🚐 South Island Explorer – 6-berth, fully self-contained motorhome with toilet, shower, kitchen, solar, & bike rack – perfect for freedom camping across NZ! 🌄✨

About the motorhome

Make

Mercedes Benz

Model

Sprinter

Year

2015

Length

23.60 ft

Height

3.25 m

Berths

6 internal

Seatbelts

6

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Trip Distance (one-way)

km

Fuel Efficiency

L/100km

Fuel Price

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/ L

Return trip

Including return journey

Estimated cost — return trip

$26.25

Fuel needed

10.5 L

Per leg

$13.13

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Diesel

Fuel consumption

13.00 L/100km

Amenities

Linen

Safety Information

Location

Wen's Motorhome is located in Christchurch.

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

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Additional information

🚐 How to Drive the South Island Explorer (Sprinter Motorhome) New to campervans? No problem! It’s super easy, and I’ll walk you through everything before you hit the road. 🛣 Driving Comfort Enjoy two super-comfy front seats, a powerful diesel engine, air conditioning, and cruise control for smooth, relaxed travel. With 6 seatbelts, the van comfortably fits both small and large families. Rear passengers can enjoy a movie on the USB or DVD TV system during travel. Fully automatic – can be driven on a standard car license. 🛋 Living Area Spacious dinette area that converts into a third bed if needed. TV with USB and DVD player for onboard entertainment. A powerful diesel heater keeps the van cozy even on the coldest nights. Solar panels provide off-grid power, ensuring hot water and electricity while freedom camping. 🛏 Sleeping Arrangements Rear bed: 1.96m x 1.3m Dinette bed (best for children): 1.25m x 1.86m Over-cab bed: 2.09m x 1.6m 🍳 Kitchen Facilities Fully equipped with: Sink 3-burner gas hob + 1 electric hob Oven with grill Microwave (230V) All cooking utensils, crockery, pots, pans, cutlery included Plenty of food storage space 🚿 Bathroom Combined shower, toilet, and hand basin Ample storage for toiletries 🧳 Storage Internal and external storage access means you can bring along everything you need—no need to leave any toys at home! 🌳 Outdoor Living Awning, outdoor table and chairs, and a bike rack make it easy to enjoy New Zealand's great outdoors Bluetooth speaker available on request (free of charge)—perfect for outdoor music via your phone 📍 Pickup & Drop-off Pickup and drop-off available in Christchurch. Airport transfers to and from Christchurch International Airport can be arranged from $35.00 each way (covers return transport costs). Returns outside Christchurch (e.g., Auckland, Queenstown, etc.) may be possible and can be arranged at an additional cost—please contact me to discuss. Bonus: Free overnight parking (first night) is available on arrival, and I’ll give you a personal tour of the motorhome and share tips about local Christchurch attractions! ⚡ Quick Drop-Off Option In a hurry? Choose the “Clean the Van for Me (Including Toilet)” option and I’ll take care of: Emptying grey water & toilet cassette Full interior clean You can simply park at the airport with up to 2 hours’ prepaid parking so I can collect the van 📌 Extra Notes Bedding included: 2 double duvets, 4 pillows, sheets, 4 towels. Let me know if more is needed. Outdoor furniture included This is a diesel vehicle, so Road User Charges (RUC) will be added at $9.00 per 100km after your trip ❓ FAQs What does the service fee cover? A professional deep clean (inside & out), laundering of bedding and towels, restocking of essentials (soap, dishwashing liquid, toilet sachets, toilet paper, etc.). 🔄 What to Do Before Returning the Van If you did NOT select the cleaning option, please: Empty grey water Empty the toilet cassette Refill fresh water Clean the interior Fill fuel and gas bottles Empty fridge and remove all groceries Remove all rubbish Wash dishes Replace or report any broken items Charges if not completed: Excessive cleaning: $100.00 Rubbish disposal: $30.00 Fuel/gas not filled: Fuel cost + $10.00 admin fee Grey water or toilet not emptied: $20.00 admin fee If you DID select the cleaning option, please: Fill fuel and gas Empty fridge and remove groceries Remove rubbish Report or replace any damaged items Charges if not completed: Rubbish disposal: $30.00 Fuel/gas not filled: Fuel cost + $10.00 admin fee 🔄 Looking for Something Smaller? Check out my other listing on Camplify – a cozy 3-berth Toyota Hiace campervan—perfect for couples or solo travellers.

