About This Company
Tui Campers is a high-end yet cost-friendly rental service that is part of the Tui Brand that offers fantastic older luxury vehicles at reasonable prices. Tui Brand also is the parent company of Tui Sleepervans, Budget Campers, and Freedom Campers.
Tui has been in business since 1983 and its parent company, Tui Brands, was incorporated in 1982. The company is related to a wide network of other brands under the Tui umbrella. Your money for Tui Campers will go to a large conglomerate company that is family-owned and operated and still retained by the original owners. Tui is rooted in New Zealand with main depots in Auckland and Christchurch, and has several pick up and/or drop off in places like Queenstown, Picton, Wellington, Greymouth, Dunedin. Unlike other Tui entities, the Tui Campers specializes in late models, mostly luxury units, at cheaper rates. So you could consider Tui Campers as the flagship brand with the better, more expensive and larger campervans and motorhomes.
For a secure and convenient road trip along the scenic NZ roads, be sure to check ahead all the freedom camping rules and regulations per NZ district.
The fleet consists of five different styles of campervans and motorhomes, with the average age of about three to five years. Though the units are older, but not that much older, all these vehicles have gone through and been updated so that many of them are no older than four years of age. Plus, the company will let you know the exact year of your model upfront so that if you’re not happy about getting an older vehicle, they can help arrange for a newer model. The fleet is well maintained and cared for, so you will most likely get a “like new” campervan or motorhome, and a little more than you paid for in terms of fleet reliability and enjoyability. Many of the deluxe fleet models have included accessories, such as DVD players and televisions. On all models, tourism radio is included for free, which is not found in their sister companies’ models. There are also plenty of accessories for hire that includes portable chairs and tables, snow chains, car, and booster seats, solar showers, awnings, portable cots for toddlers, coolers, power inverters, GPS, boogie boards, high chairs, and portable DVD players.
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Luxury vehicles at reasonable price
- More than 3 decades of rental expertise
- Multiple depots
✗ Cons
- Older models on offer
- Several complaints about existing damages that were billed erroneously to the renter
- Not-so-good reputation