What to pack for the Ultimate Kiwi Road Trip
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Heading out on your first campervan trip from one of our three rental locations in Auckland, Christchurch or Queenstown and don't know what to pack? Check out this list of all the essential things to take on an nz campervan road trip.
If you're travelling in a campervan, backpacks and soft shell bags are the way to go because you will be able to fit them into some of the smaller storage areas in your camper. To make your life easier, leave the large suitcases at home!
Driver's licence: You can't hire a JUCY without one! If you’re not sure if your licence will be valid to drive in New Zealand, we recommend checking out our handy HelpHub!
Credit or debit card: In New Zealand you can pay for almost everything with your card, but we also recommend bring some cash to pay for items at markets just in case! Many Department of Conservation (DOC) campsites also require you to pay in cash.
Phone
Passport: If you're visiting from overseas
Navigation: Download Google maps offline on your phone, or hire a JUCY GPS
JUCY campervans all have a fully-equipped kitchen. That means you will already have a chopping board, sharp knife, cutlery, kettle, cups, glasses, tea towels, and even a vegetable peeler. All you need to bring is the food you want to eat and some everyday consumables.
Dishwashing liquid: This is the most important thing to remember, as you'll need some to do your dishes
Cooking oil
Salt and pepper
Tin foil or Tupperware: It's handy to be able to cover up your food so you can eat it later. Tupperware can also be handy for things like collecting pipis from the beach or can be used as a bowl in a pinch.
Rubbish bags: You'll have one provided in your camper, but it's always good to have a few more on hand
Towels are included in the linen pack that comes with your JUCY campervan, so you’ll just need to take a beach towel, plus a few things for your shower kit.
A shampoo bar: Not only are these much better for the environment (no plastic bottle!) but shampoo bars take up less space and last for much longer than liquid shampoo. One bar can also double as body wash, as well as regular hand soap. As an all-in-one, shampoo bars just make more sense on a road trip where space is limited! Plus, you won't have to worry about spills.
Toilet paper: Most public toilets throughout New Zealand are stocked with toilet paper, including DOC's composting toilets out in the bush. Butit's always handy to have some just in case!
AUX cord: DO NOT forget this! You'll need this to hook your phone up to the campervan stereo. Radio can be patchy anywhere outside of New Zealand's main towns and cities, so it's better to be prepared with your own music.
USB charging cord:There are USB ports in our campervans, so you can charge your devices on the go.
Phone car mount:This one is handy if you want to be able to see your phone for Google Maps.
Stainless steel drink bottle: You can drink tap water everywhere in New Zealand.In some places like Milford Sound, you can even drink straight from the streams. A reusable drink bottle means you can stay hydrated without going through lots of plastic bottles
A clothesline
Playing cards:When you're camping in the wilderness, you might struggle to come up with things to do after dark. A pack of cards means you can stay entertained and they're great for social games if you want to invite neighbouring campers over.
A picnic blanket
Matches or a lighter
A torch:Although there are lights inside and outside your JUCY campervan, a torch will come in handy for late night treks to outdoor toilets or for little missions to find glow worms.
First aid kit
Insect repellent: Preferably something that keeps away sandflies
Sunscreen:New Zealand has notoriously strong sun thanks to the giant hole in the ozone layer above us. Don't risk getting burnt, make sure you have a good, coral friendly zinc oxide sunscreen.
Now you know what to pack for a road trip, all you need is a campervan!
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