Vehicle Types

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Motorhome Locations in New Zealand:

Auckland, Christchurch.

Inclusions:

• Standard Rates:
• Vehicle Insurance
• Vehicle Registration Fee
• Vehicle Consultation Fee
• Personal Kits
• Kitchen Kit
• Living Equipment
• Apollo Welcome Pack
• Complimentary Airport Transfers
• Extra Driver Fees
• Pre-Hire Cleaning Fees
• 24 hour Roadside Assistance
• Complementary Road Atlas
• Maps & Campground Guides; Apollo provides at collection
• GST (15%)
• Unlimited Kilometres


• Inclusive Rates:
• All of the above plus...
• Excess Reduction Option 2 (VIP Cover)
• Diesel Tax Recovery Fee (3%)
• One Way Fee, if applicable
• LP Gas Refill Fee
• Snow Chains (if required & prebooked)
• Camping Chairs and Table (if required & prebooked)
• Baby/Booster Seat (if required & prebooked)

Personal Kit (summary of): Linen, Sleeping bags or doonas, bath and tea towels, pillows, pillow cases.

Kitchen Kit (summary of): Cooking equipment, Crockery and cutlery.

General Equipment: All general equipment (such as pegs and clothes line, dustpan/brush, fire extinguisher, bucket/hose and broom)

Apollo Welcome Pack: Each vehicle is supplied with a complimentary Apollo Pack for the first night. The pack contains matches, mini shampoo and conditioner, dishwashing liquid, sponge, soap, salt and pepper, coffee, tea and sugar satchels.

Maps & Campground Guides: Each vehicle is supplied with a complimentary Road Atlas as well as campground guides.

Vehicle Consultation: At time of collection, Apollo with provide a complimentary vehicle consultation. This includes an explanation of all the interior and exterior features of the vehicle as well as driving tips.

Transfers: A transfer to the Apollo branch from the Airport and vice versa is provided free of charge. If the transfer service is not being utilised, vehicles must be collected and returned to Apollo's branches (not airports).

Exclusions:

Diesel Tax Recovery Fee: Standard rates - Mandatory charge; Euro Tourer, Euro Camper, Euro Star: NZD4.70 + Tax /100km. Euro Deluxe: NZD4.85 + Tax /100km. No charge for the HiTop vehicle. The Diesel Tax Recovery Fee will be calculated and collected on return of the vehicle based on the kilometres travelled during the hire. Apollo reserve the right to amend the Diesel Tax Recovery Fee upon Government intervention. Included in Inclusive rates.

L.P Gas Refill Service Fee: Standard rates - Mandatory charge, paid at time of collection. Hitop, Euro Tourer: NZD25 + Tax /rental. Euro Camper, Euro Star, Euro Deluxe: NZD35 + Tax /rental. Included in Inclusive rates. The gas bottle is supplied full and can be returned empty once the hire is complete.

One Way Fees: Standard rates - NZD250 + Tax /rental is charged for rentals between the North and South Islands and vice versa, where pick up is between 01 September and 31 March. Included in Inclusive rates.

Conditions:

Calculation of Rates: Rates are based on seasonal calendar days.

Minimum Age: 21 years. No Young Drivers Surcharge is payable.

Maximum Age: 75 years.

Licence Requirement: All drivers must have held a current and full, valid licence for a minimum of 2 years. If the driver’s licence is not in the English language then an international driver’s licence is also required. An accredited English translation will be accepted in lieu of an international driving permit. The drivers licence must be current and be valid for the whole duration of the rental.

Minimum Rental: 7 days. Between 15 December-10 January, a minimum rental period of 14 days applies. Subject to change in peak periods i.e. Christmas.

Collection Time: Pick up time is anytime during office hours.

Return Time: Return time is anytime during office hours.

After Hours: Available on request for an additional charge.

Branch Hours: Open 7 days 8am-4.30pm. Branches are closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s day and Good Friday.

Optional Extras:

Camp Chairs: Standard rates - NZD15 + Tax per chair /rental. Included in Inclusive rates if required & prebooked.

