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Summer camper prices

Campervan Prices in Summer, New Zealand

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

In Summer, 2-person campers typically run NZ$304–NZ$497/day — about 68% above the yearly average. Prices update as vendor availability changes.

↑5%vs prior 30 daysFilling up· 11% 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.

Summer prices by camper type

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

2-person campers

NZ$304–NZ$497/day

median NZ$401 · from NZ$57 · up to NZ$884

5,320 price checks

Family campers (sleeps 4+)

NZ$471–NZ$652/day

median NZ$548 · from NZ$260 · up to NZ$910

5,008 price checks

All campers

NZ$388–NZ$601/day

median NZ$476 · from NZ$57 · up to NZ$910

11,889 price checks

Summer vs the other seasons

How this period's typical daily price stacks up against the periods either side of it.
Summerthis periodNZ$388–NZ$601/day
AutumnNZ$181–NZ$399/day
WinterNZ$137–NZ$236/day
SpringNZ$233–NZ$407/day

Summer prices by rental company

What each rental company typically charges per day for a Summer pickup, cheapest first. Cheapest is not always best value — here's what the cheap rates include.
Rental companyTypical /dayMedianFrom
SpaceshipscheapestNZ$181–NZ$362NZ$242NZ$139
Campervan VillageNZ$167–NZ$323NZ$247NZ$120
Travellers AutobarnNZ$215–NZ$343NZ$280NZ$103
JUCYNZ$270–NZ$466NZ$378NZ$57
WendekreisenNZ$361–NZ$487NZ$423NZ$332
MightyNZ$402–NZ$487NZ$432NZ$314
Waka CampaNZ$410–NZ$495NZ$474NZ$353
ApolloNZ$445–NZ$555NZ$486NZ$367
BritzNZ$463–NZ$590NZ$512NZ$382
Star RVNZ$500–NZ$663NZ$598NZ$311
MauiNZ$576–NZ$694NZ$635NZ$443
Wilderness MotorhomesNZ$652–NZ$796NZ$744NZ$427
SpaceshipsNZ$181–NZ$362/day
3/6 gear includedCancellation fee
Campervan VillageNZ$167–NZ$323/day
1/6 gear includedFree cancellation· 31d
Travellers AutobarnNZ$215–NZ$343/day
0/3 gear includedCancellation fee
JUCYNZ$270–NZ$466/day
2/6 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 Summer, 11% 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 Summer

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$2,127–NZ$3,477
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$3,072–NZ$5,353

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

Frequently asked questions

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

In Summer, 2-person campers typically run NZ$304–NZ$497 per day and family campers NZ$471–NZ$652 per day, based on our recent price checks — about 68% above the yearly average.

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

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