Buy a campervan with a guaranteed buyback
On a working holiday for two months or more? Buying beats renting. You secure your own campervan at a fixed price and we guarantee to buy it back at the end of your trip. All in, that is often significantly cheaper than a rental.
Enquire about presale See the modelsYour own campervan in three steps
Buy in advance
You secure your campervan before you even land, at a fixed price that already includes the agreed buyback value.
Travel freely
The camper is yours. No rental clock, no mileage limit. Follow the harvest, take a job, stay as long as you like.
Give it back
At the end we buy the vehicle back at the price guaranteed upfront. All in, you only pay the difference.
Why presale?
- Usually cheaper than renting from about two months on the road
- Guaranteed buyback price, so your costs are predictable
- No mileage limit and no return date breathing down your neck
- Personal service with one contact from start to finish
- Pick-up in Auckland and Christchurch
- We handle the registration paperwork and the buyback
Does presale pay off for your trip?
Tell us how long you are travelling and we work out, with no obligation, how much you would save compared with renting.
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These campers are available in presale
Every vehicle comes out of our own fleet and is fully checked before handover. The buyback price is agreed from the start. Prices in NZD; the lower figure applies to the quieter months from April to August.
Budget Camper
For solo travellers, couples or a group that wants flexibility on a small budget. On board: 5 seats, 2 sleeping bags and mattress, gas cooker and crockery, a 2-person tent and bedding.
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Medium Budget Camper
The affordable way into a self-contained camper. 2 berth, 4 storage compartments, gas cooker and crockery, fresh and grey water tanks, sink with pump, toilet, double bed and bedding.
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Medium Premium Camper
Same idea with a bit more room, including a built-in dining table. 2 berth, 4 storage compartments, water tanks, sink with pump, toilet, double bed and bedding.
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Large Budget Camper
For solo travellers or couples who want flexibility plus comfort. 2 berth, built-in dining table, full kitchen with water tanks, sink and pump, toilet, double bed and bedding.
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Large Premium Camper
Our roomiest presale camper, 2 to 3 berth. Built-in dining table, 4 storage compartments, water tanks, sink with pump, toilet, double bed and bedding.
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Custom Camper
For travellers who want to design their own camper. Specification varies with your requirements. Buyback guarantee and 24/7 roadside assistance apply just the same.
EnquireIncluded with every presale camper
- A new WOF (safety inspection) at handover
- 3 months registration (rego) included
- Fully serviced and ready to drive away
- 6 months breakdown warranty
- 24/7 roadside assistance nationwide
- Buyback guarantee at the agreed price
Prices in NZD. The buyback applies at the agreed percentage if the camper comes back in the agreed condition.
Renting and buying, side by side
Both paths lead to the same road trip. The difference is cost, flexibility and responsibility.
| Criterion | Rental | Presale purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Makes sense from | one day to about two months | about two months of travel |
| How the cost works | A daily rate that grows with every day you travel | Purchase price minus the guaranteed buyback – trip length barely matters |
| Kilometres | unlimited | unlimited, it is your vehicle |
| Flexibility | The return date is fixed | You decide on the road when the trip ends |
| Who looks after it | we do | you do as the owner, with our support |
| At the end | Hand back the keys, done | Buyback at the agreed fixed price, or sell it yourself |
Who presale pays off for – and who it does not
Presale does not suit every trip and we are not going to pretend otherwise. Buying pays off once you are in the country long enough that the daily rental rate becomes your biggest cost. In practice that is from around two months. Typical buyers are working-holiday travellers who use the camper as home while they work a season, plus people on sabbaticals and couples travelling without a fixed return date.
Even if you would rather sell the camper yourself at the end, the model still works. The guaranteed buyback is then your safety net, not an obligation. If you find the next travellers in Auckland, Christchurch or Queenstown, you often end up with more than the agreed amount, depending on the season.
For trips under about six weeks we would advise against it – classic renting is simpler and cheaper in the end. The same goes if you do not want responsibility for a vehicle, because as the owner you handle fuel, upkeep and the small things that come up over thousands of kilometres. If you are unsure, send us your travel dates: we work out both options and tell you which is cheaper for you.
Paperwork in New Zealand? We do it with you
Buying a vehicle abroad sounds more complicated than it is. New Zealand deliberately keeps it easy for travellers, and we walk you through the part that is left.
The change of ownership is registered with the New Zealand transport authority. We prepare the paperwork and fill it in together with you at handover. Your camper is registered and warranted when you take it over: registration – “rego” – is paid in blocks of three, six or twelve months, and the technical inspection, the WOF (Warrant of Fitness), is due every six or twelve months depending on the age of the vehicle. We tell you in advance how long both are valid and how to renew them on the road if your trip runs longer.
Third-party car insurance is not legally required in New Zealand. We still strongly recommend it and will help you find the right policy – damage to someone else’s vehicle can otherwise get seriously expensive.
What counts when we buy it back
So there is no argument at the end of your trip, we tell you upfront what matters. The guaranteed price applies if the camper comes back roadworthy, clean and complete – meaning with the camping equipment you started with – and if you drop it off at an agreed location, usually Auckland or Christchurch.
Normal wear and tear is already factored in. New Zealand gravel roads leave their mark on every camper after a few months and we do not deduct anything for that. Major accident damage or missing parts get offset, transparently and in agreement with you.
You are not obliged to use the buyback. If you sell to the next travellers yourself there is often more in it for you. Our commitment stands until the agreed date, in case you do not find a buyer or the effort turns out to be too much.
And if something breaks along the way?
As the owner you cover your vehicle’s running costs, just like at home. In return you pay no daily rental fee. You are not on your own with it, though: get in touch with us before you book a workshop. We know the local shops, help you judge whether a price is fair and coordinate the repair for you. Our campers are proven vehicles, inspected before handover and deliberately chosen so that spare parts are available all over New Zealand.
Frequently asked questions about presale
Work out your saving, with no obligation
Tell us how long you will be travelling and we compare buying against renting for your dates – free and non-binding.
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