Blog

June 10, 2020

Explore Your Backyard: Motor Homes at Special Prices

We have reduced our costs to enable Kiwis to explore their own backyard. We have not, however, changed our personal service.

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March 17, 2020

Information on Self-Isolation: Updated

How to self-isolate in one of our self-contained campervans or motorhomes.

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February 25, 2020

Where to Stay on your NZ Roadtrip

Take the time to plan the places you want to stop on your trip around NZ.

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January 13, 2020

Top Mistakes to Avoid Roadtripping in NZ

Driving around NZ is a wonderful way to holiday - especially if you know what to look out for.

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December 16, 2019

What's Inside Your Sleepervan?

One question our customers often ask in the process of making their booking with us, is what gear is part of a standard hire.

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November 20, 2019

Summer Roadtripping in the South Island of NZ

Do you love the mountains, the bush, or the beach? NZ is one of the few places you can enjoy all in the same day.

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October 31, 2019

Discovering the North Island of New Zealand

We thought it was time to cover a few of the highlights to be enjoyed on the North Island of New Zealand.

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August 12, 2019

Planning Ahead for your NZ Road Trip

Make the most of your holiday in New Zealand by doing some advance planning with our handy tips.

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July 29, 2019

The High Road to Central Otago

The back roads introduce you to the real South Island of New Zealand. Head south on an adventure guided by Fergus Blakiston.

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July 04, 2019

Super Sleepervan Comfort

One of our most popular and flexible rental options is the SleeperVan category.

These great two person vehicles have auto transmission making them easy to drive any time of year.

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June 30, 2019

Fun Winter Activities in the South Island

As well as the many ski areas around the South Island of NZ, there are plenty of other outdoor fun things to do in the winter months.

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June 11, 2019

Snow-Go Zone - NZ Skiing Highlights

If you are looking for some downhill stuff this winter, here's a selection of some of the ski-fields you can easily reach by road from a base in Christchurch.

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May 31, 2019

How to Keep Warm on Your NZ Winter Roadtrip

Keeping warm while you are on the road is all part of making the most of this time of year. Our tips will help make this a winter holiday to remember.

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May 13, 2019

Explore NZ's History: The Legend of Mackenzie

Heading down to the Southern Lakes, you cross into the Mackenzie Basin.This high country basin is named after sheep-stealer James Mackenzie, and this is his story.

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April 30, 2019

Awesome Autumn Roadtripping

Autumn is a stunning time of year to be roadtripping around New Zealand. For inspiration we have captured some of this season's autumn colours for you to enjoy.

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April 09, 2019

Your Starter Itinerary for the South Island of New Zealand

So, here you are in Christchurch at the beginning of your South Island adventure. Let’s assume that you plan to head south today as far as Lake Tekapo. Here are some route tips to guide you.

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March 11, 2019

Tips for Winter Driving in NZ

Booking a motorhome or campervan in the winter months is a popular choice for keen skiers and snowboarders who are planning to head to the ski areas around the country.

So we thought it was a good idea to provide our customers with some tips for staying safe on the roads in a New Zealand winter.

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March 11, 2019

Freedom Camping in NZ - How to do it right!

New Zealand is a beautiful place and being self-contained in a campervan or motorhome means you can reach parts of it that many people never get to see.

But we recommend taking the time to research how to be a great guest in NZ - one that the locals will welcome back any time!

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February 28, 2019

Check out Okay2Stay

If you are a connoisseur of great food, delicious wines and locally sourced produce, we can highly recommend investing in an Okay2Stay membership for your trip around New Zealand.

The lovely people behind the site have built a directory of 100 locations all over NZ where you can park in the parking lot of wineries, and local food businesses free for one night, in exchange for purchasing something from the vendor during your stay.

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