Venus

About the motorhome

Make

Mercedes Benz

Model

Sprinter 317

Year

2024

Length

22.90 ft

Height

3.00 m

Berths

3 internal

Seatbelts

3

Fuel type

Diesel

Amenities

Linen

Safety Information

Location

Living the Dream's Motorhome is located in Christchurchl.

Exact location information is provided after the booking has been confirmed.

Availability

Additional information

🚐 Vehicle Details: Automatic transmission – easy to drive, no special license needed (car license is fine) Length: 6.9m – spacious but still manageable Approx. interior head height: 6'4" (great for taller travelers!) In-built GPS navigation system Diesel heater for those cooler days and nights 🛏 Flexible Sleeping & Living Layouts: The van is set up to suit your travel style: Comfortably sleeps 3 – perfect for couples or small families For couples: we can leave the double bed permanently set up at the back, with a front dining area using the swivel cab seats Let us know your preferred configuration when booking 🚿 Fully Self-Contained with All the Comforts: Toilet & Shower with hot and cold running water Fresh and grey water tanks Gas hot water system Microwave, fridge, and gas cooker All kitchen essentials included – pots, pans, crockery, utensils In-built BBQ for outdoor cooking Solar panels to help you stay powered off-grid Radio, CD player, and tinted windows for added privacy 🪑 Outdoor Living Included We supply camp tables and chairs, so after a day of exploring, you can kick back and enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal under the stars. 🛏️ Linen & Bedding Included Fresh, clean linen and bedding are supplied for your trip – nothing extra to bring!

Hiring rules

• ✅ Driver Requirements
• Drivers must be 25 years or older
• Must hold a full driver’s license (valid for NZ or an approved international equivalent)
• License & Passport must be presented at pickup
• 🕒 Pickup & Return
• Pickup: 10.00 AM to 1 PM
• Return: by 1pm on return day unless otherwise arranged
• Please return the camper in the same condition you received it
• Late returns may incur additional charges unless preapproved
• ⛽ Fuel & Fluids
• Vehicle comes with a full tank of diesel – please return it full
• Failure to refuel will incur a refueling fee
• Please also refill the LPG bottle if it’s used extensively during your trip
• RUC Fee $110.00 Per 1,000kms.
• 🧼 Cleaning
• Camper should be returned clean and tidy
• A cleaning fee may apply if returned excessively dirty (inside)
• Please empty toilet cassette and grey water tank before return($200.00 surcharge apples if toilet is returned dirty)
• 🚫 No Go Rules
• No smoking inside the vehicle deodorisation fee of $450.00 may be deducted from the bond on return
• No pets
• No offroad driving (including beaches, rivers, or snow unless approved)
• Not to be driven on Skippers Canyon, 90 Mile Beach, or other prohibited roads
• 🏕️ Freedom Camping
• The van is fully selfcontained, so you can legally freedom camp
• Please respect local regulations and camp only in designated or permitted areas
• 📞 In Case of Issues
• Please notify us immediately if there are any mechanical issues or damage
• Roadside assistance is available – details will be provided at pickup
• 🛏️ Bed Setup
• Please let us know your preferred bed configuration:
• One large double + one single
• Or three singles
• We’ll set it up for you before pickup
• Hirer must be 25 years of age or older.
• EMERGENCY If any engine lights come on the dashboard, pull over immediately. If an accident occurs, get off the road, stay safe, call Camplify on 0800 779 779
• DAMAGE If damage happens, you must report it immediately who, what, where and when will be required.
• All motorhome rental pickup and drop off MUST RETURN BACK IN CHRISTCHURCH ONLY.

• Hirer must be 25 years of age or older.

Pricing

Cancellations

Strict

Photos

• 3.5

  Overall our experience with this van was average/disappointing. We hired for a 2 week journey through the South Island in February 2026. We have summarised the good and bad of our experience below; The Good: - The van is quite easy to drive, especially compared to a larger motorhome. This makes it great for long drives or for people not used to driving a larger vehicle. - We hired in 2026 and the van still felt quite new, even though it is a couple years old now. The van presents well and everything works ok. - The van includes the basics/bare minimum essentials for camping, but is missing a lot of small items that would make it a much better experience. - The owners communication was great once we were messaging via WhatsApp, he was always prompt to reply. - It is quite fuel efficient as well. The Bad: - You are sent a list of videos which include tutorials on how everything works before collecting the van. I appreciate this saves time at handover, however for someone that is busy and has not watched every second of each video, you are in the dark about how some things work which can lead to a negative experience. - We found the van severely under-equipped for camping, especially as we had travelled internationally so we didn't have the luxury of being able to bring some of our own equipment. Some examples listed below; - The fresh water hose is only a few metres long, which means it won't reach from one side of the van to the other, this is quite inconvenient if you are setup on one site for a few days and don't want to move the van. Most camp sites don't have the hose attachments to screw on to the hose outlet, and this wasn't included in the van, this meant we had to manage our water use to ensure we were in a location where we could fill up, and ask some of our campsite neighbours if we could borrow their hose attachment. - The outside 'table' is a very small bench that attaches to the van door. It is very flimsy, falls off easily and if you need to move the sliding door the table moves with it. - The only kitchen knife was a small (~2 inch) knife and the van only included one other dinner knife. - There was no toaster. - There are 3 plates in the kitchen drawer, if they are not stacked in a specific order they catch on the cabinet and the drawer doesn't close. - There was no chopping board or tea towels in the van, we spoke to the owner about this and he said we could buy some from the supermarket and he would reimburse us the cost, which we did, but we never got reimbursed the cost although we left the items in the van for the next renters. - The bedding included with the van is quite terrible. The sheet for the rear bed is slightly too small for the cushion area, there are two memory foam pillows included (we did not find these comfortable at all) and the duvet is two separate single duvets, we found this very unusual. - For the rear bed, as the cushions are so firm, we ended up using the mattress topper which is from the front single bed, and covered half of the rear bed with it. The bed is also long-ways in the van, and it is very short, my fiancés feet and mine both hung off the end of the bed. Unfortunately this meant we did not sleep very well for during our rental. Some other general observations; - There is no awning. - There is no air conditioning. - The water pressure in the sink was very low and it sounded like the water pump was surging every time we used it. - The shower has very low pressure and is very tight, we did not use it for showering. - The outside BBQ is practically useless/not functional. It does not get anywhere near hot enough to successfully cook anything on it especially if it is windy. A weber/proper BBQ would make a massive difference. There were also no metal BBQ utensils/scraper. - A bucket to carry laundry would be a welcome addition.

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  5.0

  Great van and exactly what was advertised. Dan was wonderful. Highly recommended

• 4.0

  Van was clean and tidy. Communication was okay. Didnt reply through the Camplify app but once had his mobile number was a little better. Didnt get much of a run through the van at handover but fairly easy to work out.

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  5.0

  It was my first time booking a caravan with Camplify, and I was fortunate enough to find the deal and provider through Dan. The whole experience was very pleasant and easygoing with Danfrom checking the van specs and collection details to ensuring the vehicle was functioning properly. The entire van collection and return process was smoothly arranged without any long waits or delays. Dan was kind enough to support me and promptly answer a few small questions about the van during my trip. Most importantly, the driving experience of the van was in top-notch and excellent condition - thanks Dan to offer me such a brand-new vehicle to me and I really enjoyed the driving experience with the vehicle. I will definitely recommend Dan to my friends in Singapore who are planning a road trip in NZ, and I will certainly engage Dan again in the future should I happen to do another road trip in NZ! Thanks, Dan, and all the best to you in NZ.