FAQs & Travel Information for Campervan Hire in NZ

Equipment and Inclusions

Every Escape Rentals Campervan has:

24 Hour Roadside Assistance for peace of mind.
Air Conditioning
Standard insurance (Option A) which can be upgraded. Take a look at your insurance options.
Free kilometres and additional drivers at no extra cost
Stereo with MP3 front aux. port
Full Queen size bed & free bedding (professionally dry cleaned before each hire)
3 beach chairs (free)
Gas cooker, gas cartridge, sink with running water
Chilly bin (esky/cooler/ice box whatever you want to call it!)
240V Mains power connection cabling (for use at powered sites)
Mains powered heater and lamp
Heaps of storage room (300 litres plus)
Cooking and living equipment (cutlery, crockery, pots, pans etc.)
Our self-contained vans also feature a portable toilet.
Free Escape Guidebook (featuring discount offers)
Department of Conservation campground guides and access to the wonderful Campermate App
Free SIM Card for mobile phones
USB adapter plugs
Free snow chains during winter (May to September – Available on request and subject to availability)

Our self-contained vans also feature a Fixed toilet.

What’s NOT included with your Escape Campervan:

Because Escape operates a ‘No Hidden Costs’ policy, there are heaps of inclusions and only a couple of optional items (which are not included) for you to consider:

Insurance: You may want to upgrade your standard insurance so that you have nil liability when travelling with us. click here to see all our available insurance options.
Optional accessory items are not included but are available for hire (picnic table, BBQ, ) check out our optional accessories.
Transmission guarantee is not included. We have a mix of both manual and automatic transmissions. You can state your preference when you book, but if you NEED a specific transmission, you can pay a transmission guarantee fee of $10 per day which guarantees your choice of transmission.

Van Information

Specifications:

CAMPERVAN MODEL

Nissan Caravan

VEHICLE AGE

Self Contained Van: Average 2011
Standard van: Average 2006

FIT-OUT AGE

Self Contained Van: Average 2015
Standard van: Average 2011

ENGINE SIZE

2.0 litre, 4 cylinder

TRANSMISSION

Manual or automatic (your choice of transmission is subject to availability, or it can be guaranteed for a fee)

FUEL TANK

50-60 Litres

STANDARD

Seats and Sleeps 3 (1 queen size bed area)

SELF CONTAINED

Seats and Sleeps 2 (1 queen size bed area)

Dimensions:

LENGTH

4.5 – 4.8 meters

WIDTH

1.7m average

EXTERNAL HEIGHT

2.1m average

INTERNAL HEIGHT

1.35m average

BED SIZE

1 Queen size bed (2.1m x 1.5m)

STORAGE SPACE

Approx 300L (under bed area)

Accessories

Make your ‘Great Escape’ a bit ‘greater’ by adding a few extra items to your hire.
The prices are listed below and can be accessed by ticking the appropriate box within the ‘Quick Quotes and Bookings’ form.

Accessories for Hire

PICNIC TABLE ($40)

PORTABLE BBQ/HOTPLATE ($50)

(includes 1 gas cartridge)

SNOW CHAINS (Free)

Accessories for Purchase

TWO MAN TENT ($70)

SLEEPING BAG ($50)

ADDITIONAL LINEN ($60)

(Brand new linen pack of 2 sheets and 2 pillow cases)

Relocation deal

Limited time offer!

Pick up from Christchurch and drop off at Auckland, and get TWO DAYS FREE on us! (any booking 10 days or more)

Grab this deal

We want to ensure our hirers have a safe and enjoyable journey around New Zealand, so we’re playing our part.

Every hirer will receive a copy of the ‘What’s different about driving in NZ’ handbook when you collect your campervan. Please read it and familiarise yourself with our rules and driving conditions.
You will also receive a pre-arrival email from Escape filled with useful travel tips. There’s also a link within that email to a video which our hirers MUST watch before commencing your NZ road-trip. Here it is again for you to check out.
We want you to undertake the following online NZ driving test before you arrive to familiarise yourself with our rules and conditions: www.drivingtests.co.nz
We have strategically placed some new ‘KEEP LEFT” stickers within all of our campervans. We realise driving on the left is a bit different for many of you and it’s easy to slip into old habits and drift over to the right. Don’t do it! Keep left at all times. All times! (just so we’re clear) 🙂

Now this part is really important. Escape is also supporting the NZ Tourism Industry Association, the NZ Transport Authority and the NZ Police with their efforts to improve international driver safety.

