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Enviro Green Initiatives (New Zealand)

The operator of Enviro Campers believes in being a sustainable and environmentally-responsible company. Our strategy is to be leading the industry in this area:
•    To run the most environmentally-friendly motor homes, campervans, and operations in the market
•    To encourage customers to behave in a way that leaves the environment cleaner than when they arrived – and facilitate this behaviour
•    To empower staff to embrace environmentally friendly practises in both their personal and working lives
•    To influence business partners to adopt environmentally-friendly practises.
Since our inception 15 years ago, the operator of Enviro has always been at the forefront of good environmental practice with self-containment initiatives in the fleet and the early use of solar panels. In 2006 they identified the importance of this issue and have worked hard to measure and improve operations from an environmental point of view. Their position of “best in category” has also been a driving force to be a leader for sustainable environmental practises.

The operator's achievements to date include:
1.    Qualmark Enviro Gold rating – First and only campervan and motorhome company in New Zealand to have this certification

2.    Fully self-contained campervans and motorhomes – in accordance with the New Zealand Motorhome and Caravan Association (NZMCA) for our shower and toilet models

3.    Dump Station sponsorship – sponsorship of the NZMCA dump station programme since 2002 to encourage responsible camping and help protect the environment

4.    Euro 4 turbo-diesel vehicles – their entire fleet is manufactured with these diesel vehicles which are considerably more efficient than petrol, with a maximum age of 30 months

5.    Solar panels – in all motorhomes and campervans to reduce electricity used by panels charging the batteries

6.    Water filters – featured in all motorhomes and campervans to reduce the need for purchasing bottled water (estimated to save at least 150,000 plastic drink bottles per year)

7.    Sustainably sourced plywood with alkorcell coating – all vehicles manufactured using environmentally-friendly alkorcell-coated and sustainably sourced plywood to reduce the weight of campers and fuel use, deforestation, and use of harmful toxins

8.    Enviro enclosure sponsorship – at Rainbow Springs in Rotorua to help provide awareness of native endangered alpine parrot

9.    Biodiesel –  the main Auckland transfer coach has used 100% biodiesel since October 2009, as a part of a project to introduce biodiesel into the rental fleet

10.    Fibreglass recycling plant – a partner in New Zealand’s first and only recycling plant of this kind

11.    Measuring their carbon footprint – to understand overall emissions and allow them to monitor and implement positive changes (CEMARSTM certified and audited)

12.    Offsetting corporate emissions – by purchasing carbon credits earned by a NZ wind farm since July 2008 (carboNZeroTM certified and audited)

13.    Wind tunnel testing – on vehicle designs to reduce aerodynamic drag

14.    Enviro reusable shopping bag – provided at pick up to reduce use of plastic shopping bags

15.    Water recycling system – in the Auckland vehicle wash-bay

16.    Recycling – bins provided for customers at depots. Paper, brochures, glass, batteries, plastic and oil are all recycled. Recycling and re-use of returned brochures.

17.    Eco label and long lasting quality products – used to stock vehicles to introduce our clients to eco products and reduce waste

18.    Responsible disposal – of tyres, oil filters and office computers

19.    Providing jobs locally –  by producing motor homes and campervans in Auckland.

Enviro Campers New Zealand Insurance

Standard Liability
All the supplier's vehicles are insured for damage to the vehicle or to the property of a Third Party. The hirer is responsible for the first NZD 5,000 of the cost of damage to the rented vehicle including windscreen, tyre damage, overhead, under-body, towing and recovery costs. A security deposit of NZD 5,000 is taken on pick up to cover the liability in the event of any damage to the vehicle. The security deposit can be paid by cash, traveller's cheques or credit card (see section “Important: Security Deposit Payments by Credit Card”). The hirer will also be fully liable for demurrage i.e. the daily rental rate for the period the vehicle is off fleet for accident repairs - maximum 7 days. The security deposit is fully refundable on return of the vehicle to the agreed location, on the agreed date in a clean and tidy condition with no damage incurred to the supplier's vehicle, with a full tank of fuel, the toilet cassette clean and emptied and no equipment lost or damaged.

Important: Security Deposit Payments by Credit Card
If the hirer does not choose to purchase the Liability Reduction from the supplier a security deposit of NZD 5,000 is taken. This security deposit is deducted from the customer’s credit card when they pick up the supplier's vehicle. When the vehicle is returned to the supplier undamaged, the security deposit is refunded. Like other currencies, the NZ Dollar does fluctuate, sometimes by up to 3 or 4 cents in a period of only 3-5 weeks. Fluctuating exchange rates, the difference between buy and sell rates charged by banks as well as bank fees, may result in the amount refunded being different. the supplier is not liable for currency variations or bank transaction fees which may be payable, depending on the credit card provider.

Liability Reduction to NZD 0 NIL (Gold Cover)
The liability can be waived for NZD 38 per day. The cost is limited to a maximum of 50 days or NZD 1,900.
A NZD 0 (NIL) liability applies for any vehicle damage, demurrage, cost replacing or repairing windscreens, tyres, overhead and under-body as well as single accident damage. A security deposit of NZD 500 is payable by an open signed credit card imprint with an authorisation obtained (sufficient funds must be available) at the time of vehicle pick up. The security deposit is fully refundable on return of the supplier's vehicle to the agreed location, on the agreed date in a clean and tidy condition, with a full tank of Diesel, the toilet cassette clean and emptied and no equipment lost or damaged.

All Inclusive Package (Platinum Cover)
The All Inclusive Package includes:
- Liability reduction to NZD 0 (Gold Cover)
- One way rental fee
- Deluxe Camping equipment – table, chairs and sun umbrella
- Multilingual GPS navigation system
- Toll road charges
- Child & booster seat(s) on request
- Snow chains on request

A security deposit of NZD 500 is payable by an open signed credit card imprint with an authorisation obtained (sufficient funds must be available) at the time of vehicle pick up. The security deposit is fully refundable on return of the supplier's vehicle to the agreed location, on the agreed date in a clean and tidy condition, with a full tank of diesel, the toilet cassette clean and emptied and no equipment lost or damaged.

Responsibilities of the Hirer
The hirer is fully liable for:
1. Damage to the vehicle or third party property if the terms of the rental agreement are breached
2. Damage caused by careless, wilful or reckless driving including speeding
3. Damage caused by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
4. Damage caused by driving on restricted roads
5. Damage to or loss of any personal belongings
6. Damage caused by part or total fresh or salt water submersion or driving on a beach
7. Damage caused by carrying more than maximum number of passengers as dictated by vehicle type
8. Damage caused by drivers not identified on the rental agreement and/or drivers whose licence has been cancelled or suspended and/or drivers who have a licence that is classified as a learners or probationary licence
9. Damage/cost caused by the use of incorrect fuel or water or contaminated fuel
10. Cost to retrieve or recover a vehicle that has become bogged submerged or abandoned, including any damage caused at the time of recovery
11. Cost to replace vehicle keys that have been lost or damaged or retrieval of keys that are locked in the vehicle.
12. Repairs made to the vehicle without the supplier’s permission.
In the instances of a manual vehicle being hired, the driver must be a competent and experienced operator of manual vehicles.