| In the following paragraphs we would like to give you | | | | over the world having the New Zealand campervan |
| our advice on the merits of campervan/motorhome | | | | adventure. |
| rental vs car hire in New Zealand. | | | | New Zealand has all the major car rental companies |
| Campervans and Motorhomes are a very popular | | | | and you can get new cars and near new cars for top |
| way of seeing New Zealand. There are many | | | | daily hire prices. There are so many car hire |
| campervan/motorhome companies to choose from | | | | companies ranging up and down the price range and |
| from top of the line new vehicles to older | | | | size (from around $15 per day upwards) If you hire |
| "sleepervans"(vans with a bed and basic camping | | | | cheaper cars and stay at the many backpackers or |
| equipment in the back) During the peak season | | | | hostels around NZ you can get a cheaper package |
| (December to the end of February) campervans and | | | | than a campervan/motorhome, but you are not as |
| motorhomes are nearly always fully booked , so | | | | flexible. |
| forward bookings are a must. November and March | | | | Cars are also as popular in the peak season, just |
| and also very busy so it is advisable to book during | | | | about to the same level as the campervans and |
| these months. The rest of the year you could just | | | | motorhomes. Booking is advisable during the peak |
| turn up and you will find something. During the off | | | | seasons. |
| season many rental companies are open to price | | | | Car vs motorhome would depend on your budget |
| negotiaton, as there are plenty of vehicles sitting | | | | and the degree of comfort you require. The |
| around not getting used, including cars. | | | | motorhome option is a very popular choice with |
| There are lots of campsites to stay at (which are all | | | | travellers and a fun way to see beautiful New |
| of high quality), or you can just "free camp". You can | | | | Zealand, so that would be my choice. |
| stop in rest areas around NZ, and stay the night as | | | | We have found Adventure Kiwi ( are good for a |
| long as there are no signs stating "no camping" or | | | | cheap campervan or car. |
| similar messages, and you are not in anyones way, | | | | You can find a complete list of New Zealand |
| for free. It is not illegal, as the police would rather | | | | campervan and motorhome companies daily hire |
| see you sleep than drive sleepy. Campervans and | | | | rates at This should speed up your search process. |
| motorhomes let you stay in some beautiful remote | | | | New Zealand AtoZ provides useful New Zealand free |
| parts of NZ. There are lots of places to stop and | | | | information and advice to travellers, including a full list |
| rest for the night. During the summer season there | | | | of all New Zealand car, motorhome and campervan |
| are thousands of motor homes on New Zealand | | | | rental companies along with their daily hire rates. |
| roads and you will find plenty of new friends from all | | | | |