Ready to hire a campervan, motorhome or rental car in New Zealand? With Wendekreisen it takes just two steps. You send us a
no-obligation enquiry, and we come back to you with a personal quote. There's deliberately no instant checkout, Instead, a real person on our team looks after you from the very first message.
How do I request a quote?
Your route to booking runs through a few simple steps:
- Price calculator (no obligation, no availability check) - optional, for a first price indication.
- Fill in and submit the enquiry form. No hire agreement and no costs at this stage.
- We get back to you within 24 hours with a concrete quote, including actual vehicle availability.
- Confirm by email. Happy with everything? Just confirm by email - we'll re-check availability and reserve your vehicle.
- Reservation confirmation by email, with a link to a secure payment page for your deposit.
Note: During peak season (November to March) we recommend booking around 6 months ahead. The standard hire period is 10 days; shorter periods are possible subject to availability. Changes after booking confirmation also depend on availability and are handled by email with our team.
How do deposits and cancellations work?
- Deposit: NZ$300, due within 3 days of booking, non-refundable.
- Balance: the full remaining amount is due 30 days before your first hire day. We send an automatic payment reminder.
- Payment methods: bank transfer, EFTPOS, VISA/Mastercard. We don’t accept cash payments.
Cancellation fees at Wendekreisen
Our cancellation terms are staggered according to how far ahead of vehicle pick-up you cancel:
| When you cancel |
Fee |
| 31+ days before |
No fee (except the non-refundable deposit) |
| 8 - 30 days before |
30% of the gross reservation amount |
| Under 7 days before / no-show / not starting the trip |
100% of the gross reservation amount |
| Early return |
No refund for unused hire days |
What driving licence do I need in New Zealand?
- Minimum age 21 (no exceptions), a valid licence held for at least 12 months, and vehicles up to 3.5 t gross weight.
- Your licence must be shown at pick-up.
- If your licence isn't issued in English, you'll need an accurate English translation in addition to your original license. An International Driving Permit is sufficient for this. Alternatively, we accept translations from a translation service approved by the NZ Transport Agency, or from the embassy, consulate or high commission of the country that issued your licence.
How do pick-up and drop-off work?
We're here for you at two locations, both close to the airport:
- Auckland: Unit 6, 197 Montgomerie Rd, Mangere/Airport Oaks - 10 minutes from the airport.
- Christchurch: 240 Roydvale Ave, Burnside - 5 minutes from the airport.
One-way hires are no problem at all and come at no extra cost.
- Our opening hours: Mon to Sat, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Sun/public holidays from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Pick-up and return are generally possible between 6:30 am and 8:00 pm; outside business hours subject to availability and for a fee.
- Free airport transfer: once you've collected your luggage and cleared customs, call Wendekreisen on the relevant number (Auckland Int'l/Domestic: +64 9 869-7790, option 2; Christchurch: option 3) and head to the signposted pick-up point. Taxi or shuttle costs from the city aren't reimbursed.
- On return, please: refill the tank as per the handover protocol; return the vehicle reasonably clean inside and out; empty the grey/waste water tank and toilet cassette; and return the LPG bottle full. Late returns and non-compliance incur additional fees (security deposit clause).
- One-way hire Auckland ↔ Christchurch: free in both directions.
What are Road User Charges (RUC)?
In New Zealand, diesel vehicles must pay a distance-based Road User Charge (RUC). Many operators bill this separately - with Wendekreisen, the RUC is already included in your hire price, along with unlimited kilometres, additional drivers, credit card fees, breakdown assistance and GST (15%).
Not included in the hire price, and payable separately, are New Zealand's three toll roads (Northern Gateway Toll Road near Auckland, Tauranga Eastern Link, and Takitimu Drive) - tolls must be paid by the driver online within 5 days of use.
What else is included in the hire price?
Quite a lot, actually: unlimited kilometres, additional drivers, credit card fees, breakdown assistance, a complete bedding set for 2 (pillows, duvet, sheets, towels and tea towels), an electric heater (240V), the full kitchen and cooking kit, camping table and chairs, the airport transfer, and GST (15%). And as mentioned: one-way hire between Auckland and Christchurch is free for you.
Need something extra? The following options can be booked for an additional fee:
- Child seat (NZ$50)
- Chromecast or a similar device (NZ$30)
- 150-watt inverter, 12V–240V (NZ$35)
- Adapter for private household power supply (NZ$30)
- Snow chains (NZ$75)