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Valerie
- Location and Distance
Mount Maunganui
- Price
- From$150per day
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- Owner Name
Aaron and Angelique
- Reviews
5.0 (13)
- Berths
2
Hi, I'm Aaron and Angelique
Joined on December 18, 2023
Kia ora, Aaron and Angelique here and we are the proud owners of our van 'Valerie'. We love summer and vanlife getaways, cruising the coast in Valerie. We enjoy exploring Aotearoa's coastline as we love vitamin sea and all it has to offer. We are often chasing waves and looking for places to fish, Stand up paddle, and snorkel. Enjoying bush walks and scenic settings along the way. We appreciate being in nature and are thankful for Valerie as she allows us to enjoy it in some style and with some comfort. We now have a new addition to the family with our little baby boy. So for now poor Valerie isn't getting much use. So we thought why not share Valerie with others. We enjoy travelling as a whole and getting off the beaten track, and experiencing new adventures, often travelling to surf locations in remote and beautiful parts of the world. Aaron loves to surf and Angelique loves to scuba dive, which we usually do together enjoying some amazing moments in remote locations enjoying the underwater world. We are thankful for where we've been and what we have seen. A bit about what we do With Aaron being a captain in the marine industry and Angelique a nurse in the medical industry we have joined forces and are trying to use our powers for good haha. We are currently involved with and have been volunteering onboard a medical ship the YWAM Koha with YWAM Ships Aotearoa, which serves in Fiji. We sail to isolated places, set up clinics ashore, and conduct surgeries on board for free. Bringing help and services to people in remote and isolated villages and communities, empowering a healthy future for the Pacific. We have done this in the past in Papua New Guinea and found it to be very purposeful and rewarding by helping others, which actually in turn helps us in so many other ways too. We decided to step out of the norm and use our qualifications, skills, and hard work in this way, we actually pay to work as crazy as it sounds. But all for a great cause as we help people and receive in other ways. We rely the support of friends and family who partner with us financially. Their generosity contributes to our lives and allows us to serve people who are in need of primary health care and education. This is always an incredible experience both challenging and rewarding. Ship life and serving the beautiful people of Fiji makes it an experience of a lifetime! Kind Regards, Angelique & Aaron
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5.0 star rating
Based on 13 reviews
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Hannah
5.0
November 3, 2025
We had the best trip in Valerie. Aaron was so nice and a great communicator, the van was equipped with everything we needed, including dish soap and trash bags! All the details made the trip seamless, the van was clean and tidy, and there was great storage for our own luggage. The bed was very comfortable and inside the van we always felt safe and cozy. Would absolutely recommend this rental, we were able to see most of the North island, and finding overnight spots was a breeze. 10/10 experience !
Caiden
5.0
October 27, 2025
Great little van, we had an amazing time on our trip and wouldnt hesitate to book again.
Colin
5.0
October 12, 2025
Valerie was the perfect van for our trip around the Coromandel and Northlands. Its a very easy van to drive and super reliable, we had zero problems and all of its features worked perfectly! Aaron and Angelique are also great owners, explained everything perfectly and handover/return was super smooth. I would highly recommend Valerie to anyone looking to experience vanlife!
Bybi
5.0
April 23, 2025
Valerie is a great van to have your holiday experience in. Owners Aaron and Angelique are great to deal with and the whole process was hassle free, we highly recommend Valerie for your next adventure
Briana
5.0
March 4, 2025
We recently hired Valerie for 10 days and explored the North Island. She was a very reliable and comfortable van and absolutely exceeded our expectations in all aspects, the photos are exactly what you get. All of the inclusions in the van made our trip that much better, more enjoyable and comfortable including plenty of storage and thoughtful touches. Aaron was very kind, positive and informative upon pickup and communicated throughout the trip ensuring everything was working well. I would definitely recommend Valerie to anyone looking to experience van life exploring the beautiful New Zealand.
Adam
5.0
February 13, 2025
Valerie is a beautiful van and has been finished to an incredible standard. It is clear that Aaron and Angelique really care about their van and care about your enjoyment when you hire from them. Valerie is very simple to use, easy to drive and reliable whilst also feeling very luxurious and well equipped. Aaron was very thorough and informative during the pick up and ensured we knew exactly how to use everything. I hope we get the chance to take Valerie for a trip again in the future.
Joanne
5.0
January 10, 2025
Valerie was very enjoyable, would highly recommend her to anyone. Good fridge space, had everything you needed. Very well organised.
Jana-Christina
5.0
November 2, 2024
We loved every minute. The Van came super clean, had everything and more that you could need for a trip around Nz. Aaron was super friendly and took his time to give us all the info we needed and answered all our questions. Valerie is super easy to drive and sleeping was very comfortable. Would definitely recommend
Emily
5.0
August 26, 2024
Perfect, couldnt have asked for anything more from Valerie. Arron and Angelique really have thought of everything. Would 100% recommend to anyone, worth every penny :)
Gerald
5.0
May 12, 2024
We hired Valerie for our first ever campervan holiday and we couldnt have been more happy with the whole experience. The van itself was spotless and looked exactly the same as in the photos. You could really tell a lot of love and attention had been put in to make Valerie the perfect travel companion. It had all the amenities you would expect, and the bed was warm and comfortable. Aaron even provided a heater and a power cable to plug into campsites for us, which we really appreciated on some of the colder May nights. It also drove smoothly and managed the winding Coromandel hills very well. Aaron and Angelique are both great people who went out of their way to make our trip special. We would happily hire Valerie from them again.