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October camper prices

Campervan Prices in October, New Zealand

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

In October, 2-person campers typically run NZ$190–NZ$359/day — about 8% above the yearly average, the 7th-cheapest month of the year. Prices update as vendor availability changes.

↑5%vs prior 30 daysWide availability· 7% 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.

October prices by camper type

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

2-person campers

NZ$190–NZ$359/day

median NZ$262 · from NZ$37 · up to NZ$542

2,141 price checks

Family campers (sleeps 4+)

NZ$272–NZ$425/day

median NZ$362 · from NZ$97 · up to NZ$595

2,244 price checks

All campers

NZ$230–NZ$395/day

median NZ$306 · from NZ$37 · up to NZ$595

5,144 price checks

October vs neighbouring months

How this period's typical daily price stacks up against the periods either side of it.
SeptemberNZ$198–NZ$365/day
Octoberthis periodNZ$230–NZ$395/day
NovemberNZ$322–NZ$478/day

October prices by rental company

What each rental company typically charges per day for a October pickup, cheapest first. Cheapest is not always best value — here's what the cheap rates include.
Rental companyTypical /dayMedianFrom
SpaceshipscheapestNZ$48–NZ$83NZ$60NZ$37
Campervan VillageNZ$119–NZ$221NZ$154NZ$56
Big Little CampersNZ$189–NZ$359NZ$200NZ$160
Waka CampaNZ$197–NZ$272NZ$223NZ$164
JUCYNZ$172–NZ$307NZ$248NZ$57
WendekreisenNZ$206–NZ$291NZ$255NZ$191
MightyNZ$237–NZ$335NZ$274NZ$141
ApolloNZ$272–NZ$384NZ$339NZ$178
BritzNZ$282–NZ$391NZ$350NZ$184
Star RVNZ$349–NZ$461NZ$408NZ$223
MauiNZ$405–NZ$474NZ$440NZ$243
Wilderness MotorhomesNZ$459–NZ$500NZ$479NZ$421
SpaceshipsNZ$48–NZ$83/day
3/6 gear includedCancellation fee
Campervan VillageNZ$119–NZ$221/day
1/6 gear includedFree cancellation· 31d
Big Little CampersNZ$189–NZ$359/day
1/4 gear includedCancellation fee
Waka CampaNZ$197–NZ$272/day
5/7 gear includedCancellation fee

Demand & when to book

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

In October, 7% of the campers we checked were already sold out — availability is generally wide, so there's less pressure to rush.

  • 0–30 days before pickupNZ$184/day avg
  • 30–60 days before pickupNZ$209/day avg
  • 300–330 days before pickupNZ$137/day avg
  • 330–360 days before pickupNZ$147/day avg
  • 360–390 days before pickupNZ$160/day avg

What you'll actually spend in October

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$1,330–NZ$2,512
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$2,275–NZ$4,388

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

Frequently asked questions

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

In October, 2-person campers typically run NZ$190–NZ$359 per day and family campers NZ$272–NZ$425 per day, based on our recent price checks — about 8% above the yearly average.

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

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