EnglishEscape Rentals rents budget campervans in New Zealand, each one hand-painted by street artists: three versions of a Nissan van for 2 or 3 people, two of them certified self-contained. Hires include unlimited kilometres, bedding, kitchen equipment, additional drivers and 24/7 roadside assistance, with pickup in Auckland and Christchurch. On CampervanPlanet Escape is sold on request: you send a request and Escape confirms it, usually within 24 hours.
Escape Rentals is a New Zealand campervan company known for its vans hand-painted by street artists, so no two look the same. All three versions are based on a petrol Nissan van with a gas cooker, a sink with running water and more than 300 litres of storage, and the minimum driver age is 18.
The Escape Standard sleeps up to three on a rear bench that converts into a bed; it has no toilet and is not self-contained, so nights are spent at campsites or holiday parks. The Escape Self-contained and the Self-contained Plus sleep two on a queen bed and are certified self-contained, with a fixed toilet and fresh and grey water tanks. The Plus is the newest version, always automatic, and the only one with a 12 V fridge and a second battery.
Escape picks up in Auckland, at 8A Stoddard Place in Mount Roskill, and in Christchurch, by appointment. On CampervanPlanet you can compare it with the other campervan and motorhome companies in New Zealand or browse campervan rental in New Zealand.
Three versions of a hand-painted Nissan van, all petrol. The actual vehicle, artwork and layout may vary.
Manual or automatic, assigned at pickup (an automatic can be guaranteed for NZ$150). Three front seats and a rear bench that converts into a bed. Gas cooker, sink and chilly bin. No toilet, not self-contained.
Manual or automatic, assigned at pickup (an automatic can be guaranteed for NZ$150). A queen bed from the dinette, a fixed toilet and fresh and grey water tanks. Chilly bin instead of a fridge; a solar shower bag is included.
Automatic. The newest Escape, certified self-contained, with a queen bed, a fixed toilet, a 12 V fridge and a second battery for about two to three days off-grid. A solar shower bag is included.
Escape Rentals campervans in New Zealand start at €20 a day on CampervanPlanet (Escape Standard Manual/Automatic, May 2027). The typical price is €36 a day across 3 vehicles picked up in Auckland or Christchurch from November 2026 to October 2027: €24 in winter, €40 in spring, €88 in summer and €57 in autumn. A 7-night rental in summer costs about €616.
Escape Rentals is the cheapest company in New Zealand: its typical price of €36 a day is the cheapest of the 23 companies we checked. By season: winter €24, below the New Zealand median of €81; spring €40, below the New Zealand median of €143; summer €88, below the New Zealand median of €183; autumn €57, below the New Zealand median of €153.
Closest companies with a higher typical price: Lucky Rentals (€43), Happy Campers (€51), Travellers Autobarn (€52).
In winter (May to September 2027) the Escape Standard Manual/Automatic (€20 a day) has the joint lowest typical winter price of any campervan for 2 among the 23 companies we checked in New Zealand, level with the Spaceships Dream Sleeper Mini Automatic.
Typical price per day and the cheapest Escape Rentals offer for a 7-night rental starting in that month, picked up in Auckland or Christchurch. May to September are the cheapest months; February is the most expensive.
| Vehicle | Sleeps | Gearbox | Drive type | From | Winter | Spring | Summer | Autumn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Escape Standard (Manual/Automatic)Sleeps 3 · Automatic / Manual · 2WDWinter €20 · Spring €29 · Autumn €41 | 3 | Automatic / Manual | 2WD | €20 | €20 | €29 | €73 | €41 |
 Escape Self-contained (Manual/Automatic)Sleeps 2 · Automatic / Manual · 2WDWinter €24 · Spring €40 · Autumn €58 | 2 | Automatic / Manual | 2WD | €24 | €24 | €40 | €85 | €58 |
 Escape Self-contained Plus (Automatic)Sleeps 2 · Automatic · 2WDWinter €29 · Spring €63 · Autumn €81 | 2 | Automatic | 2WD | €29 | €29 | €63 | €137 | €81 |
Price per vehicle per day with the basic cover, before extras and anything paid at pick-up. "Typical" means the median price of all Escape Rentals vehicles. Checked in the CampervanPlanet booking engine on 3 November 2026 for pick-ups from November 2026 to October 2027. The typical and seasonal prices above cover every pick-up location; in the month and vehicle tables each vehicle counts at its cheapest pick-up location, so those figures can be lower. Compare Escape Rentals with the other 22 companies in New Zealand. The prices in this section are the ones you can book on CampervanPlanet. We earn a commission from the rental company on bookings made through us, and prices can differ from booking direct.
Escape Rentals has two bases, one on each main island. Pickups and returns are by appointment. From May to September the bases are closed at weekends, and they are closed on public holidays. One-way hires are possible, with a minimum of 7 days.
Escape Rentals confirms each booking request itself, usually within 24 hours. Your booking is final once Escape accepts it.
Every van is painted by street artists, so each vehicle has a different design.
Unlimited kilometres, bedding, kitchen equipment, additional drivers, camping chairs and a chilly bin, a solar shower bag, a local SIM card and travel guide, free snow chains from May to September and 10% off Bluebridge ferry tickets.
Option A: Basic Cover is included with a bond of NZ$3,000. Option B: Reduced Liability (NZ$22.50 a day) has a bond of NZ$1,500, and Option C: Full Cover (NZ$30 a day) has no bond.
Low daily prices with unlimited kilometres and many extras included.
Drivers can rent from 18.
The Self-contained and Self-contained Plus are certified for freedom camping.
Every Escape campervan is hand-painted by street artists.
Escape Rentals campervans in New Zealand start at €20 a day on CampervanPlanet (Escape Standard Manual/Automatic, May 2027). The typical price is €36 a day across 3 vehicles picked up in Auckland or Christchurch from November 2026 to October 2027: €24 in winter, €40 in spring, €88 in summer and €57 in autumn. A 7-night rental in summer costs about €616. Prices checked on 3 November 2026.
Escape Rentals is the cheapest company in New Zealand: its typical price of €36 a day is the cheapest of the 23 companies we checked. By season: winter €24, below the New Zealand median of €81; spring €40, below the New Zealand median of €143; summer €88, below the New Zealand median of €183; autumn €57, below the New Zealand median of €153. Closest companies with a higher typical price: Lucky Rentals (€43), Happy Campers (€51), Travellers Autobarn (€52).
Yes. On CampervanPlanet you send a booking request and Escape Rentals confirms it, usually within 24 hours. Your booking is final once Escape accepts it.
Three versions of a hand-painted petrol Nissan van: the Escape Standard for up to 3, and the Escape Self-contained and Self-contained Plus for 2.
The Self-contained and Self-contained Plus are certified self-contained, with a fixed toilet and water tanks. The Escape Standard has no toilet and is not self-contained. No version has an onboard shower, but a solar shower bag is included.
The Self-contained Plus is always automatic. In the Standard and the Self-contained the gearbox is manual or automatic, assigned at pickup, and an automatic can be guaranteed for NZ$150.
The minimum driver age is 18. Drivers aged 18 to 21 pay the difference in the cover price at pickup if they choose Option B or Option C.
Cancellation is free 22 or more days before pickup. The minimum hire is 5 days, or 7 days for a one-way hire.
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