Helena
South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷ Christchurch ▷
The owners were really personable, responsive, and kind - a delight to work with.
We had a 2/3 berth camper with only 2 passengers, and it was just the right size and amount of space for us. The camper vehicle is a sweet spot between the larger more commercial vehicles, and the "sleep in the back of a minivan" size. We felt very comfortable navigating windy roads and parking lots in a way we might not have in a larger vehicle. It had all the necessities for comfortable free camping and a good layout to maximize the space. We often used showers at campsites or holiday parks, so we only used the vehicle shower a handful of times. The shower is a bit small, so we usually preferred the facilities when available. But we loved the freedom that the camper amenities gave us to camp anywhere. It's also far more subtle than most of the other commercial offerings and we got many compliments from locals about how compact and noncommercial our vehicle was. If you need a lot of space in your camper, this might not be the best choice, but we don't mind close quarters and felt very comfortable lounging, cooking, eating, and sleeping inside the vehicle...which we especially appreciated on rainy days.