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March 8, 2025

The van was spacious and comfortable; fully equipped with everything you need for the kitchen and with extras such as torches, tyre pump, batteries, additional bedding and blankets, outdoor chairs and table, revolving clothes dryer with pegs, tourist information brochures and maps, some games and books. The 2.3 diesel engine performed very well and didn't lack power when going over the mountain routes. Although we haven't really calculated this, the fuel consumption seemed quite economical. Richard was very friendly and obliging, offered a 24-hour-phone number in case of emergencies and helped us with pick up and drop off. All in all, we had a wonderful month travelling around the South Island with Bertie and highly recommend this rental.

December 5, 2024

All went very well; 2000 trouble free kilometers. Very comfortable driving position, for me, as a 193cm tall person. Easy vehicle to drive, once I was used to the size. Great brakes, mirrors and rear camera. Richard was very easy to deal with and both the pick up and handover went seamlessly. Easy to recommend.

March 26, 2024

My wife and I have just completed a four week trip around the South Island of NZ. We chose a camper van holiday as we wanted a leisurely trip with out any real timetable. We chose Bertie the camper and he was exactly as described on the camplify site. He was fully equipped with all we needed for a month of van life. Its fuel consumption was surprisingly good for a large vehicle and very easy to maintain in regard to grey water etc. Richard, Berties owner, is a very nice person provided an excellent service. He certainly went the extra mile to make sure we were well prepared for our trip and a seemless hand back when we returned. I am happy to recommend Richard and Bertie to anyone who is planning a camper van holiday in New Zealand Ross Robinson

February 22, 2024

We hired Bertie for 2 weeks. Richard was a brilliant communicater and very helpful and kind. Bertie is amazing to drive. Very easy and quiet on the road. We got a stone chip close to coming home and Richard was a wonderful help. Thank you Richard. All the very best to you. Debbie and Paul

December 16, 2023

Bertie is awesome. So much so we are thinking of getting one for ourselves. Easy to drive, responsive and manoeuvrable but the best thing is the layout. He has everything you need and more. The engineering is great and Richard has kitted it out perfectly. The ability to close off the bedroom worked great for our teenage girls and the drop down bed was very comfortable for us parents. The fact it was a manual was better to negotiate the hills and bends on our trip around NZ. Definitely a great choice

November 16, 2023

The handover of Bertie was seamless. Having communicated with the owner Richard, from when I first made the booking until the day we collected him made the whole process very easy. It helped that Richards grandfather came from the same very small Scottish town that we do! Bertie was as described and more! As a bit of a petrol head I was very keen to find out how he would perform over some of the challenging climbs we would encounter whilst touring the mountainous West Coast. I had nothing to worry about. Berties engine and gearbox worked brilliantly, a strong engine and silky smooth gear change. The accommodation, sleeping layout and inventory was perfect for us, we had the most wonderful holiday in Bertie and I would book him again in a heartbeat. I hope subsequent hirers have as good a time with Bertie as we did, he certainly deserves to be treated kindly, as he really did look after us! A wonderful, wonderful holiday!

February 20, 2023

We had a wonderful trip with Bertie and enjoyed it a lot! The motorhome has a lot facilities and amenities that make your (freedom) camping a comfy experience. Richard is a very kind and communicative owner. Even though we had some maintenance issues to be solved on the way we sorted everything out together. We would definitely hire Bertie again on our next trip! :)

December 22, 2022

Super 10 night holiday in Bertie, very well equipped and great to drive!