Start your New Zealand self-driving adventure in Auckland. Hire a premium motorhome from our base at 11 Pavilion Drive, Airport Oaks, Auckland.
We are conveniently located less than ten minutes from Auckland Airport, a short drive from State Highway 1, and just 25km from the CBD. Our free transfer service makes getting to our base easy. Check out the Transfers section below to find out how to take advantage of our free shuttle service.
Before you head out of the city, make sure you enjoy some of the many great things to do in Auckland. Take in the views from the top of one of the many volcanoes or explore the coast or gulf islands. Check out our itineraries that start from Auckland for inspiration on where to head and what to do next.
Address:
11 Pavilion Drive, Airport Oaks, Auckland
Phone:
NZ 0508 945 337
Int. +64 9 255 5300
Opening hours:
8:30am - 4:30pm
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to Wilderness. We can collect you from the airport or from one of the many hotels near the airport.
If you’re arriving at Auckland airport, our free shuttle will collect you and transfer you to our base. We’ll also drop you back to the airport at the end of your hire. To book your free airport transfer, go to My Booking page and add your details at least 24 hours before you arrive.
Once you have collected your luggage, call us on +6492823606 so we can dispatch the shuttle to collect you.
Exit the terminal through door 2 and cross the first two lanes. Wait for our shuttle under the covered traffic island in the public pick up and drop off zone.
Exit the terminal through door 3 and cross the first lane. Wait for our shuttle under the covered traffic island in the public pick up and drop off zone.
If you’re staying at an airport hotel, our free shuttle can collect you from any of the hotels from the list below. We’ll also drop you back to the airport or your airport hotel at the end of your hire. To book your free airport transfer, go to My Booking page and add your details at least 24 hours before you arrive.
Free transfers are available to and from these hotels to our Auckland base:
If you plan to stay at a hotel other than those we offer free transfers from, we recommend you use one of the rideshare services below to get to our Wilderness base.
Check out:
If you’re arriving at our base by private car, we recommend parking at Aeroparks secure parking nearby. The team at Aeroparks offer a complementary transfer to our base.
We highly recommend checking in online at least 24 hours before you arrive. Completing online check-in helps us to personalise your pick up, reduce the paperwork and set you off on your holiday sooner.
We have a warm welcome waiting for you at our Wilderness base in Auckland.
One of our team will finalise the paperwork with you then give you a show through of your campervan. We will make sure you’re confident with your new home on wheels before setting you off. We recommend you allow about 40 minutes at our base to finalise the paperwork, do the show through, and get some holiday tips from our team of experienced motorhome tourers.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to Wilderness. We can collect you from the airport or from one of the many hotels near the airport.
If you’re arriving at Auckland airport, our free shuttle will collect you and transfer you to our base. We’ll also drop you back to the airport at the end of your hire. To book your free airport transfer, go to My Booking page and add your details at least 24 hours before you arrive.
Once you have collected your luggage, call us on +6492823606 so we can dispatch the shuttle to collect you.
Exit the terminal through door 2 and cross the first two lanes. Wait for our shuttle under the covered traffic island in the public pick up and drop off zone.
Exit the terminal through door 3 and cross the first lane. Wait for our shuttle under the covered traffic island in the public pick up and drop off zone.
If you’re staying at an airport hotel, our free shuttle can collect you from any of the hotels from the list below. We’ll also drop you back to the airport or your airport hotel at the end of your hire. To book your free airport transfer, go to My Booking page and add your details at least 24 hours before you arrive.
Free transfers are available to and from these hotels to our Auckland base:
If you plan to stay at a hotel other than those we offer free transfers from, we recommend you use one of the rideshare services below to get to our Wilderness base.
Check out:
If you’re arriving at our base by private car, we recommend parking at Aeroparks secure parking nearby. The team at Aeroparks offer a complementary transfer to our base.
We highly recommend checking in online at least 24 hours before you arrive. Completing online check-in helps us to personalise your pick up, reduce the paperwork and set you off on your holiday sooner.
We have a warm welcome waiting for you at our Wilderness base in Auckland.
One of our team will finalise the paperwork with you then give you a show through of your campervan. We will make sure you’re confident with your new home on wheels before setting you off. We recommend you allow about 40 minutes at our base to finalise the paperwork, do the show through, and get some holiday tips from our team of experienced motorhome tourers.
Campervan and motorhome rental rates in Auckland vary substantially depending on the time of year you travel and type of motorhome you choose. Check out the motorhome hire prices by entering your preferred dates in our motorhome search tool.
You have plenty of options for places to stay the night in and near Auckland with a self contained motorhome. We recommend staying at a powered site at a holiday park on the first night of your holiday.
If you plan to stay a little longer in Auckland, check out one of the 26 regional parks across Auckland. These parks are located in interesting bush, farmland and beachside locations. The campsites generally have basic facilities (no powered sites) and fees are inexpensive.
Getting to our Auckland base to pick up or drop off your motorhome rental is easy. We are conveniently located near the Auckland Airport in Airport Oaks by Mangere. Simply take State Highway 20 and exit at Kirkbride Road.
You do not need to end your motorhome rental at the same location from where you started.
If you want to cover both the North Island and the South Island without doubling back, we highly recommend a one way hire. New Zealand’s geography is perfectly suited to one way travel as the country is long and relatively narrow. You can start your hire in Auckland and end at our Christchurch base.
You will need to take the inter-island ferry between the North Island and South Island if you choose a one way hire. You can add your ferry tickets to your motorhome rental when you make your booking.
Most campervan rental operators are based in Auckland. That’s because more than 70% of international visitors disembark at Auckland Airport.
Starting your motorhome trip in Auckland will give you a larger selection of motorhome rental operators to choose from.
Auckland is a great place to start a trip of the North Island or a launch point for a southbound trip. Check out our many itineraries that start from Auckland for some inspiration on how to maximimise your motorhome trip.
When renting a motorhome, you need to budget for the rental cost, a liability reduction option (LRO), and any optional extras you choose. Unlike some locations in New Zealand (like Queenstown), starting your trip in Auckland will typically not incur any additional costs on top of these.
Motorhomes that are designed to be owned, not to be rented.
Wilderness Motorhomes is rated 4.8 out of 5.0 on independent reviews.
Refundable deposits* and no cancellation fee in case of a lockdown.
We are 100% Kiwi owned. You get to be part of the family!
Convenient parking services located only minutes from our bases.
Explore off-the-beaten-path with our no road restrictions policy.
Qualmark Gold certified and committed to our Enviro Promise.
Enjoy a premium experience without the hefty price tag.