North Island Campervan Hire

Q: 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](page:cc/new-zealand/north-island) and [South](page:cc/new-zealand/south-island) Islands and allow one-way trips. If planning this type of trip, you will need to pay the cost of the ferry and any one-way fees. Our support team can help with your booking.

Q: What is a self-contained motorhome?

If you wish to go freedom camping in [New Zealand](page:cc/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 dump facilities. A self-contained campervan must have: - A toilet - A shower - Wastewater storage tank - A rubbish bin with a lid The vehicle must be inspected by a qualified officer and display a self-containment sticker to prove it meets these standards.

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

[New Zealand](page:cc/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.

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

There are a number of [pet-friendly](page:cc/new-zealand/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.

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Popular Campervans across the North Island

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Cabana
Jucy
Automatic
4 Berth Euro Star
Apollo
Automatic · Toilet · Shower
6-Berth SAM Premium
Pacific Horizon
Automatic · Toilet · Shower
4-Berth GEM Premium
Pacific Horizon
Automatic · Toilet · Shower
Path Explorer 6-Berth
Freedom Campers
Automatic or manual · Toilet · Shower
6-Berth Volkswagen Crafter
Ace
Automatic · Toilet · Shower
2 1 Deluxe
Discover NZ
Automatic or manual · Toilet · Shower
Coastal 6 Berth
Coastal Campers
Manual · Toilet · Shower
Foton
Adventurer Campers
Manual · Toilet · Shower
Rocket 2-Berth
Spaceships
Automatic
6-Berth Euro Deluxe
Apollo
Automatic · Toilet · Shower
6-Berth Big Six
Mighty
Automatic · Toilet · Shower

Map of Campervan Depots

Adventurer · Lucky · Tui · Travellers Autobarn · Sunta · Star RV · Road Runner · Pacific Horizon · Nomad · Mighty · McRent · Maui · Mad · Kiwi · Apollo · Jucy · Indie · Hippie · Happy · Freedom · Escape · Elements · Discover · Cheapa Campa · Campervan Village · Britz · Waka Campa

AAdventurer — 3 Verissimo Drive, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand
BLucky — 107 Montgomerie Road, Airport Oaks, Auckland, New Zealand
CTui — 142 Robertson Road, Māngere East, Auckland, New Zealand
DTravellers Autobarn — 13 Aintree Avenue, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
ESunta — 3 Waimana Road, Conifer Grove, Takanini, Auckland, New Zealand
FStar RV — 9 Richard Pearse Drive, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
GRoad Runner — Auckland Airport, 3 Verissimo Drive, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
HPacific Horizon — 164 Montgomerie Road, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
INomad — 3 Verissimo Drive, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
JMighty — 470 Oruarangi Road, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
KMcRent — 50 Gateway Park Drive, Pōkeno, Auckland, New Zealand
LMaui — 470 Oruarangi Road, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand
MMad — 19–21 Hill Street, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand
NKiwi — Unit 8, 197 Montgomerie Road, Airport Oaks, Auckland, New Zealand
OApollo — 470 Oruarangi Road, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand
PJucy — 9 Richard Pearse Drive, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand
QIndie — 107 Harris Road, East Tāmaki, Auckland, New Zealand
RHippie — 470 Oruarangi Road, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand
SHappy — 107 Montgomerie Road, Airport Oaks, Auckland, New Zealand
TFreedom — 142 Robertson Road, Mangere East, Auckland, New Zealand
UEscape — 8A Stoddard Place, Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand
VElements — 14 Timberly Road, Auckland, New Zealand
WDiscover — 164 Montgomerie Road, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand
XCheapa Campa — 470 Oruarangi Road, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand
YCampervan Village — Unit 3, 50 Ascot Road, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand
ZBritz — 470 Oruarangi Road, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand
27Waka Campa — 116 Greenwood Road, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealand

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 and any one-way fees. Our support team can help with your booking.

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 dump facilities.

A self-contained campervan must have:

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

The vehicle must be inspected by a qualified officer and display a self-containment sticker to prove it meets these standards.

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.

Campervan Rental Reviews

Adventurer Rentals
★★★★★22 reviews
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
★★★★★1,090 reviews
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 reviews
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 reviews
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 reviews
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 reviews
Road Runner has depots in Auckland and Christchurch with a range of vans available, including certified self-contained models.
Pacific Horizon
★★★★★219 reviews
Pacific Horizon specialises in premium motorhomes. All of its campers are self-contained and are designed and built in New Zealand.
Mighty Campers
★★★★★804 reviews
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 reviews
A relatively new supplier in New Zealand with modern vehicles and good reviews.
Britz Campervan Rentals
★★★★★921 reviews
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 reviews
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
★★★★★2,114 reviews
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 reviews
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 reviews
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 reviews
Escape Rentals is a budget backpacker-style brand with vehicles for hire on both the South Island and North Island.
Discover NZ
★★★★★416 reviews
Discover NZ offers premium self-contained motorhomes and has depots on both the North Island and South Island.
Maui Motorhomes
★★★★★267 reviews
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.
- ✓ Premium
- ✓ Large

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.