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August camper prices

Campervan Rental Prices in New Zealand in August

In August, 2-person campers typically run NZ$101–NZ$201/day — about 31% below the yearly average, the 2nd-cheapest month of the year. Prices update as vendor availability changes.

↓1%vs prior 30 daysWide availability· 5% gone

Based on 56,743 price checks across 13 rental companies over the last 30 days (through September 17, 2026). Prices are in NZD and update as vendor availability changes.

August prices by camper type

Typical daily ranges (the middle 50% of prices) for each camper type this period.

2-person campers

NZ$101–NZ$201/day

median NZ$151 · from NZ$29 · up to NZ$366

2,071 price checks

Family campers (sleeps 4+)

NZ$153–NZ$247/day

median NZ$197 · from NZ$70 · up to NZ$373

2,232 price checks

All campers

NZ$130–NZ$235/day

median NZ$182 · from NZ$29 · up to NZ$412

4,951 price checks

August vs neighbouring months

How this period's typical daily price stacks up against the periods either side of it.
JulyNZ$139–NZ$248/day
Augustthis periodNZ$130–NZ$235/day
SeptemberNZ$140–NZ$295/day

August prices by rental company

What each rental company typically charges per day for a August pickup, cheapest first. Cheapest is not always best value — here's what the cheap rates include.
Rental companyTypical /dayMedianFrom
SpaceshipscheapestNZ$36–NZ$47NZ$40NZ$29
Waka CampaNZ$100–NZ$154NZ$111NZ$86
Campervan VillageNZ$68–NZ$173NZ$126NZ$52
MightyNZ$105–NZ$163NZ$133NZ$87
Big Little CampersNZ$101–NZ$182NZ$145NZ$99
BritzNZ$135–NZ$196NZ$165NZ$124
ApolloNZ$150–NZ$192NZ$176NZ$115
WendekreisenNZ$140–NZ$210NZ$183NZ$125
JUCYNZ$76–NZ$233NZ$185NZ$43
MauiNZ$223–NZ$287NZ$252NZ$179
Wilderness MotorhomesNZ$255–NZ$322NZ$297NZ$213
Star RVNZ$318–NZ$347NZ$341NZ$311
SpaceshipsNZ$36–NZ$47/day
3/6 gear includedCancellation fee
Waka CampaNZ$100–NZ$154/day
5/7 gear includedCancellation fee
Campervan VillageNZ$68–NZ$173/day
1/6 gear includedFree cancellation· 31d
MightyNZ$105–NZ$163/day
4/6 gear includedFree cancellation· 61d

Demand & when to book

How much of the fleet is already spoken for, and how price moves with booking lead time.

In August, 5% of the campers we checked were already sold out — availability is generally wide, so there's less pressure to rush.

  • 270–300 days before pickupNZ$93/day avg
  • 300–330 days before pickupNZ$96/day avg
  • 330–360 days before pickupNZ$93/day avg
  • 360–390 days before pickupNZ$93/day avg

What you'll actually spend in August

A worked 7-day budget for two — the camper line comes from this period's live rate; the rest are typical estimates.
Camper van · 7 daysliveNZ$709–NZ$1,404
Campsites · 2 people × 7 nightsNZ$210–NZ$490
Fuel · 7 daysNZ$343–NZ$756
Food & groceries · 2 × 7 daysNZ$392–NZ$630
Estimated 7-day total for twoNZ$1,654–NZ$3,280

The camper figure comes from live price checks for August; campsites, fuel and food are typical estimates (Indicative bands in New Zealand dollars, from New Zealand prices (August 2026). A non-self-contained camper sits at the top of the campsite band, because every night has to be a paid site. Fuel prices move — re-verify yearly.)

Renting a campervan in August

Frequently asked questions

How much does a campervan cost in New Zealand in August?

In August, 2-person campers typically run NZ$101–NZ$201 per day and family campers NZ$153–NZ$247 per day, based on our recent price checks — about 31% below the yearly average.

Is August a good time to rent a campervan in New Zealand?

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