Camp Table: Standard rates - NZD20 + Tax /rental. Included in Inclusive rates if required & prebooked.

GPS: NZD10 + Tax /day, max NZD100 + Tax /rental.

Heater/Fan: NZD15 + Tax /rental.

Snow Chains: Standard rates - NZD50 + Tax /rental (on request basis). Included in Inclusive rates if required & prebooked.

Mountain Bike (including helmet): NZD6 + Tax /day, max NZD240 + Tax /rental. Maximum 2 bikes per vehicle and only available in the Euro Camper, Euro Star & Euro Deluxe. Must be prebooked.

Baby Seats (6 months-3 years): Must be prebooked. Standard rates - NZD20 + Tax /rental. Included in Inclusive rates if required & prebooked. Baby seats cannot be fitted in the following vehicles: Hitop and Euro Tourer.

Booster Seats (3-8 years): Must be prebooked. Standard rates - NZD20 + Tax /rental. Included in Inclusive rates if required & prebooked. Booster seats cannot be fitted in the following vehicles: Hitop and Euro Tourer.

First Aid Kits: A First Aid kit is supplied in every vehicle. If the seal is broken or the kit is not returned the kit becomes the property of the renter and an NZD50 + Tax fee is charged when the vehicle is returned.

Insurance/Excess Reduction:

Insurance Excess (Standard Liability): Standard rates - NZD7,500 + Tax. Inclusive rates - Standard Liability is Nil.

Excess/Liability Reduction Option 1: Standard rates - NZD27 + Tax /day, max NZD1,350 + Tax /rental, reduces the the Insurance Excess/Liability to NZD2,500 + Tax. Inclusive rates - N/A.

Excess/Liability Reduction Option 2 (VIP Cover): Standard rates - NZD44 + Tax /day, max NZD2,200 + Tax /rental, reduces the the Insurance Excess/Liability to Nil. Included in Inclusive rates.

PAI: N/A

Additional Information:

Vehicle Age: Approx. 0-3 years. Vehicles cannot be requested by model, mileage or age, only by vehicle category.

Security Deposit: Cash - Not available. Credit Card, Debit Card or EFTPOS - Required. Standard rates - deposit debited NZD7,500, NZD2,500 or NZD250, depending on the insurance cover the client has. Inclusive rates - deposit debited NZD250. Apollo accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club. Visa and MasterCard will incur an additional 2% surcharge on any transaction. American Express and Diners Club will incur an additional 4.5% surcharge on any transaction.

Animals in Vehicle: No animals are permitted inside the motorhomes, except guide dogs.

Smoking in Vehicles: Smoking is not permitted in any of the vehicles.

Fuel: Client is advised to return the vehicle with a full tank of fuel, the same as collection.

Storage: Not available at the Apollo depots.

Cleaning Fee: Indoor cleaning charges will apply if the vehicle is not returned clean.

VAT: VAT is applied to those items paid at time of collection.

Frequently Asked Questions: Click here to find out more.

Amendment & Cancellation Policy: Click here for the Apollo New Zealand amendment and cancellation conditions.

Travel Restrictions:

• 2WD vehicles: Can only be driven on sealed/bitumen roads. The only exception to this is the loose road surface on any major ski field access roads or any recognised campground access road less than 5 kilometres in length.
• No vehicle shall be driven on Skippers Road (Queenstown), Ninety Mile Beach (Northland), Ball Hut Road (Mt. Cook), Bluff Road that runs between Kuatunu and Mataurangi and North of Colville Township (Coromandel Peninsula).
• Apollo reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions, and the distance to nominated destinations in relation to the length of the rental period.
• Travelling on Ferries: Permitted. Apollo recommends that a booking is made for a 7.3m vehicle on the ferry, irrespective as to the size of the motorhome reserved, to avoid complications due to possible upgrades.

Conditions: Valid for collection: 01 April 2011-31 March 2012. Details are correct at the time of print and subject to change without notice. Last updated: 02 November 2011.

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