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May camper prices

Campervan Rental Prices in New Zealand in May

In May, 2-person campers typically run NZ$81–NZ$195/day — about 38% below the yearly average, the 1st-cheapest month of the year. Prices update as vendor availability changes.

↓1%vs prior 30 daysWide availability· 7% 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.

May prices by camper type

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

2-person campers

NZ$81–NZ$195/day

median NZ$130 · from NZ$29 · up to NZ$406

2,259 price checks

Family campers (sleeps 4+)

NZ$139–NZ$227/day

median NZ$185 · from NZ$91 · up to NZ$366

2,233 price checks

All campers

NZ$120–NZ$215/day

median NZ$164 · from NZ$29 · up to NZ$412

5,137 price checks

May vs neighbouring months

How this period's typical daily price stacks up against the periods either side of it.
AprilNZ$223–NZ$363/day
Maythis periodNZ$120–NZ$215/day
JuneNZ$140–NZ$234/day

May prices by rental company

What each rental company typically charges per day for a May pickup, cheapest first. Cheapest is not always best value — here's what the cheap rates include.
Rental companyTypical /dayMedianFrom
SpaceshipscheapestNZ$35–NZ$46NZ$40NZ$29
Travellers AutobarnNZ$61–NZ$83NZ$70NZ$39
Campervan VillageNZ$56–NZ$144NZ$71NZ$52
JUCYNZ$94–NZ$167NZ$109NZ$43
MightyNZ$103–NZ$154NZ$130NZ$87
Waka CampaNZ$122–NZ$176NZ$134NZ$119
Big Little CampersNZ$124–NZ$232NZ$165NZ$121
BritzNZ$127–NZ$187NZ$166NZ$120
ApolloNZ$144–NZ$185NZ$167NZ$111
WendekreisenNZ$139–NZ$211NZ$183NZ$125
Star RVNZ$177–NZ$206NZ$191NZ$143
MauiNZ$222–NZ$286NZ$258NZ$195
Wilderness MotorhomesNZ$321–NZ$358NZ$340NZ$242
SpaceshipsNZ$35–NZ$46/day
3/6 gear includedCancellation fee
Travellers AutobarnNZ$61–NZ$83/day
0/3 gear includedCancellation fee
Campervan VillageNZ$56–NZ$144/day
1/6 gear includedFree cancellation· 31d
JUCYNZ$94–NZ$167/day
2/6 gear includedCancellation fee

Demand & when to book

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

In May, 7% of the campers we checked were already sold out — availability is generally wide, so there's less pressure to rush.

  • 150–180 days before pickupNZ$216/day avg
  • 180–210 days before pickupNZ$213/day avg
  • 210–240 days before pickupNZ$144/day avg
  • 240–270 days before pickupNZ$86/day avg

What you'll actually spend in May

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$570–NZ$1,367
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$1,515–NZ$3,243

The camper figure comes from live price checks for May; 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 May

Frequently asked questions

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

In May, 2-person campers typically run NZ$81–NZ$195 per day and family campers NZ$139–NZ$227 per day, based on our recent price checks — about 38% below the yearly average.

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

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