A Campervan round New Zealand. |
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Having wanted to visit New Zealand for many years I eventually organised a three week tour in a rented campervan in late 1997. Before going on this trip I searched the Web for information, what I found was that there were a lot of companies renting campervans in New Zealand (many with web sites), but very little independent advice. Below is my contribution (I have no connection with the companies recommended.) |
Who to rent from? |
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I sent e-mail to six companies in New Zealand requesting
information about the availability and cost of renting a campervan for a
specified three weeks in late 1997, all six replied, all six were informative
and friendly! The most friendly, and the one offering the best package was
Pacific Horizon
Travelhomes. |
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How long to go for? |
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Three weeks was the absolute minimum. Four weeks would have been far more comfortable. You could easily spend four months. |
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Where to start and finish? |
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We started at Christchurch (South Island) and finished at Auckland (North Island), this seemed to be a good choice. Because you will want to visit both islands, and because the inter-island ferry is expensive (both in time and money) you should make sure you rent from a company that lets you pick your campervan up on one island and leave it on the other. |
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What to see? |
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The most memorable impression was of the friendliness of all the Kiwis we met (especially Jo-Ann, Tricia, and everyone else at Pacific Horizon). |
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What was it like? |
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Milford Sound (South Island) at daybreak. |
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A sperm whale at Kaikoura (South Island). |
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A one track bridge (very common in rural New Zealand). |
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Cowshed bay near Picton (South Island). |
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Auckland harbour (North Island) from the ferry. |
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