Motorhome RV and Campervan Rentals in New Zealand

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 Britz New Zealand Depots: Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown & Wellington

Rates are Valid for Australian and New Zealand Residents Only

Standard Rate Includes:

• Unlimited Kilometers
• Standard Vehicle Insurance (NZ $7500 excess - Rookie has NZ $2500 excess)
• 12.5% GST *
• Airport transfers upon vehicle collection and return (except wellington)
• Extra Driver Fees
• Kitchen Equipment *
• General Equipment *
• Linen and Bedding *
• Customer Care - 24 hour 7 Days Road Side Assistance Helpline (toll free)
• Travel Wallet including map of New Zealand with driving tips and travel information
• Supermarket Discount Card

* Goods and Services Tax (GST) - GST is a New Zealand Government imposed tax. GST is included in all Britz rates and is currently 12.5%. Britz reserves the right to amend GST upon Government intervention.
 
* Linen and bedding includes pillow, pillowcase, duvet (doona), sheet and towel per person.
 
* Kitchen equipment includes plates, bowls, cups, glasses, knives, forks, spoons, bottle/can opener, mixing bowls, colander, saucepans, frying pans, cooking utensils, chopping board, kettle, teapot, toaster and tea towel.
 
* General equipment includes pegs, dustpan/brush, fire extinguisher, bucket/hose, broom, matches, coat hangers and toilet chemicals.

Britz Bonus Pack:
(does not apply to Britz Rookie)
The Britz Bonus Pack for 2WD campervan rentals is NZ $53 per day (maximum charge of NZ $2,650 per
rental) and is in addition to the daily vehicle rate.

The Britz Bonus Pack for 4WD campervan rentals is NZ $65 per day (maximum charge of NZ $3,250 per
rental) and is in addition to the daily vehicle rate.

• Excess Reduction Option 2 (NIL Excess) *
• No Worries Cover (PCO2) *
• Diesel Tax Recovery Fee *
• Pre-Purchase Gas Option (PGO) *
• Picnic table and chairs (chairs per person travelling)
• 1 X Baby / Booster Seat if required (must be pre-booked) *
• Snow Chains if required
• Portable Heater if required
• 4WD Saftey Kit (included in 4WD campervan rentals only)

* Excess Reduction Option 2 - This option reduces the excess for 2WD campervans from NZ $7500 to NIL and from NZ $7500 to NZ $440 for 4WD vehicles.
 
* No Worries Cover (PCO2) – The No Worries Cover Option extends the cover available with Excess Reduction 2. PCO2 includes cover for accidental damage to the overhead and underbody sections of the vehicle. With 4WD hires, it also reduces the excess to NIL.
 
* Pre-Purchase Gas Option (PGO) allows you to return the vehicle without the need for the gas bottle to be replenished. The gas bottle is used to operate the gas stove and to heat the hot water in vehicles with a hot water facility. This option can be purchased separately if the Bonus Pack has not been selected.
  
* Baby / booster seat – Note that not all Britz vehicles can accommodate child restraint equipment. Childseats depending on the child’s age are commonly used for children 3 years or less. Reversible childseats or capsules are used so that an infant can be accommodated when required.

Booster seats again depending on the child’s size are commonly used for children between 3 and 8 years of age. All child restraint equipment is to be fitted by the hirer facing forward, in the appropriate seat/s and cannot be situated on side facing seats.
 
* 4WD Safety Kit - Included in the Britz Bonus Pack for 4WD campervan hires only. The kit includes an Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacon (EPIRB), snatch strap with D shackles and a folding spade.

An EPIRB when activated transmits an emergency distress signal which can be detected by MHz frequencies. A snatch strap is used to pull a vehicle from a bogged position with the aid of another vehicle. The D shackles secure the snatch strap to a rigid anchor point.

Britz Rookie Bonus Pack:
The Britz Rookie Bonus Pack is available for the Rookie Vehicle for an additional NZ $34 per day (maximum charge of NZ $1,020 per rental) and includes:

• Excess Reductions Option 2 (NIL Excess)
• No Worries Cover (PCO2)
• Snow Chains if required

Diesel Tax Recovery Fee:
The Diesel Tax Recovery fee is included in the Britz Bonus Pack. If the Bonus Pack has not been selected the
Diesel Tax Recovery Fee will be calculated and collected on return of the vehicle based on the kilometres
travelled during the hire.

