FamilyCampingVans
If you are travelling with a family you know how expensive it can be.
We've got the answer to that. Our FamilyCampingVans* are mid-90s model 4-wheel-drive Mitsubishi Delica Spacegear vans. They have luxury armchair-like seats, with plenty of space between the seats in the back so niggly kids can't give each other too much grief.
There are two size options: Maxi and Maxi-Plus. The Maxi option is the short wheel-base version of the Delica. It has two rows of two seats. The Maxi-Plus, which is the long wheelbase version, can accommodate up to seven passengers with three rows of seats in a 2-2-3 configuration.
Even if you don't have children this is a great way to travel for just one or two people. You're up high - much higher than a car - so you get a great view of the superb scenery outside.
You get all this - transport and accommodation - from $89 a day, on a monthly basis even in the high season. You'd pay that for a motel unit on its own, without the transport! If you are here for three months or more the daily rate gets down to a mere $71 a day.
We include a complete camping pack with your choice
of one large two-room tent or two smaller tents (one for you, one for the
small brigade). You also get a complete camping pack specially
designed and chosen by my wife. When it
comes to living wild in the great outdoors
she's the ranking authority - she takes our four kids camping for three
weeks every year. And like any good husband I have taken
her excellent advice in selecting just the right equipment to make your
holiday camping experience as enjoyable and work-free as possible.
In that pack is everything you need. to set up camp, cook a meal, whip the top off a bottle of wine and have dinner al fresco among some of the world's most stunning scenery.
Equipment: Each van contains a three-burner gas cooker, electric chiller box, and utensil set which contains 2 pots, 1 fry pan, kettle, 6 plates, 4 cups, 4 side plates, 4 dessert plates, 4 mugs, 4 tumblers, two wine glasses, bucket, plastic bowl, knives, forks, dessert spoons, teaspoons, can opener, vegetable knife, large kitchen knife, chopping board, egg slice, tea towels. There is a picnic table with four chairs. If you take the Maxi-Plus option because you have more than four travelling we'll include extra equipment accordingly.
There's also
a Kathmandu camp kitchen - a folding bench for the cooker and
other equipment. It makes working and cooking so much easier
Inflatable
air mattresses, pillows, pillow cases, sheets and duvets or sleeping bags
(your choice) are included.
Tent layouts: We will tailor-make the tent configuration to suit your family needs. For instance if you have one or two boys (or girls) one large two-room family tent will be fine. Or you could have a smaller two-room tent for yourselves and a single room tent for the kids. But if your family is a boy and a girl you'll probably want them to have their own separate sleeping areas. No problem - two two-bedroom tents will do the trick - one for parents, a smaller one for children. The difference is mainly in the ease and speed of erection. A small one-room tent takes less time - the kids can usually do it themselves while you rig the parent tent.
Rates:
There
are three seasons - high season from Dec 1 to Feb 29, shoulder season
(November and March), and low season from Apr 1 to Oct 31. Minimum hire period is 7 days.
If your hire crosses these datelines you will be charged only at the
rate applicable on any given day. If, say, you have six days in
shoulder season and 30 days high season, you'll pay six days at shoulder
rate and 30 days at high season rate.
Rates
include insurance and tax. For more information on insurance see our FAQ
page.
Diesel
power: We operate diesel powered vehicles. Diesel is
very cheap here - about two thirds the price of
petrol. That is because there is no road tax charged on it at the pump.
Instead we have to pay a tax for every km run. We pass that tax
on to the hirers - they are getting cheap fuel, but they must also pay
the tax of 3.5c per km. Even with the tax added, diesel is about
10 to 15% cheaper than petrol. On average you'll do around 200km a
day - an extra $7 for road tax. On hires of two months or more
that will drop to around $4-5 a day.
Discounts
(everybody
wants a discount!). Take a van for14 days or more and get a 15% discount on the weekly rate. Take a van for
21 days or more and get a 20% discount on the weekly rate Take a van for two months (61 to 90
days) and get a 15% discount on the monthly rate.
Take it for three months (91 days) or more and get a 20% discount on the
monthly rate.
One way hires: We have an agent in Christchurch so you can, if you wish, travel one way between Auckland and Christchurch. There is a minimum one month hire on AKL/CHC one-ways. No minimum on CHC/AKL one-ways.
Early Purchasse Discounts. Book and pay in advance and get an extra discount as follows:
6 months in advance of pick-up date - 10% additional discount
5 months in advance of pick-up date - 8% additional discount
4 months in advance of pick-up date - 7% additional discount
3 months in advance of pick-up date - 5% additional discount
Maxi FamilyCampingVans
| Season | 7 to 29 days* ($NZ) | 30 days +* ($NZ) |
|
High (Dec - Feb) |
$118 a day |
$89 a day |
|
Shoulder (Nov, Mar) |
$92 a day | $69 a day |
|
Low (Apr-Oct) |
$59 a day | $44 a day |
* Subject to discounts - see above.
Maxi-Plus FamilyCampingVans
| Season | 7 to 29 days* ( $NZ) | 30 days +* ( $NZ) |
|
High (Dec - Feb) |
$132 a day |
$99 a day |
|
Shoulder ( Nov, Mar) |
$105 a day | $79 a day |
|
Low (Apr-Oct) |
$72 a day | $54 a day |
* Subject to discounts - see above.
If your hire crosses the boundary dates of these seasons you'll only be charged the daily rate applicable to the period concerned. Important: We charge on a 24 hour basis - not a calendar day basis like a lot of other companies. That can save you a whole day's hire charge. Please be aware of our late return penalties when vans are returned without authorisation after the agreed date.
Downtown Car Rentals
31 Neilson St, Onehunga, Auckland.
Phone (Country code 64, area code 9) 625-6469
Email: rentals@New-Zealand-rental-cars.com
* FamilyCampingVans is a registered trade mark of Downtown Rentals.
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