Piwiwiwi Campervans - Local Campervan Rental & Hire

I rented a van from piwiwiwi for a 3-week trip of the South Island last Sep/Oct with my son and I would highly recommend them. Fantastic customer service from Nick who patiently and promptly answered all my questions from my first enquiry (and multiple changes/delays due to covid lockdowns) right through until we returned the van. Van was perfect for our needs: in great condition, and while not the most powerful engine it was fine and got us around reliably. This size van is compact but that suited us as easy to park but fully self contained and well laid out with all the basics and some thoughtful extras provided. Also good having minimal restricton where we could take the van as did have a few sections of dirt road. The aiport pick up and drop off were very handy, as was the option to return the van early evening before our flight so we weren't stuck for transport on our last day. I highly recommend piwiwiwi campers for anyone looking for a great priced, reliable, well thought out camper from a family-run company with excellent customer service.
Mar 17th, 2023

Engaged Piwiwiwi campervan for our honeymoon trip to New zealand is probably the best decision made with my husband. Thank you Nick for the good service and going through with us on things to take note for the van as well as the traffic rules in new zealand. We will come back again! Highly recommended!
May 1st, 2023

We would absolutely recommend Nick's camper van to anyone who enjoys camping. The service was excellent including a pick-up and drop-off at the airport in Christchurch and Nick prepared the van so we could travel with our little toddler. He also took his time to explain all the details about the van and we had no doubt that Nick would be there to support us in case we had any problems on the road. We did not experience any problems with the van, it was super reliable. Unfortunately, I forgot my jacket in the van after returning it to Nick and he was so kind to send it to our accommodation on the North Island. It was also great just chatting with Nick and learning more about New Zealand. Nick has a real genuine interest to let you enjoy your trip in one of his vans (rather than just earning money from you) and that personal touch really made it a great experience for us. On a side note I would like to mention the vans are really set up and built very nicely with a lot of attention to details. For example, we have stayed in a few cabins on the North Island and none of the windows had bug screens making warm nights lack fresh air from the outside. On the opposite the van was perfectly equipped for that. I had wrongly assumed bug screens would be normal and logical to have everywhere but it was really plus while travelling in the van.
Apr 29th, 2023

We spend two weeks driving around the South Island with piwiwiwi van and couldnt be happier with the choice. The camper is just the right size with plenty of space inside for a comfortable vacation and not too big to prevent you from getting places. It is a small business, so you are guaranteed to get personal touch. Thank you Nick and Julie.
Feb 27th, 2023

The ultimate budget campervan! Its pretty straightforward: if (the two of) you are thinking about discovering NZ bij campervan, go Piwiwiwi! Nick (the owner) is a very nice guy with a personal touch, but whats really important is the campervan itself. It looks good (just white without any visible branding), its reliable and it works great in all respects. The solar panel on top makes sure that you are really free (it runs the fridge and you can charge your toothbrush on 220 v as well as all your 12 v gadgets) and the very well thought through layout makes it a small but super practical home away from home. One of the great features that deserves mentioning (all campervans should have them but many dont) are the two windows up in the hat of the van. They provide a safe (too high to climb in from the outside and bug resistant) and oh so important airflow that will cool the van down in an instant when it has been sitting out in the sun somewhere and makes for a great fresh air night sleep. Size-wise this campervan is all you need really and it makes for easy parking anywhere. And prize-wise its a winner! Not only compared to bigger vans, but also compared to the same size or even smaller campervans. You will find no better overall package than with Piwiwiwi. Are there no downsides at all? Well, yes, nobody is perfect, right? 1. Nicks fleet is not enormous so you have to be quick to get your hands on one of his vans. Book early in advance!! 2. If you are taller than say 1,75 meter, you need to get creative by pulling out the toilet from under the bed, putting some cushions on top so your feet have a place to rest as well. 3. The water tank only holds about 27 liters. Thats not a whole lot. So make a habit of topping it up every day, which can be done almost anywhere (fi at a gas station). 4. The engine is rather underpowered (but whos in a hurry) and rather thirsty. One liter of fuel gave us 7 kilometers. So take that into account budget wise. We have been living in & with this campervan for 60 days and along the way have had the opportunity to talk to many other van-travelers and share information. We can safely conclude: Piwiwiwi is the way to go!
Apr 2nd, 2023