Rental Car Village

Rental Car Village is a family-owned motor vehicle business in New Zealand that was established in 1938, but later diversified into the rental business in 1997. With almost 2 decades of rental expertise, the company brags of its cheap rental rates and basic yet personalized fleet.  

Being in the rental industry since 1997, Rental Car Village appears to utilize a unique marketing strategy by having different brand names, apart from their main business name, which is Rental Car Village. Their two other brand names— Hokianga Campervan and New Zealand Campervan Rentals, are all part of Rental Car Village, providing the same fleet, same rental rates and same contact numbers. The odd way of marketing publicity may have kept their business on top of others, but it can certainly be misleading, especially for those who would never delve into some in-depth research.

Though Rental Car Village has put serious efforts with their tacky online advertising, they have kept a low-profile with regards to their fleet. In fact, they have uphold their tag line of 'no sign writing' or no advertising on their vehicles' exterior for many years. And because of this rather unique fleet, the company is one of the cheapest campervan and car rentals in New Zealand. However, be reminded that you only get what you pay for and nothing more! Each campervan features the basic camping amenities such as cooking & dining essentials, gas cooker, power connection, hanging light, power board, awning, water bottle and mosquito net. So, it's technically an economical campervan a very cheap rate. They have two branches in NZ—in Auckland and Christchurch. Go freedom camping at different NZ districts by knowing the rules beforehand. 

With only two choices on hand, you can have your campervan selection after a minute or two. Rental Car Village has a limited fleet, giving travellers only two 2-berth campervan choices: the Micro Campervan and the Economy Campervan. Aside from the campervans being offered, there is also a car rental, run by a Sedan or Station Wagon. All these campervans feature a folding double or two single beds, awning, and a tent that can be attached to the rear door, and a mosquito net for a more peaceful retreat with some fresh breeze. At night, you can plug in the 240 volt power connection in a holiday park powered site, giving you access to use the hanging light and charge the fridge and any other electrical devices. However, since these vehicles are economical campervans, just be ready with  certain drawbacks such as no CD players and hard mattresses. These downsides may  annoy you all throughout the trip, so it's best you know them ahead of time. And to make your New Zealand road trip more convenient, there are optional extras like ice box, linen pack, solar shower, GPS, and the like, at an additional fee.