新西兰露营车小贴士

新西兰是一个户外游乐场, 到处都是可以徒步旅行的山, 海浪冲浪, 宁静的水域适合划独木舟, 还有森林有待探索. Although similar in size to the UK, this compact country is built for touring. 人口少于4的.5 million, you'll enjoy quiet roads that you close to a vast array of natural attractions.

We've put togther a collection of handy 'New Zealand campervan tips' so you get the very best out of your trip, 不管你是买还是买租郎普.

郎普小贴士:

The main site for posting goods for sale in New Zealand is called 交易我. 这是一个看到你的露营车购买选择的好地方.
奥克兰往往是购买面包车最昂贵的地方. Wellington is substantially cheaper so do your homework and choose wisely.
赔偿你租来的露营车损坏的费用, a bond will need to be paid at the start of the rental period. Most rental operators will deduct this cost from your credit card, so check your card limit! 你的保证金会在旅行结束时退还, but you'll have to accept the exchange rate in play at the time of refund. 我们推荐无压力保险, which is more expensive but does not require any bond and the excess in the event of accident is = $0.
Always check there is ample storage in your campervan/motorhome before your rent or buy. Visulize where all your stuff will go before you sign the contract!
买之前一定要让机械师检查一下. It will save you time, money and stress should you suffer mechanical problems later on. It will also give you peace of mind as you travel through those remote roads on your own.
每天晚上呆在假日公园会让你的钱包缩水, 所以当你计划你的旅行时，相应的预算. 每人每晚大约20美元. When you combine this with the cost or hire of the van, it will soon add up.
想要更便宜的过夜选择，请查看自然保育署 (DOC)网站. The 自然保育署 is a government organization who maintain the many hikes, 小屋, 以及全国各地的露营地. 这些露营地从免费到每人14美元不等, 视地点和设施而定. They all have toilets, some have drinking water, and some have showers (Hot, Cold or both)
Head to DOC Visitor centers to pick up a booklet that details all the locations of the DOC campsites. They are split up into regions and have little maps at the front which which will help you decide where to stay that evening. 许多露营地都在风景优美的地方.
保持足够的饮用水以备故障时使用.
如果船上没有淋浴设备, leisure centers and community pools are good places to clean up with a shower for a small fee.
New Zealand law means everyone in your party needs to occupy their own seat in the campervan. 这包括儿童和婴儿. So, a family of 5 needs a minimum of a 5 berth campervan/motorhome.
You will need to hire or buy a 4WD campervan if you want to head down those sealed roads. Travelling down a sealed road in a 2WD campervan voids any insurance taken out and you could incur serious costs if you are involved in an accident or damage your vehicle.
Most campervans have powerpoints to recharge your electrical items. However you'll need to stay in a campground with power facilities to plug into the main power (240V). Campervan microwaves, televisions and air-conditioning units will require 240V to function.
Avoid booking 郎普 during the peak public holiday periods. School holidays and the Christmas period will see rates increase due to greater demand.
To avoid the stress of navigating a busy town centre in your campervan and trying to find parking, park at a campground outside of the city and make use of public transport to head into to the city and enjoy a day out.