Britz vs Maui
A side-by-side look at Britz and Maui — what each includes, how they score with renters, and which fits your Australia trip best.
At a Glance
Britz
Maui
Founded
Acquired by thl in 1999 (global); Britz's own founding year not published
1982, per the brand's own site; acquired by parent company thl in 1988
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand (Australian arm: Tourism Holdings Australia Pty Ltd)
Auckland, New Zealand (Australian operations run through thl's shared network)
Fleet size
Five models across ten depots (fleet vehicle count not published)
Six models across the fleet (vehicle count not published)
Pickup
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin
Fleet & Vehicles
Both Britz and Maui operate fleets tailored to conditions in Australia. See each vendor's page for full fleet breakdowns.
Britz fleet
A fitted kitchen without a toilet on board
HiTop · Voyager
A trip where the toilet has to work
Trailblazer
Routes a standard rental cannot legally drive
Maverick 4WD · Warrior 4WD
Maui fleet
Two adults, an optional child berth, guaranteed young
Ultima · Ultima Plus
Four people, a full indoor lounge
Cascade · Beach
Six people, the largest two layouts
Sunset · River
Equipment & Inclusions
Default equipment included with a standard rental. Individual vehicles may vary. How we rate equipment →
Category
Britz
Maui
Sleeping
Bedding included on all campervans and 4WD vehicles
Bedding included on all motorhomes
Cooking
Kitchen with gas cooker, microwave, pots, pans, cutlery and sink on campervans; portable camp cooking setup on 4WD vehicles
Kitchen with gas cooker, microwave, pots, pans, cutlery and sink on all models
Cooling
Fridge or portable fridge on all models, plus front-cab air conditioning
Fridge-freezer and front-cab air conditioning on all models
Heating
Fixed reverse-cycle air conditioning/heating in the living area on the Trailblazer, and a plug-in fan heater on the HiTop and Voyager; driver's cab heat only on the Maverick and Warrior 4WDs
Every one of these runs off 240 V mains, so nothing heats the living area away from a powered site. The Warrior has no mains hookup at all
Reverse-cycle air conditioning/heating in the living area on every model in the fleet
Runs off 240 V mains only, so it does nothing on an unpowered site
Power
Dual battery with 240 V hookup on campervans, 12 V system on 4WD vehicles
Dual battery with 240 V hookup on all models
Water
Toilet and shower on the Trailblazer only; Maverick has outdoor shower; HiTop, Voyager and Warrior have no water facilities
Only one of five models is fully self-contained — most of the fleet has no toilet or shower
Toilet and shower on every model in the fleet
Categories verified for only one of the two are not listed.
Customer Reviews
Cancellation & Flexibility
Britz
Cancellation feeNo fee 61+ days before pickup. Inside that: A$250 flat (60–31 days), 20% of the rental (30–7 days), 50% (6 days or less), or the full rental on pickup day or a no-show.
Official terms →Maui
Cancellation feeNo fee 61+ days before pickup. Inside that: A$250 flat (60–31 days), 20% of the rental (30–7 days), 50% (6 days or less), or the full rental on pickup day or a no-show.
Official terms →Who Should Choose Whom
Choose Britzif…
- •You value campervans and off-road campers from a ten-depot shared fleet
Choose Mauiif…
- •You value guaranteed-young fleets that never leave sealed roads
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