EnglishHappy Campers NZ rents budget campervans in New Zealand: five automatic Toyota models for 2 to 4 people, from the simple Happy Trail for couples to self-contained Toyota HiAce campervans with a toilet. Every hire includes unlimited kilometres, kitchen equipment and 24/7 roadside assistance, with a free airport shuttle to its bases in Auckland (Māngere) and Christchurch. It is a different company from Happy Campers in Iceland.
Happy Campers NZ is a New Zealand campervan company for travellers on a budget, run from the same Auckland base as Lucky Rentals. Its fleet is fully automatic and petrol-powered: the compact Happy Trail, built on a Toyota Alphard or Estima, and four high-roof Toyota HiAce campervans that are certified self-contained, with a toilet and water tanks.
The Happy Scout is a self-contained van for two without a fridge, the Happy Horizon and the Happy Summit sleep three, and the Happy Cruise sleeps four in two double beds. The Summit is the only model with a shower and hot water. Unlimited kilometres, kitchen equipment and 24/7 roadside assistance are included, while bedding (NZ$25 per rental for two) and a picnic table with chairs are optional extras.
Happy Campers picks up in Auckland, at 107 Montgomerie Road in Māngere near the airport, and in Christchurch, with a free airport shuttle. On CampervanPlanet you can compare it with the other campervan and motorhome companies in New Zealand or browse campervan rental in New Zealand.
Five automatic Toyota campervans, all petrol. Beds from the Happy Campers Campervan Guide 2026-27.
Toyota Alphard or Estima with a 2023-2024 fit-out. A double bed (1.93 x 1.22 m), an 18-litre fridge and a gas cooker. No toilet, so it is not self-contained.
Toyota HiAce with a 2025-2026 fit-out, self-contained. A double bed (1.90 x 1.70 m), a toilet and cold running water, with a cool box instead of a fridge.
High-roof Toyota HiAce, self-contained, with a solar panel. A double bed (1.90 x 1.70 m), an upper single bed, a 60-litre fridge and a toilet.
High-roof Toyota HiAce with a 2025-2026 fit-out, self-contained. The only model with a private shower, toilet and hot water, plus a solar panel.
High-roof Toyota HiAce, self-contained, with a solar panel. Two double beds (2.00 x 1.40 m and 1.90 x 1.40 m), a 60-litre fridge and a toilet.
Happy Campers campervans in New Zealand start at €24 a day on CampervanPlanet (Happy Trail Automatic, April 2027). The typical price is €51 a day across 5 vehicles picked up in Auckland or Christchurch from November 2026 to October 2027: €39 in winter, €49 in spring, €114 in summer and €82 in autumn. A 7-night rental in summer costs about €798.
Happy Campers is one of the cheaper companies in New Zealand: its typical price of €51 a day is the 3rd cheapest of the 22 companies we checked. By season: winter €39, below the New Zealand median of €80; spring €49, below the New Zealand median of €142; summer €114, below the New Zealand median of €200; autumn €82, below the New Zealand median of €151.
Closest companies with a lower typical price: Escape Rentals (€30), Lucky Rentals (€43). Higher: Sunta Campers (€54), Travellers Autobarn (€54), Spaceships (€56).
Typical price per day and the cheapest Happy Campers offer for a 7-night rental starting in that month, picked up in Auckland or Christchurch. May to August are the cheapest months; February is the most expensive.
| Vehicle | Sleeps | Gearbox | Drive type | From | Winter | Spring | Summer | Autumn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Happy Trail (Automatic)Sleeps 2 · Automatic · 2WDWinter €26 · Spring €31 · Autumn €44 | 2 | Automatic | 2WD | €24 | €26 | €31 | €60 | €44 |
 Happy Scout Self-contained (Automatic)Sleeps 2 · Automatic · 2WDWinter €29 · Spring €32 · Autumn €62 | 2 | Automatic | 2WD | €29 | €29 | €32 | €83 | €62 |
 Happy Cruise (Automatic)Sleeps 4 · Automatic · 2WDWinter €39 · Spring €67 · Autumn €93 | 4 | Automatic | 2WD | €39 | €39 | €67 | €103 | €93 |
 Happy Horizon Self-contained (Automatic)Sleeps 3 · Automatic · 2WDWinter €40 · Spring €73 · Autumn €95 | 3 | Automatic | 2WD | €40 | €40 | €73 | €122 | €95 |
 Happy Summit (Automatic)Sleeps 3 · Automatic · 2WDWinter €51 · Spring €102 · Autumn €139 | 3 | Automatic | 2WD | €51 | €51 | €102 | €164 | €139 |
Price per vehicle per day with the basic cover, before extras and anything paid at pick-up. "Typical" means the median price of all Happy Campers vehicles. The Happy Scout Self-contained Automatic is only offered from December, so November is based on 4 of the 5 vehicles. Checked in the CampervanPlanet booking engine on 23 October 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 Happy Campers with the other 21 companies in New Zealand.
Happy Campers NZ has two bases, one on each main island, both with a free airport shuttle. From October to April they open every day from 9:00 to 17:00; from May to September they open Monday to Saturday with shorter hours, and Sunday is for drop-offs only.
Every Happy Campers vehicle has an automatic gearbox and runs on petrol.
The Scout, Horizon, Summit and Cruise are certified self-contained, with a toilet and water tanks; the Summit adds a shower and hot water.
Unlimited kilometres, kitchen equipment, 24/7 roadside assistance and the free airport shuttle. Bedding, table and chairs are optional extras.
The Gambler cover is included with an excess and bond of NZ$3,000. Worry Free, for a daily fee, takes the excess to NZ$0 and adds bedding, a table and chairs and premium roadside assistance.
Low daily prices with unlimited kilometres included.
The Trail is the simplest option; the Scout adds a toilet and self-containment.
The Happy Cruise sleeps four in two double beds.
Four of the five models are certified self-contained.
Happy Campers campervans in New Zealand start at €24 a day on CampervanPlanet (Happy Trail Automatic, April 2027). The typical price is €51 a day across 5 vehicles picked up in Auckland or Christchurch from November 2026 to October 2027: €39 in winter, €49 in spring, €114 in summer and €82 in autumn. A 7-night rental in summer costs about €798. Prices checked on 23 October 2026.
Happy Campers is one of the cheaper companies in New Zealand: its typical price of €51 a day is the 3rd cheapest of the 22 companies we checked. By season: winter €39, below the New Zealand median of €80; spring €49, below the New Zealand median of €142; summer €114, below the New Zealand median of €200; autumn €82, below the New Zealand median of €151. Closest companies with a lower typical price: Escape Rentals (€30), Lucky Rentals (€43). Higher: Sunta Campers (€54), Travellers Autobarn (€54), Spaceships (€56).
Five automatic Toyota campervans: the Happy Trail and Happy Scout for 2, the Happy Horizon and Happy Summit for 3, and the Happy Cruise for 4. All run on petrol.
No. Happy Campers NZ is a New Zealand company, run from the same Auckland base as Lucky Rentals. Happy Campers in Iceland is a different company.
The Scout, Horizon, Summit and Cruise are self-contained with a toilet, and the Summit also has a shower. The Happy Trail has no toilet.
In Auckland, at 107 Montgomerie Road in Māngere near the airport, and in Christchurch. A free airport shuttle is included.
Cancellation is free 11 or more days before pickup. Between 1 and 10 days before, 50% of the total is charged, and on the day or for a no-show, 100%. The minimum driver age is 18.
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