So please check out the following website: www.drivesafe.org.nz. This is a new site aimed at educating our international visitors about driving in New Zealand.

So, this is all about keeping you all safe on our roads. If you’re not comfortable with this, if you’re uncertain about driving in unfamiliar conditions, if you lack driving confidence or competence, you need to ask yourself if a self-drive holiday is really right for you?

Have a look at this ‘Driver Assessment Form’ to check how prepared you are to driving in NZ (We’ll be presenting you with this document when you collect your van also.) But if you are an experienced, safe and considerate driver, if you’ve checked out the websites above and completed the online driving test, that’s great. Travel safely with Escape. You won’t regret it. That’s all for now. Be safe. Enjoy your journey.

Where Can I Camp?

One of the best things about travelling in a campervan throughout New Zealand is the freedom you have to explore this amazing country of ours. But with that freedom, comes responsibility!

We need all of our Escape campervan hirers to respect and protect the environment, particularly when choosing where to camp.

There are over 6,000 camping sites throughout New Zealand and many are free or cost very little. And because there are so many great campsites available, Escape Rentals does NOT support or recommend Freedom Camping (where you simply pull up where you want and camp for the night). Why risk a $200+ fine to save a few bucks when there are so many other free or cheap options?

To help you plan where you should camp, download one of these apps which will provide you with information featuring thousands of campsites (live availability), key attractions and popular activities.

We recommend the 300 plus campsites operated by the New Zealand Department of
conservation (DOC). These are free or low-cost sites ($8-$10 a night) and you’ll receive a guide to these within your campervan. We also have DOC Campground passes available to purchase.

If you are travelling in one of our ‘Certified Self-Contained Vans’ you’ll be able to stay at campgrounds designated as ‘self -contained vehicles only’.
But don’t sweat it if you’re in one of our non-certified vans. As mentioned above, there’s literally thousands of campsites and camping spots throughout NZ available for you to use.

Escape Rentals is proud to partner with ‘Campable’, a really great product/platform which allows our hirers to book and park up at various farmlands, orchards, vineyards and other privately-owned properties.

These unique properties give you the opportunity to stay with ‘the locals’, many offering interesting ‘kiwi’ experiences such as fishing for dinner, milking cows or a little peace and tranquillity if you need it. These properties can be filtered depending on your requirements (power, toilet and shower amenities etc.) Download the Campable app today and unlock your NZ adventure.

If you do choose to Freedom Camp, well, that’s your call, but always check with the local I-site (information centre) first and check the Camping our Way website for more information.

Crossing the Cook Strait?

Phone:

Phone Bluebridge Ferries. Freephone: 0800 761 762
Advise you are making a new booking and quote Escape1149 to the Bluebridge Representative to get your instant 10% discount.
Confirm your travel dates, direction of sailing and number of passengers and your vehicle.
Advise that the vehicle category is ‘Campervan’ and when asked for the vehicle registration number, please use ‘ESCAPE’
Reconfirm that the 10% discount available to hirers of Escape campervans has been applied.
The Bluebridge team will confirm your booking for you and take your payment (via credit card over the phone).
Retain your booking confirmation number/details. Also give the Bluebridge team your email address and they will send you your e-ticket.

Online:

Go to the unique Escape page on the Bluebridge online booking portal: https://bookings.bluebridge.co.nz/Agents/Login.aspx
Enter our Account Number: 1149
Enter Password: 1149escape
Confirm your travel dates, direction of sailing and number of passengers and your vehicle.
Under the Vehicle Category – select: Campervan.
Under vehicle size , please confirm the length of the campervan as ‘5.0’ meters.
Search availability
Continue with the online booking process/instructions.
A 10% discount will be applied to your booking. It will not show up on screen, but your use of the above-mentioned codes will ensure this is applied automatically.
Transact payment via credit card and reserve your spot!
Retain your booking confirmation number/details.

And that’s it! These discounts are exclusive to hirers of Escape Campervans. Enjoy.

Escape Rentals is Open for Business!

On Thursday 14th May, New Zealand moved down to ‘Lockdown Level 2’ which affords us all far more freedom to get about and do the things we want – Provided we do so responsibly of course. For Escape Rentals, it means we’re once more open for business. Great News!

But whilst we are open for business, it is not business as usual. Instead, we are introducing new measures to our campervan ‘check out’ and ‘return’ procedures to ensure we meet the government’s safety guidelines, whilst also protecting our hirers and staff.

