Luxury - 'Kiwi Burrow' Nelson

About the motorhome

Make

Volkswagen

Model

Crafter

Year

2012

Length

21.00 ft

Height

3.50 m

Berths

6 internal

Seatbelts

6

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel consumption

10.00 L/100km

Gross trailer mass

4000.0 kg

Amenities

Linen

Safety Information

Location

Jill's Motorhome is located in Nelson.

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

Availability

Additional information

KM's USE OF VEHICLE - As standard there is a maximum of 200kms per day free of charge, additional kms are charged at 0.50c per km (no one has exceeded this in 2 yrs). ROAD USER CHARGE (RUC) - A New Zealand standard charge on all diesel vehicles is RUC which is charged by the Transport agency, a government tax, that is applied to diesel vehicles. This is charged post-hire at a rate of $9.00 per 100 kms ($0.09 per kilometre). OPTIONAL OUTDOOR PACK This has everything you need to enjoy New Zealand's great outdoors but in addition to the folding table and chairs that are included as standard there is also an additional ground covering for the awning area, chairs, sofa, air loungers, armchair, lighting for alfresco dining, beach toys, outdoor games, towels, sun shade, cushions and more. $20.00 per day (maximum charge applies) OPTIONAL WATER CRAFT * An amazing inflatable 2 person kayak. * An inflatable stand up paddle board. Life jackets and a dry bag available. $20.00 per item per day (maximum charge applies). The average hire price elsewhere in NZ is $80.00 per day for each of these items. OPTIONAL MEAL PACK We are also offering the option of a 'recipe box' or 'meal bag' style meal option so you don't have to think about the next meal or prepare the ingredients and you won't be buying a 2kg bag of rice when you just want 1 or 2 cups. Pricing and availability on request OPTIONAL OUTDOOR PACK This has everything you need to enjoy New Zealand's great outdoors including ground covering for the awning area, table, chairs, sofa, air loungers, armchair, lighting for alfresco dining, beach toys, outdoor games, towels, sun shade, cushions and more. $20.00 per day (maximum charge applied on long hires) OPTIONAL ELECTRIC BIKE NZ designed E-Bike, it is a versatile and comfortable bike with a long lasting battery and suspension. REVIEWS See other reviews under reviews D Dalice S. Verified Buyer 5.0 star rating Pickup & Drop-off Experience: 5 of 5 rating Cleanliness: 5 of 5 rating Overall Experience: 5 of 5 rating Accuracy: 5 of 5 rating Lifetime of Memories this weekend Gorgeous!! Staged so professionally!! Clean!! Little activities in the camoervan for kids. Glow in the dark stickers, fairy lights all added to the ambience. Overly equipped. Didnt need anything, it was all provided and labeled and organised so much I didnt need to think too much. Couple were so cute and thoughtful leaving a sweet note and gift, as it was my birthday. Handover was amazing, so much to take in being first timers. And they were patient and kind with that. Also provising folders with an index if we came to need info in writing. Also offering to be called if that didnt work for peace of mind. I know there couldnt be a better service out there. I looked at many. And this campervan went beyond all expectations. Hubby said it was beautiful to drive. Had enough power to sustain us over 5 days. Not using a power outlet! Go solar power 💕 Thank you Kiwi Burrow- and Family 💕 K Singh. Verified Buyer 5.0 star rating Pickup & Drop-off Experience: 5 of 5 rating Cleanliness: 5 of 5 rating Overall Experience: 5 of 5 rating Accuracy: 5 of 5 rating Fantastic first time hire. Everything explained so well. Thanks guys for a great experience. So good I think we may buy one just like it.

Hiring rules

• The hirer and each additional drive must be over 25 years and produce a full driving license.
• Smoking is prohibited inside the vehicle.
• Cooking odours that linger in the motorhome after the hire period will incur additional costs.
• The hirer must empty the toilet cassette at a designated dump station or there will a fee charged.

• Hirer must be 25 years of age or older.

Pricing

Hire Fee

From $250.00 per day

Service fee

$150.00

Delivery fee

$1.50 per km

Cancellations

Strict

Photos

• 4.8

  We had a great holiday in that camper. A few bits and pieces inside broke while we were using it but Jill was there to help. Thanks for letting us use it!

