cheap, reliable camper van hire?
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cheap, reliable camper van hire?
Hello all, we are flying into Aukland on the 27 May for 5wks recce, and looking to hire a camper van to float about in, can anyone suggest a decent company? does anyone have any horror stories of their rentals? just want this to be a good experience as its a make or break for the other half ( make if I have anything to do with it!!) so any suggestions for places to see, towns to go to etc etc would be much appreciated. Job hunting is also on the cards, im in HR,other half is domestic appliance engineer, any ideas on where there are vacancies? never been to NZ before, so its all new, but am really looking forward to it, make it easier for us and give us a few tips on do's and dont's please, cheers
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Re: cheap, reliable camper van hire?
Hello all, we are flying into Aukland on the 27 May for 5wks recce, and looking to hire a camper van to float about in, can anyone suggest a decent company? does anyone have any horror stories of their rentals? just want this to be a good experience as its a make or break for the other half ( make if I have anything to do with it!!) so any suggestions for places to see, towns to go to etc etc would be much appreciated. Job hunting is also on the cards, im in HR,other half is domestic appliance engineer, any ideas on where there are vacancies? never been to NZ before, so its all new, but am really looking forward to it, make it easier for us and give us a few tips on do's and dont's please, cheers
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And get one that's bigger than you need, ie a 4 berth for two of you. Preferably the camping unit "mounted on a merc/VW van chassis" type rather than a converted transit.
The extra space makes for a far more relaxed trip. Experience counts, eh?
The extra space makes for a far more relaxed trip. Experience counts, eh?
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Re: cheap, reliable camper van hire?
...and some form of heating, waterproof clothing and thermals would not go a miss.
Sites like http://www.cheapmotorhomes.co.nz/ are good as you can compare prices. A 4 berth will be $75 to $80 per night for the van and site fees for two adults will be around $30 per night
However, must you really do the campervan thing at the start of our winter? Brrrrr! I personally would recommend you hire car and stay in motels at that time, because it will be cold in the night and early mornings and most likely wet and windy on a good number of days. I'd truly not fancy being you, traipsing to the amenity blocks in the mornings and evenings. Per night costs are very similar when you account for the cost of the van, fuel and campsite fees and you'll have a few more creature comforts.
Remembering of course that it will be dark just after 5pm, just about the time you'll be turning up to park your van and attempting to cook dinner. Most people also get cabin fever after two weeks of re-arranging and falling over bags in the back of a van - five weeks and the novelty will wear very, very thin.
I guarantee, unless you are determined and experienced at this, it will not be much fun!
Sites like http://www.cheapmotorhomes.co.nz/ are good as you can compare prices. A 4 berth will be $75 to $80 per night for the van and site fees for two adults will be around $30 per night
However, must you really do the campervan thing at the start of our winter? Brrrrr! I personally would recommend you hire car and stay in motels at that time, because it will be cold in the night and early mornings and most likely wet and windy on a good number of days. I'd truly not fancy being you, traipsing to the amenity blocks in the mornings and evenings. Per night costs are very similar when you account for the cost of the van, fuel and campsite fees and you'll have a few more creature comforts.
Remembering of course that it will be dark just after 5pm, just about the time you'll be turning up to park your van and attempting to cook dinner. Most people also get cabin fever after two weeks of re-arranging and falling over bags in the back of a van - five weeks and the novelty will wear very, very thin.
I guarantee, unless you are determined and experienced at this, it will not be much fun!
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Re: cheap, reliable camper van hire?
I just read your post again:
......and given you are trying to woo the other half into loving NZ I would seriously reconsider your plans to take a campervan.
Take a look at some of the weather stats for that time of year, overnight lows for Auckland will be 45-50 celsius or 10 - 12 Farenheit, whilst not exactly freezing, it's too cold to be sleeping in a tin can for five weeks and the further south you go, the colder it will get.
Hello all, we are flying into Aukland on the 27 May for 5wks recce, and looking to hire a camper van to float about in, can anyone suggest a decent company? does anyone have any horror stories of their rentals? just want this to be a good experience as its a make or break for the other half ( make if I have anything to do with it!!)
Take a look at some of the weather stats for that time of year, overnight lows for Auckland will be 45-50 celsius or 10 - 12 Farenheit, whilst not exactly freezing, it's too cold to be sleeping in a tin can for five weeks and the further south you go, the colder it will get.
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Re: cheap, reliable camper van hire?
thanks for the reply, would like more info on the van if possible, how big, is there loo nd shower etc, cheers for the info
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Re: cheap, reliable camper van hire?
I just read your post again:
......and given you are trying to woo the other half into loving NZ I would seriously reconsider your plans to take a campervan.
Take a look at some of the weather stats for that time of year, overnight lows for Auckland will be 45-50 celsius or 10 - 12 Farenheit, whilst not exactly freezing, it's too cold to be sleeping in a tin can for five weeks and the further south you go, the colder it will get.
......and given you are trying to woo the other half into loving NZ I would seriously reconsider your plans to take a campervan.
Take a look at some of the weather stats for that time of year, overnight lows for Auckland will be 45-50 celsius or 10 - 12 Farenheit, whilst not exactly freezing, it's too cold to be sleeping in a tin can for five weeks and the further south you go, the colder it will get.
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Re: cheap, reliable camper van hire?
We used affordable motor homes picked it up in Auckland & dropped it off in Christchurch - very reasonable & I would recommend one with a loo!!! Have fun
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Don't know anything about the van, if you are interested best PM me and I will give you his e mail. All I know is its big, well appointed and it cost him quite a lot!
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Hey sorry to but in but are you still on the look out for Beauty Therapy work?
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hi yes that is still on the cards, am in the process of completing a nail tech course, as it was only manicures when I trained. Did you manage to get a good supplier? are you settled now? its been a while since we mailed hows it goin?
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I will be looking for a Beauty Therapist later on in the year...about September time as I will have a girl leaving to have a baby...
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if you're not shy try escaperentals.co.nz.for a rather fetching camper.