ACE Caravans was started in 1986 by Rex and Beverly Gadsby. At that time they had about 40 caravans and concentrated purely on the caravan rental market. ACE Caravans is now run and operated by their son, Cliff, and his partner, Tina. The business has gone from strength to strength over the years and is very well-known in the Bay of Plenty. Although ACE Caravans started out as purely long-term caravan rentals, Cliff and Tina first branched out into RV sales and the recreational market, and then more recently have added motorhome and caravan repairs and renovations to the numerous services which the business offers.