Is it easy to campervan in New Zealand?

It's Easy: New Zealand is very well set up for campervans. There are campgrounds and freedom camping sites throughout the entire country, making it simple to find a place to sleep, shower, and fill up your water tank. There are few places in the world where campervan travel is as easy as in New Zealand.



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You can't just park a campervan anywhere you want in New Zealand. There are a number of options for staying overnight in a campervan, including holiday parks and commercial campgrounds, Department of Conservation (DOC) campsites, regional park camping areas, and freedom camping spots.

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A campervan trip around New Zealand is not cheap It's not only the rental price but on top of that, the insurance, one-way drop off fee, cost of a campsite each night and compared to a rental car, extra fuel costs. From our experience, the dream of a campervan trip around New Zealand often doesn't live up to reality.

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Consider the weather Roads in New Zealand are often single lane and windy, so it's important you drive here with extra caution and adjust your speed to the weather conditions. During winter, black ice can be problematic on New Zealand roads. The ice is transparent and almost impossible to spot.

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If its your first New Zealand campervan trip 5/6 weeks is perfect to see the main attractions and towns but if we were returning we would plan atleast 2 months in order to enjoy more time in each place rather than a new campsite every night.

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Almost all holiday parks around New Zealand provide access to hot showers, flush toilets, laundry facilities, lounge areas and communal kitchens. On average, it will cost you about NZ$35-40 per night (for 2 adults) to park your campervan at a powered holiday park site.

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It can be hard to not have room to stretch your arms out. Camper vans are usually tight and you won't have much room to cook, change clothes, or use the bathroom, like you would have anywhere else. With less living space than in a motor home or apartment, you sometimes might feel a little tight in a camper van.

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Marfells Beach campsite, Marlborough Responsible freedom camping is a popular choice for some visitors to New Zealand; but while it is free of charge, it is not free of responsibility.

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Park in a safe and secure location – avoid remote, poorly lit areas. Put away valuables and lock up your van before you go to sleep. Close your curtains. Ensure your campervan is not too hot or too cold.

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The most common freedom camping areas are for self-contained vehicles only. However, there are a few free campsites or parking areas with a toilet block that allow camping for non-self-contained vehicles or car camping.

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A common misconception for travellers is that choosing to campervan in NZ is inconvenient because you can't get your campervan from one island to the other. This just isn't the case. At Interislander, we've been helping travellers get their campervan across on a Cook Strait ferry for years for their summer getaway.

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