December camper prices

Campervan Prices in December, New Zealand

This page covers December only. For how much a campervan costs in New Zealand overall, across every month and season, start with the main guide.

In December, 2-person campers typically run NZ$318–NZ$558/day — about 62% above the yearly average, the 10th-cheapest month of the year. Prices update as vendor availability changes.

↑5%vs prior 30 daysFilling up· 14% gone

Based on 58,161 price checks across 13 rental companies over the last 30 days (through November 4, 2026). Prices are in NZD and update as vendor availability changes.

December prices by camper type

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

2-person campers

NZ$318–NZ$558/day

median NZ$362 · from NZ$120 · up to NZ$820

845 price checks

Family campers (sleeps 4+)

NZ$530–NZ$874/day

median NZ$745 · from NZ$481 · up to NZ$910

358 price checks

All campers

NZ$350–NZ$709/day

median NZ$459 · from NZ$120 · up to NZ$910

1,352 price checks

December vs neighbouring months

How this period's typical daily price stacks up against the periods either side of it.

NovemberNZ$322–NZ$478/day

Decemberthis periodNZ$350–NZ$709/day

JanuaryNZ$385–NZ$539/day

December prices by rental company

What each rental company typically charges per day for a December pickup, cheapest first. Cheapest is not always best value — here's what the cheap rates include.

Rental company	Typical /day	Median	From
Spaceshipscheapest	NZ$157–NZ$361	NZ$180	NZ$139
Campervan Village	NZ$183–NZ$309	NZ$276	NZ$120
Wendekreisen	NZ$355–NZ$483	NZ$418	NZ$332
Wilderness Motorhomes	NZ$727–NZ$866	NZ$767	NZ$505

SpaceshipsNZ$157–NZ$361/day

3/6 gear includedCancellation fee

Campervan VillageNZ$183–NZ$309/day

1/6 gear includedFree cancellation· 31d

WendekreisenNZ$355–NZ$483/day

3/3 gear includedCancellation fee

Wilderness MotorhomesNZ$727–NZ$866/day

4/4 gear includedFree cancellation· 7d

Demand & when to book

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

In December, 14% of the campers we checked were already sold out.

30–60 days before pickupNZ$247/day avg
60–90 days before pickupNZ$227/day avg
90–120 days before pickupNZ$246/day avg
120–150 days before pickupNZ$264/day avg

What you'll actually spend in December

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$2,224–NZ$3,904

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$3,169–NZ$5,780

The camper figure comes from live price checks for December; 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 December

Frequently asked questions

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

In December, 2-person campers typically run NZ$318–NZ$558 per day and family campers NZ$530–NZ$874 per day, based on our recent price checks — about 62% above the yearly average.

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

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