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December camper prices

Campervan Rental Prices in New Zealand in December

In December, 2-person campers typically run NZ$171–NZ$613/day — about 73% above the yearly average, the 10th-cheapest month of the year. Prices update as vendor availability changes.

↓1%vs prior 30 daysFilling up· 13% gone

Based on 56,743 price checks across 13 rental companies over the last 30 days (through September 17, 2026). Prices are in NZD and update as vendor availability changes.

December prices by camper type

Typical daily ranges (the middle 50% of prices) for each camper type this period.

2-person campers

NZ$171–NZ$613/day

median NZ$353 · from NZ$121 · up to NZ$811

890 price checks

Family campers (sleeps 4+)

NZ$538–NZ$850/day

median NZ$757 · from NZ$481 · up to NZ$888

327 price checks

All campers

NZ$279–NZ$700/day

median NZ$457 · from NZ$121 · up to NZ$888

1,318 price checks

December vs neighbouring months

How this period's typical daily price stacks up against the periods either side of it.
NovemberNZ$334–NZ$546/day
Decemberthis periodNZ$279–NZ$700/day
JanuaryNZ$353–NZ$576/day

December prices by rental company

What each rental company typically charges per day for a December pickup, cheapest first. Cheapest is not always best value — here's what the cheap rates include.
Rental companyTypical /dayMedianFrom
Campervan VillagecheapestNZ$140–NZ$269NZ$158NZ$121
SpaceshipsNZ$149–NZ$180NZ$168NZ$130
WendekreisenNZ$357–NZ$484NZ$421NZ$332
Wilderness MotorhomesNZ$708–NZ$833NZ$762NZ$603
Campervan VillageNZ$140–NZ$269/day
1/6 gear includedFree cancellation· 31d
SpaceshipsNZ$149–NZ$180/day
3/6 gear includedCancellation fee
WendekreisenNZ$357–NZ$484/day
3/3 gear includedCancellation fee
Wilderness MotorhomesNZ$708–NZ$833/day
4/4 gear includedFree cancellation· 7d

Demand & when to book

How much of the fleet is already spoken for, and how price moves with booking lead time.

In December, 13% of the campers we checked were already sold out.

  • 60–90 days before pickupNZ$239/day avg
  • 90–120 days before pickupNZ$235/day avg
  • 120–150 days before pickupNZ$227/day avg
  • 150–180 days before pickupNZ$262/day avg
  • 180–210 days before pickupNZ$256/day avg

What you'll actually spend in December

A worked 7-day budget for two — the camper line comes from this period's live rate; the rest are typical estimates.
Camper van · 7 daysliveNZ$1,200–NZ$4,294
Campsites · 2 people × 7 nightsNZ$210–NZ$490
Fuel · 7 daysNZ$343–NZ$756
Food & groceries · 2 × 7 daysNZ$392–NZ$630
Estimated 7-day total for twoNZ$2,145–NZ$6,170

The camper figure comes from live price checks for December; campsites, fuel and food are typical estimates (Indicative bands in New Zealand dollars, from New Zealand prices (August 2026). A non-self-contained camper sits at the top of the campsite band, because every night has to be a paid site. Fuel prices move — re-verify yearly.)

Renting a campervan in December

Frequently asked questions

How much does a campervan cost in New Zealand in December?

In December, 2-person campers typically run NZ$171–NZ$613 per day and family campers NZ$538–NZ$850 per day, based on our recent price checks — about 73% above the yearly average.

Is December a good time to rent a campervan in New Zealand?

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