So if you’re thinking of hiring a campervan with Escape Rentals or you’ve already booked with us (thank you) please note the following:

Campervan collections will be by appointment only. This is simple to do and can be arranged when you make your reservation using our online booking portal or you can liaise with us via phone or email. We’ll do our best to meet your requirements, but we are introducing this measure to…
1. Ensure we are appropriately resourced and prepared for your arrival e.g. We will be disinfecting our customer service area after each check out.
2. Make sure we adhere to social distancing requirements by scheduling ‘pick-ups’ and ‘drop offs’ at staggered intervals.
‘Contact tracing’ is really important and whilst we’ll have most of your details on file, we will also need a New Zealand contact number. We can provide you with a NZ SIM card if required (free).
We’ll also be requesting information about your current health status and your travel history prior to arriving at our depot.
We’re taking extra time to groom and disinfect our campervans. All of our linen is hot washed by a professional laundry company also, but feel free to bring your own too (provided it is clean also and has not been used at a backpacker hostel prior).
When you’re traveling throughout New Zealand, we want you to have a fantastic time, but we also want you to be safe. Please adhere to the rules and/or restrictions in place with any attractions or activity operators. You’ll probably need to book many of these in advance, so plan your travel and allow plenty of time. Also make sure you have comprehensive travel insurance which will cover you in case there are any delays.

These are challenging times for all of us, so your support, patience and understanding when booking with or travelling with Escape is genuinely appreciated. Thanks again and let’s stay safe out there.

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Terms and Conditions

We try to be as open and transparent as possible, so please read our full/detailed terms and conditions below. Alternatively, please download a pdf version of our terms and conditions.

‘C’ – ESCAPE RENTALS LIMITED (operator of Escape / Hugo Campervans and Hugo Rental Cars) TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HIRE

1. VEHICLE

1.1 The owner will let and the hirer will hire the motor vehicle described in the associated Rental Agreement.

2. PROVISION OF VEHICLE

2.1 The owner will provide the vehicle in a roadworthy condition and pay for all tyres, batteries and mechanical repairs required during the hire period arising from fair wear and tear providing reasonable care has been taken by the hirer and the hirer has complied with all these terms and conditions and the Rental Agreement.

2.2 All existing damage to the vehicle is recorded in the Rental Agreement and acknowledged by the parties.

3. DURATION OF HIRE

3.1 The term of hire shall be for the calendar days stated in the Rental Agreement. Vehicle collections or drop offs outside the times and periods or locations detailed in the rental agreement will incur a fee not exceeding $1000.

4. PERSONS WHO MAY DRIVE VEHICLE

4.1 The vehicle may be driven during the period of hire only by authorised drivers, who are persons holding a current full driver’s licence valid in New Zealand (translated into English language where applicable) and appropriate for the vehicle, and who are named on the Rental Agreement.

5. PAYMENTS BY HIRER

5.1 The hirer shall pay to the owner:

(a) the rental charges for the hire of the vehicle for each day the vehicle is in the hirer’s possession. A surcharge may apply if the hirer or any authorised driver is under 22 years of age;

(b) the insurance excess specified in the Rental Agreement or the excess waiver amount on a per incident basis, payable at the commencement of the hire period and on the date of every accident or incident of loss or damage thereafter. Each subsequent excess waiver payment shall be proportionate to the number of days remaining of the hire period; and

(c) any penalties relating to freedom camping, parking and/or traffic offences specific to the period of hire together with an administration fee of $75.00 in respect of each infringement.

(d) any penalties relating to the late collection, or return of the vehicle or any penalties where the vehicle has been returned to a location which is not agreed within the rental agreement.

(e) an insurance documentation processing fee of $50 when a vehicle is damaged and insurance has been exercised (excluding windscreen damage). Any payment under clause 5.1(b) or 5.1(c) can be deducted from the hirer’s security deposit or transacted directly on the hirer’s credit card.

5.2 Where there is more than one hirer, each hirer is jointly and severally liable for all obligations of the hirer pursuant to this Agreement.

5.3 The hirer will be liable for a late payment penalty of 10% (compounded daily) of the total amount due to the owner, together with any costs incurred in respect of collection of the amount due (including but not limited to legal costs, administration and debt collection costs). Such penalty will begin to accrue on the expiry of 14 days from the due date for payment.

