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When buying a car or campervan, it is important to keep a few things in mind to choose the right one for you. For example. Q. How long will you be staying in New Zealand? A. If you have a year visa, and you need a vehicle for that amount of time, one of the main things you . . . → Read More: Whats Better A Camper Van Or Station Wagon ? The warrant of fitness is a safety check of vehicles every 6 months. Almost every garage in New Zealand has licensed warrant of fitness inspector that does this check. The common questions are: Q. Do I have to apply or fill out forms before goes for examination? A. It is not required from you to apply for WOF . . . → Read More: How Does A Warrant Of Fitness Work In New Zealand? Like most countries in the world New Zealand fuel prices vary quite regularly. You will also notice small regional variations in fuel prices, generally the further away you get from the main cities the more expensive the fuel gets. Here is a table giving you approximate fuel prices for Auckland, New zealand in July 2010. Auckland Fuel . . . → Read More: Cost of Petrol and Diesel in New Zealand In New Zealand, like most countries vehicle theft is a problem. So it is wise to get an insurance policy that covers you against theft. Recently the most popular vehicles to be stolen are Toyota Hiace and Subaru Legacy station wagons. Although insurance is not mandatory. The insurance policies are very cheap so definitely worth taking . . . → Read More: Getting Insurance For Your Backpacker Car Once your car or campervan has been mechanically checked, and you are confident that the engine is in good working order, it is wise to have the vehicle serviced if it hasn’t been already. This should be done every 10-15,000 km. In between these periods you should check the tyre pressures, oil, and water levels, and . . . → Read More: Maintaining Your Car Or Campervan With the huge fluctuations in fuel prices recently, one of the big questions, when buying a car, is whether to opt for petrol or diesel. So which is best? There’s no easy right or wrong answer. This decision can’t be based solely on which fuel is cheaper at the pump as there are many factors to consider: How many . . . → Read More: Petrol vs Diesel, which is best in New Zealand, what do i need to consider when i am buying a campervan The main differences between a motor home and a backpackers campervan is the space inside. Backpackers campervans usually sleep up to two people comfortably, where motor homes may be able to sleep up to six people and generally have more space inside to cook and sit. Motor homes are also on the hole better equipped in . . . → Read More: Motorhome vs Backpackers Campervan Camping in New Zealand is extremely popular with tourists and locals alike. It is very well catered for throughout both North and South islands. Camping can be one of the cheapest ways to see the country, at the end of spring and during the summer months i.e. November to April the weather is generally good enough to . . . → Read More: Camping in New Zealand There are a number of factors to take into account when you are considering this topic. Factors like the length of your stay, the time of year that you will be selling, the type of camper van all become important. Generally if you will be staying over four to six weeks it will be financially more economical . . . → Read More: Buying a Camper Van or Car Vs Renting The best way is to buy a car or backpackers camper van is from fellow travelers or at the very least from genuine people who only have one car for sale, try and avoid the unlicenced dealers these vehicles can have legal issues and are generally not well looked after. Always check the car legally before you . . . → Read More: Best Ways To Buy a Car In New Zealand |
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