Travelling In A Campervan In New Zealand
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New Zealand is a great spot for vacationing and if you can do it by road, all the more better! Now, here comes a question of whether you would rather buy your own vehicle or opt for renting a New Zealand Campervan for travelling purposes? If it is the latter, then a few tips might come in handy.
First, decide on the time of your travel - whether during summer or winter. If during the winter season, ensure that you take with your proper winter clothes to keep you warm and avoid all those goosebumps! Also, check out that your Campervan has an ABS brake system and snow chains for trips to South Island and thereby ensure your safety on the roads.
A detailed itinerary n your itinerary should give you an exact idea of the roads you are going to take which are sealed and not restricted to be on the safe side. There are unsealed roads like Skippers Road (Queenstown), Ninety Mile Beach(Northland), Ball Hut Road (Mt. Cook),north of Colville Township (Coromandel Peninsula) which are restricted for road users and it would be better to be very clear on this to avoid back tracking and thereby save time too!
Overnight Camping Plans - are you for spending time in your campervan for overnight camping (free camping) or would you like to go in for popular campsites that have all modern amenities like kitchen, toilet, showers etc? If you prefer your own campervan, ensure that you install a waste storage tank which can be emptied at a campsite when you stay there.
Age group of your members - your camp members could consist of small children and it would be best to choose a campervan that has separate area for these young ones, away from the main living area and care should be taken to see that the campervan can easily accommodate everyone without being cramped and allows you to enjoy the hilly and windy roads with the rugged scenery thoroughly!
Your age - you should be above 21 years to be eligible for hiring a Campervan in New Zealand and if you are above 75 years of age, you are required to produce a fitness certificate from your doctor for hiring a campervan.
Rental rates - make a thorough check on the rental rates and what is included in it, the free unlimited Kmis factors as also the payments for mileage alongside Road User Charges or diesel tax etc. View the amount on the bond, insurance cover, extra charges for chairs, tables, BBQs etc before going ahead with your hire.
The Rental Period - how long do you intend to hire the campervan, whether a few days or a few months, in general, a minimum of 5 days rental is mandatory with many New Zealand Campervan agencies.
Apart from the above, there are also some other factors like relocation for one way rentals, airport pick-ups features, equipment availability like linens, towels, bedding, chairs, crockery and utensils tents etc and it would be best to have a detailed information on all this before hiring a New Zealand Campervan for your travel purposes.
Chris is the manager of Lucky Rentals, providers of the cheapest campervans in New Zealand. The campervans are perfect for backpackers and young travelers who need to save every dollar they can.
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