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Our promise is to make your New Zealand holiday as enjoyable and hassle free as possible. We are totally contactable 100% of the time directly to the owners.

Please feel free to call us and discuss your holiday options.

See New Zealand YOUR own way in a self drive fully equipped 2, 3, or 4 berth motorhome and forget about accommodation and transport worries… Check out our competitive rates or enquire now.

Campervan Hire Pick-up & Drop-off

Free transfers from airport or airport accommodation to Depot and return!

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Auckland

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Christchurch

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Christchurch Airport

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Queenstown

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Dunedin

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Timaru

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Our Campervan Rental Range

2 Berth 2018 Kia Ora Foxtrot

The 2018 kia Ora Freedom has many features, compact but spacious, private and comfortable. Certified Self Contained.

New 2023 Maxus 2 Berth Campervan

The new 2023 Maxus campervan has many features, compact but spacious, private and comfortable. Certified Self Contained.

3 Berth Mercedes Nomad

The Nomad offers two dining spaces and an extra fold out bed, giving you versatility and space for a guest.

4 Berth Merc Cascade

The Kea Cascade 4 berth has many features, compact but spacious, private and comfortable. Certified Self Contained.

Fully Self-contained

All our vehicles are fully  self-contained and are equipped with solar panels with freedom camping in mind.

Kia Ora Campers have a great range of 2 berth, 3 Berth & 4 Berth Campers!

Hire one of our affordable campervan’s today & see all the beautiful scenery & locations New Zealand has to offer.

Go on an adventure with Kia Ora Campers.

Kia Ora Campers offers Affordable Campervan Hire covering both the South Island & North Island, New Zealand.

BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE

Enquire about our bikes available for hire. Limited number available and only on some units.

Our promise is to beat or match any price on comparable motorhome or camper for the upcoming 2023/2024 season

Hire one of our affordable campervan’s today & see the fantastic South Island of New Zealand in a 2 Berth Campervan, or 4 Berth Campervan. All of the 3 & 4 Motorhomes have awnings. We have a modern fleet of campervans that are fully equipped with solar panels for longer freedom camping, toilet, shower, hot and cold water, cookers, heaters, fridge, crockery, cutlery, all bedding linen (sheet, pillow, towel, duvet per person) all cooking equipment and microwave in most.

Our campervans hire includes modern & fully self-contained certified  motorhomes with a solar panel for longer freedom camping time / toilet / shower / bedding linen / carpeted floors / cooking utensils and equipment / TV that plays DVD’s / certified for freedom camping / 24
hour AA roadside assistance and comes FREE of charge – camp
table / chairs / GPS / maps / toilet chemical / portable BBQ.

We charge $8.00 per 100 kilometres you travel for the NZ diesel road tax recovery fee. You can travel as many kilometres as you want. We deduct the kilometre fee at the end of the hire from your bond.

To save on extra Insurance costs talk to your insurance company about excess insurance .

Full insurance is included in the daily hire price and we then take a credit card imprint only (not deducted from your card) for $4500.00 for all campers .

The Insurance excess/bond which we hold onto it until the end of the hire.

This means if the vehicle is damaged while rented by you, you will be liable for either the cost of repairs or up to the amount of the insurance excess.

Insurance Waiver Options on 14 + day rentals

The following options are available to reduce your NZ$4500.00 insurance excess: Maximum to $1500 per hire.

  • An additional NZ$20 per day rental hire per vehicle reduces your excess to $1500
  • An additional NZ$30 per day rental hire per vehicle reduces your excess to $750
  • An additional NZ$50 per day rental hire per vehicle reduces your excess to $250

 

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Check out the feedback from our customers…

