Lucky Rentals

Lucky Rentals: budget campervan rental in New Zealand

Lucky Rentals is a campervan and motorhome rental company in New Zealand that presents itself as the country's cheapest option. Its approach focuses on reducing the vehicle cost so travellers can put more of their budget towards trip activities. The fleet is picked up in Auckland or Christchurch and all rentals include unlimited kilometres.

Campervan fleet

The catalogue is organised into five models, with capacities from two to four people and varying equipment:

• Lucky Rodeo (2-Berth): automatic transmission, 20-litre 12 V fridge, one butane burner and no self-contained certification.
• Lucky Roadie (2-3 Berth): manual transmission, 60-litre 12 V fridge, two gas burners, cold running water, certified self-contained, 240 V mains connection and 12 V house battery.
• Lucky Roadie + (2-3 Berth): automatic transmission, 60-litre 12 V fridge, two gas burners, cold running water, certified self-contained, 240 V mains connection and 12 V house battery.
• Lucky Rambler (2-3 Berth): automatic transmission, 50-litre 12 V/240 V fridge, two gas burners, hot and cold running water, certified self-contained, 240 V mains connection and 12 V dual battery system.
• Lucky Rover (4-Berth): automatic transmission, 80-litre 12 V fridge, two gas burners, cold running water, certified self-contained, 240 V mains connection and 12 V dual battery system.

The company also sells campervans, as listed in its services menu.

Conditions and included services

Lucky Rentals applies a no-age-restriction policy: the price does not vary according to the driver's age, provided licence requirements are met. All rentals include unlimited kilometres. Booking requires a NZ$99 deposit, refundable up to eleven days before pick-up, and the balance is paid on vehicle collection. The company offers an 8 cents per litre fuel discount at Mobil stations.

There are flexible excess reduction options: from $0 per day with a standard $3000 excess up to zero excess. The vehicles are white and unbranded, with no logos or eye-catching graphics. The certified self-contained fleet allows freedom camping in New Zealand. The company has 24-hour nationwide roadside assistance.

Additional services

The website mentions airport shuttle transfers, a 10% ferry discount, booking cheap activities, excess reduction options, carbon offset and a work programme for those who want to work for the company. It also offers online check-in.

Suggested routes

The company suggests itineraries such as Auckland-Gisborne, Tauranga-Raglan, Christchurch-Queenstown and Wellington-Marlborough, covering both the North Island and the South Island.

Customer reviews

The testimonials on the website highlight good value for money, vehicle reliability and staff service. Several users mention that the vehicles are older but functional, and some point out minor maintenance details. The company presents itself as an option for solo travellers, couples, families and groups of friends.