Campervan Hire Queenstown

Make the city of Queenstown your next travel destination. As New Zealand’s adventure capital, Queenstown is packed with world-renowned activities and attractions - an ideal destination for a motorhome journey. Whether you’re staying in the city or planning a longer trip nearby, booking a campervan in Queenstown gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace.

Hit the road sooner and make the best of your holiday in New Zealand with a campervan hire from Queenstown.

Hire a campervan in Queenstown with Motorhome Republic

Welcome to Queenstown, the gateway to your South Island and campervan hire NZ tour. The city has a small population of around 30,000 people, with thousands of adventure-seeking people swelling those numbers throughout the year.

If you’re passing through and need to pick up a campervan/motorhome hire in Queenstown, check out the 15 fleets on offer through Motorhome Republic for a comprehensive review and comparison of all the Queenstown campervan hire deals. Take a look at all the RVs available, and easily organise a few days away, a week-long tour or a full month excursion with your Queenstown camper. Choose from a wide range of vehicles from small campers to large motorhomes and get the perfect campervan suited to your upcoming Queenstown travel.

Kick off your adventure with pre-booked campervan in Queenstown from Motorhome Republic and experience everything this wonderful city has to offer, plus enjoy all of New Zealand's southern adventure playground.

Where to go with your Queenstown campervan rentals

If you visit during winter, the ski fields should feature on your camper hire Queenstown itinerary. By summer, you can take your campervan hire NZ Queenstown for a tour of the wineries around Otago. This region produces award-winning vinos and has plenty of tastings available for visitors.

Fiordland is one of New Zealand’s most treasured locations and is only a couple of hours from Queenstown. The Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound are incredibly beautiful and can be explored by a cruise. Plus, the area is dotted with walking tracks. For those who want to see Milford Sound from above (and we highly recommend it!), Air Milford is your best call of action. With scenic flights from Queenstown and a 100% safety record, you're guaranteed to have an unforgettable experience.

A short and popular campervan holiday trip from Queenstown is to Arrowtown, only 30 minutes from the city. It’s a historic gold mining town where you can go on walks, pan for gold and check out the information centres and play a round or two of golf.

The Fox Glacier is another must-visit, and is a little over four hours north of Queenstown on the island’s West Coast. This glacier is 13 kilometres long and you can see it up close on a walking tour, or fly over it by helicopter. If you can’t get enough of this rugged sheet of ice, head a little further north and drive your motorhome Queenstown to the Franz Joseph Glacier as well.

Head your campervans Queenstown to New Zealand’s highest mountain, Mt Cook, stands tall at 3,724 metres, and is just three hours north of Queenstown. You can view this massive icon on a hike, a boat cruise, a helicopter tour, or while in a 4WD.

While travelling around the South Island, you’ll notice the impossibly clear skies and bright stars, with the Southern Cross dangling right above you. More than 4,300 square kilometres of land around Mt Cook, Twizel and Tekapo are part of the world’s largest Dark Sky Reserve. It’s committed to minimal light and air pollution, making this one of the best places in the world for stargazing. Be sure to drive your Queenstown rental campervan and head to Mt John, which has an observatory with the country’s largest telescope that can observe 50 million stars on a clear night.

Other regions worth visiting while travelling New Zealand's South Island include the Blenheim wine region and Abel Tasman National Park. A campervan hire from Christchurch, is also a great option to begin or end your motorhome road trip. The city is just a 6-hour drive north of Queenstown.

For your ideal campervan holiday, think no further than Queenstown. Now considered one of the most beautiful tourism destinations in the world, it’s also a perfect starting point for other campervan rental adventures. Enjoy your Queenstown holiday and travel north to Wanaka, south to Milford Sound, east towards Dunedin or Christchurch…the location choices are endless.

Queenstown as the first resort… for any New Zealand road trip

Situated in the south-west of New Zealand’s South Island, Queenstown is quickly emerging as one of the best places to visit on the planet. With so many things to do and places to go, it holds a special place in the fabric of this country’s tourism. Hop on your camper van rental Queenstown and enjoy the ride as you discover the hidden gems and natural wonders of this beautiful city.

The home of high-octane adventures, such as skiing, bungy jumping, white-water rafting and skydiving, Queenstown also offers a stunning backdrop of spectacular mountains, glorious lakes and natural delights – in fact, the whole region is like something out of a movie and is perfect for campervan rental Queenstown travel, no matter what season you arrive.

With such a booming tourism trade, it’s no surprise to find a vast selection of motorhome / camper / RV options in Queenstown. Why spend hours shopping around? Easily compare all the deals on our website and find a cheap campervan hire Queenstown for your NZ adventure. Motorhome Republic has got your camper hire needs covered with many choices from the most trusted suppliers.

Maui Campervans, Mighty Campers, Britz Motorhomes

Maui, Mighty and Britz Motorhomes are just a few hundred metres down the road from Queenstown Airport at 50 Lucas Place, Frankton. You don’t even have to walk or taxi there, however, as you just need to call the depot to pre-arranged request pickup from the airport, and one of the crew will organize a Queenstown shuttle for you. Maui’s motorhomes are suited to those who prefer to travel in luxury, with three fully equipped, extra-spacious RVs in the range for two, four and six passengers. Mighty’s ranges suit those on a budget offering a large range of affordable campervans, as well as a four-berth motorhome with toilet and shower. Britz Campervan Hire covers a range of price points and styles, with a large six-berth RV with all the mod cons, several four-berth motorhome models, and a handful of two- and three-berth rentals with and without on-board bathrooms. The motorhome rental Queenstown branch is open every day of the year from 8am to 4.30pm, apart from Christmas day. Come early so as to lessen wait time in branch.

