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Campervan Hire New Zealand

22 November, 2014

Family Campervan Hire | Successful Holidays with Children

Travelling with children? Choosing the right campervan is essential for a happy campervan holiday in New Zealand. Besides the obvious challenges you may face when travelling with children, the campervan hire vehicle choice has the potential to make or break your entire experience. This article highlights some important factors to consider before booking your family campervan hire vehicle for your adventure in New Zealand. - The layout is critical as to how the campervan performs as your family home away from home. Having your children within reach while driving is essential. Many 4 Berth style campervans only provide two seats in the front, for the driver and passenger, and two seats in the rear of the vehicle. - The ideal family campervan layout should have unobstructed access between the driver’s cabin and passenger seats. A small selection of 2+1 and 4 Berth campervans have their additional seats positioned directly behind the driver’s cabin or in the centre of the campervan. If no such vehicle is available for your travel details or you are travelling with more than 4 people, your best choice may be a 6 Berth campervan. - Children (and adults alike) are not happy when they are cold and with New Zealand’s chilly southerly changes, there is always the possibility of some cold weather. Although a powered campsite works the electric heating in your campervan, it is much more convenient if your campervan features it’s own independent gas or diesel central heating system. - Storage space is worth considering, especially for a one-way campervan hire between Auckland and Christchurch. You want to make sure your campervan offers plenty of space for your baby stroller, portable cot, suitcases, sun umbrella, boogie boards and all your other bits and pieces.

Posted by Gigi - 22 November, 2014 at 10:03 pm, Posted in Campervan Hire New Zealand | Motorhome Rental New Zealand

Autumn Campervan Hire in New Zealand

Autumn in New Zealand - Shorter days, the odd cold rain shower and grandma's hand-knitted socks make a frequent appearance - Why on earth travel New Zealand in a Hire Campervan during autumn?! ... New Zealand can dish up some of the most mindblowing scenery during autumn. Beautiful trees in all different autumn colours next to sparkling clear lakes and rivers. Misty mornings with a light fog, calm atmosphere and the dew on the grass, which makes everything shine. The rainforests are lush, the birdlife incredible and you will simply be blown away by spectacular views every single day. Campervan hire costs start to decrease in March and you get a lot more for your money. During peak periods campervan hire prices double, triple and sometimes quadruple! So if you are on a budget try and plan your New Zealand campervan hire outside the main holiday season. Besides cheaper prices, the overall service from campervan hire providers is superior. Less stress at the campervan depots means staff are more relaxed and able to spend valuable time with their customers and general maintenance duties. ... Due to the high potential of cold nights your campervan should ideally be equipped with an independent gas or diesel heating system. If you have to rely on electric 240V heating only, you will feel the cold if you are camping away from powered campsites. Not many campervan hire providers feature vehicles with independent heating, so make sure to check this important detail prior to booking a campervan. ... Either way, feel free to contact us with your travel plans and we will assist where we can - be it campervan hire, car hire, general travel advice, hotel recommendations, fuel prices, popular walks, your personalized itinerary, you name it - The team at Pro Camper looks forward to assisting you!

Posted by Gigi - 18 May, 2014 at 11:44 pm, Posted in Campervan Hire New Zealand | Motorhome Rental New Zealand

KEA's BRAND-NEW KQ Campervan Series

KEA have released their new KQ campervan series for travel from the 16 December 2013. The KEA KQ series features brand new hire campervans and comes with complete All Inclusive pricing, making it easy with nothing extra to pay or worry about. KEA’s new KQ campervans will be available for travel in New Zealand and Australia. All KEA campervans are equipped with the latest technology and ultramodern fittings. Built on an European chassis (either Mercedes Benz or VW) and fitted with 6 speed automatic gear box, you can be assured to receive the highest driving comfort. The Shiftmatic combines the functionality of an automatic with the characteristics of a manual gear box. Diesel heating allows you to heat your KEA campervan while driving, so all passengers will be toasty and warm. The spacious and well designed bathroom with separate shower is unique. Guaranteed no wet toilet seats and enough space to move around comfortably. With the unique heating system the bathroom can also be used as a drying room for your wet clothes or walking boots. Other incredible features included: Solar Panels, Extra large Water Tanks, Ultra Comfortable Beds, Large Storage Spaces and all Passenger Seating close to the driver. Combine all these features with excellent peripheral vision, reversing camera and superb driving comfort and you have your ultimate New Zealand campervan hire vehicle. With 24 hour access to KEA’s reservation system, we can provide all the necessary information and competitive pricing. All you need to do is send us your Campervan Hire Enquiry Form - We’ll do the rest.

Posted by Gigi - 11 November, 2013 at 2:52 pm, Posted in Campervan Hire New Zealand

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12 October, 2013

10 Hidden Fees - Campervan Hire New Zealand

The cheap price you found on some random website simply seems too good to be true? Well, maybe it is ... In a highly competitive market like the New Zealand Campervan Hire, sometimes things are not as they appear to be. You may not yet be aware of some fees and charges that are not obvious during the campervan reservation process. This is a summary of the most common fees charged by campervan hire companies. | ... In New Zealand a tax is charged on all vehicles running on diesel fuel. It is known as “Diesel Tax” or “Road User Charge” and calculated by distance travelled. Depending on vehicle type the charge per kilometre can be anywhere from NZ$ 3.50 to NZ$ 6.50 per 100 km travelled. Many Campervan Hire companies pass this tax on to their clients and charge it on return of the campervan. ... If you are planning to hire your campervan between two different locations, most companies charge a One Way Fee to recover potential costs of relocating the campervan for the next hire. This fee generally ranges from NZ$ 300 to NZ$ 500. ... Campervans usually comes with a full gas bottle. Depending on size it generally costs NZ$ 25 or NZ$ 35 to refill the LPG gas. Many campervan companies charge extra for this, especially if the standard insurance is taken. ... The majority of campervan hire companies charge 2% credit card fees on payments made by Visa or MasterCard. (This fee is waived when booking via Pro Camper Limited.) ...

Posted by Gigi - 12 October, 2013 at 10:14 pm, Posted in Campervan Hire New Zealand

X-Mas + New Year's now Fully Booked - Campervan Hire NZ

Haven't secured a campervan for your Christmas or New Year's holiday yet? Oops! Your chances are now very slim, if you are trying to find an available campervan for New Zealand's peak holiday period. The majority of campervan hire companies is now fully booked from 20 December through to 5 January. There is the odd availability for 2 Berths and smaller vehicles without shower and toilet, e.g. Toyota Hiace campervans. Some sleepervan style campers are also still available over Christmas. Unfortunately, all 4 or 6 Berth family campervans are now fully booked. The possibilities of cancellation is real, but very slim. Might as well buy a lotto ticket today ... INSIDER TIP! As you may know, one of New Zealand's largest campervan hire companies went into receivership last July. Their huge fleet of high quality campervans is now on sale until 17 October 2013. If we are lucky and another campervan hire company buys some of these vehicles, there might be a fresh injection of extra campervans bookable for this holiday period! Fingers crossed! So. If you are still looking for campervan hire over Christmas or New Year's, get in touch with us straight away. Should new vehicles come on the market within the next month, we will do our best to secure one for you*.

Posted by Gigi - 14 September, 2013 at 1:58 pm, Posted in Campervan Hire New Zealand | Motorhome Rental New Zealand