6. HIRER’S OBLIGATIONS

6.1 The hirer shall:

(a) pay for all petrol used in the vehicle during the period of hire;

(b) ensure that the water in the radiator and battery and the oil in the vehicle are maintained at the proper level and that the tyres are maintained at the proper pressure;

(c) ensure all reasonable care is taken in handling and parking the vehicle and that it is left securely locked when not in use;

(d) ensure that the vehicle’s distance recorder or speedometer are not interfered with;

(e) ensure that no part of the vehicle’s engine transmission, braking, or suspension systems are interfered with; and

(f) stop driving the vehicle and advise the owner immediately if a warning light is illuminated or the hirer believes that the vehicle requires mechanical attention.

6.2 The hirer will be liable for all damage, costs and expenses associated with any careless or negligent use of the vehicle, including but not limited to damage arising from failure to ensure appropriate levels of petrol, oil or water are maintained.

7. MECHANICAL REPAIRS AND EQUIPMENT FAILURE

7.1 The hirer will notify the owner and the owner’s roadside assistance representative of any mechanical irregularity immediately. The hirer shall not arrange or undertake any repairs (including purchase of replacement tyres) without the authority of the owner except to the extent that the repairs are necessary to prevent further damage to the vehicle. The hirer will comply with all reasonable instructions of the owner.

7.2 The owner will be responsible for repairs or damage arising directly or indirectly from fair wear and tear of the vehicle.

7.3 Subject to clause 7.2, in the event of a mechanical breakdown, the owner will, at the owner’s discretion, either:

(a) provide a replacement vehicle, subject to vehicle availability or

(b) refund the balance of the rental value, excluding insurance, for the period when the vehicle was unable to be used; or

(c) provide compensation for budget accommodation to a maximum of $50.00 per vehicle per day or

(d) extend the hire period to account for the period when the vehicle was unable to be used. where a campervans living equipment has failed (e.g. accessories or campervan appliances), the hirer shall contact the owner to discuss options available which may include:

(a) The hirer purchasing replacement equipment to an agreed/ authorised cost, which will be reimbursed upon completion of hire.

(b) The owner providing replacement equipment.

(c ) The owner reimbursing the client an agreed level of compensation.

In all instances, the owner will exercise one of the three options listed above, only during the hire and at the time the equipment failure/fault has been reported. The owner accepts no liability for equipment failure if it is only reported at the end of the rental agreement period.

7.4 Without limiting any other provision of this agreement, in the event of a mechanical breakdown, if a replacement vehicle is not available or accessible to the hirer, the owner will not be liable for any personal expenses or costs associated with any missed activities or accommodation.

8. ACCIDENTS
In the event of any accident or incident involving the vehicle, the hirer must:

8.1 – Notify the appropriate New Zealand Emergency Service (Ambulance, Police, Fire) immediately by phoning ‘111’ if the accident or incident involves injury.

8.2 – Notify the owner and advise the full situation and circumstances as soon as practicable and in any event, within of 24 hours from the time of the accident or incident.

8.3 – Record full details of all parties, witnesses to and vehicles involved in the incident or accident.

8.4 -Prepare a written statement of the facts signed by all parties, complete insurance documentation and obtain a copy of any relevant police report. In the event of any accident or incident involving the vehicle, the hirer must not:

8.5 – Make any admission of liability; or

8.6 – Arrange to undertake any repairs or salvage without the owners prior authority, except to the extent that repairs or salvage are necessary to prevent any further damage to the vehicle and/or to other property.

8.7 The availability of a replacement vehicle is not guaranteed and is at the owner’s discretion, subject to availability, hirer’s location, accident circumstances and accident liability. Refunds for unused days or replacement vehicle requirements resulting from an accident or incident are at the sole discretion of the owner. Additional hirer charges may be incurred including as follows:

8.8 If a replacement vehicle is authorised by the owner, the hirer is responsible for making their own way back to the appropriate depot or designated location as dictated by the owner.

8.9 The hirer is responsible for the cost of transporting the hirer and any accompanying passengers away from the accident location.

8.10 The owner reserves the right to on-charge towing or salvage expenses to the hirer if it is a single vehicle accident or the accident is due to the hirers error/fault.

8.11 Provided the owner has complied with clause 2.1 the hirer must pay for any costs relating to the delivery of a replacement vehicle. These costs apply irrespective of any excess waiver insurance applicable to this agreement.

8.12 In the event that a replacement vehicle is given due to an accident, any insurance coverage or excess waiver insurance is not transferable to the replacement vehicle.

