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Popular Campervans across the South Island
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Euro Tourer 2-Berth
Apollo
Automatic · Toilet · Shower
Cabana
Jucy
Automatic
Rocket 2-Berth
Spaceships
Automatic
Trail Seeker
Tui
Manual · Toilet · Shower
Trail Explorer 6-Berth
Tui
Manual · Toilet · Shower
4-Berth Imala 730
Discover NZ
Automatic · Toilet · Shower
6 Berth Imala Deluxe
Discover NZ
Automatic · Toilet · Shower
2-Berth with ST
Discover NZ
Manual · Toilet · Shower
2 1 Deluxe
Discover NZ
Automatic or manual · Toilet · Shower
Budget Seeker
Budget Campers
Manual · Toilet · Shower
Deluxe Sleepervan
Tui
Automatic · Toilet
6-Berth SAM Premium
Pacific Horizon
Automatic · Toilet · Shower
Map of Campervan Depots
- AAdventurer — 731 Harewood Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
- BNomad — 60 Vagues Road, Northcote, Christchurch, New Zealand
- CKoru — 11 Blaenavon Lane, Halswell, Christchurch, New Zealand
- DLucky — 791 Wairakei Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand
- EMad — 46 Belfast Road, Belfast, Christchurch, New Zealand
- FMaui — 159 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand
- GMaui — 50 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
- HMcRent — 12 Holt Place, Burnside, Christchurch, New Zealand
- IMighty — 159 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand
- JMighty — 50 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
- KNomad — Queenstown Airport, Queenstown, New Zealand
- LJucy — 52 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
- MPacific Horizon — 31 Sheffield Crescent, Christchurch, New Zealand
- NRoad Runner — 3 Shirley Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
- OSpaceships — 160 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand
- PStar RV — 157 Orchard Road, Mustang Park, Christchurch, New Zealand
- QStar RV — 52 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
- RTravellers Autobarn — 238 Roydvale Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch, New Zealand
- STui — 518 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch, New Zealand
- TTui — Picton Ferry Terminal, Picton, New Zealand
- UWaka Campa — 264 Russley Road, Avonhead, Christchurch, New Zealand
- VKiwi — 6 Export Avenue, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand
- WJucy — 157 Orchard Road, Mustang Park, Christchurch, New Zealand
- XAdventurer — Queenstown Airport, Queenstown, New Zealand
- YDiscover — 31 Sheffield Crescent, Burnside, Christchurch, New Zealand
- ZApollo — 159 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 27Apollo — 50 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
- 28Britz — 159 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 29Britz — 50 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
- 30Campervan Village — 9 Pukaki Road, Yaldhurst, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 31Campervan Village — 234 Glenda Drive, Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
- 32Cheapa Campa — 159 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 33Cheapa Campa — 50 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
- 34Discover — Auckland Street, Picton, New Zealand
- 35Indie — 1 Bowen Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- 36Discover — Picton Airport, State Highway 1, Koromiko, Picton, New Zealand
- 37Elements RV — 20 Ron Guthrey Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 38Escape — 15 Kingsley Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 39Freedom — 520 Wairakei Road, Burnside, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 40Freedom — Ferry Terminal, Picton, New Zealand
- 41Happy — 791 Wairakei Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 42Hippie — 159 Orchard Road, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand
- 43Hippie — 50 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown, New Zealand
- 44Indie — 8/4 Lake Bryndwr Lane, Burnside, Christchurch 8053, New Zealand
- 45Waka Campa — 1 Hansen Road, Frankton, Queenstown, 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. 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.
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.
How long should I plan for a motorhome holiday to the South Island?
A good idea is to plan for a minimum of 7 days. However, even a 2- or 3-week road trip around the South Island will easily be filled.
Popular attractions include Mount Cook, UNESCO-designated Fiordland National Park with Milford Sound, Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier, and the adventure capital of Queenstown.
Adventurer Rentals
4.3★· 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.
Apollo Motorhomes
4.2★· 29 reviews
Apollo has been operating since 1985 and is well known among the RV rental community. The company has a wide range of vehicles and depots across all major destinations.
- ✓ Luxury
- ✓ New
Britz Campervan Rentals
4.1★· 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
Cheapa Campa
4.3★· 53 reviews
Cheapa Campa is part of the Apollo group and rents vehicles that are considered too old to be part of the main Apollo brand.
- ✓ Cheaper Vehicles
- ✓ Multiple Locations
- ✓ Wide Range
Discover NZ
4.6★· 416 reviews
Discover NZ offers premium self-contained motorhomes and has depots on both the North Island and South Island.
Escape Rentals
4.3★· 29 reviews
Escape Rentals is a budget backpacker-style brand with vehicles for hire on both the South Island and North Island.
Freedom Campers NZ
3.6★· 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.
Hippie Camper
3.9★· 32 reviews
Hippie is a budget brand part of the Apollo Group. It caters to the young traveller and allows drivers under 21.
- ✓ Young Drivers
- ✓ Budget Vehicles
Jucy Rentals
4.1★· 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
Mad Campers
4.7★· 81 reviews
A relatively new supplier in New Zealand with modern vehicles and good reviews.
Maui Motorhomes
4.1★· 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
McRent
4.1★· 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.
Mighty Campers
4.1★· 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
Pacific Horizon
4.4★· 219 reviews
Pacific Horizon specialises in premium motorhomes. All of its campers are self-contained and are designed and built in New Zealand.
Travellers Autobarn
3.7★· 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
Tui Campers
4.0★· 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.
Attractions
Popular Attractions across the South Island
Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo
The Church of the Good Shepherd was the first church built in the Mackenzie Basin, in 1935, and it serves as a memorial to early pioneers of the region. Due to the views of the Southern Alps, Lake Tekapo is a favourite stop for many travellers to the South Island.
Lake Matheson
Lake Matheson sits just 5 km (3.1 miles) from Fox Glacier Village, surrounded by an ancient forest of rimu and kahikatea trees. Māori people used this spot as a mahinga kai (food gathering place).
Milford Sound
Milford Sound is, perhaps, New Zealand’s most famous tourist attraction, despite being one of the country’s least explored corners until the 20th century. Carved by ice age glaciers, Milford is a proper fiord – an inlet of the Tasman Sea.
Queenstown
Queenstown is known for being a winter holiday destination, but it offers attractions year-round. In winter, enjoy the ski-fields and breathtaking alpine views, while in the summer take in the long sunny days and relaxed atmosphere of the area.