Kai Schiffer
Kai Schiffer
2023-04-01
We rented a Renault van for 4 weeks and it has been a blast. Vicky & Steve and the team was very friendly, responsive and helpful in every second. From pickup at the airport to the return everything just has been perfect. In comparison to the big rental company we had in Australia before, especially the welcoming friendliness as well as the equipment that came with the van was outstanding! You could see that everything was prepared with care and with thoughtfulness. I can just recommend to go for Kia Ora Campers whenever possible. Thanks a lot!
Steve Stark
Steve Stark
2023-03-28
We collected our Mercedes Sprinter Camper with friends who hired the same from Christchurch. It was a relaxed handover with Vicky after a long journey. Kia Ora offer great value and give you confidence in their camper vans. Well maintained and everything you need . Thank you Vicky and Steve .
Thomas Sobocinski
Thomas Sobocinski
2023-03-28
We just finished almost 90 days in the Kia Ora Foxtrot on both islands. Super economical camper easy to drive and park anywhere. Solar panel independence was most useful. Sleeping spacious and confortable. Minor issues were addressed promptly and professionally. Steve and Vicky are friendly and easy to deal with..their prices are more than competitive. You will be in reliable hands! Prue & Tom
Romain Caron
Romain Caron
2023-03-24
My wife and I had an amazing experience with Kia Ora Campers ! We rented their 2 Berth 2018 Renault Foxtrot for 26 days from Auckland to Christchurch and it was perfect. It’s quite compact while having lots of inside space and fully equipped. Steve and Vicky were extremely reactive and helpful with our questions along the way.
Jean Leroy
Jean Leroy
2023-03-24
Une bonne experience avec Kia Ora Campers. Nous avons loue un Mercedes Nomad 3 berths pour trois semaines, et avons fait plus de 4.000 km en visitant les deux iles. Bien qu'ayant pres de 190.000 km au compteur, le van etait en parfait etat mecanique et ne nous a cause aucun probleme. La literie, les sieges camping, le materiel de cuisine, la proprete generale, tout est parfait. Lisez bien les descriptions et ce qui est inclus ou pas, car cela peut varier d'un van a l'autre suivant leur age. Et soyez prudents, avec 7 metres de long et 3 tonnes qui poussent, les routes en NZ peuvent etre traitresses. Bon voyage!
Chris Evans
Chris Evans
2023-03-21
We hired a campervan from Kia Ora in February for 2 weeks travelling from Queenstown to Christchurch. From the very first call with Vicky, I knew we picked the right company to go with. She was super friendly, always available and happy to answer any concerns or questions we had. On collecting the campervan in Queenstown, we had a detailed run-through of the campervan. We never felt rushed and was able to ask as many questions as we liked. Inside, the campervan was spacious (as spacious as it can be in a campervan of this sort) and there were lots of storage cupboards, enough for keeping our 5 weeks worth of clothes tidy. The campervan was equipped with everything we needed, even things like tea towels and washing-up liquid which we wouldn't have thought to bring. It had only done 70,000km, was easy to drive and was perfect for 2 people. It gave us the freedom to be spontaneous with our plans and we felt confident that it was a reliable vehicle for extensive driving over our 2 week tour. Just over half way through our trip, we damaged the waste water pipe when going over a speed bump (be careful!) We called Vicky straight away and she made us feel relaxed about it and told us what we needed to do. This could have ruined our experience, but her first thought was to make sure we could still enjoy the rest of our holiday and we really appreciated that. Overall, we would highly recommend Kia Ora for their fantastic customer service and use of a very high quality campervan. It really made our trip and we cannot wait to return to New Zealand in the future!
Jens Rothman
Jens Rothman
2023-03-08
Look no further, these are the guys you want to be renting from! Excellent vans, great and friendly owners, competitive prizes and a personal touch. It was extremely easy communicating with Steve and Vicky, We rented the 3 berth van for 2 persons for 2 months and that was just what we needed. Could not recommend more!
Jennifer McLaughlin
Jennifer McLaughlin
2023-03-08
Steve and Vicki, Kiaora campers were fantastic to deal with, and the van was great. Our NZ trip was a wonderful experience, and loads of memories were made. Thank you, Kiaora Campers, for helping make our trip a great one.
Marco Baars
Marco Baars
2023-03-08
Uitstekende camper, duidelijke offerte en goede service toen we wat hulp nodig hadden. Steve en Vicky hanteren een persoonlijke benadering en dat is erg fijn. Kortom: aanbevolen!
Richard Hearmon
Richard Hearmon
2023-03-07
We had a 4 berth van for a month trip round the south island. A few issues but Steve sorted them and also found a garage within hours that changed a damaged tyre for us. All our communications with Kiaora were responsive and we all had a great time in the van.

