Britz vs Camperman
A side-by-side look at Britz and Camperman — what each includes, how they score with renters, and which fits your Australia trip best.
At a Glance
Britz
Camperman
Founded
Acquired by thl in 1999 (global); Britz's own founding year not published
Not published on its own site or independently verified for this profile.
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand (Australian arm: Tourism Holdings Australia Pty Ltd)
Cairns
Fleet size
Five models across ten depots (fleet vehicle count not published)
Four Toyota HiAce hi-top models (fleet vehicle count not published)
Pickup
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns
Fleet & Vehicles
Both Britz and Camperman operate fleets tailored to conditions in Australia. See each vendor's page for full fleet breakdowns.
Britz fleet
A fitted kitchen without a toilet on board
HiTop · Voyager
A trip where the toilet has to work
Trailblazer
Routes a standard rental cannot legally drive
Maverick 4WD · Warrior 4WD
Camperman fleet
A family of five, no bathroom onboard
Paradise Family 5
Two people who want the only bathroom
Maxie-4 Deluxe
Two or three, no bathroom onboard
Juliette 3 · Maxie 2-3
Equipment & Inclusions
Default equipment included with a standard rental. Individual vehicles may vary. How we rate equipment →
Category
Britz
Camperman
Sleeping
Bedding included on all campervans and 4WD vehicles
Bedding (sleeping bags, pillows, sheets) included on all models
Cooking
Kitchen with gas cooker, microwave, pots, pans, cutlery and sink on campervans; portable camp cooking setup on 4WD vehicles
Two-burner gas cooker, pots, pans, cutlery, plates and a sink on all models
Cooling
Fridge or portable fridge on all models, plus front-cab air conditioning
Front-cab air conditioning and a fridge on all models
Cab only — nothing cools the living area while parked, and fridge capacity varies (55 L on the Juliette 3, 80 L on the rest)
Heating
Fixed reverse-cycle air conditioning/heating in the living area on the Trailblazer, and a plug-in fan heater on the HiTop and Voyager; driver's cab heat only on the Maverick and Warrior 4WDs
Every one of these runs off 240 V mains, so nothing heats the living area away from a powered site. The Warrior has no mains hookup at all
No model in the fleet carries a heater of any kind
Power
Dual battery with 240 V hookup on campervans, 12 V system on 4WD vehicles
Dual battery system on all models
Water
Toilet and shower on the Trailblazer only; Maverick has outdoor shower; HiTop, Voyager and Warrior have no water facilities
Only one of five models is fully self-contained — most of the fleet has no toilet or shower
Fresh-water tank and sink on all models; the Maxie-4 Deluxe has a hot shower and flush toilet
Only the Maxie-4 Deluxe is self-contained — the other three models have no toilet or shower
Categories verified for only one of the two are not listed.
Customer Reviews
Cancellation & Flexibility
Britz
Cancellation feeNo fee 61+ days before pickup. Inside that: A$250 flat (60–31 days), 20% of the rental (30–7 days), 50% (6 days or less), or the full rental on pickup day or a no-show.
Official terms →Camperman
Cancellation feeA$200 fee with 30+ days notice. Inside 30 days: 50% of the rental (29–7 days), 75% (6–1 days), or no refund on pickup day or a no-show.
Official terms →Who Should Choose Whom
Choose Britzif…
- •You value campervans and off-road campers from a ten-depot shared fleet
Choose Campermanif…
- •You value straightforward, all-inclusive pricing on a small, ageing hi-top fleet
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