Motorhome and Campervan Hire in Christchurch

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Start your New Zealand self-driving adventure in Christchurch. Hire a premium motorhome from our base at 3 Export Ave, Harewood, Christchurch.

We are conveniently located less than ten minutes from Christchurch Airport, a short drive from State Highway 1, and just 12km 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 Christchurch. Wander the beautiful parks, go punting on the Avon River and explore local history. Check out our itineraries that start from Christchurch for inspiration on where to head and what to do next.

Christchurch

Address:
3 Export Ave, Harewood, Christchurch

Phone:
NZ 0508 945 337
Int. +64 9 255 5300

Opening hours:
8:30am - 4:30pm

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Transfers

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.

Airport transfers

If you’re arriving at Christchurch 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.

Pick up point at Christchurch Airport Domestic & International

Exit the terminal through door 2 in the domestic area. Wait for our shuttle at the taxi and shuttle zone.

Hotel transfers

Free hotel transfers

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 Christchurch base:

Aaburg Airport Motel
Airport Christchurch Motel
Airport Delta Motel
Airport Gateway Motor Lodge
Airport Guesthouse Woolridge Road
Airport Lodge Motel
Airport Palms Motel
Clearview Lodge
Commodore Airport Hotel
Highway Inn
Jucy Snooze Christchurch Airport
North South Holiday Park
Novotel Christchurch Airport
Peppers Clearwater Resort
Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport
Waterlily Garden Bed & Breakfast

Other hotel transfers

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:

Arriving by car

If you’re arriving at our base by private car, we recommend parking at Airpark Canterbury secure parking nearby. The team at Airpark offer a complementary transfer to our base.

Transfers

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.

Airport transfers

Once you have collected your luggage, call us on +6492823606 so we can dispatch the shuttle to collect you.

Pick up point at Christchurch Airport Domestic & International

Exit the terminal through door 2 in the domestic area. Wait for our shuttle at the taxi and shuttle zone.

Hotel transfers

Free hotel transfers

Free transfers are available to and from these hotels to our Christchurch base:

Aaburg Airport Motel
Airport Christchurch Motel
Airport Delta Motel
Airport Gateway Motor Lodge
Airport Guesthouse Woolridge Road
Airport Lodge Motel
Airport Palms Motel
Clearview Lodge
Commodore Airport Hotel
Highway Inn
Jucy Snooze Christchurch Airport
North South Holiday Park
Novotel Christchurch Airport
Peppers Clearwater Resort
Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport
Waterlily Garden Bed & Breakfast

Other hotel transfers

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:

Arriving by car

If you’re arriving at our base by private car, we recommend parking at Airpark Canterbury secure parking nearby. The team at Airpark offer a complementary transfer to our base.

Online Check-In

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.

Collecting your motorhome

We have a warm welcome waiting for you at our Wilderness base in Christchurch.

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.

FAQ's

: Motorhome and campervan rental rates in Christchurch vary substantially depending on the motorhome you choose and when you plan to travel. You can find rental prices by entering your intended holiday dates in our motorhome search tool.
: There are lots of options for places to stay the night in and near Christchurch with a self contained motorhome. We recommend staying at a powered site at a holiday park on the first night of your holiday.

You can explore some of the holiday park and campsite options near the CBD here.
: Our Christchurch base is easy to get to for your motorhome pick up or drop off. We are conveniently located near the Christchurch Airport in Harewood. Simply take State Highway 1 and exit at McLeans Island 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 Christchurch and end at our Auckland base.
: Christchurch is the second most popular airport for international arrivals with about 14% of visitors disembarking here. The most popular arrival destination is Auckland.

One of the consequences of Christchurch being a less popular arrival destination than Auckland is that Christchurch ends up with a surplus of RVs at certain times of the year, so you can often find great deals for northbound travel with the same wide selection of motorhome options as Auckland.

Christchurch is a great place to start a trip of the South Island or a launch point for a northbound trip. Check out our many itineraries that start from Christchurch 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 Christchurch will typically not incur any additional costs on top of these.