Compare Campervan Hire – North Island

Popular Campervans across the North Island

Find perfect camper for your travel needs.

All Types

Cabana

4 Berth Euro Star

6-Berth SAM Premium

4-Berth GEM Premium

Path Explorer 6-Berth

6-Berth Volkswagen Crafter

2 1 Deluxe

Coastal 6 Berth

Foton

Rocket 2-Berth

6-Berth Euro Deluxe

6-Berth Big Six

Not all vehicles may be available. Use the search tool to check availability for your travel dates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I pick up my campervan in the South Island and drop it off in the North Island or vice versa?

Yes, many companies have depots in both the North and South Islands and allow one-way trips.

If planning this type of trip, you will need to pay the cost of the ferry. Our support team can help with your booking.

Additional one-way fees may apply. The comparison tool will automatically factor this into your total.

What is a self-contained motorhome?

If you wish to go freedom camping in New Zealand, your vehicle must be self-contained and certified.

This means you must be able to live in the vehicle for 3 days without needing additional water or needing to dump the waste.

In addition, the vehicle must have:

A toilet
A shower
Wastewater storage
A rubbish bin with a lid

The vehicle must have been checked by a qualified officer to ensure that it meets these requirements. Self-contained motorhomes have a sticker displayed on the vehicle proving their certification.

How much does it cost to stay in a caravan park?

New Zealand has plenty of options for camping available. These range from privately owned holiday parks to DOC (Department of Conservation) campsites.

A stay at a holiday park will usually cost between $30-50 (NZD) per night, depending on the area. A stay at a DOC campsite can range from $5-15 per person per night.

DOC campsites can be a little more basic. However, many do have amenities available. These include toilets, showers, rubbish bins and communal kitchen facilities in some cases.

Can I bring my pet with me when renting a campervan?

There are a number of pet-friendly campervan rental companies in New Zealand that allow you to travel with your dog or cat. Approval must be obtained in advance and this will usually incur a fee to cover the extra cleaning cost. Contact our support team to check if it’s possible to take a pet on board a specific vehicle.

Note: policies vary from supplier to supplier. Always check the T&Cs for your rental.

Campervan Rental Reviews

Adventurer Rentals

(22)

Adventurer Rentals (formerly Nomad Rentals) is a smaller company with depots in Auckland and Christchurch, offering pick-up and drop-off services with its rentals.

McRent

(1090)

One of the largest RV brands in Europe, McRent has expanded to New Zealand with a range of large and luxury motrhomes.

Wanderlust Campers

(9)

Wanderlust is a budget brand based in Christchurch specialising in 2-berth sleepervans. The company now offers self-service pickup and drop-off options.

Tui Campers

(710)

Tui is part of a family of brands that includes Tui, Freedom and Budget Campers. Vehicles range from sleepervans to 6-berth motorhomes.

Travellers Autobarn

(317)

A budget RV rental brand aimed at backpackers. Travellers Autobarn offers a wide variety of vehicles, from station wagons to 5-berth family models.

Budget Vehicles

Young Drivers

Road Runner Rentals

(224)

Road Runner has depots in Auckland and Christchurch with a range of vans available, including certified self-contained models.

Pacific Horizon

(219)

Pacific Horizon specialises in premium motorhomes. All of its campers are self-contained and are designed and built in New Zealand.

Mighty Campers

(804)

Mighty is another brand part of the THL group. Mighty's fleet is made up of ex Britz and Maui vehicles that are considered too old for the main brands.

Low-Coast

Mad Campers

(81)

A relatively new supplier in New Zealand with modern vehicles and good reviews.

Britz Campervan Rentals

(921)

Britz is part of the THL group, which also includes Maui, Mighty Campers and other brands and has wide coverage across Australia & NZ.

New

Luxury

Multiple Locations

Kiwi Campers

(518)

Kiwi Campers has a large fleet (150 ) with (2-berth to 7-beth) and has 150 vehicles ranging from 2-berth to 7-berth motorhomes.

Jucy Rentals

(2114)

A popular brand operating in New Zealand, Australia and the USA, Jucy offers primarily 2-berth and 4-berth vans and will rent to drivers over 18.

Younger Drivers

Sleepervans

Budget Campers

Happy Campers

(27)

With depots in Auckland and Christchurch, Happy Campers offers a range of older 2 to 4 berth campers at lower prices.

Freedom Campers NZ

(712)

Freedom Campers is part of a family of brands that also includes Tui and Budget Campers and offers mid-range 2-berth to 6-berth vehicles.

Escape Rentals

(29)

Escape Rentals is a budget backpacker-style brand with vehicles for hire on both the South Island and North Island.

Discover NZ

(416)

Discover NZ offers premium self-contained motorhomes and has depots on both the North Island and South Island.

Maui Motorhomes

(267)

Maui is another well-known brand of the THL group (Britz, Mighty and other international brands). Maui specialises in larger luxury motorhomes, with all its vehicles being less than 2 years old.

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Attractions

Popular Attractions across the North Island

Cape Reinga

At the northwestern tip of Northland’s Aupouri peninsula, the Tasman Sea confronts the Pacific Ocean in a feisty show of duelling tides and swirling currents. It’s not technically the most northerly point in New Zealand, but it is the most northerly you’re likely to be able to access – the Surville Cliffs, 18.6 miles to the east, are a closed scientific reserve.

Known to the Maori as the ‘leaping off place of spirits’, an 800-year-old pohutukawa tree is said to serve as a conduit for the dead to the underworld. The lighthouse at Cape Reinga was built and lit in 1941 and automated in 1987, providing for the title of the last watched lighthouse in New Zealand.

Matamata / Hobbiton

Located two hours south from Auckland, the Alexander family sheep and beef farm near the small agricultural town of Matamata in the Waikato region was chosen by director Sir Peter Jackson in 1998 to serve as ‘Hobbiton’ and today, the resultant movie set is open for guided tours (duration – two hours, must be pre-booked).

Built a full year before the filming of Fellowship of the Ring, the set was used again for The Hobbit trilogy in 2011. The New Zealand Army provided equipment to build a road to the site. A crew constructed 37 hobbit holes initially for the first movie (there are now 44). The set includes the Green Dragon Inn, where themed food and beverages are available for sale.

North Island Campervan Hire