10 out of 10 from Mickaël Loichon

Honestly we are super satisfied with Kia Ora! We booked our camper van on short notice and all the big rental companies were full... and this was our chance because we would not get the same quality-price ratio!!! Kia Ora was super competitive and much cheaper than the big companies! The van was brand new and everything’s worked perfectly! The owner was very friendly and relax during the reception at Christchurch!
It was our first time in a van and we would definitely go back with them for sure with no doubts!!!! Our experience was great!

Mickaël Loichon - Jan 2020

Good Campers

The 6 passenger Volkswagon Camper van we rented in March 2019 was better than we hoped. Since it is a 2011 year model we expected it to exhibit more wear and tear (renter abuse) than what we encountered. With 23300 kilometers on the odometer it was not show room new but was in great repair, tidy and performed well. A couple of the cabinet door latches would not cooperate and a plastic clip intended to hold a broom handle was broken. The propane house heater worked like a champ on some of the chilly mornings. The 2.2 liter turbo diesel and 6 speed automatic transmission hauled us up and down the mountains without a problem. The best thing about Kia Ora Campervans are Steve and Vicki Paul, the owners. We had occasion to stop by a camper van store that is also the rental center for some of the "Big Name" rental companies. They have a waiting lounge that had over a dozen people trying to get their vehicles. A shuttle picked us up at the airport, took us to a car park where our camper van and Steve were waiting for us. Steve gave us a through orientation, advised us where to a small shopping center to get provisions and lunch. He then had us follow him to the shopping center where by chance we encountered him again at the restaurant he recommended. We asked him to joined us for lunch and he graciously accepted. During lunch we peppered him with questions about points of interest. He was a wealth of information and added greatly to the overall experience. "Good on You" Kia Ora.

John Appling - April 2019

Crafter review

We rented an older VW Crafter 2 berth for 6 weeks (pick up in CC and drop off in Auckland) and found the space sufficient for 2 ppl although I would recommend you bring collapsible luggage so it can be stored and not have to be moved every time you make up the bed. We chose Kia Ora more on the basis of good reviews and they did not disappoint. They threw in many extras which you have to pay for with other companies.... gps, bbq, outdoor table, lawn chairs, awning. They also added bicycles due to our long rental period which we loved! The solar panels helped tremendously in extending our "non electrical" night options.

We did have a break down on South Island but the service Steve and Vicky provided was tremendous, paying for a rental car and putting us up in very nice accommodations while we waited for a vehicle part. We did not have to sleep in our campervan in the garage parking lot as according to the garage owner, some companies make you do. Yes, it changed our schedule as we were on our way to the North Island the next day but we had the rental car within 1/2 hr of arriving at the garage and on we went. Vicky asked us where we wanted to go in the next few days and she arranged our rooms accordingly. She rebooked our North Island ferry ride and paid the difference for cancelling and rebooking. For the inconvenience, they also didn't charge us for the diesel tax.

When you travel a lot you realize that no vacation will be completely perfect and if you have a positive attitude and go with the flow, you can turn most things into a positive experience. It turns out we saw many fantastic sights that we would've missed if we hadn't had the breakdown as these areas were not on our original itinerary. Airpark Canterbury drop off only took a few mins with an immediate ride to the airport included. I can't say enough about the good, prompt communication we had with Vicky on the entire journey.... we were treated like Gold!

Thank you from Bob & Jan

North and South Camper hire

We are return travellers to NZ and have hired both times with Kia Ora campers. Steve and Vicky communicate right from the start and everything is arranged. We we met very early AM at the airport by a wonderful friendly Chontelle who made us very welcome. We travelled both islands for just over a month and our van had everything we needed. Steve is contactable along the way and quick to help if any little issues pop up. We would 100% re book with this company again and highly recommend them to future travellers. Larry and Tina Australia

Larry Fisher - Dec 2019

Nomad review...

