South Island Campervan Hire

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  • Euro Tourer 2-Berth

    Euro Tourer 2-Berth

    Apollo

    Automatic · Toilet · Shower

  • Cabana

    Cabana

    Jucy

    Automatic

  • Rocket 2-Berth

    Rocket 2-Berth

    Spaceships

    Automatic

  • Trail Seeker

    Trail Seeker

    Tui

    Manual · Toilet · Shower

  • Trail Explorer 6-Berth

    Trail Explorer 6-Berth

    Tui

    Manual · Toilet · Shower

  • 4-Berth Imala 730

    4-Berth Imala 730

    Discover NZ

    Automatic · Toilet · Shower

  • 6 Berth Imala Deluxe

    6 Berth Imala Deluxe

    Discover NZ

    Automatic · Toilet · Shower

  • 2-Berth with ST

    2-Berth with ST

    Discover NZ

    Manual · Toilet · Shower

  • 2 1 Deluxe

    2 1 Deluxe

    Discover NZ

    Automatic or manual · Toilet · Shower

  • Budget Seeker

    Budget Seeker

    Budget Campers

    Manual · Toilet · Shower

  • Deluxe Sleepervan

    Deluxe Sleepervan

    Tui

    Automatic · Toilet

  • 6-Berth SAM Premium

    6-Berth SAM Premium

    Pacific Horizon

    Automatic · Toilet · Shower

Map of Campervan Depots

Adventurer · Nomad · Koru · Lucky · Mad · Maui · Maui · McRent · Mighty · Mighty · Nomad · Jucy · Pacific Horizon · Road Runner · Spaceships · Star RV · Star RV · Travellers Autobarn · Tui · Tui · Waka Campa · Kiwi · Jucy · Adventurer · Discover · Apollo · Apollo · Britz · Britz · Campervan Village · Campervan Village · Cheapa Campa · Cheapa Campa · Discover · Indie · Discover · Elements RV · Escape · Freedom · Freedom · Happy · Hippie · Hippie · Indie · Waka Campa
  • 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 you’re planning this type of trip, you’ll 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.

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.

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.