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.
Total trip cost from NZ$4,490 (low season, up to 2 months, or $5,490 high season, up to 6 months)
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🤝Fixed buy-back priceAgreed on day one. No selling stress at the end.
🚐Green self-contained certifiedFreedom camping ready, so you can camp legally at freedom camping spots across NZ.
🔧Repair reimbursementHelp when you need it and 50:50 repair reimbursement.
★★★★★Loved by travellersRead our Google reviews

How buy-back works

Own your campervan for the trip, without the hassle of selling it at the end of summer when prices drop.

1

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.

2

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.

3

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
$5,490/high season
  • Low season from $4,490
  • Purchase $8,990, buy-back $3,500–4,500
  • 4,000 km / 3 months breakdown reimbursement
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Silver

Modern, higher km
$5,990/high season
  • Low season from $4,990
  • Purchase $10,990, buy-back $5,000–6,000
  • 6,000 km / 4 months breakdown reimbursement
See Silver vans

Gold

Lower km, very tidy
$6,990/high season
  • Low season from $5,990
  • Purchase $11,990, buy-back $5,000–6,000
  • 8,000 km / 5 months breakdown reimbursement
See Gold vans

Premium

Newest vans, 2006–07
$6,990/high season
  • 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
See Premium vans

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!

Anniek van Boekel

Google review

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!

Miriam Singleton

Google review

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.

Liesje Hennen

Google review

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.

John Gaitens

6-month trip around New Zealand

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.

Nathan Hendley

9 months in a 2004 Toyota Estima

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.

Kenneth Andersson

With Barbro, from Sweden

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.

Philippa Hoeta

4 months, upper North Island

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Our campervans

A selection of our self-contained vans. Popular vans go quickly, so get in touch early.

Bronze vans Silver vans Gold vans Premium vans

DJR846 SC (Green)

Toyota Estima 2006, Blue, 2.4l, Petrol, Automatic CVT, approximately 261,000 km, rego DJR846. Modern looking 2-side-door model, 2-seater, 2-sleeper. Self-contained certified (Green). (ref 71 - DJR846)

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Blue 2006 Toyota Estima self-contained campervan for sale, side door and tailgate open on a grass verge
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Blue 2006 Toyota Estima self-contained campervan for sale, side door and tailgate open on a grass verge
Side door open on the DJR846 campervan, bed cushion on its plywood base with the step box alongside
The DJR846 campervan's double bed made up across the van, leaf-print curtains drawn back
Tailgate open on the blue DJR846 campervan, showing the kitchen unit and the fresh water container
Front of the blue 2006 Toyota Estima campervan with registration DJR846
Inside the DJR846 campervan looking forward over the bed to the sink unit and the seat backs
Bed on its plywood base in the DJR846 campervan with storage underneath and leaf-print curtains
Dashboard of the DJR846 Toyota Estima seen from the passenger side, plywood console box between the seats
Back of the blue Toyota Estima campervan with registration DJR846
Plywood storage box and bench built into the back of the DJR846 campervan
Close view of the made-up double bed in the blue DJR846 Toyota Estima campervan
Front corner of the blue DJR846 Toyota Estima campervan, headlight and alloy wheel
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FDK492 SC (Green)

Toyota Estima 2000, Dark Blue, 2.4l, Petrol, Automatic, approximately 232,000 km, rego FDK492. Modern looking 2-side-door model, 2-seater, 2-sleeper, towbar. Self-contained-certified (Green) (ref 84 - FDK492)