The vehicle rates per 100km are as follows:

Britz reserves the right to amend the Diesel Tax Recovery Fee upon Government intervention.

One Way Rentals: (Except the Rookie)

• One Way Rentals are available between all depots with the exception of the Rookie.
   
• One Way Rentals are available between Auckland and Christchurch when the booked vehicle is the Rookie. (minimum one way hire of 5 days required for Rookie)
   
• A one way rental fee of NZ $250 is charged for rentals between the North and South Islands and vice versa, where pick-up is between 01 November and 31 March.
   
• The one way fee if applicable is charged per hire.

Wellington and Queenstown Fees:
Vehicle collections and returns in Wellington and Queenstown incur a NZ $200 location fee (same city
collection and return, one fee applies). This is in addition to the one-way fee if applicable.

Transfers:
Britz provides free airport to branch and branch to airport transfer on day of arrival and departure for our
Auckland and Christchurch Branches. Queenstown branch is located at the airport. The Wellington agency is
located 40 minutes from the airport.
at their own expense.

Infringements:
Britz reserves the right to charge the hirer for any speeding or parking fines, associated administration costs
and/or accidents including Third Party property damage not reported on return of the vehicle. The
administration fee per fine, in addition to the fine, will be NZ $60.

Customer Care - On Road Assistance:
Any problems associated with the vehicle, including equipment failure, must be reported to Britz as soon as
possible and within 24 hours in order to give Britz the opportunity to rectify the problem during the rental.
Failure to do so will compromise any claims for compensation. Britz do not accept liability for any claims
submitted after this period.

PGO - Pre-Purchase Gas Option:
Hi-Top / Voyager / Adventurer 4WD: NZ $23 per vehicle
Elite / Explorer / Frontier: NZ $35 per vehicle.

(gas bottle used for cooking. Also used for hot water facilities in vehicles that have this option)
The gas bottle can be returned empty to Britz at the completion of the rental. The fee applies for each part of a multiple rental.

Additional Extras:

As a standard option the Rookie vehicle comes with a picnic pack backpack (crockery and cutlery for two),
two chairs, one table and snow chains if required.

Outdoor table and chairs, a baby/booster seat (if required), pre-purchase gas option, portable heater if
required, snow chains if required and the 4WD safety kit (4WD campervan rentals only) are included in the
Britz Bonus Pack for campervans.

Vehicle Insurance:
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Security Deposit:
You are required to leave a security deposit at the time of pick up. Please click here for more information.

Minimum and Maximum Age:
Drivers must be 21 years of age or over. For drivers 75 years of age or over, a medical certificate stating that
the customer is fit to drive for the duration of the hire is required upon vehicle collection.

Licence:
A current and full motor vehicle driver’s licence is required and must be produced upon vehicle collection.
Should a foreign licence be in a language other then English it must be accompanied by a current
international driving permit issued in the same country as the driver’s licence was issued. An accredited
English translation will be accepted in lieu of an international driving permit.

Credit Card Payments to the Depot:
When pre-paying your motorhome rental, AUS and NZ Travel do not charge credit card fees on Visa or Mastercard Payments (Amex on request). Any payments made directly to the depot at the time of pick up or drop off for optional extras, fees and securty deposits are subject to a credit card fee of 1.75% applies for Visa and Mastercard. A fee of 4.5% applies for American Express.

Rental Duration: (does not apply to Rookie)

• Minimum rental period is 5 days with the exception of hires with a collection date between 23 December
  and 10 January, which require a minimum rental period of 10 days.
   
• Minimum rental period is 10 days when a vehicle is being collected from the North Island and is being
  returned to the South Island if the rental commences between the months of October through to March.
   
• Minimum rental period is subject to change during peak periods.
   
• If a hirer wishes to extend the rental whilst on hire, they must first obtain authorisation.. The rental extension is subject to vehicle availability. The cost of an extended rental must be paid by credit card over the telephone on confirmation of the rental extension. The rate charged may not reflect the original rate booked. Failure to obtain authorisation will result in a daily fee of NZ $150 in addition to the daily rate.

