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Alis Narnia | May 2026

Amazing road trip, the van is confy and clean, easy to use and drive. Pick up and drop off are fast the team is really good, really nice people!  

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Shannon Delfau | April 2026

Had the most amazing experience at Escape Rentals. The manager is so lovely and the van had everything we needed for our week long trip of the North Land and was very clean. Would definitely use them again!

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Jacki King | April 2026

Every single employee has been an absolute joy to work with. They’re always happy, welcoming, and more than willing to help with anything that comes up. Anytime I needed something, they were right there to assist without hesitation. Every single employee has been an absolute joy to work with. They’re always happy, welcoming, and more…

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Séré Aurore | April 2026

Fantastic experience with the Escape van.Thank you for this unforgettable stay.

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Michael Nolan | April 2026

Really can’t speak highly enough of Escape rentals. We hired two vans for 4 people for just over two weeks. The check-in experience was really thorough and the staff were very friendly. We were talked through the vans at length and all our questions were answered, putting our minds at rest. The set up of…

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Sophie Nguyen Buu Cuong | March 2026

The team was really helpful through the whole process: before, during and after the actual van experience. It was my first time renting a self contained van, for 4 weeks, and I would recommend it to anyone who is ok not having a hot shower everyday (I mean you CAN get a hot shower everyday…

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Martin Ferris | March 2026

Perfect setup! Emma was fantastic and helped us with everything we needed. Will definitely be back for the next trip 🙂

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Kris | March 2026

I had an amazing experience with this van rental company. I spent 6 weeks living and traveling in one of their vans and had absolutely zero issues the entire time. The van was reliable, comfortable, and clearly very well maintained. I especially loved the external design — it looked great and really stood out without…

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Roel VandeWiel | February 2026

Highly recommended if you’re looking to travel through New Zealand in a fun campervan. The van is basic but has everything you need. And because it’s not too big, it’s easy to drive. The livery really adds something special, adding a touch of color to the road and drawing lots of comments! The service is…

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Merahi Inostroza soto | March 2026

One of the best experiences in my life! Every van is unique! Comfy, safe, efficient!Find other campervans while you’re driving through the country is amazing!

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Pablo Courroux | March 2026

Easy, quick and efficient check in and check out. Fair prices and perfect van with only the necessary. I recommand this company ! You just have to chose the best drawing on the van ! 😉

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Ch Schenk | February 2026

Great vehicles, all you need is there. Big enough for everything and small enough to drive comfortably.The service is outstanding! very good introduction when you pick it up and easy return. Always accompanied with a friendly and genuinely welcoming attitude by all as well as valuable tips for your tour.Unfortunately I had an accident and…

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Lauren Wakefield | February 2026

Just finished our amazing two week road trip of the South Island and wow what a time we had! Everything went smoothly and the team at escape rentals were super helpful! We loved living in our van, the set up is spacious and has everything you would need. It was a really enjoyable drive and…

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Ben Bosch | February 2026

We had an amazing time in our Escape Campervan! Being self contained, we were able to freedom camp all over the South Island! The van worked flawlessly and the set up was great. It felt like there was plenty of room for 2 people. Also, the price is unbeatable for what your getting. Absolutely incredible…

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Catherine B | February 2026

We hired two vans from Escape for two weeks between four of us and had the best time. Check in was a breeze and the guys showing us the vans were so helpful and friendly, we felt confident knowing how the vans worked and where everything was. The artwork on the vans is so unique…

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Beth Malena | February 2026

We just returned our van after 2.5 weeks driving an Escape Campervan around the North Island, and we had a wonderful experience! We booked with them because it was the best for our budget, and we loved the unique mural art on each van. It’s true that the vans are on the older side, but…

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Rosie Parker | January 2026

Epic South Island trip with Escape Campervans Christchurch. Easy pick up and return, great crew, and a funky, comfy van with everything we needed. Our home away from home. 10/10 would do it again!