8.13 Without limiting any other provision of this Rental Agreement, in the event of an accident, if a replacement vehicle is not available or accessible to the hirer, the owner will not be liable for any resulting accommodation or living expenses that are incurred, nor personal expenses for missed activities unless such an accident has been caused by or contributed to by breach of this Rental Agreement or the negligent act, error or omission of the owner. No replacement vehicle will be provided without receipt of a completed damage claim form where one is required by the owner. An additional Insurance/Damage Administration fee of $50 (inclusive of GST) will be applied for processing insurance/damage claims. This fee applies to all damage claims regardless of whether the hirer elects to use excess waiver insurance or has made their own travel insurance arrangements. This fee may be refunded if it is proven that the damage was not due to the hirer’s behaviour or fault. No replacement vehicle will be provided and the Rental Agreement will be cancelled if any of the insurance exclusions detailed within clause 9.2 are exercised.

9. INSURANCE

9.1 Indemnities: Subject to the exclusions set out below, the hirer and any authorised driver are:

(a) fully indemnified in respect of any liability he or she might have to the owner in respect of the loss or damage to the vehicle and its accessories and spare parts and any consequential loss of revenue or other expenses of the owner including towing and salvage costs associated with recovery of the vehicle, subject to the clauses set out in section 8; and

(b) indemnified to the extent of $1,000,000.00 in respect of any liability he or she might have for damage to any property (including injury to any animal) belonging to any person and arising out of the use of the vehicle.

9.2 Exclusions: The indemnities set out in clause 9.1 above shall not apply where the relevant damage, injury or loss arises in circumstances where:

(a) The driver of the vehicle is under the influence of alcohol or drugs affecting his or her ability to drive;

(b) The driver of the vehicle drives illegally or commits an offence while driving the vehicle;

(c) The vehicle is in an unsafe or unroadworthy condition which arose during the hire period and which caused or contributed to the damage or loss and the hirer or driver was or ought to have been aware of the unsafe or unroadworthy condition of the vehicle;

(d) The vehicle is driven with more than stipulated occupants i.e. 3 occupants for campervans and 5 occupants for rental cars;

(e) The vehicle is wilfully or recklessly damaged by the hirer or any authorised driver, or is lost as a result of wilful, negligent or reckless behaviour of any such person;

(f) The vehicle is operated in any race, speed test, rally or contest or operated on any race or rally circuit;

(g) The vehicle is driven by any person other than the hirer or an authorised driver;

(h) The vehicle is operated in a careless or negligent manner, including but not limited to allowing the engine to overheat, incorrect use of gears, use of incorrect fuel, becoming locked out of vehicle, “bogging” of vehicle or any non-compliance with clause 6.1;

(i) The vehicle is operated on any of the following roads and locations: Tasman Valley Road (Mt Cook), Skippers Canyon (Queenstown), Ninety Mile Beach, North of Colville township (Coromandel), or any beach site or other areas specified by the owner from time to time. It is also an exclusion (unless option ‘C’ – full insurance cover is purchased) on any unformed or unsealed roads. Note. If the vehicle is parked at any ski field, the designated parking area must be used;

(j) The vehicle keys have become lost, broken or damaged, stolen or of retrieval of keys which have been locked in the vehicle, or the vehicle has been stolen due to it being unlocked. All costs associated with replacement keys (including roadside assistance/call out costs) are therefore the responsibility of the hirer.

(k) Any damage or loss caused to any personal belongings in the vehicle

(l) There is a breach of any of these terms and conditions or the Rental Agreement, and in any of such circumstances the hirer will be liable for all costs associated with any incident, including but not limited to the full replacement or repair cost of the vehicle and any third party damage.

9.3 No insurance applies to personal property of the hirer or contents of the vehicle and the hirer will be responsible for all damage to the interior of the vehicle and to all damage to or loss of all property of the owner, including any documents related to the vehicle, except where such damage is a result of a vehicular collision to the extent that insurance (and any applicable excess) shall apply.

9.4 Where any loss or damage is not covered by insurance, the amount due by the hirer in respect of such loss or damage is payable by the hirer from the date such loss or damage occurred.

9.5 It is agreed between the owner and the hirer that section 11 of the Insurance Law Reform Act 1977 shall apply with respect to the above exclusions as if this clause constituted a contract of insurance. In general this provision means that an exclusion will not apply if the hirer proves on the balance of probability that the damage or loss was not caused or contributed to by the matters referred to under the exclusion clause. The hirer acknowledges by signing the Rental Agreement that the hirer is aware of the above exclusions.

