JUCY vs Mighty
A side-by-side look at JUCY and Mighty — what each includes, how they score with renters, and which fits your New Zealand trip best.
At a Glance
JUCY
Mighty
Founded
2001 in Auckland, by brothers Tim and Dan Alpe, with 35 cars
Part of thl (Tourism Holdings Limited); over 40 years in campervan rental
Headquarters
Auckland — parent group Travvia runs a dual Auckland and Brisbane head office
Auckland, New Zealand
Fleet size
Seven camper models in New Zealand; 3,000+ vehicles group-wide (JUCY's own figure)
Eight models in two tiers, Mighty and the older MightyLITE
Pickup
Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown
Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown
Fleet & Vehicles
Both JUCY and Mighty operate fleets tailored to conditions in New Zealand. See each vendor's page for full fleet breakdowns.
JUCY fleet
Two people, sealed roads, a campsite every night
JUCY Crib · Chill'd Cloudbreak
Two or three people who want a toilet and a shower
JUCY Chaser · Chill'd Sundaze
Families, and the only camper with a heated cabin
JUCY Condo · Chill'd Sunseeker · Chill'd Big Kahuna
Mighty fleet
Couples counting every dollar
HiLITE · Highball
Families of four on a budget
DeLITE · Double Down
Anyone who wants a shower on board
Deuce · Deuce Plus · Double Up · Big Six
Equipment & Inclusions
Default equipment included with a standard rental. Individual vehicles may vary. How we rate equipment →
Category
JUCY
Mighty
Sleeping
Linen, pillows and duvet, plus a bath towel per traveller, on every model
Complimentary linen kit on every rental: linen, bedding, sheets, pillowcases and tea towels
Cooking
Gas cooker, kitchenware, pots, pans, plates and cutlery on every model
The Crib and Cloudbreak cook on a portable cartridge burner at the tailgate, with no inside cooking position
Gas cooker, sink, microwave and a kitchen kit; the microwave, kettle and toaster only run on 240 V mains
Cooling
Compressor fridge on every model, 50 L and up outside the two-berths
Fridge with freezer on every model
Heating
Living-area heating on the six-berth Big Kahuna only
The other six heat the driver's cab alone, and even the Big Kahuna's needs a powered site
Diesel or gas living-area heating on the Deuce, Deuce Plus, Double Up and Big Six
The four budget models — HiLITE, DeLITE, Highball and Double Down — have cab heating only
Power
12 V house battery, USB charging while driving and a 240 V campground hookup
The Crib and Cloudbreak have no 240 V hookup at all
12 V battery, 240 V mains hookup and a solar panel on every model except the Deuce
Water
Fresh and grey water tanks with a fixed toilet, certified self-contained
Shower on the Chaser, Sundaze and Big Kahuna only; the Condo and Sunseeker have a toilet and no shower
Fresh and waste water tanks, sink and a toilet on every model; all are Certified Self Contained
Only the Deuce, Deuce Plus, Double Up and Big Six have a shower and hot water — the other four are cold water and a cassette toilet
Categories verified for only one of the two are not listed.
Customer Reviews
Cancellation & Flexibility
JUCY
No cancellation data available.
Mighty
No cancellation data available.
Who Should Choose Whom
Choose JUCYif…
- •You value budget campers at all three airport gateways, from two berths to six
Choose Mightyif…
- •You value lower prices from an older fleet, young drivers welcome
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