New Zealand is a perfect year-round travel destination. Snow-capped mountains, winter sports activities, and empty, open roads make winter an ideal time to hire a campervan and hit the road. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider a winter road trip in New Zealand.
Kuga Campervan Sunset by Travellers Autobarn
When you think of New Zealand, images of snow-capped mountains and icy glaciers probably come to mind. Although spectacular year-round, New Zealand is a winter wonderland and is nothing short of jaw-dropping in the winter! Get those envious, Gram-worthy photos, and see beauty in every direction you look, with a road trip in winter.
Kuga Campervan Sunset by Travellers Autobarn
1. Less crowds
Summer is an extremely popular time for travellers to visit New Zealand. As it is a small country, it can get pretty crowded with travellers during the warmer months. If you want to avoid this, skip the peak season and visit in winter. You can do almost all the same activities (even more!), plus you will have campgrounds and popular attractions mostly to yourself!
Kuga Campervan Lifestyle by Travellers Autobarn
2. Save money
With fewer people travelling in winter, that also means everything gets a lot less expensive. New Zealand is not always a cheap country to travel to, so if you have a tight budget, travel in winter! You can experience the country in just the same way, and avoid those peak-season tourist prices. A campervan hire in winter is usually less than $50 a day, so there’s your transport and accommodation sorted at a fraction of the price.
Kuga Campervan Lifestyle by Travellers Autobarn
3. Winter activities
There are certain things about New Zealand that draw in visitors from all over the world. Its winter activities are one of them. New Zealand’s impressive mountainous terrain makes great sporting activities. Skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and glacier hiking are some of the amazing activities you can do in winter.
Kuga Campervan Lifestyle Winter Campervan by Travellers Autobarn
Worried about being cold in winter? Travellers Autobarn provides a FREE winter pack for all bookings in May to September. With a heater, extra sleeping bags, and hot water bottle, you’ll be cosying up in your home away from home at night, and out playing in the snow during the day! Check out our latest deals on campervan hire in New Zealand.
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Bastian Graf
Bastian is the Sales & Marketing Manager here at Travellers Autobarn. He holds a Master of Commerce in Marketing and International Business Management, and 20+ years experience in campervan hire, road trips and travel.
