Skoda Trekka – New Zealand’s First and Only Off-Roader

In the 1960s, New Zealand wasn’t exactly known for building cars — but that didn’t stop a small team from creating Trekka, the country’s first and only domestically produced vehicle. Built on a Skoda chassis, the Trekka was an ambitious project meant to serve local farmers with practicality and simplicity. In this video, we explore the fascinating story of how Czechoslovak engineering met Kiwi ingenuity, and how Trekka became a rare chapter in automotive history. We’ll also touch on the forgotten tale of the Pakistani Skopak, a short-lived sibling of Trekka. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and support the channel if you enjoy unique stories from the world of cars! Voiceover is AI-assisted due to language limitations, but the research, writing, and editing are all done by me.