b'Test DriveLand Rover Defender 110 240SEGetting behind the wheel and you instantly notice the raised bonnet, it looks cool and starting the push button ignition the engine sounds quite throaty.The front and grille look rugged with an eye-catching raised bonnet and in Eiger Grey colour.WEST COAST TRIP had a few throwbacks with I had organised our yearlythe original sill back running fishing contest with closealong under the dash with friends of the late Iainwhich to put your things on Pottz McCahon for earlyand the back window slits November.This year it was aallowing light in the rear. surfcasting trip off Pouto onOn first impressions the the North Kaipara.It would110 (inches) long wheel-base be an apt test drive from4x4 is certainly a big wagon, Tauranga to Dargaville (overbut its styling doesnt seem 400km) and then down Ripiroto make it a large vehicle.Beach to put the DefenderThis impression immediately through its paces on andchanged later when I drove off road. it home and parked by my I called into my localTriton to load up for the dealer in Tauranga, Duncannorthern excursion.The and Ebbett to pick up theTriton looked quite small.Defender.Friendly andIt is a big vehicle and not helpful Sales Executive Desone you would want to be Martin took me to the bigparking in the inner city in vehicle and patiently spentthose tight spots meant for several minutes explainingan electric hatchback.This all the tech and functionswagon is built for the open of the vehicle.Things sureroad, to explore and get outThe Explorer Pack also had changed a lot since ourinto the wilderness which isprovides a slim designed old Landy, but the interiorwhat I was planning to do! raised air intake (snorkel).54FISHING IN GODZONE JAN/FEB 2021'