9.6 Rejection of Excess Waiver Insurance: If excess waiver insurance (option B or option C) is rejected, the hirer accepts by signing the Rental Agreement that:

(a) the vehicle is hired at the hirer’s own risk in respect of loss or damage to the vehicle and consequential loss by the owner;

(b) he or she has no excess waiver insurance cover under this agreement in respect of any damage, injury, or loss caused to any person or property,

(c) he or she may be liable to the owner for damage to or loss of the vehicle and consequential loss; and he or she may be liable for the higher ‘single vehicle incident’ excess, which is an additional charge of $1,000 over and above the $3,000 bond (campervans) or $2000 bond (rental cars).

9.7 Excess and excess waiver:

(a) In the event of an accident the hirer is responsible for ensuring that the correct insurance forms are fully completed. The owner will take no responsibility for the hirer’s failure to do so or any lack of insurance cover arising from such failure.

(b) In the event of an accident, the excess amount will be charged to the hirer by the owner regardless of who is at fault. The excess amount will be reimbursed to the hirer where a third party is deemed by the owner’s insurance company to be at fault and repair costs have been recovered from the third party or that party’s insurer.

(c) Where an accident or damage involves a third party, the hirer will be liable for the excess amount (regardless of who is at fault) if: the hirer fails to obtain the full and correct contact details of the third party; or it is not possible to obtain the insurance excess amount from the third party.

(d) The owner will hold the excess amount (or the credit card payment slip for the excess amount) for a period of 42 days from the date the vehicle is returned and where no excess is required to be paid in respect of any loss or damage or fines incurred, the owner will then refund the excess amount to the hirer or ensure the credit card payment slip is not processed.

(e) Where the hirer has chosen the excess waiver option and damage or loss has occurred to the vehicle but the hirer has not reported such damage to the owner, the owner may for insurance purposes deem that such damage occurred on the first day of the hire period;

(f) Where the actual cost of repair or replacement for loss or damage is less than the excess amount, the owner will refund the difference to the hirer once the relevant costs have been established.

10. ACCESSORIES

The owner holds your request for accessories with your reservation, however cannot guarantee availability until rental pickup. Reliability of directions provided by GPS units is not guaranteed. The hirer is responsible for all costs in the event of lost, stolen or damaged accessories and/or any
of their components. The renter agrees to release and hold the owner harmless for any GPS unit failures.

11. USE OF THE VEHICLE

11.1 The hirer shall not:

(a) Sublet or hire the vehicle to any other person;

(b) Permit the vehicle to be operated outside his or her authority;

(c) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated in circumstances that constitute an offence by the driver against any of sections 56, 57 and 58 of the Land Transport Act 1998 (which relates to driving under the influence of drink or drugs);

(d) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated in any race, speed test, rally or contest, or operated on any race or rally circuit;

(e) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated in breach of the Transport Act 1962, the Land Transport Act 1998, the Traffic Regulations 1976, or any other Act, regulations, rules or bylaws relating to road traffic;

(f) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated for the transport of more than the number of passengers or more than the weight of goods specified in the certificate of loading for the vehicle;

(g) Drive or allow the vehicle to be driven by any other person if at the time of driving the vehicle the driver does not hold a current full valid driver’s licence appropriate for the vehicle;

(h) Operate the vehicle or permit it to be operated to propel or tow any other vehicle;

(i) Transport any animal in the vehicle (with the exception of guide dogs for visually impaired people);

(j) Operate the vehicle on any of the roads set out in clause 9.2j park the vehicle in any area of a ski field not designated as a car park.

(k) Smoking in the vehicle will be deemed to be soiling the vehicle, in which case the owner reserves the right to charge a minimum cleaning fee of $200.00.

(l) Returning any self-contained campervan without first cleaning the portable toilet will be deemed to be soiling the vehicle also, in which case the owner reserves the right to charge a minimum cleaning fee of $200.00.

12. CANCELLATION OF RENTAL AGREEMENT BY OWNER

The owner reserves the right to cancel the rental agreement (and vehicle hire) when advised by the NZ Police that the vehicle has been witnessed as and /or reported as being driven in an unsafe manner. When this occurs, the hirer must present the vehicle keys to the NZ Police Officer as requested and the vehicle hire will be terminated with immediate effect, without recourse or refund. The hirer is also liable for the towing costs associated with the relocation of vehicle back to the nearest Escape depot. Under these circumstances, the hirer is not entitled to any refunds or compensation.

