Just a quick update - I am in NZ now, and I got lucky and managed to find a Manual Diesel Prado, a 2005 RV. As indicated here they are very thin on the ground, and most of the ones I did come across were older models (90s). In fact I only saw two manual 120 series in ChCh and the other had 200+Ks on ...

OK, thanks guys, I guess that confirms what I've been seeing. Sound like my options probably are: - look around for an older model, and spend a bit to get it fixed up - see if I can find a Cruiser that isn't going to break the bank - check out costs to ship something over from Oz I suspect the ...

Gidday, I am an Aussie moving to Christchurch at end of year (after doing hard time in the UK for a couple of years!). Looking forward to getting back into 4wding and fishing, and from what I have read on this site there should be opportunities for both in the Canterbury region. I had a '98 Prado in ...