Mad Campers Review

Overall a brilliant experience. We hired the RAV4 with pop-top tent. The car was excellent and well maintained. The tent was easy to put up and down and surprisingly roomy. I was traveling with a friend and we had plenty of room to sleep without compromising personal space.
It was very comfortable with clean bedding and the view and lovely breeze in the mornings were gorgeous. My travel buddy was so impressed by the tent he’s going to get one.
Customer service is top notch! The team are faultless and genuinely interested in what they’re doing. They always replied to every email immediately and we’re very thorough and clear with all booking and records. Any enquiry I had was answered immediately with friendly helpfulness. Will definitely go to Mad Campers again!

We rented the Mad Explorer Campervan. It was excellent, we were the first ones to use it. The vehicle was setup perfectly for 2 people. It was great being able to stand up in the van, and have the bed setup all the time. The vehicle was easy to drive, and did a well on all of the windy, twisty roads in New Zealand. The instructions on how to use the van were very clear and all the on-grid/off grid setup worked exactly as expected. Whenever we saw another Mad Camper on the road we always waved and honked.

Mad Camper customer service was excellent, whenever we had a question they quickly responded to our emails.

We hope to come back to New Zealand again, and if we do will rent from Mad Camper again.

From pickup to drop off the whole experience was a pleasure. Connor and the team have the customer service flair down pat! Mad2 is the camper we hired for a month of awesome experiences.
While certainly not the most luxurious camper out there, it did the job well. Easy to drive, easy to park and everything you need to live out of it in the free camps. A great way to explore NZ for a month!

Really amazing experience, excellent supportive team, provided everything we needed.

Connor and the rest of the Mad Camper team took such good care of us on our New Zealand trip. We had a total of 7 days to tackle an ambitious itinerary and the team was super responsive and helpful the whole way. It is inevitable that issues will arise on a trip like this (particularly when using the “experienced” model to save cost) and the way Mad Campers backed us up shows us how wonderful they are and we can only hope we get to work with them again in the future.

We love this little camper! It did everything well, driving it was easy and we had an absolutely great holiday.
It's easy to drive and park, basically everything you need is included with it and it handled every type of road we threw at it with ease. Hire it, you won't regret it :)

Mum and I had the roadie of a lifetime thanks to Mad Campers. The MAD2 was perfect for our needs. The van was easy to drive, contained the sink, water, cooking utensils, stove, chilly bin, chairs, pillows, blankets, toilet, enough storage space and of course the bed. The curtains blocked out the sun in the morning and the sound system was easy to use. Full tank was affordable (around $110) and lasted us a decent distance.

The customer service was 10/10. Andy and Connor were friendly, and knowledgeable, and staff replied to emails quickly/answered calls within a few rings.

We can't recommend Mad Campers enough. Already thinking about our next adventure with Mad Campers!

We have just had 12 incredible days in our MadCamper 2… and we’re gutted it’s over.
We can’t recommend these guys enough… they’ve thoroughly thought of everything to make your adventure perfect and stress free.
The vans are super spacious and there’s plenty of room for everything you want to take thanks to the roof top box.
They even supply you with cooking oil, washing liquid, S&P and washing powder.
All these little touches we found very handy… along with the tap at the back we was great after a day at the beach and we even used it to shower with twice!
The kitchen equipment and utensils were great too.
The customer service we received was impeccable too, friendly & fast responses. Some of the best service I have ever had.
These guys genuinely want you to have a good time and have done everything to make sure you can and that you don’t need to worry about anything.
They made it completely stress and worry free for us.

We will 100% be using them again and we can’t wait!

We hired the MAD2, it’s a cosy van but it has everything you need and makes it easy to get around without lugging around too much weight. Love the fact that you can still use the lights, stereo and fridge whilst the van is off and you’re parked up for the night as the motor charges these parts up while driving. Overall it was perfect for a Nz Roadie, and the service was so great. Very happy customers ☺️

After a 3 week trip at the end of 2020 is our little van around the northern part of the North Island that included Cape Reinga, the Coromandel Peninsula and Rotorua/Taupo, it was only natural to approach the team at Mad Campers for a further trip to explore the rest of gorgeous New Zealand.

We spent a magical 3 months traveling in our little van and it was perfect knowing that Andy, Fer, Matt and the rest of the team were only ever a call away if we had any issues....

There commitment to us customers was clearly demonstrated when we had a problem with our fridge and they drop shipped a brand new fridge to us.