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Dark blue 2000 Toyota Estima self-contained campervan for sale, registration FDK492, front three-quarter view
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Dark blue 2000 Toyota Estima self-contained campervan for sale, registration FDK492, front three-quarter view
Side door open on the FDK492 campervan, bed part made up on its plywood base
Dashboard, wood-rim steering wheel and plywood console box of the FDK492 Toyota Estima campervan
Kitchen unit in the FDK492 campervan with stainless sink, portable toilet and water container below
Inside the FDK492 campervan looking over the bed to the sink unit and out through the open tailgate
Bed cushions stacked in the FDK492 campervan beside the portable toilet and the plywood kitchen unit
Side door open on the dark blue FDK492 campervan, double bed made up with the ferns behind
Inside the FDK492 campervan looking forward over the bed to the sink unit and the open side door
Portable toilet and rubbish bin beside the folded bed cushions in the FDK492 campervan
Inside the FDK492 campervan, bed made up looking forward to the front seats and dashboard
Bed on its plywood base in the FDK492 campervan with the timber bench alongside
The FDK492 campervan's double bed made up, looking out through the open tailgate
Inside the FDK492 campervan looking forward over the made-up bed, portable toilet stowed below
Inside the FDK492 campervan, bed made up on its plywood base with floral curtains at the windows
Inside the FDK492 campervan, bed made up beside the sink unit, looking forward to the cab
Back of the dark blue Toyota Estima campervan with registration FDK492
Inside the FDK492 campervan, bed made up with the side door open to the garden
Rear three-quarter view of the dark blue 2000 Toyota Estima campervan FDK492
Side view of the dark blue Toyota Estima campervan FDK492 parked on a country road
Front of the dark blue Toyota Estima campervan with registration FDK492
Dark blue 2000 Toyota Estima self-contained campervan for sale, front three-quarter view in dappled shade
Self-contained certificate for FDK492, certified for two occupants and valid until October 2028
Green self-contained sticker on the windscreen of the FDK492 Toyota Estima campervan
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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). (ref 83 - KHP570)

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Side door open on the gold 2006 Toyota Estima campervan KHP570, bed and storage visible inside
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Side door open on the gold 2006 Toyota Estima campervan KHP570, bed and storage visible inside
Dashboard and centre console of the KHP570 Toyota Estima campervan seen from the back seats
Inside the KHP570 campervan, mattress folded on the bed base beside the kitchen unit and rubbish bin
Kitchen unit in the KHP570 campervan with stainless sink and the fresh water container plumbed underneath
Tailgate open on the KHP570 campervan parked on a country road, kitchen unit and water container inside
Dashboard, stereo and steering wheel of the KHP570 Toyota Estima campervan
Inside the KHP570 campervan, mattress folded on the plywood bed base
Tailgate open on the KHP570 campervan, showing the bed, sink unit and fresh water container
Side door open on the KHP570 campervan, bed on its plywood base with open storage underneath
Front seats, steering wheel and plywood console box of the KHP570 Toyota Estima campervan
Front of the gold Toyota Estima campervan with registration KHP570
The KHP570 campervan's double bed made up across the van, storage boxes underneath
Close view of the plywood storage boxes under the bed platform of the KHP570 campervan
Inside the KHP570 campervan looking forward over the made-up bed to the kitchen unit
Inside the KHP570 campervan, full-width bed made up looking forward to the front seats
Gold 2006 Toyota Estima self-contained campervan for sale, registration KHP570, front three-quarter view
Gold 2006 Toyota Estima self-contained campervan for sale, side door open on a grass verge
Tailgate open on the KHP570 campervan, showing the bed, kitchen unit and water container
Back of the gold Toyota Estima campervan with registration KHP570
Side view of the gold Toyota Estima campervan KHP570 with the side door open
Rear three-quarter view of the gold 2006 Toyota Estima campervan KHP570
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Common questions

How does the buy-back work?
When you buy your van, you also agree to sell it back to us on a set date for a set price. You own the van for your whole trip, and at the end you simply drop it back to us. There’s no need to sell it yourself when prices crash at the end of summer.
Where do I pick up the van?
We’re in Pyes Pa, Tauranga. It’s an easy bus ride from Auckland, or you can fly into Tauranga Airport. The beaches of Mount Maunganui are ten minutes away, so it’s a great place to start your trip.
What about insurance?
Because you own the van, you can buy ordinary vehicle insurance, usually around $70–90 per month depending on your age. That’s far cheaper than a rental company’s daily insurance.
How long can I travel for?
Our pricing covers up to 6 months. Up to 9 months is usually possible for an extra $240 per month. Travel outside January–February and under 2 months, and low season pricing saves you $1,000.
What comes with the van?
Every van is self-contained certified (Green), with a foam mattress, duvet, pillows and covers, and a kitchen unit with sink. We can also provide a cooker, plates and cutlery, chairs and a table.
What if something breaks down?
Every van includes a 50:50 breakdown repair reimbursement (the distance and months covered depend on the van level), plus our free emergency contact and physical address service. Vans have a valid WOF and rego for your trip.

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