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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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  • 5.0 star rating

    Based on 29 reviews

  • 2 vans

    Richard & Shar has these vans available for hire


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Reviews

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!

Sara

5.0

January 14, 2025

Two parents and a 13 yr old happily lived in this van for 10 days, comfortably enjoying the beauty of the South Island!

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Baptiste

5.0

December 23, 2024

We had a fantastic time exploring the South Island in this van. It was the perfect home for our honeymoon and we really loved the van life. The van is super comfortable, very well equipped with everything we needed. Richard and Shar were perfect hosts and made us feel at home. Thanks so much again!

Noel

5.0

November 24, 2024

We had a great time exploring the South Island in this van! It had all we needed. Thanks guys

Jess

5.0

October 28, 2024

Thank you guys! I had an amazing time driving your campervan around the upper part of the South Island. I found that it was easy to drive and very economical. The camper was tidy and had everything needed to go and communication h