"eTrex Finds Its Way Around New Zealand"

Dear Garmin,

I would just like to say thanks for making a terrific product that never ceases to surprise me with its versatility, ease of use, and serious features that are so user-friendly.

I purchased my eTrex two years ago before leaving for a two-year working holiday on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is an isolated and rugged area of New Zealand where navigation can be very difficult. The eTrex plotted the 530-km journey sitting on the front seat of the car and maintained a tight lock in extremely difficult conditions, all the while using the car windows to access satellites. It got better than that after visiting a friend with access to a mapping program. After manually loading in waypoints, we set up a route to allow me to cross the Canterbury Plains from Ashburton to the West Coast along a shortcut he used often. I left at 4 a.m. in the morning in complete darkness with the eTrex switching its light on each time a waypoint was close and with such accuracy as to guide me at crossroads with four or five directions (to go). I arrived at Jackson's two hours away in record time to find the road closed with a slip. The eTrex guided me around the area through a forest track and at all times I knew my ETA so I could travel at a safe speed and make it home for work with still time for a shower and breakfast.

I use the eTrex on my mountain bike to navigate the rainforest tracks and each time it exceeds my expectations! I could go on and on. I love it. Long live the eTrex family. You have a winner on your hands. Thank you.

A. L.
Hokitika, New Zealand

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