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from€78/dayUltima (2 berth), Ultima Plus (2 adults and 1 child), Beach and Cascade (4 berth), River (6 berth). Each is also sold as an Elite version under one year old.
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Both brands belong to Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) and hand over the keys at the same depots. maui gets the newest motorhomes, every one with a shower and toilet. Britz is the mid-range brand: cheaper, with smaller campervans and 4WD in Australia. Here is how to choose, with the prices we measured in October 2026.
Choose maui if you want the newest vehicle and a bathroom on board whatever the size. Choose Britz if you want to pay less for a very similar van, prefer a compact campervan without a bathroom, travel with a pet, or need a 4WD in Australia. In our October 2026 index the cheapest maui cost between 21 and 57 percent more per day than the cheapest Britz, depending on country and season. Reliability complaints in this group tend to follow the age of the vehicle, not the badge on the door.
Standard maui vehicles are under about two years old and the Elite option guarantees under one year. Every layout has a shower and toilet, even the 2-berth Ultima, and the Beach, Cascade and River sleep four to six.
See maui prices in New ZealandIn June 2027 the cheapest Britz in New Zealand cost €50 a day against €78 for maui. Britz also has the smallest van of the two brands (the HiTop, no shower), the only 4WDs (Maverick and Warrior, Australia) and accepts up to two pets per vehicle.
See Britz prices in New ZealandWhat we can verify today from the brand terms and from our own searches. Where the two brands are identical we say so.
| What matters | Britz | maui |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Tourism Holdings Limited (THL), Auckland | Tourism Holdings Limited (THL), Auckland |
| Place in the THL range | Mid-range: vehicles that started life as a maui move to Britz as they age | Premium: new vehicles enter the fleet as maui first |
| Vehicle age | Older than maui on average; Britz New Zealand advertises a fleet up to about 2.5 years old | Under about two years in Australia, under about 2.5 years in New Zealand; Elite option under one year |
| Shower and toilet on board | Only on some models (Trailblazer, Venturer, Wanderer). The HiTop has no shower (a portable toilet in New Zealand) | Every model, including the 2-berth Ultima |
| 4WD | Yes, in Australia: Maverick 4WD (2 berth) and Warrior 4WD (4 berth), 300 km a day included | No |
| Transmission | Automatic and mostly diesel in the current New Zealand fleet | Automatic turbodiesel on Mercedes-Benz or Volkswagen chassis |
| Smallest vehicle | HiTop, 2 berth, no shower | Ultima, 2 berth, with ensuite (Ultima Plus in Australia) |
| Largest vehicle we list | 4 berth (Voyager, Wanderer, Odyssey, Warrior 4WD) | 6 berth (River; Sunset in Australia until 1 April 2027) |
| Pick-up depots | New Zealand: Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown. Australia: the ten THL depots from Sydney to Broome | The same depots as Britz |
| Minimum driver age | 21, no upper limit | Shown in the rental terms of each offer |
| Standard security deposit | New Zealand NZ$7,500 (NZ$5,000 on HiTop and Voyager). Australia about AU$5,000 on small 2WD vans up to AU$8,000 on 4WD | NZ$7,500 in New Zealand, AU$7,500 in Australia. Cover packs bring the liability to nil on 2WD motorhomes |
| Pets | Yes, up to two animals for a per-rental fee (AU$325 in Australia from 1 April 2026) | No pet option |
| Included | Bedding and linen, full kitchen kit, 24/7 roadside assistance, unlimited kilometres on 2WD | The same, plus bath and tea towels |
| One-way hires | Between all depots, seasonal fee; minimum 5 days in New Zealand | Between all depots, seasonal fee |
Sources: Britz and maui rental terms as published on our brand pages in October 2026, and the CampervanPlanet price index of 9 October 2026. Deposits and fees change by season; the exact figure is always in the offer before you pay.
Every month we run real searches on our own booking engine: 7-night hires from up to three depots per country (Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown; Adelaide, Brisbane and Alice Springs), in low season (June 2027), mid season (March 2027) and high season (January 2027). The table shows the cheapest vehicle and the median vehicle of each brand, per day, in euros. Mighty is THL's budget brand with the oldest vehicles of the same fleet.
“If you're travelling from outside New Zealand or Australia, I recommend a trip of at least three weeks to really enjoy the essence of the country.”
“Australia is so big that I recommend a trip of at least two or three weeks.”
Alberto Porro, CEO of CampervanPlanet| Brand | NZ June | NZ March | NZ January | AU June | AU March | AU January |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| maui | €78median €104 | €216median €248 | €230median €264 | €133median €150 | €161median €182 | €183median €195 |
| Britz | €50median €73 | €153median €215 | €190median €223 | €94median €114 | €112median €125 | €138median €144 |
| Mighty | €43median €63 | €146median €203 | €187median €215 | €75median €95 | €87median €114 | €108median €134 |
CampervanPlanet index of 9 October 2026. Converted from New Zealand and Australian dollars at the rate of 3 October 2026. In Australia and New Zealand the daily rate applies to every calendar day of the hire, pick-up day and return day included: 20 to 27 September is 8 days, not 7 nights. See the full price index
Lowest price per day for a 7-night hire in June 2027, as found in our October 2026 index searches. Tap a card to see today's live price.
Ultima (2 berth), Ultima Plus (2 adults and 1 child), Beach and Cascade (4 berth), River (6 berth). Each is also sold as an Elite version under one year old.
See live pricesHiTop (2 berth, no shower), Venturer (2 berth with ensuite), Voyager, Wanderer and Odyssey (4 berth).
