As an alternative to choosing an Excess Reduction option, we do offer the Stress Free Package as per below:

Drivers 21 - 75 years
Add NZ$20.00 per day. The Maximum amount payable per rental segment for an Inclusive rate is $1000, ie - 50 days rental.

Drivers 18 - 20 years
Add NZ$30.00 per day. The maximum amount payable per rental segment for an Inclusive Rate is $1,500, ie - 50 days rental.

The Stress Free Package includes great extras such as:

VIP Cover

Unlimited Kilmetres

12.5% GST

3% Administration Fee/Taxes

Linen and Bedding Kits

Kitchen Kit

Extra Driver Fees

LP Gas Refill Fee

Hippie Camper Welcome Pack

Pre-Hire Cleaning Fees

Vehicle Consultation Fee

24hr Roadside Assistance

Camp Chairs and Table

Snow Chains (on request)

Maps and Camp Ground Guides

The Stress Free Package does not include the one way surcharge (if applicable).

Hippie has motorhome branches in the following locations:

Auckland

Christchurch

Branches are open seven days a week, 8:00am to 4:30pm. All branches will be closed Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday.

Vehicles must be collected and returned to our branches (not airports). Transfers to and from the Hippie Camper branch are not included in the rental price. It is the clients responsibility to get to and from the branch.

Our rates include 12.5% GST. A charge of 3% of the total cost will be levied to cover vehicle registration, duties, other associated costs and administration fees.

We only accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club. Visa and Mastercard will incur an additional 2% surcharge on any transaction. American Express and Diners Club will incur an additional 4.5% surcharge fee on any transaction (including the Bond).

All credit card transactions are conducted in New Zealand dollars (excluding the deposit). Due to exchange rate fluctuations there could be some variance in the amount refunded compared to the amount initially charged. We do not accept any liability for variances up or down. Refunds by credit card can take up to 15 working days depending on the renters Financial Institution.

The minimum rental for all vehicles is 10 days.

Between 15 December 2009 and 10 January 2010, a minimum rental period of 14 days applies. Minimum rental periods are subject to change during peak periods.

A one way rental fee of NZ$250 is charged for rentals between the North and South Islands and vice versa, where pickup is between 1 November 2009 and 31 March 2010.

A valid, non-provisional, state or overseas drivers licence is required. If the drivers licence is not in the English language (eg German, French, Chinese etc) then an accredited English translation will be accepted in lieu of an international driving permit. The drivers licence must have been held for at least two years and be valid for the whole length of the rental. The original drivers licence must be shown at time of pick-up when the driver is present. The minimum age to drive the vehicle is 21 years and the maximum age is 75 years.

Each vehicle is supplied with complimentary living equipment, such as:

Bedding

Cooking Equipment

Eating Utensils

Bath and Tea Towels

Each vehicle is supplied with a complimentary Road Atlas as well as campground guides.

On pick up of the vehicle our staff will provide a vehicle consultation. This includes explaining all the interior and exterior features of the vehicle as well as driving tips.

Each vehicle is supplied with a complimentary Hippie Pack for the first night. The pack contains, matches, mini shampoo and conditioner, dishwashing liquid, sponge, soap, salt and pepper, coffee, tea and sugar satchels.

The gas canister is supplied full. A service fee of NZ$15 is payable on pickup of the vehicle. The gas canister can be returned empty to Hippie Camper at the completion of the rental.

• Camp Chairs - $15 each per rental.
• Camp Table - $20 per rental.
• Snow Chains - $50 per rental (must be pre-booked)
• Heater/Fan - $15 per rental
• Kruse Commentary System - $12.50per day
• First Aid Kits - A First Aid kit is supplied in every vehicle. If the seal is broken or the Kit is not returned the Kit becomes the property of the renter and a $50 fee is charged when the vehicle is returned.

Cannot be fitted in the Hippie camper

The Hippie Camper can only be driven on sealed/bitumen roads. The only exception to this is loose road surface on any major ski field access roads or any recognised campground access road less than 500 metres long.

No Vehicle is permitted to travel on:

Skippers Road (Queenstown)

Ninety Mile Beach (Northland)

Ball Hut Road (Mt. Cook)

Bluff Road that runs between Kuatunu and Mataurangi

North of Colville Township (Coromandel Peninsula)

Hippie Camper reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions.

If the renter wishes to change the drop off destination after the rental has commenced, they first must obtain authorisation from the Hippie Camper Head Office. Subject to the change being approved, an additional charge of NZ$500 will apply.

