Global RV

 

GLOBAL RV Is an New Zealand-Canadian owned  business venture which specializes in the importation of hard to find and unique travel trailers/caravans and recreational vehicles for discerning  New Zealand buyers. In addition to NZ based inventory, Global also offers a focused search facility to allow you to acquire any specific unit from North America, whether new or used.

Should your needs require a caravan or recreational vehicle adapted for wheel chair use, as an example, then Global can find that unit, ship it and convert it in New Zealand ready for delivery to you. Whether using your newly acquired Global RV caravan as holiday accommodation, as permanent  housing, or even emergency or job site housing,  you can buy with confidence that Global RV has done all the work for you to ensure your ownership experience is unparalleled and to the highest standards possible.

Specific units configured for maximum accommodation with beds and bunks can be provided for site work crews. To eliminate lengthy travel times from the nearest hotels when in remote locations, extra grey and black water tanks can be supplied to allow greater time between pumpouts in such remote locations.

The company offers both bumper-pull and fifth-wheel style caravans, as well as self-drive recreational vehicles, all within clearly defined and fully-compliant parameters. Global will also acquire a heavy duty North American style pickup as a tow vehicle and have it converted for you if that is your specific need/interest.

Additionally, we have access to a large range of motorhomes and Class C units, ranging in size from the smaller chassied Ford, Chrysler and Chevrolet powered units right up to the 53’ Caterpillar and Detroit powered homes-on-wheels favoured by the movie stars, entertainers and sportspeople who wish seclusion, privacy and top class facilities.Should you desire to acquire such a unit, our dedicated team will travel to inspect and negotiate a purchase price on your behalf for any unit, anywhere in North America. We will then arrange shipping, conversion and delivery to you in New Zealand, for very modest fees above the standard shipping and conversion costs.

Compliance with all New Zealand RV Laws and Statutes is a critical element to the company’s operations, and no unit is ever sold without full New Zealand Compliance and Certification for Gas, Road Worthiness, Containment, Electrical and general operations. More information on this specific subject can be found on the drop-down “COMPLIANCE” tab on the website menu.

Any unit shown on the Global website may be purchased from any dealer in the Global family. Portability of units is a fundamental part of the company’s mode of operation, and delivery of a unit to your home or holiday spot can be arranged by contacting your nearest Global Dealer, who can then arrange for viewing and pricing direct to you. In this manner you are supporting the local dealer and your community, yet are able to draw from the substantial Global inventory spread throughout the North and South Islands. 

Global only uses New Zealand companies, contractors and technicians for its conversion processes, and ensures full certification and compliance with all relevant RV laws.

 

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RV COMPLIANCE

 

GENERAL: 

All travel trailers being imported into New Zealand, irrespective of origin, must meet all New Zealand Laws and Regulations respecting road worthiness [Road Warrant of Fitness], electrical [WOEF], gas and waste containment.

The newest of these regulations, the waste containment, is designed to eliminate fouling and pollution of New Zealand’s pristine environment. With that in mind Global RV fully supports and endorses the need for all recreational vehicles, irrespective of age or type, to be modified to meet these new self-containment Regulations. All Global imported vehicles meet these Regulations in every respect, having been modified in New Zealand to these specifications, as outlined in the “New Zealand Standard for Self-Containment of Motor Caravans and Caravans, NZS 5465:2001”

With respect to the electrical conversions, in simple terms, no recreational vehicles, whether towed or self-propelled and if using 110volt power systems, complies with New Zealand Regulations. The issues and reasons are many-fold, but primarily relates to the use of single strand wire in the 110 volt systems that cannot handle the load of the 240 volt system, and frequently causes fires. As well, the design of the 110v distribution panel and its lightweight construction does not handle the more powerful 240volt energy without being compromised and increasing risk of fire.  Step-down transformers or converters are not approved and are illegal for use in recreational vehicles, whether fitted as part of the units wiring or free-standing. There are many Regulations, reports and documents detailing the requirements for electrical compliance, and include Ministry of Economic Development Bulletin Issue #4, of December 2011.

Gas compliance is another critical consideration when buying a new or used imported recreational vehicle. Ministry of Economic Development Bulletin #5 of December 2011 provides references to the various Regulations regarding the requirements and means of ensuring compliance. Standards are outlined in AS/NZS 5601.1;2010 Gas installations; AS/NZS 5601.2 Gas installations; NZS 5261: Gas installations 2003 and NZS 5428 [2003]. Once again, in simple terms New Zealand’s specific requirements for gas safety in recreational vehicles means replacing the typical imported gas appliances with those manufactured in Australia or New Zealand and complying with the above noted Regulations.

A Road Warrant of Fitness states the obvious in that while the units imported may appear to be compliant, there are a number of changes necessary to meet New Zealand Transportation Regulations. One simple but essential example is to have all safety chains bolted to the chassis using high tensile bolts, rather than welded which is the more typical application used in North America. All Global RV units are fully compliant when offered for sale through its dealer network and carry with them a current WOF.

As a company which undertakes enormous effort and at the same time incurs considerable cost to ensure that all its units are fully compliant in every respect with all the above noted Regulations, Laws and general requirements to be legally allowed to be sold in New Zealand, it is recommended that under no circumstances should any recreational vehicle of any type which is not converted/modified [and Certified] to meet these requirements, be purchased privately when the seller cannot provide all required Warrants. Not only is it illegal for a seller to offer such a unit for sale, but there is substantial risk, as has been borne out by multiple instances of injury and death in New Zealand in the past. These instances of injury and worse, are what caused these regulations to be formed and implemented, with considerable input from numerous industry sources over many years of consultation and dialogue. 

 

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RECOMMENDED CONTRACTORS

 

Global RV only uses trusted New Zealand suppliers, manufacturers and contractors to undertake all compliance work on its New Zealand domiciled recreational vehicles, whether self-propelled or towed units.

Our premium partners include:

HART AUTO ELECTRICAL

  • 1 RON KEAT DRIVE
  • PAPAKURA  2110 PHONE: 09-299-8669
  • Auto electrical and road Warrant work

 

RSE [NZ] LTD

  • 74 SPARTAN ROAD
  • TAKANINI  2105 PHONE: 09-264-0221
  • Electrical WOEF, gas compliance, refitting and/or installation of new appliances, containment compliance.

 

BULLOCK TRANSPORT

  • 5 DENT PLACE
  • PAPAKURA  PHONE: 09-299-9685
  • Towing and transportation management

 

DHG & RFM KENNEDY

  • 4A MAIN ROAD
  • KAURI RD1
  • KAMO 0185 PHONE: 09-435-2800
  • Electrical WOEF, gas compliance, refitting and/or installation of new appliances, containment compliance.

 

GT INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS

  • 29 ANDREW-BAXTER DRIVE
  • AIRPORT OAKS AUCKLAND 2150 PHONE: 09-255-5555
  • Import, Customs clearance, Brokerage