Hi, I'm Rory

November 3, 2025

My whanau has taken Cloony on holiday a few times now. It really is a fantastic van and Rory and his whanau make the pick up, drop off and any support you might need during the trip a breeze! The van drives beautifully and it's really well appointed with everything you could want whilst camping. If you can do without having the rear dining area during your trip, I recommend taking Rory up on the offer to use their custom made materess. It makes camping out like sleeping in a fine hotel. Rory also maintains Cloony to the highest standard, it is always impecably clean and tidy, extremely well presented with everything working like new. I really can't rate this van high enough, this really is the one to book, trust me. Just please don't book it when I want to use it next :) Thanks Rory, as always, very much appreciate you and your whanau letting us use Cloony, we really do appreciate all the support you provide us.

April 26, 2025

We've had an amazing time with Clooney around the North Island!! Fully functional and easy to drive

March 17, 2025

We hired the van for a few days to head out on a small trip. Even though the van is big its easy to drive and drives well. Van had everything we required plus there was lots of extras which was great. Rory was excellent and always communicating. Highly recommend booking Cloony

March 16, 2025

We had the dream van life holiday in the luxuriously spacious, impeccably set up and comfortable Cloony. For nearly 4 weeks, Cloony took us around the North Island with my partner saying he did not feel like he was driving a large vehicle. Cloony was handled easily on windy roads and hills, had good vision (including a reversing camera), a large and secure mount system for your phone when using maps, great connectivity to Bluetooth as well as numerous USB charging ports. The driver and passenger seats out front were very comfortable. The RV! Rory and family keep Cloony immaculate it was spotlessly clean and well appointed upon our arrival. It isnt easy to keep it as clean on the road, travelling wet or dusty roads, however the quality vacuum cleaner provided was strong. The linen provided was of good quality and more than enough spare. Cloony has many features that make it a standout, particularly the auto levelling system which gets quite a bit of attention from other campers! Having solar, we were able to use many features when set up off grid. The storage was ample for us two, and likely would be for 4, but would require some careful organisation if 6 people were travelling in it (eg spare towels and sheets could go in the under van storage.) Rubber containers were provided in the bathroom which were very handy to keep personal items organised. The kitchen was well equipped with all the basics required. We did request a mixing bowl and Rory was able to immediately provide this for us, which we used a lot. The pantry was stocked to assist with getting started included oil, spices, tea/coffee etc, leftover long lfe foods and more. Other supplies provided: toilet paper, paper towel (which as very useful), snap lock bags (used for so many applications from storing opened fetta to keeping keys and phones dry), suncream, bug spray, foil and baking paper, high quality large umbrella, dishwashing and laundry liquid etc. We loved having an annex when set up as well as table and chairs to relax outdoors. The bucket provided was useful for washing sandy feet before entering the van, laundry soaking, storing wet shoes etc. If these are stackable, I believe having another one or two would be useful. The sleeping arrangements: when we booked Cloony, Rory had offered to set up a permanent custom-made mattress in the rear living area for us. I was keen to keep the living space at the rear of the van set up as is, so we could enjoy the views while eating meals or reading etc. and making the bed up each night. It was a silly idea - for numerous reasons so I highly suggest you do not do this! We ended up contacting Rory to see if we could return to his home to swap the rear seats out for the mattress and were so glad we did we then had a bed of luxury for the rest of the trip! If you are reversed in to an ocean view, you can just as easily enjoy that view from your bed! Rory, the host/owner, obviously takes pride in keeping the family RV well maintained and well set up. He is highly approachable and flexible. When our flight was delayed at both the start and end of our trip by the airline, Rory was very adaptable in being able to meet us at new times - (he works locally and is fairly flexible.) Communications were always quick, friendly and helpful e.g. once we followed google maps instructions between towns which took us to a ferry crossing. As we werent sure if we were allowed to cross in the motorhome, we texted Rory and he promptly replied, so were not held up not knowing what to do. Van cost, insurance and Camplify: We found Camplify was highly competitive with with other hire companies. The insurance seemed fairly standard, however no option to reduce excess even lower. As we didnt need to claim anything, we cannot comment on claims. Note, it was easier and quicker to communicate with Rory than the Camplify staff. Seeing NZ in Cloony: our main tip would be to be flexible - we booked a few days for the start of our trip and after this were grateful we hadnt booked anything. We had an itinerary/route which we loosely followed and had the ability to stay extra nights where we loved or move on when we wanted to e.g. due to weather etc. Getting accommodation last minute was much easier than expected (travelling mid season Summer but after school holidays. ) For nearly 4 weeks, Cloony safely and comfortably guided us around the North Island (predominantly North of Aucklandup to Cape Reinga, as well as Hamilton, Raglan and the Coromandel Peninsular.) We are happy to share our itinerary, place recommendations, travel tips, average costs, photos on the Cloony FB page if requested. Cloony was the ideal vehicle for our travels it would be difficult to find an RV of such high standard. And Rory was the perfect host, with his genuine support available before and throughout our trip. We couldnt recommend Cloony and Rory high enough!

January 24, 2025

Excellent! The camper has everything needed for a trip.

December 9, 2024

Three of us (adults) traveled/explored the north and south islands for 37 days and the Cloony was equipped with all the essentials of home. The comfort and ease of operation of the Cloony helped make our trip that much more memorable.

August 20, 2024

This is the second time my whanau has taken Cloony away on a trip and yet again, it proved to be another fantastic experience. Cloony will always be our first choice when we are travelling out of Auckland, it is such a clean and tidy vehicle and Rory is always such an awesome person to deal with. The motorhome is very modern and well appointed, everything works the way it should. We stayed off grid the entire trip and had plenty of hot water on demand, a comfortable roomy shower and toilet setup, were still able to watch tv, loads of lighting and great cooking with gas stove top and oven. The auto levelling system on this vehicle really is a game changer. Trust me, once you've had it, you wont want to hire a motorhome without one!! Thanks for letting us use your awesome motorhome again Rory, we really appreciated being able to use Cloony for our trip, and for all your assistance making that happen. We will definitely be back next chance we have.

April 1, 2024

It really only takes on word to describe this motorhome - Perfection! Rory and his family have really set the bar high with their awesome motorhome Cloony. It would be very hard to top this vehicle. When leaving from Auckland, Cloony will be our first choice every time. It is a really modern, well appointed vehicle that really is perfect in every way. Exceptionally clean and tidy, spacious, very tastefully decorated and Rory and his family really go above and beyond to ensure your holiday in Cloony is relaxing and hassle free. We really appreciated the little extra touches like fresh coffee for the percolator, salt and pepper in real shakers, umbrellas in case you get a rainy day. It has a very nice bathroom and kitchen with ever We needed, and the automatic levelling system is a game changer. Park up, hit the button and start enjoying your holiday. I really think youd have to search hard to find a nicer motorhome. Rory and family, thanks so much for letting us use Cloony for our holiday, we are already suffering withdrawals and looking for an excuse to plan another adventure!

March 6, 2024

We had an absolutely perfect journey in Clooney. Rory went above and beyond to ensure that we had everything we needed and that it was uneventful as possible. Clooney has all the features and more. Very comfortable, clean and well organised. It was an absolute pleasure of an experience. Having used all the major rental companies this was my first Camplify experience and I cannot recommend more. Thank you once again Rory. You made a difficult trip very easy and really offloaded a lot of stress for us.