Had a great month on the north island in a Kia Ora Mercedes nomad. Really nice to drive, immaculately clean and well kitted out. We really enjoyed having the bar b q so we could cook outside. Everything went smoothly, no dramas. Steve and Vicky in head office were easily contactable for any queries and Eddie and his team at the depot made pick-up and drop-off a breeze. Highly recommend.

Claudia Ashton - Dec 2019

Steve & Vicky and the Kia Ora team are amazing

Steve & Vicky and the Kia Ora team are amazing. Everything from start to finish was as smooth as silk. The camper van (we had the Freedom Camper) was awesome and compared to our travel partners who chose a different company it was way better! More power, more features, bigger bathroom, entertainment system and also the little things were better we had every utensil you could need, good quality camping chairs and table, tools, washing line etc. etc. Every email we sent to Steve and Vicky was replied to within hours and always a friendly and helpful answer.

Our whole trip was 10/10!!!

Thanks again to the Kia Ora crew and we can not recommend Kia Ora campers enough. Worth every cent.

Lucas Malina - Dec 2019

All is said in the rating ! We spent two times 4 weeks in a Kia Ora Mercedes 2 berth in February/March 2018 and 2019. Each time, great experience. Not a single mechanical problem with the van and Vicky and Steeve are very reactive to find a solution to any issue you could have, even when you create the problem a Sunday as we did this year 🙂

Kia Ora Campers is great value for money, we definitely recommend it if you're looking for a simple, efficient and well maintained campervan.

Isabelle France - Mar 2019

10 out of 10 from Mickaël Loichon

Honestly we are super satisfied with Kia Ora! We booked our camper van on short notice and all the big rental companies were full... and this was our chance because we would not get the same quality-price ratio!!! Kia Ora was super competitive and much cheaper than the big companies! The van was brand new and everything’s worked perfectly! The owner was very friendly and relax during the reception at Christchurch!
It was our first time in a van and we would definitely go back with them for sure with no doubts!!!! Our experience was great!

Mickaël Loichon - Jan 2020

The 6 passenger Volkswagon Camper van we rented in March 2019 was better than we hoped. Since it is a 2011 year model we expected it to exhibit more wear and tear (renter abuse) than what we encountered. With 23300 kilometers on the odometer it was not show room new but was in great repair, tidy and performed well. A couple of the cabinet door latches would not cooperate and a plastic clip intended to hold a broom handle was broken. The propane house heater worked like a champ on some of the chilly mornings. The 2.2 liter turbo diesel and 6 speed automatic transmission hauled us up and down the mountains without a problem. The best thing about Kia Ora Campervans are Steve and Vicki Paul, the owners.

We had occasion to stop by a camper van store that is also the rental center for some of the "Big Name" rental companies. They have a waiting lounge that had over a dozen people trying to get their vehicles. A shuttle picked us up at the airport, took us to a car park where our camper van and Steve were waiting for us. Steve gave us a through orientation, advised us where to a small shopping center to get provisions and lunch. He then had us follow him to the shopping center where by chance we encountered him again at the restaurant he recommended. We asked him to joined us for lunch and he graciously accepted. During lunch we peppered him with questions about points of interest. He was a wealth of information and added greatly to the overall experience. "Good on You" Kia Ora.

John Appling - USA March 2019

We have rented a large 6-berth VW camper at Kia Ora with our 2 children for a full 3 months (Jan-April), after various offers from large providers did not convince us. The contact with Vicky and Steve was very straightforward and personal right from the start. The offered value for money also spoke for a booking. Kindly, Vicky also provided us with free bicycles and various other items due to the long rental period. The takeover in Christchurch was very straightforward and we were very happy with our vehicle. Very clean and everything worked, although the vehicle was a bit older (which we knew). The decor was meticulously maintained and not just equipped with the essentials. With Britz and the other big companies you have to buy a lot of additionals, which Kia Ora simply has provided from the start. For minor problems, Steve was easily available and very accommodating (replacement lights, chairs, etc.). We had no additional costs and also an extension of the rent was without any problems and with very attractive price indeed. We can highly recommend Kia Ora if you value personal contact and would like to directly support Kiwi people and not big companies. At Kia Ora you are in perfect hands. We will hopefully come back sometime!