Jucy Rentals

Jucy Rentals is located within Queenstown Airport itself, so there’s no need to worry about transfers to the branch - just head to the counter in the arrivals hall. If you’re coming from town, the company offers a free shuttle service three times a day at 10am, noon and 3pm. Jucy has five camper vans on offer, starting with the custom-built Lucky Crib and the Jucy Cabana, both affordable options for two people on a budget. The Jucy Condo is a little bigger as it sleeps four, has a cassette toilet and basic kitchen facilities. The Jucy campervan Chaser sleeps three and has an on-board bathroom, while the biggest in the fleet - the Casa - is the brand’s luxury offering, with sleeping space for four passengers, toilet facilities and all the extras.

Note that a campervan Queenstown from Jucy come with optional extras such as GPs navigation, snow chains, a bike rack, Interislander ferry tickets, and picnic seats. This Jucy Queenstown branch has opening hours from 8am to 5.30pm during the week, and 8.30am to 5.30pm on weekends. When you return the camper to Queenstown Airport, you’ll need to leave it in the Jucy yard at the end of the airport loop, which is not in the same place as the normal returns.

Discover NZ Campervan Hire and Sleepava NZ

Discover NZ’s range of motorhome rentals in Queenstown starts with a standard two-berth camper equipped with a small fridge, gas stove, sink and microwave. There is also a two-berth deluxe campervan, which has many of the same amenities as the standard, but also has a cassette toilet and shower, ABS brakes, air conditioner, and TV with DVD player. At the larger end of the scale, Discover NZ Campervan Hire has motorhomes suited for a family or groups of four to seven, which include all the extras of the deluxe two-berth camper. Optional extras with Discover include GPS, baby and booster seats, foldaway chairs and tables, and DVD players. Sleepava NZ offers one van for hire around Queenstown - a two-berth Toyota Hiace that comes with 24-hour roadside assistance and unlimited kilometres. When hiring a motorhome or campervan with Discover or Sleepava, you will arrange a location pick up request when booking the vehicle as neither companies have branches in Queenstown. The pick up and drop off of the camper vans can be made during normal opening hours from 8am to 4.30pm daily, or out of hours for an extra fee.

Freedom Campers, Backpacker Sleepervans, Budget and Tui Campers

Freedom, Backpacker Sleepervans, Budget and Tui Campers are all owned by the same company. There is no campervan hire depot in Queenstown however, a brand representative will meet you at the airport when you arrive to give you a full run-down of your motorhome. A fee will apply to all rentals for pick ups and drop-offs, which will be included in your payment breakdown. Times available for arranging pick up and drop off are from 9am to 3.30pm daily from May to September and 8am to 4.30pm from October to April.

Backpacker Sleepervans are the budget option of basic vans you can sleep in with a daytime couch that converts into a double bed, and cool colourful travel motifs decorating the vans. Budget Campers offers three rental options; the two-berth hi-top campervan, the deluxe two-person Seeker campervan with shower and toilet, and the budget Escape four-berth motorhome. Freedom’s selection has six camper van hire options, including a simple two-berth van, a 4WD bush camper, and larger, more comfortable four- and five-berth motorhomes with on-board toilet and shower facilities. Tui Campers encompasses all of the above options, plus a few more, to ensure all travellers find what they need to explore New Zealand from Queenstown.

Nomad Campervans

Nomad Campervans is a small rental company offering two-berth campervans for travel around New Zealand. The large majority of these vans are 2005 Toyota Hiace models, and all motorhomes come with basics such as linens, cooking and eating utensils, mini-fridges, two-burner gas stoves, electric heaters and CD players. All Nomad camper hires have unlimited kilometres and a 24-hour breakdown service should you need it. Nomad does not have a Queenstown branch, so any rental pick ups will be organised when you book. Drop offs can be made back at Queenstown Airport, where you will drop off the key with the vehicle plate number and your parking ticket at the help desk.

Lucky Rentals

Lucky Rentals have three vehicles of their own for hire, as well as a couple on behalf of Jucy. The Lucky Crib is fit for two, a van with a bed made for those on a budget. The Lucky Cruiza is slightly larger as a hitop with room for three to sleep, and the Lucky Chaser holds the title of being New Zealand’s smallest camper with an on-board toilet and shower. From Jucy, there is the Cabana van, which is a redesign of the Lucky Crib, and the Jucy Condo, which sleeps four and even has a flat-screen TV. There are no age restrictions on rental campervans from Lucky, no bond required and 24-hour roadside assistance on hand. Lucky Rentals doesn’t have a Queenstown branch so you’ll organise the pick up and drop off arrangements when you book.

Handy tips for your Queenstown campervan journey:

• Most of New Zealand is countryside, so make sure you are stocked up on petrol and supplies during your Queenstown rental campervans road trip.

• The maximum speed limit is 100km/h. Be aware of the conversion from mp/h.

• When eating out, you don’t have to tip – it’s not expected.

• Don’t be surprised to see cattle on the road during your camper rental adventures. Cows and sheep are everywhere in New Zealand!

• Give yourself a rest break during your motorhome trip. There are so many gorgeous hidden spots to see like the crystal clear Lake Wakatipu and some majestic mountains, you will find plenty of exciting things to do in Queenstown.

• Only park your campervan rental at designated freedom camping sites or campgrounds – avoid private land.

Plan your Queenstown campervan rentals trip well and in advance for an unforgettable tour in New Zealand.

Other popular places to visit with your Queenstown campervan rental

Another great option is to begin a motorhome roadtrip in Picton, where the inter-island ferries come in, or you can do a Christchurch or Auckland travel to explore more of New Zealand. Expect amazing offers from Motorhome Republic not just in Queenstown, but also as you book RV rentals from Tauranga, Dunedin, Blenheim, and all of New Zealand. You can also find deals for its neighbouring country Australia.