happy campers nz - new zealand campervan hire companies

By hiring a Happy Campers, you´ll be well on the road towards the best camper van holiday New Zealand has to offer.
If you´re a traveler with the freedom to explore, the bravery to create your own adventure and a dream of making happy travel memories that will last a lifetime;  Happy Campers are for you.

We offer an extremely popular 3 berth camper for the small family or group, the more comfortable deluxe 2 berth and our own special, the compact sleepervan for the more adventurous or price-conscious traveler. This means you can spend your hard-earned dollars on the whole other range of adventures just waiting for you outside your van.

All our camper vans offer spacious sleeping, easy cooking and comfortable, care-free living - the Happy Campers way!
You have the option of seeing New Zealand from one of its many convenient and campervan-friendly camp sites, or getting away from it all and finding your own perfect holiday hideaway within this unique country´s tranquil and remote landscape.

Free Department of Conservation (DOC) camps can be found throughout New Zealand and provide a beautiful setting for happy camping. But these are recommended only for the most intrepid travelers, as they offer no facilities for a shower, toilet or cooking.

If you´re not the  Happy Campers type, we recommend doing it Kiwi-style and checking out Kiwi Campers. They have a larger range, of newer, bigger and flasher motorhomes for the discerning traveler who wants the full works all in one luxury vehicle.

Happy Campers NZ Insurance

Insurance - Standard Rates
All Happy Campers standard rates include standard Happy Campers vehicle insurance (Bronze insurance cover). When you collect your vehicle we take an impression of your credit card for the bond. We do not deduct the bond from the credit card at the start of your hire, but merely hold the authority to deduct it in the unfortunate event of an accident. The impression of your credit card covers your accident/ damage bond liability plus any extra costs such as refilling fuel, cleaning, emptying of the toilet at the end of hire or any traffic infringements, losses or breakages and any related surcharges.

A credit card imprint must be on all rental agreements and must be the credit card of the main hirer unless prior arrangements have been made. Where a credit card is not available, a cash bond will be held by Happy Campers for 21 days following the termination of the hire.

Excess Reduction Options
There are three levels of excess / bond reduction available to the hirer. The standard insurance included in our rates is called the Bronze insurance cover. You are fully insured in case of accident damage or loss of contents (excluding personal belongings). The Liability is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid upon the completion of the rental period. If the hirer is not at fault and the third party admits liability, then Happy Campers will refund the amount charged to the hirer upon receipt of payment from the third party. Please be aware that once an Excess Reduction Option is selected and confirmed with Happy Campers, the cost of the Excess Reduction Option is nonrefundable.

Bronze Insurance Cover
Toyota Hiace - There is an excess of NZ$2,000 included within our standard rates.

Silver Insurance Cover
Toyota Hiace - Our Silver insurance cover is at an extra charge (to a maximum of fifty (50) days) and this reduces your excess to NZ$750.

Gold Insurance Cover
Toyota Hiace - Our Gold insurance cover is at an extra charge (to a maximum of fifty (50) days) and this reduces your excess to NZ$125.
Gold insurance cover includes the following extras:
- Picnic table & chairs (one chair for each person traveling)
- Baby seat and/or child booster seat
- One windscreen, multiple windscreen chips and two tires will be covered for accidental damage

Platinum Insurance Cover
Toyota Hiace - Our Platinum insurance cover is at an extra charge (to a maximum of fifty (50) days) and this reduces your excess to NZ$0.

Platinum insurance cover includes the following extras:
-  Free hire for all accessories including GPS
-  Zero excess
-  Carbon emissions offsetting for all kilometres travelled
-  Multiple windscreen & multiple tire replacement

The hirer is fully liable for any damage to a Happy Campers or third party property if:
- Damage is caused where the terms of the Rental Contract have been breached
- Damage is caused by negligence
- Damage is caused to the vehicle in any way by part or total water submersion or salt water
- Damage is caused to the vehicle by the renter's willful conduct
- Damage is caused to the vehicle by the use of snow chains
- Damage is caused due to a single vehicle roll over
- Damage or loss is caused to any personal belongings
- Damage is caused due to use of incorrect or contaminated fuel
- Damage is caused due to fuel being placed in the water tank
- Damage is caused to the vehicle when using the vehicle in contravention of any legislation or regulation controlling vehicular traffic