See live pricesUltima Plus, Beach, Cascade, River and Sunset (6 berth, retires on 1 April 2027), with the Elite upgrade on selected models.
See live pricesHiTop (2 berth), Trailblazer (2 berth, the only Britz 2WD with shower and toilet), Voyager (2 adults and 2 children, pop-top), Maverick 4WD (2 berth) and Warrior 4WD (4 berth).
See live pricesThe brand websites list a few more models (Vista, Frontier, Navigator). We only show vehicles you can book with us today; the exact vehicle can vary by depot.
THL, founded in Auckland in 1984, bought maui in 1988 and Britz in 1999 and, after acquiring Apollo in 2022, became the world's largest commercial RV rental operator. Its brands are not rivals but tiers of one fleet: a vehicle enters service as a maui, is rebadged to Britz as it ages and finishes as a Mighty. That is why a maui-versus-Britz decision is mostly a decision about how new you want the same chassis to be.
It also explains why the two brands share depots, airport shuttles, cover packs and most of the small print. The differences that remain are real, though: maui only rents motorhomes with a bathroom, Britz keeps compact vans and the Australian 4WD range, and only Britz takes pets.
Three shared depots near the airports: Auckland (Māngere), Christchurch (Harewood) and Queenstown (Frankton), with a free shuttle from the terminal (a courtesy transfer in Queenstown). Depots open about 8:00 to 16:30 and vehicles must be collected at least an hour before closing. One-way hires between the three depots cost around NZ$190 to 200 from April to September and NZ$295 to 300 from October to March, plus a Queenstown location fee of about NZ$260 to 270. Wellington is a ferry port, not a depot: the Cook Strait ferry is booked and paid separately.
Ten shared depots: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Hobart, Alice Springs and Broome. The three northern depots close over the wet season, roughly December to March, and the Britz 4WD range is not available from Sydney or Hobart. One-way fees run from about AU$195 to 200 between the eastern and southern cities to AU$300 on routes touching Darwin, Perth, Broome or Alice Springs; Broome adds a location fee of up to AU$900.
CampervanPlanet compares and books; your rental contract is with the THL brand you choose, Britz or maui, which hands over the vehicle, holds the deposit and applies its own rental terms.
Many offers take a deposit online and the balance at pick-up; others are paid in full. The payment plan is shown before you pay and again on your voucher.
Every offer lists what is included (insurance level, kilometres, kit) and what is paid locally (deposit, one-way fee, optional extras). Prices on this page come from the CampervanPlanet price index of October 2026.
Our team answers in your language before and during the trip. If you cannot decide between the two brands for your dates, ask us: we see the live availability of both. Contact us
Yes. Both are brands of Tourism Holdings Limited (THL), based in Auckland, together with Mighty and Apollo. They share the same depots in New Zealand and Australia, the same airport shuttles and most rental terms. The difference is the tier: maui gets the newest vehicles, Britz the mid-range ones, Mighty the oldest.
It depends on what you value. maui gives you a vehicle under about two to two and a half years old with a bathroom in every model and bath towels as standard. Britz gives you a very similar vehicle a little older for less money. If you want the biggest 6-berth layouts or a bathroom in every model, choose maui; if you want a compact van, a 4WD in Australia or to bring a pet, Britz is.
Britz, in every country and season we measured. In our October 2026 index the cheapest Britz in New Zealand cost €50 a day in June 2027 and €190 in January, against €78 and €230 for maui. In Australia it was €94 and €138 for Britz against €133 and €183 for maui. All figures are for 7-night hires from up to three depots per country.
Only Britz, and only in Australia: the Maverick 4WD (2 berth) and the Warrior 4WD (4 berth), with 300 km a day included. They are not available from Sydney or Hobart. Neither brand lists a 4WD in New Zealand with us.
With Britz yes: up to two well-behaved pets per vehicle for a per-rental fee, AU$325 in Australia from 1 April 2026. maui does not offer a pet option.
Yes, with both brands, between all their depots. In New Zealand Britz asks for a minimum 5-day hire and the fee depends on the season: around NZ$190 to 200 from April to September and NZ$295 to 300 from October to March, plus a Queenstown location fee of about NZ$260 to 270. In Australia one-way fees run from about AU$195 to AU$300 depending on the route, and Broome adds a location fee of up to AU$900.
In New Zealand the standard excess is NZ$7,500 at both brands (NZ$5,000 on the Britz HiTop and Voyager). In Australia maui holds AU$7,500 and Britz about AU$5,000 on small 2WD vans up to AU$8,000 on 4WD. Both brands sell cover packs that bring the liability on 2WD vehicles to nil and reduce the amount held. The exact figure for your vehicle is in the offer before you pay.
By calendar day, as is standard in Australia and New Zealand: the pick-up day and the return day both count, whatever the time. A hire from 20 to 27 September is 8 days, not 7 nights, and daily extras and cover packs follow the same count. Our offers already show the total for your dates.
Mighty is THL's budget brand: the same vehicles once they have aged out of maui and Britz, rented at the lowest price of the group. In New Zealand Mighty accepts drivers from 18. In our October 2026 index the cheapest Mighty cost €43 a day in New Zealand in June 2027 and €75 in Australia. If price matters more than age, compare Mighty too.
Yes. We show live prices and availability of both brands in New Zealand and Australia, you book online and your rental contract is with the brand you choose. Many offers take a deposit online and the balance at pick-up; the payment plan is shown before you pay and again on your voucher.
Pick a depot and your dates and you will see Britz, maui and Mighty together with every other company we list, with what each price includes.
Written by the CampervanPlanet editorial team from the brands' rental terms and our own price index.