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Annie Koppes | January 2026

I can’t NOT leave an amazing review for this company and our (my partner and me) experience with them from start to finish. They epitomize what good customer service is. I reached out via email to the customer service team twice when I booked because of a hiccoughs with wiring a transfer. They were helpful,…

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Tobias Lange | January 2026

We highly recommend Escape Campers. At first, we had reservations about the age of the campers. However, after a trip across both islands covering 4,300 km, we can recommend them without reservation. The vehicles are very well maintained; we didn’t have any issues at all. The bed is also well-suited for tall people (1.96 m).…

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Jannis V. | June 2024

I can only recommend Escape. We spent 6 weeks travelling around the North and South Island in a van and the van was perfect. Big enough that you don’t feel cramped, but small enough to drive completely relaxed on any small road and be able to park anywhere. The vans aren’t brand new, but they’re…

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Leo Yaffe | April 2024

My experience with this company from start to finish was amazing!! If you want to see this incredible country, the best way to do it is with an RV so you can reach those quieter places, get up and go, and get back to nature! Do it with Escape Rentals! The staff I dealt with…

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Lena Wasauchimmer | March 2024

We really enjoyed our journey with the Van from ESCAPE Campervan. It was a nice choice for the 3 months. We had no problems and was even insured on gravel roads (highly recommended this! ;D)It’s cosy, very comfortable sleeping place.. everything you need to travel around NZ. 🙂The ESCAPE Vans are always an eye-catcher! 😎

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noa ofir | April 2024

We had the most amazing 6 weeks with our beautiful Kakariki van! We rented in Auckland and returned in Christchurch, both the pick up and the return were easy with very nice and helpful staff. The van was perfect, very comfortable bed. We loved how the bed can stay open all the time (no need…

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Tyler Hesselmans | June 2023

My friend and I rented an Escape van for a quick 10 day trip throughout the lower half of the South Island. The van was clean and in perfect condition; without any mechanical issues along the way. The tour of the van and review of our details during the pickup in Christchurch was a straight…

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David Morris | May 2023

Loved our Escape campervan! The unique exterior made it really feel like our van for the five weeks we had it. I think the van was a great size. Easy to drive, but still plenty of space in the bed for me to fit even though I’m 6’5″. Having the ability to cook and clean…

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Eileen R | May 2023

I cannot recommend Escape Rentals enough! Very easy and straightforward pickup, not trying to talk you into any extras, very easy return process as well and also super reasonable with wear and tear. The staff was super friendly and always just a phone call away for any questions. I was soooo comfortable in this van,…

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Janneke Strebus | February 2023

Definitely recommend Escape Rentals! We travelled for almost 5 weeks with our ‘Cook Strait’ campervan. And we loved it. Already missing our van. Why we recommend this Campervan?1) We are pretty tall (>1,80m) and the bed is 2,10m L x 2,00m B. So we slept really good, the matras is soft as well.2) Because the…

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Elani Williams | October 2022

Wow! What an amazing trip! This Van was incredible and took us to the most beautiful places with no problems! Terry was awesome and so helpful! I highly recommend booking your Van here! The bed and space was perfect! It drove wonderfully, and when we needed to hook up to powered site to keep warm,…

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Tessa Mapoles | October 2022

Our group had an amazing experience booking 2 vans through Escape Rentals, the entire trip we had zero complaints! The experience started off great with the general manager (we believe his name was Abraham?) offering really helpful tips and advice for our trip, all while being very friendly! The vans themselves were perfect too, there…

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Jacob Munson | September 2022

Great experience with Escape, which was the perfect introduction not only to Aotearoa – New Zealand, but also to Van-life! The van had just about everything you could need with the hire of a couple extra items (relatively low-cost for these too), and the place is being run tremendously well! Lots of great designs on…

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Maine Nooroa | March 2022

This was our second time hiring from Escape Campervan Rentals Christchurch. Great price for our needs and best way to see the beautiful south island. Terry is THE MAN!!! So helpful, very professional and accommodating. Very thorough and provided great service. Will definitely be using again on our next trip. Highly recommend! We will miss…

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Jeremie bouin | December 2019

We rented a campervan with Escape for about a month. We had such a great experience. The campervan was comfortable and equipped with everything that we needed (and even more). The design is also very cool (ours was with frogs). Both the crews at pickup and drop off were super nice, giving us all the…

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Alice Carty | January 2020

Wow! Thanks Escape Auckland for a great holiday! Kosmik (our van) was perfect for us (2) and had surprisingly goohandling so it was great and easy to drive! We took it around loads of the North Island in our 2 weeks and would happily hire from Escape again! Thanks for a seamless hire!

