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A calendar of events for off-road automobile driving enthusiasts in New Zealand from August to October 2009 is presented including the Rotorua Winch Challenge, Off-Road Racing South Island Round 2 in Canterbury, and Reefton Challenge.

The article focuses on the prevention of four-wheel automobile drivers from accessing certain roads in New Zealand. He cites the Fisher's Track in Waikato as an example of such trend. He attributes the prevention of legal access to roads to the negative perception of four-wheel drivers. He criticizes the inclusion of a threat in a sign used to prevent off-roaders from entering a certain point in the Fisher's Track.

A calendar of four wheel drive events to be held in New Zealand from July to October 2009 which includes the Rotorua Winch Challenge, Off-Road Racing North Island Round 2 and Off-Road Racing South Island.

The author comments on New Zealand's left turn rule for its traffic regulation. The author relates a motor bike accident experience because of the left turn rule. He claims that the rule causes several accidents because of impatient drivers who encounter the rule along their way. The rule states that vehicles turning left should give way to vehicles turning right across their path.

A calendar of events for the New Zealand area is presented, including the National Trials Competition Round 9, organized by Mount Egmont 4WD Club, in New Plymount on April 11, 2009, Arbor Day on June 5, 2009, and Off-Road Racing from April to June 2009.