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Motorhome RV and Campervan Rentals in New Zealand

We offer a minimum of 5% Discount on our advertised rates !
 

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New Zealand Depots: Auckland and Christchurch

 

Early Bird Discount !
An Early Bird discount of 5% Off the daily rental rate will apply to rentals that
commence 180 days after the date of booking. This discount does not apply to the Inclusive component.

Long Term Discounts
21-34 days - 5% Off daily rental rates
35-49 days - 10% Off daily rental rates
50+ days - 15% Off daily rental rates

2011 - 2012 Flex Rates
Valid from 01 April 2011 - 31 March 2012


Flex Rates give you the very best available price for the motorhome you want to rent. If you book early and there are plenty of motorhomes available, you will pay a much lower price. If you book closer to departure date or book for a high demand period then the rate will be higher.
 
However, once booked, should you need to amend the dates, the prevailing rates will apply. We get advised of new flex rates each week. Therefore each quote only valid until the end of each week.

Please Contact us for this weeks Great Flex Rates

Available Vehicles
Please note that all vehicles shown below are between 3 to 5 years old
 
Rates are calculated per calendar day.

Inclusive Rates Includes:
Hitop and 2 Berth ST - Add NZD $37.50 per day. The maximum amount payable per rental segment for an
Inclusive Rate is $1,312.50 - i.e. 35 days rental.

4 and 6 Berth - Add NZD $50 per day. The maximum amount payable per rental segment for an Inclusive
Rate is $2,500 - i.e. 50 days rental.

  • VIP Cover
  • Unlimited Kilometres
  • 15% GST
  • 3% Vehicle Registration Recovery Fee/Taxes/Admin Fee
  • Diesel Tax Recovery Fee
  • Complimentary Airport Transfers
  • Linen and Bedding Kits
  • Kitchen Kit
  • Extra Driver Fees
  • LP Gas Refill Fee
  • Cheapa Campa Welcome Pack
  • Pre-Hire Cleaning Fees
  • Vehicle Consultation Fee
  • 24hr Roadside Assistance
  • Snow Chains (on request)
  • Camp Chairs and Table
  • Maps and Camp Ground Guides and Baby or Booster Seats (on request).


The Inclusive Rate does not include the One Way Rental Fee.

What exactly is Flex?
Flex Rates allows us to offer flexible pricing, which gives you the opportunity to secure the best possible rental rate. The Flex Rates are based on a very simple system of supply and demand. So when there are a large number of vehicles available for hire from a particular branch then the rental rate is lower. This way you can benefit from the lower rates offered. Generally, this means that the earlier you book the cheaper the rate! There will also be great Standby Rates!

Branches:
Cheapa Campa has branches in Auckland and Christchurch. Branches are open seven days a week, 8am to 4:30pm. Branches will be closed Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday.

Transfer:
Vehicles must be collected and returned to our branches (not airports). A transfer to the Cheapa Campa branch from the Airport and vice versa is provided free of charge.


Credit Cards:
We only accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club. Visa and MasterCard will incur an additional 2% surcharge on any transaction. American Express and Diners Club will incur an additional 4.5% surcharge on any transaction.
 
Re Payments at Cheapa Campa's branches

The only acceptable form of payment at Cheapa Campa’s branches are by Credit Card, Debit Card or EFTPOS for rental charges or additional products. We only accept the following Credit Cards - Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. No cash payments will be accepted under any circumstances.

Exchange Rate / Currency Variations:

All credit card transactions are conducted in New Zealand dollars. Due to exchange rate fluctuations there could be some variance in the amount refunded compared to the amount initially charged. We do not accept any liability for variances up or down. Refunds by credit card can take up to 15 working days depending on the renter’s Financial Institution.

Vehicle Registration Recovery Fee:
A charge of 3% of the total cost will be levied to cover vehicle registration, duties, other associated costs an administration fees.

Diesel Tax Recovery Fee:
T
he fee per 100km is as follows:
Hitop: Nil
2 Berth ST: NZD $4.70
4 Berth: NZD $4.70
6 Berth: NZD $4.85
We reserve the right to amend the Diesel Tax Recovery Fee upon Government intervention.


