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Hi, I'm Richard & Shar

Joined on January 25, 2023

After living abroad in Bali and Vancouver for many years, we couldn't resist the call of our home land and its stunning landscapes and welcoming culture. Vanlife has allowed us to fully immerse ourselves in the beauty of this country, from the rugged coastlines to the towering mountains. There is a certain feeling you get traveling in a campervan and we think everyone should get a chance to experience it without the restrictions of a rigid travel itinerary or a cramped hotel room. With vanlife, you have the freedom to create your own adventure and discover the hidden gems of this beautiful country.

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  • 4.9 star rating

    Based on 33 reviews

  • 2 vans

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Reviews

Anna

5.0

January 2, 2026

Such a great experience from start to finish! Cool camper with everything youd need for a road trip. Great we could also bring our dog and not have to pay for kennels and she loved it! Excellent communication, Camper drove like dream! Top notch experience all round - highly recommend.

Ellen

5.0

November 28, 2025

We had an amazing trip away in Richard and Shars van! Super cosy and very easy to get around in. Would definitely recommend

Albert

4.5

November 22, 2025

Everything was there and worked well.

Hadi

4.0

November 9, 2025

It was a wonderful experience traveling with this van. However, we encountered battery issues twice during our trip and had to use a jumper to recharge the battery in order to continue. On cold nights, a powered site is definitely necessary to run the heater. Unfortunately, on one of the nights, the heater didnt work and we lost all power inside the van despite being connected to power. As for the toilet, its practically unusable it seems to be included only to meet government requirements for campervans. Youre advised not to use it except in emergencies. Other than that, everything else was good.

Junkai Gerald

5.0

June 15, 2025

Top top campervan and owners. Super chill and easygoing and more importantly, the van has everything you need for a comfy and amazing roadtrip-even in winter! If you are thinking between campervans, don't. Just book this one! Thank you Richard, Shar, Auntie and Uncle for letting us have the trip of a lifetime.

Gemma

5.0

May 21, 2025

Easy van to be comfortable in - both driving and staying in it. Would recommend.

Madeleine

5.0

April 28, 2025

Perfect van for my South Island surf roadie! Fit my surfboard neatly inside and had everything I needed for a care free trip. Richard and Shar were excellent at communicating and made sure pick up and drop off ran smoothly. Highly recommend!

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Rosie

5.0

March 26, 2025

We had the most amazing 3 week trip around the South Island in Sunward Bound! Everything was communicated perfectly, the van was exactly as described (and spotlessly clean!), super easy to drive, and had absolutely everything we needed for a really comfortable trip. The van is also super spacious and great on rainy days when you need to hunker down. Highly, highly recommended this van, 10/10 thank you Richard and Shar!

Linda

4.8

March 5, 2025

This was our first time hiring a campervan! It was super exciting and we also learned a ton! Driving this thing was a breeze, loved it, so easy to navigate, park, maneuver. It literally had everything thing we needed and the bed after setting it up was so comfortable. they supplied enough duvets for the nights (coldest it got was 10 degree C). Kitchen is well equipped (hm might not have a can opener but most cans here have a tab to pull open). Check during handover when the last time the water tank was filled or when the propane tank for cooking was filled, we started with both empty easy enough to find a place to fill up water but the small 3kg propane tank is harder to find outside of bigger cities (be warned!!). I would honestly hire from these guys again. They were super responsive whenever we had questions. Admist all the hiccups, we had a wonderful time!

Martin

5.0

January 25, 2025

What an amazing trip in a perfect van. Spacious, clean and easy to use with everything you need included. Thank you!