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Léa Tirolf | May 2020

We rented a van via Frogz-in-NZ, and it was perfect ! We picked it up from Christchurch and dropped it off in Auckland. We had good explanation about the van and how to drive in New Zealand. Staff at both Escape depots were really friendly and well organized. The van is easy to drive, well…

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Heidi Johansson | May 2020

Two girls from Finland and Buttercup the mountain bug! We picked our campervan from Auckland and fell in love instantly, our campervans real name was butterflower but we desided to name her again as written above ❤️ We drove around North- and South Island for 3 weeks and overall 5000 kilometres. She did not disappoint!…

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Laura Schidlowski | March 2020

Me and my Boyfriend had a perfect holiday and travelled around NZ for four weeks with our escape campervan. With „Ladybug“ it was pleasant to drive and comfortable to sleep. Everything went really well and we would book an Escape Campervan at any time. Thanks to you we hab an unforgettable time!

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Nolwenn Lévêque | February 2020

Amazing trip with our ‘Frogs’ van ! Perfect size and easy to drive for us who are used to drive small cars. 3 weeks were not enough and we will definitely come back !

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Tim Schilling | March 2020

We rent our our fancy camper in Auckland. We traveled around nz and had a realy great experience and a super reliable van. The escape team was very friendly and made everything easy for us. All in all we had great time with escape rentals.

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Samzie Hale | February 2020

We loved our trusty van which we named Kia Ora . She started first turn each time & cruised along nicely at 100 km per hour . The van was basic but that was exactly what we wanted we wanted to be outside as much as possible Ours was not self contained which meant you…

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Ted Silvester | April 2020

No problems at all, the van was great and perfect for our purpose. we only had 2 afternoons of rain in 5 weeks , a small side awning would be help full. Our “tui” van was economical and averaged 10.9 litres per 100 klms. Lots of people photographed the van and asked if it was…

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Thomas Stanley | March 2020

We escaped to the countryside so easily with our Escape Campervan! It was our home away from home and it was really easy to book and pick up/drop off! They even helped with tips for moving around New Zealand and had a range of essentials to choose from as well as a few bits other…

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Denise Lee | March 2020

Great company, really helpful and went through the camper thoroughly when we picked it up. Found the van good value for money and drove well. Would definitely use this company again

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Florent Borleteau | May 2020

I rented a campervan for 4 months with Escape. Always a quick answer to my messages, attentive and accommodating. A van very clean and confortable with everything inside to spend a good journey in NZ. I recommend Escape without hesitation! Again thanks for everything! A happy Frenchy

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Simona Boeva | March 2020

Had a great time travelling around NZ in our Escape camper van, would definitely recommend! The van looks a bit small at first but it is super cozy, the bed is comfortable and the kitchen has everything you need. Good customer service at pick up and drop off, quick and efficient service and some good…

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Daniela Zambrini | February 2020

I am happy to share excellent feedback for the Escape Campervan Rentals team in Auckland. Great communication prior to rental, clear instructions and information provided at the time of pick-up. Our self-contained van, as all Escape vans, was basic, with no-frills or unnecessary luxuries. Clean and safe vehicle. No mechanical issues, just a blip with…

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Julie Moksim | February 2020

We absolutely loved our Escape Campervan. It’s so much more unique than all the large white camper vans you see on the road. It’s small enough so it’s manageable, but large enough that we were able to hang out in it comfortably. We never worried about where we could take the van. Most importantly, they…

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Dylan Ross | April 2020

We have had the best 3 weeks with our van from Escape. Queen Bee provided us with a fantastic home away from home for over 3000kms, she was reliable, comfortable and safe and started first time every morning. The staff were fantastic, quick to reply to queries and handled the current worldwide crisis really well,…

