Mercedes-Benz Sprinter "GI Joe"

GI Joe is a campervan from Campervanz Rentals in Christchurch – a small family business where Ernesto builds and maintains every van himself: the solar systems, batteries, insulation and joinery. It is their most popular van: a Mercedes Sprinter with no logos or decals, so you blend into the landscape and travel like a local, not like a tourist.

GI Joe at a glance

• Sleeps 2, 3 seatbelts
• 2.7 L diesel engine, automatic transmission
• No branding, decals or logos – you drive like a local, not like a tourist (rare in New Zealand)
• Certified self-contained – legal overnight stays at freedom camping sites across New Zealand
• 420 W solar and 300 Ah battery bank – 100% self-sufficient, no need for expensive holiday parks
• Full kitchen with gas cooker, 65 L fridge/freezer, crockery, pots and pans
• Fixed toilet, external hot shower with shower tent, 130 L fresh / 80 L grey water tanks
• Double bed 1.88 × 1.53 m with memory foam / spring mattress
• Air conditioning, TV with Google Chromecast and awning
• Extras on request: mountain bikes, surfboards, tent, foldable table, camping chairs
• Length 5.5 m, height 2.8 m

Included in every van

• Bedding and towels
• Camping table and chairs
• First aid kit and fire extinguisher
• 230 V inverter for charging small devices
• Printed guide with freedom camping rules, maps and app tips

Pick-up and rental conditions

• Pick-up in Christchurch (Auckland and Queenstown by arrangement)
• One-way rentals between Auckland and Christchurch on request
• Minimum rental 7 days; discount for rentals longer than 30 days
• The price shown is the main-season rate; 15% discount in the winter season
• Basic insurance included with an excess (bond) of NZ$4,000; it can be reduced to NZ$1,000 (NZ$39 per day) or to zero (NZ$59 per day)
• Minimum driver age 21, full driving licence required
• Ernesto communicates with guests in English, Spanish and Italian

Send us an enquiry with your travel dates – we will check availability with Ernesto and confirm your booking.