Spaceships
from€16/dayBeta 2S Self-Contained (2 berth, separate toilet, Green Warrant) and Dream Sleeper Mini (2 berth, 2.20 m bed). Auckland and Christchurch, free one-way between the two.
See live prices
EnglishSpaceships rents car-sized Toyota Estima campers you park like a normal car, from 18 years old with no young-driver fee, free one-way and 24/7 contactless pickup. JUCY runs a wider ladder, from the Estima-based Crib to the 6-berth Big Kahuna motorhome with shower and toilet, from airport depots in Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown. You can book Spaceships New Zealand with us; JUCY is not bookable through CampervanPlanet today.
Pick Spaceships if you are two people, happy without a shower, and want the lowest entry price with no surprises: every vehicle is a car-sized Toyota (plus a VW pop-top in New Zealand since 2026), anyone from 18 pays the same, one-way hires are free, additional drivers are free and you can collect the van at any hour. Pick JUCY if you need a toilet and shower on board (Chaser, Sundaze or Big Kahuna), a 4 or 6-berth, a Queenstown pickup or a dog on board. Spaceships has only two depots in New Zealand (Auckland and Christchurch) and none of its Australian vans has a toilet. In our October 2026 index the cheapest Spaceships in New Zealand cost €16 a day for a 7-night hire in June 2027; JUCY is not in our booking engine, so we do not publish its prices.
Every Spaceship is a Toyota Estima people carrier turned camper, 1.8 m tall, so it parks in a normal bay and sips petrol. Drivers from 18 pay the same price and the same excess. One-way between Auckland and Christchurch costs nothing, after-hours pickup is free around the clock, and the Stress-Free cover (NZ$40 a day on the Estima models) takes the bond to zero. In New Zealand the Beta 2S, Sigma and Cosmo carry a separate toilet and the Green Warrant for self-contained camping; none has a shower.
See Spaceships prices in New ZealandJUCY covers the whole ladder: the Estima-based Crib with no toilet, high-top Toyota Hiace vans (Chaser with fixed toilet and shower, Condo with toilet) and the 6-berth Big Kahuna motorhome. Depots sit next to the airports in Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown, with a free shuttle, and in six Australian cities. Towels are included, a dog travels for a flat NZ$299, and the Comprehensive cover (NZ$50 to NZ$75 a day by model) brings bond and excess to zero. The trade-off: no after-hours pickup at the moment, and you cannot book it with us.
Read our JUCY reviewTaken from the two brand websites on 17 October 2026 (fleet pages, locations, excess reduction and terms) and from our own booking engine. Where a fact is not published we say so.
| What matters | JUCY | Spaceships |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Travvia Group (formerly JUCY Group), founded in Auckland in 2001 | Spaceships Rentals, an independent company with separate New Zealand and Australian businesses |
| Bookable with CampervanPlanet | No. JUCY uses its own booking system and is not connected to our engine | Yes in New Zealand: Beta 2S Self-Contained and Dream Sleeper Mini from Auckland and Christchurch. Not in Australia |
| Type of vehicle | From Toyota Estima car-campers (Crib, Crib+) to high-top Toyota Hiace vans and 6-berth Mercedes or Iveco motorhomes | Toyota Estima car-campers, 1.8 m tall (Alpha, Beta, Beta 2S, Dream Sleeper Mini, Sigma); in New Zealand also the Cosmo, a VW Transporter pop-top |
| Models in New Zealand | Crib (2 berth), Chaser (3), Condo (4), Chill'd Cloudbreak (2), Sundaze (3), Sunseeker (4), Big Kahuna (6) | Beta (sleeps 2, seats 4), Beta 2S Self-Contained (2), Dream Sleeper Mini (2), Sigma (2), Cosmo VW (3) |
| Models in Australia | Coaster (2 berth), Crib+ (4, rooftop tent), Condo (4), Chill'd Cloudbreak (2), Malibu (2), Sunseeker (4), Big Kahuna (6) | Alpha Budget (2), Beta Standard (2), Beta 2S Premium (2), 4-berth Family with rooftop tent |
| Toilet and shower | Fixed toilet and shower on Chaser, Sundaze and Big Kahuna; toilet only on Condo and Sunseeker; cassette toilet on Coaster; none on Crib, Crib+ and Cloudbreak | New Zealand: separate toilet on Beta 2S, Sigma and Cosmo (certified self-contained), no shower on any model. Australia: no toilet on any model |
| Depots | New Zealand: Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown, a few minutes from each airport with a free shuttle. Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide and Perth, 5 to 15 minutes from the airports | New Zealand: Auckland and Christchurch only. Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart and Airlie Beach; a AU$200 remote location fee applies in Adelaide, Airlie Beach, Hobart and Perth |
| Minimum age | 18 for campervans; a young-driver fee is not published | 18; no young-driver fee and the same excess for everyone |
| Standard bond and excess | NZ$3,000 on the Crib, NZ$5,000 on Chaser and Condo, NZ$7,500 on the Big Kahuna (the same figures in AU$ in Australia) | NZ$5,000 on the Estima models, NZ$6,000 on the Sigma, NZ$7,500 on the Cosmo; AU$5,000 in Australia |
