Campervans

Campervans are readily available throughout New Zealand and they are a great way to save on accommodation. Campervan rental offices are located at airports, ferry terminals and city depots, and minimum hire ages range from 21 to 25 years of age.

You can find anything from cheap-and-cheerful backpacker campervans sleeping two people to luxurious motorhomes for whole families. And the campervan experience isn’t just for couples and groups. Solo travellers can find Roadtrip Buddies with Wicked Campers. For a comprehensive list of campervan rental companies click here.

When looking for camping spots you should stick to designated camping areas as they are safer, have water access, facilities and great barbeque areas. Choose from a selection of high-quality camping grounds and holiday parks or back-to-basics (and often free) DOC campsites.

If you choose freedom camping it’s vital that you stick to the freedom camping etiquette! Freedom camping is increasingly frowned upon and prohibited in many places due to freedom campers littering the beautiful New Zealand environment. Make sure you’re not one of them and help keep New Zealand beautiful by sticking to some simple rules. Most importantly, freedom camping is only permitted if you have a fully self-contained campervan with toilet, shower and grey water storage. Even then, camping is prohibited in some places – if there’s a sign saying ‘no camping’ then find another spot. Never, ever leave rubbish behind and ensure that you always have bin bags at the ready. Don’t pollute rivers and lakes with shampoo or soap – use your onboard shower instead – and never use the great outdoors as a toilet! When freedom camping, keep the noise down and don’t annoy the locals – this is their backyard, after all.

For more information, visit Camping Our Way.