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Cody Lane | April 2020

Amazing van and time (sweet as). Had a 15 day rental from the Auckland location. Upon day of pick up our van was ready and clean. Staff was friendly, very helpful and informative. It was an efficient and quick process to get us out on the road. The van ran and drove smooth the entire…

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Claire Lewinski | July 2020

Rented a van for about a month! Big bed, fairly comfortable just to hang out during the day. Had to get my own lights. Pump sink was a bit awkward. Would rent again

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Ivana Kouzmine | January 2020

My husband and I rented an Hugo Campervan and had a great time. The staff was awesome, and answered all my questions before our trip fast and professionally. Also they gave great advice about resting before starting our trip. Before starting our trip, they explained everything about the van and we had a lovely holiday.…

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Erwin Lammers | July 2020

Excellent value for money, we’ve fallen a little bit in love with ‘our’ Sacred Heart. Had the best time in New Zealand we could wish for and if you like your camping to be a bit basic and not to fancy the Escape campervans are the we to go.

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James Catchpole | July 2020

We had a four week rental with Escape and it was just awesome. They upgraded us to a self contained van for free and included extra duvets and stuff to make sure that we’d be sweet even in the mid winter! We had an issue at the beginning but it was solved within 15 minutes…

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Yoris W | February 2019

Awesome campervan rentals. Simple, sweet looking and bulletproof cars. Helpfull employees and they have supported us significantly to have a great NZ journey. I definitely recommend them!

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Brendan J | January 2019

Fantastic service during pickup and drop-off. The van itself was well equipped, clean, and comfortable. Impressed with the exterior designs and driving the south island was great in an Escape Van. Highly recommended!

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Jenny G | April 2019

We just spent a week in an escape Camper van and it was one of the best times I have had in my life!! We would highly recommend this company. The staff was very friendly and helpful with all the questions we had!!

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Nicholas M | March 2019

Wonderful experience. Had everything we needed and we were well informed by the staff. Have used escape in California and that’s why we used it here in the South island. Would always recommend Escape rentals!

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Gemma H | May 2019

Had the best time in our escape camper for our two months in NZ! It was cosy, comfortable, had everything we needed and was super easy to drive!

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Elham M | June 2019

Perfect campervan for a trip around New Zealand! The campervan was perfect and stated exactly what it was. Good price for someone who is on a budget. Great service at the offices. Go for it!

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Kevin McEvoy | Ireland (August 2017)

Travelled both islands in style in the Godzilla camper through August and September and couldn’t recommend it enough! The best way to see this beautiful country. Van was in great condition and the staff at Escape were friendly and helpful. Hope to come back again some day!

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Jon Van Wren | United Kingdom (August 2017)

Rented van for 3 weeks. Had a brilliant time in what must be one of the most civilised countries in the world. Not a moments trouble with the van. In fact, it’s probably the only way to see NZ. Had days that will be remembered for a lifetime. Krispy a mine of information in Christchurch.…

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Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé | France (August 2017)

We really enjoyed New-Zealand thanks to our great campervan ! Each design is unique. The campervan worked well, we had no problems. Full insurance allows you to drive on unsealed roads. Price was really correct. It was our first experience driving left, it was fun and easy ! Kiwis drive safely so don’t be afraid.…

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James Ellis | Australia (August 2017)

Thanks for an amazing way to travel new Zealand, picked it up from Christchurch service and knowledge of places to stay and things to see we’re great. The van was in very good condition great to drive and the decorations were great. Highly recommend Escape a rentals to anyone.

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Lewis Done | United Kingdom (August 2017)

Having one of these vans is definitely the best way to see this beautiful country. Me and my better half picked up our van from the Christchurch depot. Straight away met with friendly faces and advice. Krispy explained all about the DOC sites and how they were in the most stunning locations.

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Jersey Jim | Jersey 2017

This is the third time that i’ve used Escape and can’t fault with them at all. Great value for money and the campervans unique paint jobs are awesome. I always pick my campervan up from the Chch depot and am so well looked after by Krispy Leckie. So if you’re looking for a great campervan this…