Barbara - Switzerland Jan 2019

We rented 3 different motorhomes from Kia Ora for 2 trips totaling 5 weeks. As we'd had no experience with motorhomes we researched extensively, drawing up comparison charts of prices, insurance policies, features of the vehicles and their add-ons and of course read all the Rankers reviews. We settled on Kia Ora as they rated well in several of the categories. We were delighted with our choice and would recommend them highly, in particular because you are dealing directly with the owners of your motorhome, Vicky and Steve. Throughout the booking process they were informative, friendly and very helpful with general advice we needed. At various times we communicated by phone, email and text and always found them to be prompt and thorough and their processes to be efficient and streamlined. We think there was more opportunity for flexibilty with dates and pick up and drop off sites when dealing directly with a smaller company.

We picked up 2 of the vans from Christchurch Airport with the handover done by staff of Airpark Canterbury, both of whom were very competent. The shuttle collected us within minutes of our call on landing.

We never had a single mechanical issue with all 3 vehicles, they drove very well and it was easy to see they were very well maintained. I was impressed by their cleanliness and fresh odour which was not the case with the fridges and mattresses of the more expensive vans we checked out at one of the larger companies (research for future group). On our travels we talked to other motorhome renters, some of whom were discontented and were envious of our vehicle at a similar price but more so of our ability to contact our owners 24/7 should we need to.
We were so impressed with our experience (and NZ!) that within a week we rebooked with Kia Ora. Due to a health condition I had purchased a pillow for the first hire, leaving it behind on purpose. It was waiting for me in the new motorhome some months later, having been stored by Vicky!

Lyn Coleman - Australia - Feb 2018

I was struggling to get any positive replies from the smaller, individual, Camper Van company's in NZ, until I came across Rankers. What a truly great result that was. Within 24 hours, I was contacted by a number of companies, some saying they could help and others saying they were full. I received an email from Vicky at Kia Ora Campers, saying that although they could not meet my specific needs, they gave me some options to think about. Vicky could not have been more helpful, talked me through the process, as a virgin camper and they offered me a fantastic deal with a 4 berth camper.

Everything went smoothly and Ross from Kia Ora Campers met us at Auckland Airport and showed us everything we needed to know about the Camper. He understood we were inexperienced and took his time to explain all we needed to know. He is an asset to their team.

We went on our merry way, but within 48 hours disaster struck....we were parked up 30km north of Kiakoura and the Earthquake struck!! We were trapped between two massive landslides, the road was completely torn apart and we had to abandon our Camper Van.....it will be stuck there for at least 3 months. We were helicoptered to safety and taken to Blenheim.

PC Alan Hendrickson called Vicky at Kia Ora Campers for us, to explain the circumstances. I could not believe what happened in the next two hours.

Vicky from Kia Ora Campers called me back, saying that if we wanted, they would arrange for flights from Blenheim back to Christchurch, where they would provide us with an upgraded 6-berth Camper, at no cost at all to ourselves. Steve from Kia Ora Campers then sorted everything for us, booked our flights, arranged for our replacement Camper Van to be delivered to AKL, and after a short break, our Camper Van holiday was back on track.

To say that Vicky and Steve from Kia Ora Campers went beyond the call of duty is nothing short of an understatement.

This is all TRUE.

IF YOU WANT TO DEAL WITH THE BEST CAMPER VAN COMPANY....CALL Kia Ora Campers....end of.

Ben Awcock - UK

We were looking for a small self-contained campervan and found the ideal van (we named her Rosemary) with Kia Ora Campers. We had a wonderful three weeks and enjoyed the freedom of self-contained travel. Easy booking process and great service from Kia Ora Campers. We had an unforeseeable technical issue with Rosemary, but there was great communication and they sorted out the repair promptly. Excellent value and we recommend Kia Ora Campers to others.

L+B - New Zealand