• 2.0

  Red flag alert - we do NOT recommend hiring this van. Sadly, this was not a good van or a good experience. To start with, the van is described as 'Luxury' on the listing - this is not accurate, the van is 12 years old and showing multiple signs of wear and tear and heavy rental usage and has a strong 'used' smell. Firstly, we messaged the owner pre-hire to ask if they could take a suitcase for us (which it says in the listing is something they offer) and this was refused, and secondly we asked to hire the electrical pack (kettle, toaster, coffee maker) to be told that this 'wasn't available'. These two offerings should be removed from the listing if they are no longer available. The owner met us relatively promptly at the airport, and as she started showing us round the van our hearts dropped. Several things were broken or damaged, with the owner feigning surprise at each turn, claiming the last hirers must have done it and not reported it. The biggest issue was the rear table - the arm / fixing that allows the table to be used as a table was missing a lever. We stayed an extra night in Nelson so that the owner could source a new one in the morning, but the new lever did not fit and the owner tried to fix it by cutting fingers off a pair of latex gloves to wedge the table on to the arm. Needless to say, this did not work - however we were keen to get on our way and start the trip, and had no choice but to accept that this was broken. This meant we could not use the rear table for the duration of our 3-week trip, which is a huge part of the van to not be in working order. The cushions on all the seats have velcro on the bottom to secure them when using them - however, every single cushion's velcro had lost its grip, meaning no matter where you sat the cushions slid and moved making it extremely uncomfortable. There are glass fold-down covers for both the sink and hob, but the sink one was missing - the owner said this had been broken a long time ago and was too expensive to replace. This meant we couldn't close the sink to create more work surface space. The bug screens are only present on the front two windows of the van - it doesn't look like there ever were any on the back 3 windows, so this is an FYI to future hirers that you can't open the back 3 windows when it's buggy outside. The bug screens on both roof vents had been damaged and poorly fixed with sellotape. The bug screens on the windows in the bed compartment above the drivers cab were also damaged, meaning we couldn't open them to create air flow at night. The catch on the bathroom sink has broken - as the sink is a fold-down one, the owner has 'fixed' this with a length of very tight elastic bungee cord. Removing this to use the sink and then re-securing it was such a farce that we ended up not using this sink at all, and brushing our teeth in the kitchen sink which wasn't very pleasant. The van and its contents were very very tired, damaged, and dirty. There was dirt and dust in all the crevices of the drivers' cab and all the floor edges. The van is well equipped with kit, but it all needs to be run through a dishwasher or bleached as after so many uses there is a pervasive smell of old cooking and food in all the cupboards and drawers from the kit. The van is a 2.2L Diesel Automatic, and whilst we expected this would be fuel-hungry nothing prepared us for how fuel-hungry it would be. For context, we own our own 2.1L Diesel motorhome in the UK and know how much fuel it uses, but the Kiwi Burrow easily burned through 3x the amount ours does, so our fuel bills were unexpectedly high. We raised this several times with the hirer throughout the trip with no acknowledgement. There was an engine diagnostic light on when we hired - the owner told us to ignore this as it just needed re-setting. About a week in to our trip, the AdBlue light came on with a km countdown to re-fill it. This happens on our van at home, and we know that if it is not re-filled then the van will not start. The owner repeatedly tried to tell us to ignore it, that it did not need re-filling, just that the light needed re-setting. The oil light then came on, and the owner had the same response. We had to really push the owner to agree to book the van in to a garage nearby for AdBlue and Oil top-ups, at which point the mechanic told us the AdBlue and Oil were almost totally empty and definitely needed re-filling. We cannot recommend the van or the owner - as you can see from this review, the van caused multiple issues, was riddled with damages and wear and tear that had not been repaired / repaired badly, and it significantly impacted our enjoyment of the van during this trip. I would strongly advise Camplify to fact-check the current status of this van vs the pictures and description to ensure hirers can get an accurate picture of the current status and appearance of the van.

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  5.0

  If you looking for a large 6 berth camper van seriously look no further. Kiwi burrow was the perfect traveling home for my family of 4 (which includes two teenagers). Jill is a hands on owner that is easy to communicate with and ensures that all information you need with the Van is covered prior to your trip and at handover. She checks in regularly as well as provides handy travel trips to the areas you are visiting. This kind of value you will not get from a cookie cutter Camper Van rental company. Our trip around the North Island of New Zealand was up there with one of our best and we have travelled extensively. Lifetime memories were made during the 4 weeks we had Kiwi Burrow. Kiwi Burrow is well stocked with practical items you will need for your trip which I would say is far beyond what you would get from a big van rental company. I cant recommend Kiwi Burrow enough for any like minded traveler with the family needs we had. If this is you reading the review then go on and book. Hope your experience is as good as ours.

• 5.0

  We had the best holiday in NZ. The Kiwi Burrow was roomy and so comfortable for our family of 5 (two adults and 3 young teens) and made travelling around so easy! No packing and unpacking to check into hotels, just pull up, and within about 5 minutes we would be pouring a glass of wine and taking in the beautiful camp site we were at for the night. The van has EVERYTHING you could need. It is very well equipped and still has plenty of room for your own things. Van is exactly like the pictures. It is very clean, really well looked after and everything worked well with no issues. It really does come with everything and as seasoned campers ourselves, this Van was just so easy. Jill provides a detailed inventory so highly recommend reviewing and taking out anything you know you don't want as then you will have even more storage space for your own personal items. Great trip, made even better in the Kiwi Burrow. Thank you Jill.

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  5.0

  We had a great summer break as a family of 5 with the "Kiwi Burrow". Jill and David have decked out the van with everything you may need on the trip and created a lovely, comfortable and practical home on wheels. The driving experience was pleasant and easy. Communication is excellent. They delivered the van and made the handover experience easy. We had a problem with the vans battery on the way and Jill quickly organised a new, replacement battery for us from her end and we got to enjoy a problem free trip after that. Highly recommended!