Rental Duration:
The minimum rental for all vehicles is seven days.
Between 15 December 2011 and 10 January 2012, a minimum rental period of 14 days applies. Minimum rental periods are subject to change during peak periods.

One Way Rentals:
A one way fee rental fee of NZD $250 is charged for rentals between the North and South Islands and vice versa, where pick up is between 1 September
2011 and 31 March 2012.

Driver’s Licence and Minimum Age:
A current and full motor vehicle driver’s licence is required. If the driver’s licence is not in the English language then an international driver’s licence is also required. An accredited English translation will be accepted in lieu of an international driving permit. The driver’s licence must have been held for at least two years and be valid for the
whole length of the rental. The original driver’s licence must be shown at time of pick-up when the driver is present.

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

Kitchen and Personal Kits:
Each vehicle is supplied with complimentary kitchen equipment (such as plates, bowls, knives, forks, spoons,
bottle/can opener, mixing bowls, colander, saucepans, frying pans, cooking utensils, chopping board, kettle, teapot, toaster and tea towel).

General Equipment
Each vehicle is supplied with complimentary general equipment (such as pegs and clothes line, dustpan/brush, fire extinguisher, bucket/hose, broom, matches, ice cube tray, coat hangers and toilet chemicals).

Maps and Campground Guides:
Each vehicle is supplied with a complimentary Road Atlas and campground guides.

Vehicle Consultation:

On pick up of the vehicle our staff will provide a complimentary vehicle consultation. This includes an explanation of all the interior and exterior features of the vehicle as well as driving tips.


Cheapa Campa Welcome Pack:
Each vehicle is supplied with a complimentary Cheapa Campa Pack for the first night. The pack contains, matches, mini shampoo and conditioner, dishwashing liquid, sponge, soap, salt and pepper, coffee, tea and sugar sachets.


Additional Extras:

Extras
Price
Camping Table NZD $20 per rental
Camping Chairs NZD $15 each per rental
Snow Chains NZD $50 per rental (must be pre-booked)
Mountain Bike (including helmet) NZD $6 per day up to maximum NZD $240
(must be pre-booked. Maximum 2 bikes per vehicle, only available in 4/6 Berth).
Linen & Bedding Kit NZD $35 per person per rental. Includes 1 x towel, pillow, pillowcase, sleeping bag, bed sheet.
Extra Driver Fee NZD $3 per day, per driver, per rental
Heater/Fan NZD $15 each per rental
GPS NZD $10 per day up to a maximum of NZD $100 per hire

Baby Seats:
Two baby seats (must be pre-booked) suitable for children from 6 months to 3 years of age can be fitted to the Motorhome Range. Cost is NZD $20 per rental. Baby seats cannot be fitted in the Cheapa Hitop and Cheapa 2 Berth ST.

Booster Seats:
- A booster seat (must be pre-booked) suitable for a child between 3 and 8 years of age can be supplied for the Motorhome Range. Cost is NZD $20 each per rental. Booster seats cannot be fitted in the Cheapa Hitop and Cheapa 2 Berth ST.

First Aid Kits:
A First Aid kit is supplied in every vehicle. If the seal is broken or the kit is not returned the kit becomes the property of the renter and a NZD $50 fee is charged when the vehicle is returned.

L.P. Gas Refill Service Fee:
The gas bottle(s) is supplied full. A service fee is payable on pick up of the vehicle:

  • NZD $25 - Cheapa Hitop Campervan, 2 Berth S/T Camper
  • NZD $35 - 4 and 6 Berth Motorhomes

The gas bottle can be returned empty to Apollo at the completion of the rental. The fee applies for each part of a multiple rental.

Multiple Rentals:
Consecutive Cheapa Campa rentals can be combined to qualify for a long-term discount rate. Rentals in the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand can be combined to obtain a long-term discount rate, providing travel is within a 3 month period. If drop off of a vehicle and pick up of a new vehicle occurs on the same day then a day each will be charged per respective vehicle. Multiple rentals are treated as separate rentals under the one way fee and minimum rental period conditions.

