Leanne and Dan are the owners of Quirky Campers New Zealand. With experience in buying ready-converted vans and converting their own vans (Ivan and Barbara) they’ve learnt the dos and don’ts, and are keen to help you avoid the pitfalls! While Quirky Campers only landed in New Zealand in October 2019, it’s been going in the UK since 2010. Collectively, Quirky Campers has helped hundreds (maybe thousands!) of people through the conversion process, worked with many professional converters and seen A LOT of converted vans!

In this FREE workshop they will walk you through the three main paths to owning a campervan; building it yourself, working with a professional converter or buying a pre-converted van. They will outline the pros and cons of each option, where and how to get started and most importantly, how to avoid the most common mistakes.

• Buying a pre-converted van: where to find them, the main types available in New Zealand, what to look for and what to ask the seller!
• Converting your own van: thoughts on the budget needed, skills required and how long it could take. Plus considerations such as vehicle weight, layout, NZ regulations like WoFs/CoFs, self-containment and gas/electrical safety.
• Commissioning a professional conversion: how to choose a converter and what to ask, what it could cost and how long it could take.