JUCY vs Star RV
A side-by-side look at JUCY and Star RV — what each includes, how they score with renters, and which fits your New Zealand trip best.
At a Glance
JUCY
Star RV
Founded
2001 in Auckland, by brothers Tim and Dan Alpe, with 35 cars
2012
Headquarters
Auckland — parent group Travvia runs a dual Auckland and Brisbane head office
Auckland, New Zealand (THL Group)
Fleet size
Seven camper models in New Zealand; 3,000+ vehicles group-wide (JUCY's own figure)
3 models
Pickup
Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown
Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown
Fleet & Vehicles
Both JUCY and Star RV operate fleets tailored to conditions in New Zealand. See each vendor's page for full fleet breakdowns.
JUCY fleet
Two people, sealed roads, a campsite every night
JUCY Crib · Chill'd Cloudbreak
Two or three people who want a toilet and a shower
JUCY Chaser · Chill'd Sundaze
Families, and the only camper with a heated cabin
JUCY Condo · Chill'd Sunseeker · Chill'd Big Kahuna
Star RV fleet
Couples and solo travellers
Polaris 2-Berth
Families and groups of four
Polaris 4-Berth
Large families and groups
Polaris 6-Berth
Equipment & Inclusions
Default equipment included with a standard rental. Individual vehicles may vary. How we rate equipment →
Category
JUCY
Star RV
Sleeping
Linen, pillows and duvet, plus a bath towel per traveller, on every model
Linen, pillows, duvets and towels included on every Polaris model
Cooking
Gas cooker, kitchenware, pots, pans, plates and cutlery on every model
The Crib and Cloudbreak cook on a portable cartridge burner at the tailgate, with no inside cooking position
Two-burner gas cooker, microwave, sink, full kitchen kit included
Cooling
Compressor fridge on every model, 50 L and up outside the two-berths
Fridge on every model: 90 L on the Polaris 2, 130 L on the Polaris 4 and 6
Heating
Living-area heating on the six-berth Big Kahuna only
The other six heat the driver's cab alone, and even the Big Kahuna's needs a powered site
Fan heater available as an addon extra
Power
12 V house battery, USB charging while driving and a 240 V campground hookup
The Crib and Cloudbreak have no 240 V hookup at all
12 V interior lighting, USB charging ports throughout, 240 V campground hookup
Water
Fresh and grey water tanks with a fixed toilet, certified self-contained
Shower on the Chaser, Sundaze and Big Kahuna only; the Condo and Sunseeker have a toilet and no shower
Water filter, indoor shower and toilet on every model: 90 L fresh and 60 L grey on the Polaris 2, 82 L and 82 L on the Polaris 4 and 6; Star RV says every vehicle carries a green self-containment certificate
Categories verified for only one of the two are not listed.
Customer Reviews
Cancellation & Flexibility
JUCY
No cancellation data available.
Star RV
No cancellation data available.
Who Should Choose Whom
Choose JUCYif…
- •You value budget campers at all three airport gateways, from two berths to six
Choose Star RVif…
- •You value premium motorhomes on the jucy booking platform
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