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Want to know all about Quirky Campers NZ? We offer unique, beautifully handcrafted campervans for hire in NZ<\/a>. Our job is to connect adventurous souls looking for a unique travel experience with friendly, like-minded campervan owners across New Zealand. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

We have vans right across the country, so if you’re after a campervan to hire in Auckland<\/a>, Christchurch<\/a>, Nelson<\/a>, Hamilton<\/a>, Queenstown<\/a>, Wellington<\/a> or Dunedin<\/a> then there’s a quirky option waiting for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every van has been built by hand and looked after by an owner who truly cares about their camper. Think handcrafted cabinetry, full-sized beds, log burners and kitchens you can actually cook in. We turn away more vans than we take on, so the hardest part for customers is narrowing it down to just one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The New Zealand story<\/h3>\t\t\t\t

Quirky Campers New Zealand was born from a love of adventure, craftsmanship, and the freedom of the open road. Originally set up by Leanne and Dan, who brought Quirky Campers across the globe from the UK, the New Zealand branch quickly became a hub for handcrafted, one-of-a-kind campervans for hire<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In 2024, the Quirky Campers NZ mantle was passed on to Simon, an avid traveller, (pretty average) surfer, and artist who has long enjoyed escaping in a camper for adventurous roadies and surf epics. For Simon, campervanning offers spontaneity, off-grid adventures, and chasing the promise of perfect waves up and down New Zealand\u2019s incredible coastline, often accompanied by his loyal four-legged co-pilot, Kora.<\/p>\n

James joined in 2025 and now looks after most of the day to day, so he\u2019s the one you\u2019ll hear from when you enquire about a van or join us as an owner. Years of travelling around New Zealand and further afield brought him here, having seen first hand what trips like these can mean to people. He is the proud owner of camper-bus, Milford<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Between Simon and James they\u2019re carrying on what made Quirky work in the first place. Slow travel rather than ticking off sights. Small businesses rather than big fleets. And somewhere for people who\u2019ve spent months, or years, building something remarkable to hand the keys to someone else who\u2019ll appreciate their efforts and ideas.<\/p>\n

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Our campervan owners are the heart and soul of our business. It\u2019s thanks to their dedication and creativity that our wonderful campervans<\/a> exist, let alone form part of our delightfully quirky collection.<\/p>\n

Our growing community of owners are spread across New Zealand. What they all share is a passion for handcrafted campers, a love of adventure and a desire to share their pride and joy with the world when it\u2019s not in use. We work closely with our owners to make it an enjoyable process for them and our customers. You can find out more about hiring through Quirky Campers here.<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019re proud that Quirky Campers NZ helps our people earn an income from their beautiful vehicles, at the same time as opening up a world of handcrafted delight to our happy campers who rent them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t

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How Quirky Campers started<\/h3>\t\t\t\t

Quirky Campers<\/a> started in the UK in 2010 as a family business run by husband and wife team David and Lindsay. They set it up as a means to rent their own campervan, Bella<\/a>, while they lived in Kenya for six months. Running the rentals remotely, they were amazed at how much interest Bella received.<\/p>\n

On their return they slowly started to build the business, and after many years of running Quirky as a duo, they expanded the team in the UK and Quirky Campers NZ shortly followed.<\/p>\n

David and Lindsay believe passionately in supporting craftsmanship and a balanced family life, two things Quirky Campers has helped them achieve for themselves, the Quirky team and our owners over the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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