Buy a campervan. Explore New Zealand. We buy it back.
Self-contained campervans for backpackers and travellers. Your buy-back price is agreed the day you buy, so you know your total trip cost before you set off.How buy-back works
Own your campervan for the trip, without the hassle of selling it at the end of summer when prices drop.
Buy your van
Choose a van before you even arrive. It’s held for you, so there’s no worrying van hunt! Pick it up in sunny Tauranga, an easy bus ride from Auckland, or fly straight into Tauranga. All prices are agreed when you book, so there’s no need to worry about what you’ll sell it for in the off-season.
Explore New Zealand
Take up to 6 months (up to 9 by arrangement). Your van has a valid WOF and rego for your entire trip, and you can freedom camp, stay at low-cost DOC campsites, or use normal paid camping grounds. We’re only a phone call away and ready to give advice during your travels.
Sell it back to us
At the end of your trip, return the van to us at the price we agreed. Drive until the last moment, then catch your plane. No weeks spent trying to sell. No need to get a new WOF before selling back to us!
Don’t rent it. Buy it.
Buying with a buy-back usually costs a fraction of renting, especially for trips of a month or more.
Renting a campervan
- Often more than $100 per day
- Expensive daily insurance, sometimes $40 a day on its own
- Costs keep adding up the longer you travel
Kiwi Road Trips buy-back
- Can cost as little as $30 per day
- Insure your own van for around $3 per day!
- Buy-back price known on day one, so there are no surprises
Your total trip cost
Purchase price minus buy-back price, for up to 6 months of travel. All vans are Toyota Estimas, self-contained certified to the Green standard, that seat and sleep 2.
Bronze
Budget, higher km- Low season from $4,490
- Purchase $8,990, buy-back $3,500–4,500
- 4,000 km / 3 months breakdown reimbursement
Silver
Modern, higher km- Low season from $4,990
- Purchase $10,990, buy-back $5,000–6,000
- 6,000 km / 4 months breakdown reimbursement
Gold
Lower km, very tidy- Low season from $5,990
- Purchase $11,990, buy-back $5,000–6,000
- 8,000 km / 5 months breakdown reimbursement
Premium
Newest vans, 2006–07- Low season from $5,990
- Purchase $12,990, buy-back $6,000–7,000
- 12,000 km / 6 months breakdown reimbursement
- Roof rack and awning option
High season applies to trips that include January–February or last longer than 2 months. Fuel and insurance are extra. Full pricing details
What our travellers say
Real reviews from travellers who bought, explored and sold back.
What an amazing experience to buy a campervan with Karen and Pete! They are super friendly and guide you through the process of buying a car abroad and returning it afterwards. The buy back guarantee makes it all very stress-free, since you don’t have to worry about reselling at the end of your trip. Highly recommended!
Our experience with Kiwi Road Trips was fantastic from start to finish. From booking our van to purchasing, support through our visit and resale they provide an outstanding and supportive service. It was a pleasure to meet Karen & Peter and we would recommend to anyone looking to visit and travel around New Zealand in a small campervan!
Karen and Pete are so friendly! I can really recommend buying a car here. The process of buying it is really convenient, and the buy-back guarantee just gives you peace of mind. It’s nice to not have the stress of selling a car before you fly back home. They are always available to answer questions and they reply really quickly.
We had an amazing 6 months adventure around all of New Zealand. We wanted to thank Karen & Peter for all their help when buying and selling back our camper. They made it a very easy process and takes all the hassle about trying to sell the car. Would certainly recommend Kiwi Road Trips.
My partner and I were in New Zealand for nine months with the 2004 Toyota Estima we purchased through Kiwi Road Trips and our experience couldn’t have been better. Karen and Pete are both so friendly and were very supportive throughout.
Absolutely the best. A family company that you buy a vanlife car from, and get a contract for repurchase. Worked perfectly, they are incredibly helpful. I highly recommend them every day of the week.
I bought a small converted campervan from Kiwi Road Trips on a Purchase and Buy-back deal. The arrangement worked perfectly. The process couldn’t have been more straight forward, and I had four great months in camping grounds around the upper north island. Absolutely recommended.
KHP570 SC (Green)
Toyota Estima 2006, Gold, 2.4l, Petrol, Automatic, approximately 174,500 km, rego KHP570. Premium looking, 2-side-door model, 2-seater, 2-sleeper. Self-contained-certified (Green). Campervan’s come with a foam mattress, duvet and cover, two pillows and covers. Camping gear included e.g. 2 chairs, table, plates, cutlery, cooker stove and large storage bin that stow under the bed frame. (ref 83 - KHP570)
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ERT416 SC (Green)
Toyota Estima 2002, Silver, 2.4l, Petrol, Automatic, approximately 199,500 km, rego ERT416. Modern looking 2-side-door model, 2-seater, 2-sleeper. Self-Contained Certified (Green). Campervan’s come with a foam mattress, duvet and cover, two pillows and covers. Camping gear included e.g. 2 chairs, table, plates, cutlery, cooker stove and large storage bin that stow under the bed frame. (ref 88 - ERT416)
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