Rental Duration & Location Requirements for Rookie:

• The Rookie is available to and from Auckland and Christchurch.
   
• Minimum rental period is 3 days pick up and return same city and 5 days for one-way hires with the
  exception of hires with a collection date between 23 December and 10 January, which require a minimum
  rental period of 10 days.
   
• Minimum rental period is 10 days when a vehicle is being collected from the North Island and is being
  returned to the South Island if the rental commences between the months of October through to March.
   
• Minimum rental period is subject to change during peak periods.
   
• If a hirer wishes to extend the rental whilst on hire, they must first obtain authorisation.. The rental extension is subject to vehicle availability. The cost of an extended rental must be paid by credit card over the telephone on confirmation of the rental extension. The rate charged may not reflect the original rate booked. Failure to obtain authorisation will result in a daily fee of NZ $150 in addition to the daily rate.

Multiple Rentals
combined your rentals to qualify for longer-term hire discounts off the vehicle rate. Consecutive campervan hire in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and/or consecutive car hire in New Zealand for both Britz and Maui can be combined to qualify if the vehicle collection date/s are within a 3-month period.

For all rentals to qualify each booking needs to be made at the same time. If you make another booking at a later time, the new booking can be combined to qualify if the vehicle collection date/s are within a 3-month period however, the original booking/s will only qualify for a discount if the booking/s are not already travelling or travelled.

Note that 2WD car hire in Australia cannot be combined with any campervan or New Zealand car hire to
qualify for longer-term discounts.

Longer-term discounts must be requested at the time of booking.

Cancellation Policy:
The below cancellation fees will apply when the vehicle collection date is between and including the 1st of November and the 31 of March. Cancellations made on bookings with a vehicle collection date outside of these dates will be exempt from cancellation fees unless the vehicle is cancelled on the day of vehicle collection or a no show occurs. In this instance 100% of the nett rental value will be applied as the
cancellation fee.

Bookings that had a vehicle collection date between and including the 1st of November and the 31 of March that have been amended to collect outside of this time that are subsequently cancelled, will be subject to the cancellation fees that would apply if vehicle collection was between the 1st of November and the 31 of March.

The cancellation fees are:

• If cancelled up to 22 days prior to pick-up No Fee.
• If cancelled from 21 to 7 days prior to pick-up 20% of Nett Rental
• If cancelled 6 to 1 days prior to pick-up 50% of Nett Rental
• If cancelled on day of pick up or No-Show 100% of Nett Rental
• If vehicle is returned early for any reason whatsoever there is no refund available for the unused days.

Depot Hours:
Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington.

• Note the Rookie is available from Auckland and Christchurch only.
   
• Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch: Daily from 0800 to 1730 hours. Open all public holidays
  except Christmas Day the 25 of December, when all Britz branches are closed.
   
• Queenstown: 0800 to 1730 hours in the summer months. 0800 to 1700 hours in the winter months.
  Open all public holidays except Christmas Day the 25 of December, when all Britz branches are
  closed.

Road Restrictions:

• 2WD campervans can only be driven on sealed / bitumen or well-maintained roads.
• 4WD campervans can also be driven on recognised unsealed roads.
• No vehicle shall be driven on Skippers Road (Queenstown), Ninety Mile Beach (Northland), Ball Hut Road (Mt. Cook), Bluff Road that runs between Kuatunu and Mataurangi and North of Colville Township (Coromandel Peninsula).
• Britz reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse
  road or weather conditions.

Animals:
No animals are permitted in our vehicles, excluding guide dogs.

Repairs:
Repairs up to NZ $200 may be affected without authorisation and will be reimbursed upon presentation of a
receipt. For amounts over NZ $200, Britz will need to be informed in advance. Repairs will be approved
provided the customer was not directly responsible for the damage. Receipts must be submitted for any
repair or the claim will not be paid.

Change of Vehicle:
Should the vehicle booked be unavailable through unforeseen circumstances, Britz reserves the right to
substitute an alternative vehicle without prior notification and at no extra cost. This shall not constitute a
breach of contract and does not entitle the hirer to a refund.

Vehicle Category:
Vehicles cannot be requested by make or model, only by vehicle category.

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