Maui vs Mighty
A side-by-side look at Maui and Mighty — what each includes, how they score with renters, and which fits your Australia trip best.
At a Glance
Maui
Mighty
Founded
1982, per the brand's own site; acquired by parent company thl in 1988
Part of thl (Tourism Holdings Limited); over 40 years in campervan rental
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand (Australian operations run through thl's shared network)
Auckland, New Zealand (ten Australian depots)
Fleet size
Six models across the fleet (vehicle count not published)
Ten models in two tiers, Mighty and the older MightyLITE (fleet vehicle count not published)
Pickup
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin
Fleet & Vehicles
Both Maui and Mighty operate fleets tailored to conditions in Australia. See each vendor's page for full fleet breakdowns.
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
Mighty fleet
Coast-road trips on the smallest budget
HiLITE · DeLITE · Highball · Double Down
Anyone who wants a bathroom on board
Duo · Deuce · Deuce Plus · Double Up · Big Six
Outback tracks and remote campsites
Mighty 4WD Camper
Equipment & Inclusions
Default equipment included with a standard rental. Individual vehicles may vary. How we rate equipment →
Category
Maui
Mighty
Sleeping
Bedding included on all motorhomes
Complimentary linen, bedding and towels on every rental
Cooking
Kitchen with gas cooker, microwave, pots, pans, cutlery and sink on all models
Gas cooker, sink, microwave and a kitchen kit; the microwave, kettle and toaster only run on 240 V mains. The 4WD cooks outside on a portable butane unit
Cooling
Fridge-freezer and front-cab air conditioning on all models
Fridge with freezer and driver's cab air-conditioning on every model
Living-area air-conditioning exists only on the five toilet-and-shower models, and only on 240 V mains power
Heating
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
Reverse-cycle air-conditioning and heating in the living area on the Duo, Deuce, Deuce Plus, Double Up and Big Six
It only runs plugged into 240 V mains, and the other five models — HiLITE, DeLITE, Highball, Double Down and the 4WD — have cab heating only
Power
Dual battery with 240 V hookup on all models
12 V battery and 240 V mains hookup on every model; solar panel on six of the ten
Water
Toilet and shower on every model in the fleet
Toilet, shower and hot pressurised water on the Duo, Deuce, Deuce Plus, Double Up and Big Six
The HiLITE, DeLITE, Highball and Double Down have a sink and cold water only — no toilet and no shower; the 4WD has an external cold shower and no toilet
Categories verified for only one of the two are not listed.
Customer Reviews
Cancellation & Flexibility
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 →Mighty
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 Mauiif…
- •You value guaranteed-young fleets that never leave sealed roads
Choose Mightyif…
- •You value budget campervans from a ten-depot corporate network
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