Our Sunny is a 3-berth motorhome designed for comfort and practicality, this camper is ideal for couples or small families looking for a reliable vehicle for New Zealand road trips. Its spacious layout and thoughtful features make it a great option for those seeking both flexibility and convenience on the road.
The rear doors open fully to provide a great view, while the swivel front seats create additional dining space when the bed is left made up. The camper includes a 3-burner gas hob, rangehood, microwave, and fridge, as well as a separate bathroom with a shower and cassette toilet. With ample storage, a built-in safe, and Bluetooth radio, it’s set up for comfort and easy living on the go.
All our rentals include comprehensive insurance with your daily hire. This covers accidental damage to the campervan and public liability including overhead and underbody damage (the most common accidents), single-vehicle accidents (e.g. you reverse into a bollard at a campsite), towing and recovery of your motorhome, fire or vandalism.
If the motorhome or any of its equipment is damaged, you are required to contribute to the cost of replacement or repair up to the excess amount.
The excess amount is:
If there’s more than one incident in which the motorhome or rental car is damaged, a separate liability applies for each incident.
You are required to take all reasonable steps to ensure the motorhome. We recommend you check out our Rental Terms and Conditions for any exclusions.
Our Basic insurance option is included with your rental. It covers you for accidental damage to the motorhome as well as damage to someone else’s vehicle or property—as long as you’re not being negligent or irresponsible.
The included Basic Insurance option has a NZ$7500 excess (or deductible) for campervans and motorhomes.
Our Premium Insurance Option for NZ$30 a day reduces your maximum liability per incident to $1000 for campervans and motorhomes.
Upon pickup of the vehicle you will be required to pay a security bond based on the excess. If you have chosen the Basic Insurance Package, then your bond will be NZ$7500. If you have chosen the Premium Insurance Package, then your bond will be NZ$1000.
For bookings shorter than 30 days we are able to pre-authorise your credit card, however for bookings longer than 30 days we are unable to pre-authorise and therefore require the bond to be fully paid via credit card or cash and the bond will be refunded at the end of your rental. Please note that we take no responsibility for any exchange rate fluctuations.
We are also able to accept Bond Payments through Wise in EUR, AUD or USD.
When booking a campervan or motorhome you can choose to pay in full or pay a 30% Deposit with the balance due 30 days prior to your booking. We will send you a payment reminder. If the balance has not been received 30 days prior to the booking, your booking will automatically be cancelled and no refund given.
We offer three payment methods:
| If cancelled 31 days prior to pick up | Refund of 70% of total reservation cost. |
| If cancelled within 30 days of pick-up | No refund is available. |
| Early Return | No refund for any unused portion of the rental is available |
Yes, we have depots in both Auckland and Christchurch and offer one way hires between those two locations. We may also consider accommodating One Way Hires to/from Queenstown, Wellington or Nelson if it fits into our booking calendar.
Absolutely. All of our campers are certified to be self contained and therefore allow you to freedom camp.
There is no limit on how many days you can freedom camp. As the campervans charge their battery during the day, you will have power permanently. You will need to empty the grey water and toilet every couple of days and top up the fresh water as well as the gas. We also do request that you plug into power at least once a week to fully charge the battery to ensure that the battery health is maintained.
New Zealand has public dumping stations all over the country. These are free and open 24/7. The free Campermate App shows you the locations of dumping stations. Dumping Stations usually have fresh water as well, but note that most of the time this is not suitable for drinking and should only be used for washing.
That absolutely depends on the campervan, the number of people travelling with you and your habits. With 4 people showering and doing the dishes twice a day, and using the toilet, the water and toilet lasts about 2 days. With 2 people and only mini showers you might be able to stretch the water to 4 days.
The gas lasts usually for at least a week if you are heating a lot, much longer if you don’t use much heating.
The free Campermate App has a range of Freedom Camping Sites. You can also search on Google Maps by zooming in on the area that you are looking and type in “freedom camping”. This will often bring up additional freedom camping spots.
No, all of our campervans come equipped with a power lead that let’s you plug in at a campsite.
While freedom camping you can use all of the appliances, USB ports and any 12v equipment. The 240v power points only work when connected to power at a campsite.
All of our campervans have an outdoor table and camping chairs.
No, however we do require a valid credit or debit card to be securely held on file for the duration of your rental in case any damage occurs.
Rental charges for rental campervans & motorhomes are calculated per calendar day, regardless of the actual pick-up time.
Our prices include:
No, the campervans do not have Wifi, however we offer the Wifi as an add on with unlimited data for $10/ day.
Get unlimited wireless internet on the road with an onboard router. Wifi is a better solution than a mobile data plan for most users because
All listed drivers must be at least 25 years old and have had a valid full license for at least 12 months. Your driver’s license must allow vehicles up to a GVM of 3.5t. You will be asked to present you driver’s license at vehicle collection.
If your overseas driver license or permit isn’t in English, you must provide an accurate English translation when you are driving. The translation must be provided by:
Yes, the minimum hire period is depending on the season. We sometimes may be able to accommodate shorter rentals if they fall between existing bookings.
New Zealand law stipulates that all children under seven years of age must use an approved child restraint appropriate for their age and size.
We have child seats and booster seats available.
Don’t worry, we have very comprehensive training videos that make you a Campervan Pro in no time. They cover everything from using the fridge, heating, emptying the grey water, using the cassette etc. Check them out here: Training Videos
If you have NOT selected the “Quick Drop Off” Option, we expect the following has been done before returning the camper:
Should you have selected the “Quick Drop Off” Option, we expect the following has been done before returning the camper:
Yes, you are welcome to leave your car at our storage facility for $10 a day.
We do not offer delivery of the campervans to the airport as it is very hard to do the training and handover there. The easiest way to get to our Auckland or Christchurch branch is to take an Uber from the airport or hotel.
Yes, you will have roadside assistance through AA.
If the Campervan breaks down, or has a mechanical problem that cannot be mobilised at scene, the AA will tow the campervan to the nearest place of safety or repair, where arrangements for its repair can be made or where it can be safely stored. Breakdown service does not cover any breakdown cost due to incorrect fuel, lost keys or if you have locked yourself out of the vehicle.
Yes, all raised beds have a safety net to prevent your little ones falling out.
Anyone using New Zealand’s roads contributes towards their upkeep. Most road users pay levies when they buy fuel. Others, such as drivers of light diesel vehicles and heavy vehicles like trucks, pay through road user charges (RUC). Road User Charges will be calculated based on the kilometers that you have travelled. During the handover we take note of the odometer at the start of your trip and then calculate the distance travelled when you return the campervan. Road User Charges are charged at $9/100km travelled and can be paid in cash or via credit card at the end of your trip.
