#18: Tourist Equipment

We did this trip "on the cheap" and our camper van was at the low end of the scale of things that one could rent. We found it to be pretty small and not all that comfortable for the passenger in terms of seating arrangements. If only one person had to be inside, it was okay. Lying in bed for two people was fine. However, I do have to say that it was well-equipped for the tourist. I was thrilled to learn that a piece of clothesline wire and 20 clothespins were included!! And what negative could one say about a hot water bottle?? We found that some of the equipment was useless when we didn't have electricity but most of the time we did have it and it was rather nice having toast on a camping trip, especially when it is of 6 weeks duration. The bed was comfortable. All bedding and towels were supplied. There was enough room for us to store everything adequately. I felt that we were well served by the company we rented from (Tui Campers) in that we got transportation from and to the airport in Auckland. Any minor complaints we had where we spent a bit of money were fully reimbursed. NZ knows how to look after its company.