Ferry Reservations
Ferry reservations can be difficult to manage during high season. We recommend that a reservation is made for a 7.3m vehicle on the ferry, irrespective as to the size of the motorhome reserved, to avoid complications due to
possible upgrades.

Travel Restrictions:
Two Wheel Drive Vehicles can only be driven on sealed/bitumen roads. The only exception to this is the last remaining kilometres of loose road surface on any major ski field access roads or any recognised campground access road less than 5 kilometres in length.

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).

Cheapa Campa reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions.

Rental Extension
If the customer wishes to extend the rental whilst on hire, they must first obtain authorisation from Cheapa Campa Reservations. This is subject to availability. The extra cost (Gross Rate) of an extended rental must be paid by credit card over the telephone or at a Cheapa Campa Branch immediately on confirmation of the rental extension.

Failure to obtain authorisation will result in the renter being charged double the daily applicable rental rate.

Repairs:
Although we run late model vehicles, it may happen that small repairs are required. Repairs up to NZD $100 may be affected without authorisation and will be reimbursed unless the damage is caused by the renter. For amounts over NZD $100, Cheapa Campa will need to be informed in advance. All vehicles are enrolled in the New Zealand Automobile Association and 24hr emergency roadside assistance is available.

Infringements and Administration Fees:
We reserve the right to charge the renter for any speeding, toll way or parking fines not reported on return of the
vehicle. In addition to these costs, Cheapa Campa reserves the right to charge for associated administration costs for processing the fines (irrespective of excess). An administration fee of NZD $75 will be applicable.

Change Of Vehicle:
Should the vehicle booked be unavailable through unforeseen circumstances, we reserve 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 renter to a refund.

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

Voluntary Downgrade:

Should the renter decide to take a lesser vehicle than booked within 14 days of pick up or during the rental then they will not be entitled to any refund.

Limit of Liability:
In the event of no alternative vehicle being available to the renter our liability is limited to a refund of the hire charge or in the case of mechanical failure (unless caused by the renter) the remaind of the hire period.

Important:
We reserve the right to refuse any rental at our discretion.

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

Smoking:
Smoking is not allowed in our vehicles.

Cancellation Fees:   
(Click here to see special World Cup Conditions)

If cancelled 25 days prior to pick up - $250
If cancelled 7 to 24 days prior to pick up 20% of Net Rental (minimum $250)
If cancelled less than 7 days prior to pick up 50% of Net Rental (minimum $250)
If cancelled on the day of pick up or no show 100%
If vehicle is returned early No Refund available


Booking Amendments:
If you wish to make any changes to your booking the booking will be calculated by using either the original flex rate or the flex rate that is valid at the time of the booking change, depending on whichever rate is higher. There are no exceptions to this rule. The following situations are classified as booking alterations:

- Change of date for vehicle pick-up or drop-off
- Change of location (depot) for vehicle pick-up or drop-off
- Change of vehicle category
- Name change

If you decide to extend your rental duration (changing the drop-off date) by 2 days the same flex rate is used that applied on the day when you made your original booking. If you extend by 3 days or more, the booking change rule applies as outlined above.

If an amendment is made to the rental dates within 14 days of collection, no refund will be made if the length of hire is shortened (that is; the rental will be charged at the number of days originally booked). A relocation fee may apply if the collection or return location is amended within 14 days of vehicle pick up or if notification occurs during the hire.

Travel Insurance:
We strongly recommend that renters ensure they take out the highest level of Travel Insurance.

PROTECTION PACKAGE

Personal Injury:

New Zealand legislation provides limited coverage for personal injury. Chepa Campa strongly recommends that all people travelling in New Zealand take out their own personal travel insurance.

Property Damage:
The Vehicle is insured for damage to it or damage to the property of a third party. However the renter is responsible up to the amount of the applicable Liability for the cost of such damage to third party property, or to the rented Vehicle. The renter is also responsible for the cost of demurrage for the period the Vehicle is unavailable due to repairs. The Liability applies in respect of each claim, not per rental. In addition to the Liability an administration fee of NZD $75 will be charged per claim.