13. RETURN OF THE VEHICLE

13.1 The hirer shall, at or before the expiry of the term of hire, deliver the vehicle to the agreed rental
location described in the Rental Agreement or obtain the owner’s consent to the continuation of hire. Return to a location other than that specified in the Rental Agreement may incur a fee of up to $1,000 at the owner’s discretion. No refund will be given where the vehicle is returned prior to the scheduled return date.

13.2 The Owner reserves the right to charge a late return fee for any vehicle returned late. The late
return fee will be charged at the full applicable daily rate or part thereof plus any other costs
incurred, including any costs associated with loss of subsequent hire, to a maximum penalty of $1,000.

14. IMMEDIATE RETURN OF VEHICLE WHERE DEFAULT OR DAMAGE OCCURS

14.1 The owner shall have right to terminate the hire and take immediate possession of the vehicle if:

(a) the hirer is in breach of any term of this Agreement;

(b) the hirer has obtained the vehicle through fraud or misrepresentation;

(c) the vehicle is damaged;

(d) the owner reasonably believes that the vehicle has been abandoned;

(e) the vehicle is not returned on the agreed return date or the owner reasonably believes that the vehicle may not be returned on the agreed return date;

(f) the owner considers, on reasonable grounds, that the safety of the hirer, the passengers or the condition of the vehicle is compromised; or

(g) the owner believes, on reasonable grounds, that payment for any charges associated with the hire have not or will not be paid to the owner.

14.2 The termination of the hiring under clause 12.1 shall be without prejudice to the other rights of the owner and the hirer.

14.3 Where the hiring is terminated under clause 12.1, no refund of any part of the rental charges will be given and the hirer will be liable for all reasonable costs of repossessing the vehicle including but not limited to towing costs and any charges imposed by persons whose property is entered onto by the owner for purposes of repossession.

15. INDEMNITY

15.1 Subject to the insurance arrangements agreed with the owner, the hirer hereby indemnifies and shall keep indemnified the owner, its employees or agents against any claims, demands and expenses (including legal costs) incurred or sustained by the owner, its employees or agents or any of them by reason of the hirer’s use and/or possession of the vehicle.

16. PRIVACY ACT

16.1 The hirer acknowledges that the owner will collect, hold and use the hirer’s personal information for purposes related to the hire of the vehicle and the provision of related customer services, including direct marketing and assessing customer satisfaction with products and services of the owner. The hirer further acknowledges that such personal information may be disclosed to debt collection agencies in the event that the hirer defaults in the payment of any monies owing to the owner and the hirer hereby authorises the disclosure of its personal information for such purpose.

17. GOOD AND SERVICES TAX

17.1 The prices featured on this Rental Agreement are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax of 15%

23 May 2018

Escape Rentals & Hugo Rentals Privacy Policy

This privacy statement describes how Escape Rentals Limited (operator of Hugo Rentals) collects and uses the information you have provided to us on our website. It also describes the options available to you concerning our use of your personal information I.e. How you can access this information and amend or update it.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

We collect the following personal information from you

Contact information (name, email address, phone number)
Credit card details and billing address
Driver’s license details
Preference information such as booking requirements, product requests and preferences.
Demographic information such as age, gender, and zip code
We automatically gather information about your computer such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system.

We use this information to

Fulfil your order
Send you a booking confirmation
Assess the needs of your booking to determine suitable products
Send you the requested product or service information
Send product updates
Respond to customer service requests
Administer your account
Send you marketing communications
Respond to your questions and concerns
Improve our website and marketing efforts
Conduct research and analysis
Facilitate your transactions with other users
Tow to nearest place of repair or safety

Choice/Opt-Out

You may choose to stop receiving our marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or you can contact us at bookings@escaperentals.co.nz

We enable you to create a profile, and share information such as messages, photos, and videos with others. Please note that we cannot control the actions of others with whom you may choose to share your pages and information.

Information Obtained from Third Parties

If you provide us personal information about others, or if others give us your information, we will only use that information for the specific reason for which it was provided to us.

Information Sharing

We will share your personal information with third parties only in the ways that are described in this privacy statement.

Escape Rentals will not sell your personal information to third parties.