| Cover that takes the excess to zero | Comprehensive: NZ$50 a day on the Crib, NZ$65 on Chaser and Condo, NZ$75 on the Big Kahuna; JUCY lists a NZ$125 claims administration fee | Stress-Free: NZ$40 a day on the Estima models, NZ$50 on the Sigma, NZ$60 on the Cosmo; AU$40 in Australia; no admin fee |
| One-way and ferry | Available between most depots; the website says a small relocation fee may apply, without a published amount. The Cook Strait ferry is not included | No fee for one-way hires (Auckland to Christchurch in New Zealand, any of the 8 depots in Australia, where a AU$200 remote location fee applies in Adelaide, Airlie Beach, Hobart and Perth). The ferry is allowed and booked separately |
| Kilometres and days | Unlimited kilometres; charged per calendar day, pickup and return days both count | Unlimited kilometres; charged per calendar day, pickup and return days both count |
| Pets | Dogs allowed for a flat fee of NZ$299 (AU$299 in Australia) | Not allowed in any vehicle |
| Included | Bedding, towels, kitchen gear, 24/7 roadside assistance; additional driver NZ$2 a day | Bedding and linen, cooking gear, 24/7 roadside assistance, additional drivers free; towels are not listed |
| After-hours pickup | Not available at the moment; depots open 9:00 to 16:00 in New Zealand | Free 24/7 contactless pickup with a lock-box |
| Trustpilot (17 October 2026) | 3.5 out of 5 from 1,211 reviews | New Zealand: 4.5 out of 5 from 434 reviews. Australia: 4.1 out of 5 from 5 reviews |
Sources: jucy.com (campervans, locations, excess reduction and terms pages) and spaceshipsrentals.co.nz and .com.au (vehicles, locations, insurance, terms and FAQ), all read on 17 October 2026. Bond and cover prices apply to bookings from May 2026 (JUCY) and October 2026 (Spaceships) and can change.
Every month we run real searches on our own booking engine: 7-night hires from Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown in New Zealand and from Adelaide, Brisbane and Alice Springs in Australia, for June, March and January 2027. The table shows the cheapest vehicle and the median vehicle of each budget brand, per day, in euros. JUCY is not in our engine, so we have no measured price for it.
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceships | €16median €22 | €66median €71 | €67median €75 | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| Happy Campers | €23median €34 | €55median €104 | €53median €100 | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| Lucky Rentals | €18median €30 | €45median €87 | €42median €84 | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| Travellers Autobarn | €17median €31 | not measured | not measured | €40median €49 | €71median €83 | €71median €83 |
| Campervan Village | not measured | not measured | not measured | €40median €45 | €45median €58 | €59median €87 |
| Mighty | €43median €63 | €146median €203 | €187median €215 | €75median €95 | €87median €114 | €108median €134 |
| JUCY | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
CampervanPlanet index of 9 October 2026, 7-night hires, prices in euros at the exchange rate of 3 October 2026. Travellers Autobarn had no availability in our March and January searches in New Zealand. Spaceships is sold in New Zealand only. 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.
Beta 2S Self-Contained (2 berth, separate toilet, Green Warrant) and Dream Sleeper Mini (2 berth, 2.20 m bed). Auckland and Christchurch, free one-way between the two.
See live pricesBudget Mini-Camper, Mystery Machine vans with rooftop tent and the D5 4WD. Drivers from 18 on 2WD. Eleven depots from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to Darwin, Broome and Exmouth.
See live pricesHappy Campers, Lucky Rentals, Travellers Autobarn and Mighty are also bookable with us in New Zealand, and Travellers Autobarn and Mighty in Australia; search your dates to see them. JUCY is not available on CampervanPlanet.
Both brands keep the advertised rate down and earn part of their margin on what comes after: reduced-excess cover sold per day (NZ$40 to NZ$75 at the top tier), paid extras such as camping chairs or a Wi-Fi router, and, on diesel vehicles in New Zealand, the government Road User Charges billed per kilometre. Spaceships also adds a AU$200 remote location fee at four Australian depots.
To compare like with like, add the cover you would actually buy to the daily rate. Seven nights count as eight calendar days at both brands, so a couple in a Spaceships Beta 2S with Stress-Free cover adds NZ$320 to the rental price; the same week in a JUCY Crib with Comprehensive cover adds NZ$400, and in a Chaser NZ$520.
Only vehicles with a certified self-containment warrant may stay in self-contained-only freedom camping areas. Spaceships Beta 2S, Sigma and Cosmo carry it, as do JUCY Chaser, Condo, Sundaze, Sunseeker and Big Kahuna. The Spaceships Beta and Dream Sleeper Mini and the JUCY Crib and Cloudbreak do not, so plan on holiday parks and campsites and budget their nightly fee.