Our little van ran absolutely perfectly and we explored some amazing areas across New Zealand spending many a night in breathtaking campsites.

Thanks guys, it was amazing and we loved our little van and we'll definitely be back for another adventure!

We had an amazing 2 nights away. The camper was well equipped and comfortable, we had no problems. The staff were very friendly and helpful and at any point. Such great value for price, and nice to be supporting nz owned business! Highly recommend

My great experience with Mad Campers! - Thanks again Fernando and the team for all your help!!

I just wanted to say a massive thank you to Mad Campers for making my trip over the past weekend so fun. From start to finish the customer service was brilliant, Fernando is such a nice, friendly and knowledgeable guy and made the process so easy. Picking up and dropping off the van was quick and easy, we were briefed on all the features and how to use everything, the fact that we had a sound system that could be linked to our phones via Bluetooth was also very helpful. The van itself had everything we needed and was spacious inside. The bedding was also very comfortable and we had 2 good nights sleep. I would definitely recommend using these guys if you are looking for an awesome camper van experience within New Zealand.

It was an amazing camping experience with mad campers. The staff is very friendly and supportive. The vehicle's interior is really cool and super comfortable. We had a memorable journey in Southland. Thank you, Mad Campers. 

Our experience with Mad Campers has been outstanding! From start to finish the service was impeccable! They truly go out of their way to make your holiday great!

We loved road tripping in our little campervan. It had everything we needed, reliable and comfortable to drive.

loved it, went to Whananaki and camped on beach. Enjoyed way more than on the tent.

Bad experience. We received an old and dirty campervan. It made HUGE efforts to go up in small slopes, looked like it was going to break down at any minute. A NIGHTMARE. Then even though we had hired the best insurance (and the most expensive one) the company made us pay 400 AMERICAN DOLLARS for a god damn canopy that someone took at a camping. No reimbursement of any type for the crappy van. would never hire them again. New Zealand is beautiful by the way. Don't let them ruin your experience.

We had a great second experience with Mad Campers. The Mad2 was perfect for our week-long road trip in the North Island. It’s very comfortable to drive and provides all the necessary equipment. Thanks to Fer and the team for providing such a great service. Can’t wait for the next trip!

We rented a MAD2 to tour the Southern Island with. Mad Campers was perfect! All the staff are really friendly and helpful. The vans are well built, and it quickly feels like home. While there isn't a lot of storage in the 2-person van, they provide a roof rack for free for all your gear. It's a bit annoying having to unlock it and go to the roof for your clothes but totally worth it so that you can enjoy hanging out inside. Like any van, it's a bit slow to accelerate and drive uphill. The gas tank is also a bit small so you have to fill up more frequently than other cars. It's more pricey than some other van rental companies, but with the customer service the livability of the van, it's totally worth it. Plus the bed is SO comfortable, and it's completely self-contained.

We loved our experience with Mad Campers! Rented a MAD2 from mi-january to mid-february 2020 and toured the whole country. They were helpful and resourceful at every step of the way. The camper was clean and exactly as described in the intro video. We called or emailed while on the road for various questions regarding the camper, activities, ferries etc, and the team was always on their top customer service game. Would rent again with them in a heartbeat.

The Ultimate Fair-weather adventure van

My partner and I spent 5 weeks in our amazing MAD 2 camper. We travelled one way ChCh to Auck. and loved every second. The van was incredibly reliable, and the engineering support was second-to-none (we broke our key and had to call them on Sunday evening; he picked up immediately and helped sort the problem!)
The MAD colleagues were awesome. They were genuinely passionate about camping, super helpful and really encouraged us to get involved with the MAD challenge (which was awesome)
Inside, the van has a clever set up, maximising space whilst keeping you in the outdoor lifestyle. It was self contained which allowed us to park pretty mush anywhere and cook, camp and enjoy NZ. The bed was comfy; we had adequate storage (especially with the top box), there was a fridge big enough for a few days provisions. The cooking space is great and the utensils perfect (my partners a bit of a snob when it comes to this but he loved the cooking stuff). The sink is small but adequate and the hose is a good addition.
Ultimate adventure van.
The price for our duration couldn't be beaten (believe me, I tried).

Things I wish I had known:
- Take a mosquito net/ hire the net from MAD. Sand flies are NZ version of the Scottish midgy/ hungry mosquitos
- Bunnings shop sell chairs super cheap. Buy these and also stretch to a table - we wished we'd done the latter
- We were incredibly lucky with good weather; the cooking and cleaning set up worked well for us but not sure how it would fair in poorer weather