We may provide your personal information to companies that provide services to help us with our business activities such as New Zealand Roadside Assistance. Such companies are authorised to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to you or us.

We may also disclose your personal information

as required by law such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process
when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request,
if Escape Rentals is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, you will be notified via a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information,
to any other third party with your prior consent to do so.

We may make your contact information available to other users that you transact with on this site to help complete the transaction.

Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

Advertising

We partner with a third party ad network to either display advertising on our website or to manage our advertising on other sites. Our digital advertising partner uses cookies and beacons to collect non-personally identifiable information about your activities on this and other websites to provide you targeted advertising based upon your interests. If you wish to not have this information used to serve you targeted ads, you may opt-out by contacting us at bookings@escaperentals.co.nz

Please note this does not opt you out of being served advertising. You will continue to receive generic ads.

Security

The security of your personal information is important to us. When you enter sensitive information (such as credit card number) on our order forms, we encrypt the transmission of that information using secure technology (SSL).

We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure however. We therefore cannot guarantee its absolute security.

We will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services ( for a maximum of three months from your vehicle drop-off date) If you wish to cancel your account or request that we no longer use your information to provide you services contact us at bookings@escaperentals.co.nz We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

If you have any questions about security on our website, you can contact us at bookings@escaperentals.co.nz

Additional Policy Information

Our website includes widgets, which are interactive mini-programs that run on our site to provide specific services from another company (e.g. displaying the prices, availability etc.) Personal information, such as your email address, may be collected through the widget. Cookies may also be set by the widget to enable it to function properly. Information collected by this widget is governed by the privacy policy of the company that created it.

Our website offers publicly accessible blogs or community forums. You should be aware that any information you provide in these areas may be read, collected and used by others who access them.

Correcting and Updating Your Personal Information

To review and update your personal information to ensure it is accurate, contact us at bookings@escaperentals.co.nz

Notification of Privacy Statement Changes

We may update this privacy statement to reflect changes to our information practices. If we make any material changes we will notify you by email (sent to the e-mail address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on this Site prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Contact Information

You can contact us about this privacy statement by writing or emailing us at the address below:

Escape Rentals

P.O. Box 1573

Shortland Street Mail Centre

Auckland 1010

New Zealand Email: bookings@escaperentals.co.nz

Phone: +649377 6864

Around the World Backpackers

Address: 314 Barbadoes St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011

Phone: 03-365 4363

Website: http://aroundtheworld.co.nz/

All Stars Inn

Address: 263 Bealey Ave, Edgeware, Christchurch 8013

Phone: 03-366 6007

Website: https://allstarsinn.com/

Jailhouse

Address: 338 Lincoln Rd, Addington, Christchurch 8024

Phone: 03-982 7777

Website: https://www.jail.co.nz/

Queen Street Backpackers

Address: 4 Fort St, Auckland, 1010

Phone: 09 373 3471

Website: http://www.qsb.co.nz/

Nomads Auckland Hostel

Address: 16-20 Fort St, Auckland, 1010

Phone: 09-300 9999

Website: https://nomadsworld.com/new-zealand/nomads-auckland-hostel/

Base Backpackers

Address: 229 Queen St, Auckland, 1010

Phone: 09-358 4877

Website: http://www.stayatbase.com/hostels/new-zealand/auckland/base-auckland

Lantana Lodge

Address: 60 St Georges Bay Rd, Parnell, Auckland

Phone: 09-373 4546

Website: http://www.lantanalodge.co.nz/

Cancellation

Once Escape Campers has confirmed a booking and the hirer has paid a deposit, that booking is subject to the following cancellation policy:

If you cancel your confirmed Escape reservation more than 22 days before your scheduled pick up date, we will refund your deposit in full.
If you cancel your confirmed Escape reservation within 7 to 21 days before your scheduled pick up date, you will be charged a cancellation fee of $300 (lose your deposit) or 20% of your total hire cost, whichever is higher.
If you cancel your confirmed Escape reservation within 1 to 6 days before your scheduled pick up date, you will be charged a cancellation fee of 50% of your total gross rental cost.
If you cancel your confirmed Escape reservation on day of pick up, or you ‘no-show’ (fail to collect your vehicle on the agreed date) then you will be charged 100% of your gross rental cost.
If you collect your Escape Campervan later than your booked/scheduled pick up date, there is no refund for any unused days and any unused days cannot be transferred to the end of the hire
If you return your Escape Campervan early for any reason whatsoever after travel has commenced, then no refund is available.

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