No, we have no bike rakes on our vans. In general, riding a push-bike on general roads is dangerous. There are many good bike rides, BMX parks, and they all have rental facilities. This way you can have the right bike for the track, including e-bikes.
No worries! When you pick up the motorhome an instruction is given and there is plenty of time to answer any questions you might have. If you want to get prepaired beforhand, check out these instructions videos
A GPS unit is installed in all campervans, and you can also use your own on-line Google-, Waze-, etc maps when you have taken our WIFI (included in the Value Pack) Like to hold a map? An AA road map (including mayor town centres) is part of the equipment.
In general, you will be able to use all facilities without being plugged into 230V for up to 3-4 days. It really comes down to what appliances you’re using and how often. When you drive a day for a longer period, you will recharge the batteries and won’t see the battery levels coming down much.
The best places in new Zealand are usually of the beaten track, so we made sure you can camp without using 230V power for a couple of days. The fridge, lights in the living compartment as well as the water pump and TV/DVD player (Seeker only) will all work whilst not plugged in. Mains power
Gas is used for cooking, heating, hot water supply and the refrigerator in both the Explorer and Seeker Motorhomes. The 9Kg gas bottle should provide up to three, four weeks of gas; subject to use. In general, you only need to fill the bottle at the end of your holiday. You can swap or top
Most camping grounds in New Zealand do not require reservations except for the two weeks after Christmas, Public Holiday weekends and the Easter holidays. When you are going for one of the ‘Great Walks’ it does pay to book the (Department of Conservation) sites as they usually have limited availability. You can always use the on
If you have not driven any gravel road, you have not seen New Zealand! SO, you are allowed on all named roads and DOC camp-site access roads. You are not allowed to travel on a beach, through a river or salt water, or on a road that is in such poor condition that it damages
The ferries operate all year round, but there are fewer sailings during the winter. If you are travelling in the tourist season (between October trough to April), we strongly advise to book your ferry crossing in advance. Outside these periods, you can usually make a reservation one day in advance or on the spot.
