The Ultimate 2-Person Campervan Hire Experience | Christchurch NZ
Welcome to Piwiwiwi Campervans
Congrats! – You have just found the coolest family run campervan rentals company in New Zealand.
We are truly unique in this industry offering a very personal boutique style service. You are guests not just customers and we simply love helping you have an amazing experience in our beautiful country.
We have a fleet of personally built Full Standing height late model Toyota HiAce vans boasting the most comprehensive fitout and “all included” camper kit in the country – Full Stop!
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EXCELLENT Based on 64 reviews Posted on Jaap Gerrits9 February 2026 Onze ervaring met de campervan van Piwiwiwi was fantastisch!!! We hebben 3 weken rond gereisd in de fantastische camper die van alle gemakken is voorzien!! Ik kan het iedereen alleen maar aanraden. Contact met Nick is super, helder en transparant. 10/10!!!Posted on Nehaan Gigani14 January 2026 We roadtripped the south island in 30 days in a Piwi Wiwi camper. Nick picked us up and showed and told us everything we needed to know. This was great because we were first time campers. The camper itself was amazing and we never felt like it lacked any space or appliances. We could always reach Nick with any questions which also made our trip feel safe. Overall the very personal experience you get will always make us recommend Piwi Wiwi over a larger company. You can feel the love they put into the company and into each camper!Posted on sarahlizg11 December 2025 Huge thank you to Nick at PiwiWiwi, you made our New Zealand road trip perfect. After our pick up from Christchurch we got given all the information we could possibly need before setting off and experienced no issues whilst on the road. Everything you’d want was included and the size was great for getting into car parking spots etc. Super comfortable bed and great use of space. Couldn’t recommend PiwiWiwi enough! 🌞Posted on Rebecca Gowen11 December 2025 Friends recommended Piwiwiwi and we’re lucky they did because they weren’t on our radar. Nick’s vans are a piece of art! Perfectly customized and surprisingly comfortable. We figured we’d sacrifice some comfort for a smaller van, but we didn’t. Comfy mattress, slept great, plenty of blankets (got down to 30’s and we were fine), and the curtains blocked out the morning light when needed. Kitchen set-up had everything needed to cook meals, make coffee, and clean up afterward. Enough storage to accommodate my overpacking. Partner is 6’3 and could stand in the back and drive comfortably. There was an intense storm and Nick checked in on us and gave great advice on navigating it. The van handled the rain/wind/road conditions easily and we never had an issue with functionality or comfort. Perfect campervan, no notes! 10 out of 10 and the highest recommendation possible. You’ll be in excellent hands with Nick and Piwiwiw!Posted on Monica Djodan1 July 2025 Nick from PiwiWiwi – New Zealand Campervan Rentals helped make our NZ South Island holiday a trip of a life-time. We loved the fact we were supporting a local family-run business and Nick is an absolute legend! We loved the van – it was perfect for us and we treated it like it was our own. It was comfortable, easy to drive and park at supermarkets or busy tourist spots ( such a bonus, we were so happy we didn’t go a big motorhome) & the van not having advertising on it, as Nick said, did turn out to be a bonus!) – the van has everything you need to have a fabulous time. Loved the storage space, especially being able to put your bags up high out of the way and as a female I was grateful the van had the best spot to use for toiletry storage space/mirror for the “beauty bar”! The bed was super comfy, and the doona kept us warm. If I could rate higher than the 5 stars we would! The fact he provides pick up and drop off is a huge advantage, his warmth, his communications and customer service are first class. His willingness to answer questions and give advice as a local was so appreciated. Nick is so authentic in the way he genuinely cares about his client’s holiday experience. He made us feel so comfortable after his quality van orientation; we drove off knowing we were going to have a blast! Being able to do Freedom Camping in the van was such a highlight, providing us with some of the best experiences. I have and will recommend PiwiWiwi Campers to anyone I know travelling to the South Island. Do yourself a favour – Hire a Van from Nick – you won’t regret it. We will be back! The van actually did feel like our home for 2 weeks.Posted on TripOverLife1 June 2025 There are a lot of camper rental companies in New Zealand, but if you want a local, top notch, friendly, personal, family-run company then Piwiwiwi is the perfect choice. Nick and his family are amazing and have gone above and beyond for us on multiple trips and we wouldn't source a camper from anyone else. Their vans are immaculate and the attention to detail is more than obvious. You'll find everything you need provided - cookware, flatware, kettle, french press, linens, etc. The layout and design of the van build is excellent with plenty of storage space and comfy living space. The vans are self-contained under the new green warrant requirements which means it meets the new requirements for water supply, fixed toilet, wastewater system, ventilation, sink, etc. This is important if you want to freedom camp in one of the many allowed beautiful locations across NZ. We own a campervan back home and have rented vans multiple times in various countries and can definitively state that renting from Piwiwiwi has been the smoothest experience and the best, most well-maintained, vans. We think you'll have a blast exploring the beauty of Aotearoa in a Piwiwiwi camper!Posted on Sadie Hughes21 May 2025 We had the best 2 weeks! Nick picked us up from Christchurch and offered lots of advice and answered all of our questions. The camper had everything we needed - large comfy bed, good cooking setup and outdoor chairs/table. Would recommend to anyone looking to hire a camper as a more personal experience compared to the larger firms and a more incognito van without signage. Thank you Nick, we’ll be back!Posted on Evangeline Clough Good9 May 2025 Saved our trip!! I cannot recommend Piwiwiwi enough if you are planning to travel the South Island. We arrived with nothing locked in but a plan to drive down the West Coast and explore the glaciers. Thanks to Nick's advice we had a look at the weather forecast together, and thank God we did because a trip out West would have been disastrous! Given our timeline and the forecast he recommended we take the Scenic Route heading south through the middle of the island. Thanks to this suggestion we had the perfect trip, we couldn't have planned it better. The van had everything we needed, allowing us to cook for ourselves most meals, with extra warm blankets for frosty nights, and plenty of storage to keep every day items in close reach. I can't wait to return to NZ and will definitely be booking a Piwiwiwi van when I do. Recommend them to everyone you know.Posted on Jay Haggett2 May 2025 Drove around the South Island for 10 days in one of their vans. So easy. The owner have us some invaluable advice about how to plan out our drive. Had an amazing trip! Thank you PIWIWIWI! 10/10. Would recommendPosted on Ibon Ibarrola Armendariz20 April 2025 I just dropped off the campervan I rented to Nick and it was great that I chose Piwiwiwi to do it. Family business that brings you to have a customised and adjusted service with well personal treatment. All was good and Nick brief me really well on the campervan features, and how to travel around NZ. Thanks Nick for letting me drive one of your self designed/built campervan! I will be back!


