wickedcampers.co.nz

Basically you get what you pay for. Pros: The van drove well and was comfortable driving, apart fro

Basically you get what you pay for.
Pros:
The van drove well and was comfortable driving, apart from a weird shudder when braking.
Bed was more comfortable than I expected although we also purchased a mattress topper to make it softer.
Customer service response was very quick and easy to deal with.
Cons:
The van didn’t have any AC and when we asked about it, the company pointed out that they don’t guarantee AC for vans in NZ. Sucked on the hot days driving down the highway at 100kmh with the windows down. I don’t think I could be blamed for assuming the car would have AC, renters beware, do not assume anything!
There are no mosquito nets on the windows so be prepared to be eaten alive at night unless you buy your own mosquito net.
The esky does not keep anything cold for longer than a day, we had to buy ice pretty much every day.
No real instructions on how to use the sink so we never did use it.
The music system does not have any other input apart from aux cable, so unless you own an iPod or an MP3 player you’ve got to get a radio transmitter and a phone holder because they don’t come with that either.
Things to be aware of:
There are no extras at all, no bedding (which is mentioned in the confirmation email) no sheets, no blanket, no pillows. Only the bare basics of cutlery and crockery.
If you want to be sure the car will have a toilet and be confirmed self contained it’s extra $$.
Honestly I could have dealt with almost everything else except the lack of AC. Thought it was a bit shady that while they don’t guarantee it on the website, they also don’t let you know that there is a high probability that you won’t have it.
We probably would not rent with wicked campers again based on the above information, but if you want the most affordable van rental for your holiday and don’t mind roughing it, this is the company for you!

Date of experience: Feb 23, 2026