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 to buy and then re sell your car. If you are travelling in the lower season i.e. April to July then selling can take longer, if you are selling during this time you must give yourself enough time to sell. Failure to do this can result in bigger losses with respect to the price of the camper van.
When trying to sell camper vans of higher value it will normally take you longer to find a buyer so remember to give yourself more time.
Renting can better if you are worried about mechanical failure or the money is not an issue, but like most things in New Zealand it will always cost you more during the summer months.