If the customer wishes to extend the rental whilst on hire, they must first obtain authorisation from Reservations. This is subject to availability. The extra cost of an extended rental must be paid by credit card over the telephone or at a Hippie Camper Branch immediately on confirmation of the rental extension. The additional days will be at the Gross Rate available at the time of the extension.

Failure to obtain authorisation will result in the renter being charged double the daily gross rental rate.

Although Hippie has late model vehicles, it may happen that small repairs are required. Repairs up to NZ$100 may be affected without authorisation and will be reimbursed unless the damage is caused by the renter. For amounts over NZ$100, Hippie will need to be informed in advance. All vehicles are enrolled in the New Zealand Automobile Association and 24hr emergency roadside assistance is available.

Hippie reserves the right to charge the renter for any speeding or parking fines, traffic infringements or road toll fines. An additional administration fee of NZ$75 per fine will apply to cover the costs of processing.

Should the vehicle booked be unavailable through unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to substitute an alternative vehicle without prior notification and at no extra cost. This shall not constitute a breach of contract and does not entitle the renter to a refund.

Vehicles cannot be requested by make or model, only by vehicle category.

Should the renter decide to take a lesser vehicle than booked they will not be entitled to any refund.

In the event of no alternative vehicle being available to the renter our liability is limited to a refund of the hire charge or in the case of mechanical failure (unless caused by the renter) the remainder of the hire period.

We reserve the right to refuse any rental at our discretion.

No animals are permitted in our vehicles, excluding guide dogs.

In the case of cancelling your reservation, the deposit is Non Refundable. In addition there is a NZ$100 cancellation fee. A No Show is considered as a cancellation.

Amendments are charged at a rate of NZ$50 per change. This applies but is not limited to changing the client name, vehicle type, reducing the number of rental days, changing the pickup dates or locations. No refund will be given on the initial deposit paid.

If an amendment is made to the rental whereby the length of hire is shortened, no refund will be given on the initial deposit amount. In addition, if an amendment is made inside 14 days of pick up, the rental will be charged at the number of days originally booked.

Where the hire is being extended, the amendment fee will not apply.

Please note that amendments may result in the daily rental rate to be recalculated at the rate applicable on the date of the amendment for the entire rental period.

We strongly recommend that clients ensure they take out the highest level of Travel Insurance.

The vehicle has third party insurance cover. It is likely that any other vehicle involved in an accident also has third party insurance cover. Depending on the circumstances of the accident, the renter may be entitled to claim for their personal injury against the third party insurance of the party responsible for the accident. The extent of such third party insurance varies in different States and Territories and Hippie Camper strongly recommends that all passengers take out their own Personal Injury Travel Insurance.

The vehicle is insured for damage to it or damage to the property of a third party. However the renter is responsible up to the amount of the applicable Liability for the cost of such damage to third party property, or to the rented vehicle. The renter is also responsible for the cost of demurrage for the period the vehicle is unavailable due to repairs. The Liability applies in respect of each claim, not per rental. In addition to the Liability an administration fee of NZ$75 will be charged per claim.

The Liability is applicable regardless of who is a fault and must be paid at the time the accident is reported to Hippie Camper, not at the completion of the rental Period.

For security purposes, only a credit card can be used to provide a bond. The credit card holder must be present and able to sign for the Bond upon vehicle collection. The credit card holder is jointly and severally liable for any damages to the rental vehicle.

PLEASE NOTE: Electronic Credit cards are not accepted for Bond Payments. An electronic credit card is one where the numbers are not raised.

The Bond is fully refundable when the vehicle is returned to the correct location on time, is full of fuel and all other terms of the Rental Contract have been complied with. If there is damage to the vehicle on its return, the Bond will be used to cover the cost of such damage up to the amount of the relevant Liability. However, if the terms of the Rental Contract are breached and the Bond is insufficient to cover the damage then any extra cost will be charged.

At all times the renter is responsible for:

• Damage caused where the terms of Rental Contract have been breached.
• Damage caused by negligence.
• Damage caused to the Vehicle in any way by part or total water submersion or salt water.
• Damage caused to the Vehicle by the renter’s willful conduct.
• Damage caused to the Vehicle when using the Vehicle in contravention of any legislation or regulation controlling vehicular traffic.
• Damage or loss caused to any personal belongings.
• Damage to the awning, overhead or underbody of the Vehicle.