Motorhomes

Note: These details are indicative of the vehicle that will be supplied under your booking. Actual vehicles and designs may vary according to year of manufacture and availability but your vehicle will be suitable for the required number of persons and have equivalent or better specifications to those indicated here.

Baby/Booster seats are available for hire at an additional charge. These should be pre-booked. See below for details.

 
Included in Rates:

• Unlimited kilometres
• Standard vehicle insurance, including front windscreen and tyres (£1,890 excess applies - see below for further details)
• 12.5% goods & services tax
• Refreshment starter pack on pick up
• Extra driver fees
• Road diesel tax
• cooking/appliance LPG gas (if you need to refill gas,  the cost will be refunded when you drop off your vehicle)
• Airport and ferry transfers on pick-up and drop-off
• Kitchen kit and personal kit
• Pre-hire cleaning fees
• 24 hour nationwide roadservice helpline (toll free)
• Travel wallet including road atlas, travel information, guide to camping ground locations, brochures on places of scenic interest

All Inclusive Package
An all inclusive package is available for £20 per day premium on the standard rental rates.  It includes:
*  Waiver of insurance excess on any vehicle and third party property damage
*  Camping table and chairs, baby seat or child booster seat(s) as required and snow chains where necessary. 
*  All one way fees are free of charge

Premium Class Vehicle
For an additional £5 per day a motorhome of 18 months or less (from the date of the vehicle's first hire) will be guaranteed.   In the event that a prebooked Premium Class Vehicle is not available the £5 per day will be refunded, plus compensation of a further £4 per day will be paid for every day that a Premium Class Vehicle is not provided.

Rental Locations
Vehicle collection and return service centres are located in Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Picton.

Operating Hours
Monday - Sunday, including public holidays - 8.00am - 5.00pm
Closed Christmas Day.
Pick ups and drop offs must commence 30 minutes prior to closure.

Wellington and Picton Fees
Vehicles that either pick up or drop off from these locations incur a NZ£42 location fee.  This is in addition to any one way fee (if applicable)

One way Rentals
One-way rentals are available between the 4 service locations which are Auckland, Wellington, Picton and Christchurch and are free of charge, but you must start and finish your hire at whichever branch is nominated on your rental agreement and hire your vehicle for a minimum of 14 days.  A £105 one way fee applies for pick ups between 01 Oct and 31 March where the hire is under 14 days.   If you change your destination after you have picked up your vehicle, it must be authorised by Pacific Horizon management and a fee of up to £315 may apply.

Driver's Licence
Hirer and driver must be over 21 years of age and have held a full licence for 1 year.  Licences must be sighted by motorhome check in staff prior to uplifting vehicle. Licences from approved countries or an international driver's licence are acceptable.  If your licence is not in English an authorised/official translation must be provided.  If you are a member of an automobile association bring your memebership card as you may be entitled to reciprocal benefits.

There is no charge for additional drivers.

Hire Period
The minimum hire is 5 days with the exception of 20 Dec - 10 Jan and NZ/Australia school holiday dates when it is 14 days. Collections are available from 8.00am onwards, with returns no later than 5.00pm. Days of hire are calculated as the number of actual calendar days you have the vehicle. 

No Pets Permitted
Sorry, pets and livestock are not permitted.

New Zealand Traffic Rules
The speed limit on the open road is 100kph (90 kph for 6 berth motorhomes).  80kph is the recommended limit for your motorhome.  In built-up areas the limit is 50kph.  A copy of the New Zealand Traffic Rules is supplied with your vehicle. Safety belts and child/baby restraints are required by law.  Please advise if there are children under 5 years old travelling.

Traffic Infringements
If you are penalised for breaking any traffic laws you are fully liable for any fines and/or administration costs.

Airport and Hotel Transfers
Our shuttle will pick you up from the airport, ferry or hotel and return you there.

Vehicle Security Deposit and Guarantee
When you collect your vehicle we require a credit card imprint or cash bond to secure the vehicle and your accident damage excess liability as well as any extra costs such as fuel fill up, emptying the toilet cassette, driving fines and infringements, losses or breakages or not returning the vehicle to the specified location on the required date etc.  The credit card must be valid for 28 days after the end of the hire.

If no credit card is available the cash vehicle security bond will be £1,890 on all standard insurance policies and NZ£1050 on Street Smart and Freedom Plus Policies (see below).  

Please note that the Vehicle Security Deposit is not the accident damage excess liability and only secures the vehicle from non-vehicular accidents such as outlined above.

Road Diesel Tax
No charge.

Accidents and Breakdowns - 24 Hour Freephone Service
Any problems encountered with the vehicle or equipment must be reported to Pacific Horizon as soon as practicable.  Failure to do so will compromise any claim that may eventuate after the hire has finished.  Retrospective claims will not be accepted.

If you incur any minor mechanical repair charges we will give you a refund (up to NZ£42) on production of valid receipts.  If major repairs are needed these must always be pre-authorised by Pacific Horizon.

If you have an accident or breakdown the liability of Pacific Horizon Ltd, or its agents, extends to either replacing your vehicle with a similar one, or refunding your hire charge for any days you lose the total use of the vehicle.  Any additional accommodation costs are at your expense and you should ensure your travel insurance covers this.  All accidents must be reported by freephone to Pacific Horizon at once.

Conditions of Hire

1. All prices, tariffs and costs are those applying at the time of publication and Pacific Horizon Ltd, or its agents, reserve the right to alter them at any time without notice.  Major credit cards are accepted: Mastercard, Visa and American Express (excludes Bankcard and Diners).
2. New Zealand Travellers' World will forward deposits and other payments to Pacific Horizon on your behalf, but SPTW is not Pacific Horizon's agent for the purpose of the receipt of monies.
3. Pacific Horizon Ltd accepts no responsibility for the detention, delay, loss, damage or injury which a hirer might experience no matter how or by whom it is caused.
4. Pacific Horizon's rental agreement is the sole contract for hiring the vehicle, between the company and the hirer and passenger(s).
5. No refunds are payable on accommodation or for days when motorhomes are not available, where the hirer or passenger amends, cancels or seeks to vary agreements after departure.
6. Pacific Horizon reserves the right to provide a comparably high standard vehicle where a booked vehicle becomes unavailable through servicing or reasons beyond its control.
7. Deposits and Payments - £210 deposit is required at the time of confirmation, with final balance due 30 days prior to vehicle pickup.
8. Cancellations - NZ£42 cancellation fee for bookings cancelled once confirmed.  The £210 deposit is forfeited if bookings are cancelled within 30 days of departure.  In addition, 20% of the hire cost will be charged if cancelled 8 - 25 days prior to pickup, 50% of the hire cost will be charged if cancelled 1-7 days prior to pick up. Cancellations and no shows on the day of pick up will be charged at 100% of hire.  No refunds for cancellations permitted after travel has commenced.
9. These conditions cannot be varied or altered or waived by any employee, agent or representative of the company or by anyone providing services or facilities.  The company cannot be bound by any representative or statement unless it is confirmed in writing by the company's directors or management.

Baby Seat or Booster Seat
£13 per hire

Picnic Table
£11 per hire

Chairs
£6 each per hire

TV
£25 per hire

Bike Racks
£23 per hire

Snow Chains
£17 per hire