Hiring rules

• .🚐 Hire Rules – South Island Explorer (MercedesBenz Sprinter Motorhome)
• 🔧 EMERGENCIES
• If any engine warning lights come on, stop the vehicle safely and call Camplify on 0800 779 779.
• In the event of an accident, get off the road, stay safe, and report the incident immediately via Camplify.
• 🛠 DAMAGE & INCIDENT REPORTING
• All damage must be reported immediately through Camplify with details: who, what, where, and when.
• 🚫 DRIVING RESTRICTIONS
• The motorhome may only be driven on sealed/bitumen roads.
• Exceptions: Major ski field access roads or recognised campground access roads less than 10 km.
• Strictly prohibited:
• Offroad or beach driving
• Skippers Road (Queenstown)
• Smoking inside
• Pets inside
• Cooking smelly foods (e.g., strong fish dishes) inside the van
• Awning must be packed away before strong wind or bad weather to avoid damage.
• Minimum driver age: 25 years, with a full car license required.
• 🛣️ LONG TRIPS & KM ALLOWANCE
• Daily distance allowance: 200 km/day (averaged over hire period)
• E.g., 5day hire = 1000 km included
• Extra kms charged at $0.50/km and deducted at the end of the trip
• ⛽ FUEL & RUC CHARGES, WATER
• Return with a full tank of Diesel
• Road User Charges (RUC) apply at $9.00 per 100 km, calculated via odometer reading upon return
• Gas bottles must also be full
• If not, a $49.00 refueling fee per gas bottle will apply
• Refill fresh water, and empty both grey water and the toilet cassette before returning the vehicle.
• Cleaning and toilet emptying addon is available if preferred (see below).
• 🧼 CLEANING EXPECTATIONS
• If you do not select the cleaning addon, please complete the following before return:
• Empty grey water tank and toilet cassette
• Refill fresh water tank
• Clean the interior of the vehicle
• Remove all rubbish and personal items
• Empty the fridge
• Refill diesel and gas
• Charges if not completed:
• Excessive cleaning: $100.00
• Rubbish not removed: $30.00
• Fuel or gas not filled: actual cost + $10.00 admin fee
• Water/cassette not emptied: $20.00 admin fee
• Optional Quick DropOff:
• Choose the “Clean the Van for Me (Including Toilet)” addon if you’re short on time. You can then return the van at the airport (up to 2 hours' prepaid parking required) and I’ll handle cleaning, waste disposal, and reset.
• 🕒 PICKUP & DROPOFF TIMES
• Standard pickup: 9:00 AM
• Standard dropoff: 6:00 PM
• Flexible timing may be arranged by prior agreement
• ✈️ AIRPORT TRANSFERS
• Christchurch International Airport pickup/dropoff:
• Available between 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• $35.00 each way, covers return transport (e.g. taxi)
• If returning at the airport, please allow up to 2 hours of prepaid parking
• Outside hours may be arranged on request
• 🅿️ PARKING DURING YOUR TRIP
• Offstreet parking for your personal vehicle is available while you’re away in the motorhome.

• Hirer must be 25 years of age or older.

Pricing

Cancellations

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• 2.5

  This motorhome should not be rented out again until the following are taken care of: The heater did not work and urine came out from under the toilet on the first day (so it was not ours). The owner told us the heat didn't work upon pick up and told us to use the extra comforters that he provided and to use the propane stove for heat (which is NOT safe). He also provided a plug in little kid heater (it's in the shape of an animal). We rented this particular vehicle because we wanted to be self contained and FREEDOM CAMP, and not plug in but that heater needed power. The urine continued to run out on the floor so we didn't use the toilet or shower, causing extra costs for us as we rented hotels and stayed in paid campgrounds where we could get a hot shower and plug in (campgrounds in NZ are NOT cheap -$62 to $119 per night). We reached out to the owner and he explained that there was leftover waste from a previous user in the overflow cups and told us to clean them out with a sponge or take it in for maintainence (we were not in cities so this was not possible). It stunk the whole time. There was a beeping noise as we drove away from pickup and I immediately reached out to the owner. Related to the beeping, we stopped in Oamaru and ended up getting stuck because the thing that was beeping is the "Steering Lock Emulator" and it locked us out. We reached out to the owner, he didn't know what it was so we tried Chat GPT which suggested a fix of unhooking the battery to re-set the emulator. The problem was that the battery is under a panel on the floor and there are no tools in the motorhome so we had nothing to open the panel with, hence there is no way to get to the battery (also not good if you get a dead battery, which is also an issue with the vehicle, it almost didn't start on multiple occassions). The owner suggested we flag someone down for tools. We ended up finding someone, unhooking the battery for 15 minutes- it worked and reset the emulator, which stopped the beeping and allowed us to turn the key. Other issues were that the bedding smelled very bad so we had to purchase a bed mattress cover and new pillows ($90)- we left them in the motorhome for future users. One mud flap is loose and bangs while driving until you tuck it in but will pop out and bang again. The lights above the back bed do not work. The cushions on the dinette are not the original so they slide off and are constantly on the floor. Even when sitting on them, they slide all over (even when seat belted in). The sound on the TV didn't work (not a problem for us but our son did try to watch a movie once so we know this). There is a kettle but no cord. We had to buy a plunger to make coffee and left it in the motorhome also (we weren't planning on having power because we were Freedom Camping so the kettle wouldn't have been helpful anyway but ended up renting spots in campgrounds because of all of these issues). We incurred many extra costs that we hadn't planned on. There was a crack in the rear view mirror arm that they are saying we did. Stupidly we did not take photos before taking off (I always do, but there was so much going on with the run-through of the motorhome and being taken aback that they heat didn't work, that I was distracted). I would not suggest anyone rent this motorhome until all of the issues have been fixed.

• 5.0

  Awesome! A great trip and the camper was excellent especially in the rain! Wen was super easy to deal with too.

• 5.0

  Thanks to Wen's camper, our team of 5 had a blast touring the south island! Wen is incredibly friendly and helpful, and the camper is laid out in such a way that a first-timer (me) could easily use its facilities and tools with a quick overview from the owner. I highly recommend!

• 5.0

  The motorhome is perfect and Wen explains everything in all details before you head out. That was a super good briefing and helped a lot. Holiday was great even with some bad weather days. The motorhome was good for the 6 of us (youngest 17), also on the twe rainy days.

• 5.0

  Great motorhome! Such a fun way to travel, knowing we could stop and rest in comfort along the way. Was perfect for our family (2 adults and 2 children). Wen was so helpful and kind, would highly recommend. Great experience!