No Spaceships vehicle in Australia has a toilet, and in JUCY's Australian fleet only the Big Kahuna has a fixed toilet and shower; the Coaster has a cassette toilet and the Condo and Sunseeker a cassette or fixed toilet depending on the vehicle generation. Free camping rules are set by each state and council; with a camper without a toilet you will rely on holiday parks, national park campgrounds and rest areas that allow overnight stays.
CampervanPlanet compares and books, but your rental contract is with the rental company you choose, Spaceships New Zealand, Happy Campers, Campervan Village or any other. Their terms, bond and cover apply at the counter.
Most offers ask for a deposit online and the balance at pickup or shortly before. The payment plan is shown before you confirm, in your currency.
The daily rate, unlimited kilometres where the brand includes them, and the standard cover. Reduced-excess cover, Road User Charges in New Zealand and optional extras are paid to the rental company.
Our team answers in your language before and during the trip. If you are unsure which budget camper fits your plan, ask us: we will tell you honestly, including when JUCY is the better fit. Contact us
We can only measure what is in our booking engine. In the CampervanPlanet index of October 2026 the cheapest Spaceships camper in New Zealand cost €16 a day for a 7-night hire in June 2027 and €67 a day in January 2027. JUCY is not in our engine, so we do not publish a measured price for it. Both brands sell reduced-excess cover on top, NZ$40 a day at Spaceships and NZ$50 to NZ$75 at JUCY.
No. JUCY runs its own booking system and is not connected to our engine, so we list it for comparison only and you book it directly with JUCY. In New Zealand we can book Spaceships, Happy Campers, Lucky Rentals, Travellers Autobarn, Mighty and Britz; in Australia Campervan Village, Travellers Autobarn and Mighty cover the same budget.
Yes, in New Zealand. Our engine sells the Spaceships Beta 2S Self-Contained and the Dream Sleeper Mini from Auckland and Christchurch, with live prices and the same free one-way between the two depots. Spaceships Australia is not available with us.
In New Zealand the Beta 2S, Sigma and Cosmo have a separate toilet and are certified self-contained; the Beta and Dream Sleeper Mini have none. No Spaceships vehicle has a shower. In Australia none of the four Spaceships models has a toilet, and the company does not rent portable toilets.
In New Zealand the 3-berth Chaser, the Chill'd Sundaze and the 6-berth Big Kahuna have a fixed toilet and shower; the Condo and Sunseeker have a toilet only. In Australia only the Big Kahuna has both; the Coaster carries a portable cassette toilet, the Condo and Sunseeker a cassette or fixed toilet depending on the vehicle generation, and the Crib+ and Cloudbreak have neither.
Yes at both. Spaceships rents to anyone 18 or older with a valid licence, charges no young-driver fee and applies the same excess to every age. JUCY also rents campervans from 18 but does not publish a young-driver fee on its website, so ask before you book.
On standard cover JUCY holds NZ$3,000 on the Crib, NZ$5,000 on the Chaser and Condo and NZ$7,500 on the Big Kahuna. Spaceships holds NZ$5,000 on its Estima campers, NZ$6,000 on the Sigma and NZ$7,500 on the Cosmo, and AU$5,000 in Australia. Both bring the bond to zero with their top cover: Stress-Free at Spaceships (NZ$40 a day on the Estima models) and Comprehensive at JUCY (NZ$50 to NZ$75 a day).
Yes with both. Spaceships charges nothing for one-way hires between its two New Zealand depots. JUCY allows one-way hires between most depots, including Queenstown, and says a small relocation fee may apply without publishing the amount. Neither includes the Cook Strait ferry: you book the Interislander or Bluebridge crossing yourself, and summer sailings sell out early.
Yes. Both companies allow their vehicles on the Cook Strait ferry; you simply drive on. The crossing is not included in the rental price, so book it separately once your one-way itinerary is fixed.
Only in a certified self-contained vehicle, and only where freedom camping is allowed. JUCY Chaser, Condo, Sundaze, Sunseeker and Big Kahuna and Spaceships Beta 2S, Sigma and Cosmo carry the warrant. The JUCY Crib and Cloudbreak and the Spaceships Beta and Dream Sleeper Mini do not, so they must stay at holiday parks and campsites.
At JUCY yes: dogs are allowed for a flat fee of NZ$299 in New Zealand or AU$299 in Australia. Spaceships does not allow dogs or other animals in any of its campers.
Search your dates in New Zealand and you will see Spaceships, Happy Campers, Lucky Rentals, Travellers Autobarn and Mighty together, with the real price of each vehicle, the bond and what is included. In Australia, Campervan Village, Travellers Autobarn and Mighty cover the same budget.
Written by the CampervanPlanet editorial team from the brands' terms and our own searches. We earn a commission when you book a vehicle with us; JUCY pays us nothing and we do not sell it.