The Liability is applicable regardless of who is at fault and must be paid at the time the accident is reported to Cheapa Campa, not at the completion of the rental Period. Cheapa Campa reserves the right to charge the renter for any vehicle damage including Third Party property damage not reported on return of the vehicle.

Standard Liability: Hitop and 2 Berth ST

Reduction Option 1:
A Liability of NZD $2,700 applies. This Option can be purchased by paying to NZD $18 per day (max charge NZD $630 i.e. 35 day rentals) . Bond NZD $1,200.

Reduction Option 2 :
A Liability of NZD $2,700 applies. This Option can be purchased by paying to NZD $28 per day (max charge NZD $980 i.e. 35 day rentals) . Bond NZD $250

Standard Liability: 4,& 6 Berth

Reduction Option 1:
A Liability of NZD $5,000 applies. This Option can be purchased by paying to NZD $22 per day (max charge NZD $1,100 i.e. 50 day rentals) . Bond NZD $2,500.

Reduction Option 2 :
A Liability of NZD $5,000 applies. This Option can be purchased by paying to NZD $37 per day (max charge NZD $1,850 i.e. 50 day rentals) . Bond NZD $250

Bond:
For security purposes, only a credit card can be used to provide a Bond. With the Standard Liability and Liability
Reduction Option 1 the bond will be debited to the credit card account immediately. An administration fee equal to the merchant surcharge applies. With Liability Reduction Option 2 the Bond is payable to Cheapa Campa by an open signed credit card imprint with an authorisation obtained (sufficient funds must be available) for $250. The credit card holder must be present and able to sign for the Bond upon vehicle collection. The credit card holder is jointly and severally liable for any damage to the rental vehicle.

The Bond is fully refundable when the vehicle is returned to the correct location on time, is full of fuel and all other terms of the Rental Contract have been complied with. If there is damage to the vehicle on its return, the Bond will be used to cover the cost of such damage up to the amount of the relevant Liability. However, if the terms of the Rental Contract are breached and the Bond is insufficient to cover the damage then any extra cost will be charged.

Full Responsibility:
At all times the renter is responsible for:

  • Damage caused where the terms of Rental Contract have been breached.
  • Damage caused by negligence.
  • Damage caused to the Vehicle in any way by part or total water submersion or salt water.
  • Damage caused due to a single vehicle roll over.
  • Damage caused to the Vehicle by the renter’s willful conduct.
  • Damage caused to the Vehicle when using the Vehicle in contravention of any legislation or regulation controlling vehicular traffic.
  • Damage or loss caused to any personal belongings.
  • Damage caused due to use of incorrect or contaminated fuel.
  • Damage to the awning, overhead or underbody of the Vehicle.
Rugby World Cup Conditions:
Applicable to hires with a collection date between 1 September 2011 and 31 October 2011.
• If cancelled between 149 and 91 days prior to pick up: 50% of Net rental.
• If cancelled 90 days prior to pick up: 100% of Net rental.
• Late vehicle collection or early return during the hire: No refund available.
• Should the customer return a vehicle early for any reason once they have commenced their hire there is no refund for unused days.
Special payment conditions applicable to hires with a collection date between 1 September 2011 and 31 October 2011. At other times normal payment conditions apply.

FIT Booking Conditions:
• 20% is payable at time of booking. This is non-refundable.
• The balance is due 150 days prior to the date of vehicle collection. If this balance is not paid by this time, the booking may be cancelled and a cancellation fee of 50% of the Net rental applies.

Group Booking Conditions:
Applies to groups of 5 or more vehicles travelling together. All group bookings are on request.
• 20% is payable at time of booking. This is non-refundable.
• Additional 30% is required ten months prior to the travel date. This is non-refundable.
• The balance is due 150 days prior to date of vehicle collection. If this balance is not paid by this time, the booking may be cancelled and a cancellation fee of 50% of the Net rental applies.

Cancellations for Ferry Crossings:
Payment for the ferry charges must be collected in full at time of booking.
Bookings made for ferry crossings during 1 September and 31 October will require final customer names 90 days before travel or the space will be cancelled.
Bookings made for travel during 1 September and 31 October that are cancelled or reduced in value within 28 days of travel will have a 70% cancellation penalty applied.

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