot, run by DOC and a minimal self registration camp fee. While in the area head up the Lake to Glenorchy and Paradise. Go to Skippers, though I would not recommend doing that in a Camper, better to get a ride in a tourist bus , their drivers think they own the road anyway the way they drive.
Lots of camp sights on the Milford Road also DOC
Stewart Island is worth a visit if you have time.
The Southern Scenic Route is worth while there is freedom camping at Fortrose at the Mouth of the Mataura River, Curio Bay is a nice spot, but fees apply.
Ironic it appears we may be in ACT at that time as we have a grandson due then it looks as though we might have an Aus Grandchild
Have fun
Russ