TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2006

What is included in the rates:

All EconoCamper rates are:

• - Gross in New Zealand Dollars and inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
• - Subject to Terms and Conditions outlined below.

EconoCamper Standard Rates Include:

• Free transfers on vehicle pick up from Airport or City to the the operator Vehicle Rentals Depot
• Unlimited Kilometres
  Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 12.5%
• Standard EconoCamper Vehicle Insurance
• Road User Charge/Diesel Tax
  Cleaning fees and pre departure vehicle preparation
• One Way fees
• Extra Driver fee
• Vehicle living equipment
• Road Maps, Camping Park Directories and other tourist information
• 24 hour roadside assistance throughout New Zealand

EconoCamper All Inclusive Rates include:

Include all Standard Rates inclusions plus the following extras:

• Comprehensive EconoCamper Vehicle Insurance Cover with NO Bond/Excess
• Picnic Table & Chairs (one chair for each person travelling)
• Baby Seat and/or Child Booster Seat
• Multiple Windscreen replacement
• Free Kiwi Camps V.I.P. Membership Card providing 10% discount at any Kiwi Camping Park in New Zealand

One Way Hires

One Way hires are available between Auckland and Christchurch (or vice versa) at no extra cost providing the rental period is a minimum of 14 days.

Long Term Hire Discounts

For all hires of 21 days or more a reduction in the rates of 5% will apply.

Daily Hire Charges

The hire charges are calculated on a daily basis, not a twenty-four hour day. Vehicles are available at 8.00 am on the day you commence your hire and must be returned by 4.30 pm on termination unless prior arrangements are made.

Deposit and payments

When you receive your confirmation a non-refundable deposit of NZ$400 is required to secure the booking. The balance of monies owing to the operator Vehicle Rentals is required 28 days before the hire commences. Cancellation fees apply see below.

Vehicle Equipment

The following equipment is standard in all EconoCamper motorhomes and campervans:

Living:

'Vehicle manual, maps, travel guides, camping park directories, gas and/or electric heater, bucket, broom, towels, LPG gas bottle, clothes pegs, dustpan and brush.

Sleeping:

Duvets, blankets, (or, if preferred, sleeping bags will be provided as an alternative) , pillows and sheets.

Cooking & Dining:

Crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, pots, frying pan, grater, chopping board, salad/serving bowls, storage containers, toaster, coffee plunger, kettle, teapot and tea towels.

INSURANCE - STANDARD RATES

All EconoCamper Standard Rates include Standard EconoCamper Vehicle Insurance. This provides cover for:

• - Damage to the EconoCamper vehicle or third party property.
• - Public Liability up to NZ$5,000,000.
• A Bond/Excess of NZ$5,000 must be paid on collection of the vehicle. The hirer will be responsible for the first NZ$5,000 of any costs incurred due to damage to the hired vehicle or third party property.
• The hirer will be fully liable for the repair or replacement of damaged windscreens and tyres.
• This Bond/Excess may be paid by cash, travellers cheques or credit card. the operator Vehicle Rentals accept American Express, Visa, Bankcard and Mastercard. If a credit card is used as the method of payment then NZ$5,000 will immediately be debited from the account. the operator Vehicle Rentals will not be responsible for any losses incurred due to interest charges or currency fluctuations.
• The Bond is fully refundable on return of the vehicle to the agreed drop off depot, on the due drop off date, in a clean undamaged condition, with no damage incurred to third party property, and with a full tank of fuel and empty toilet cassette.

EconoCamper offers two options to either reduce or waive this standard Bond/Excess of NZ$5,000:
CDW OPTION 1

Payment of NZ$20 per day (maximum NZ$1,200 for any one hire) at the commencement of the hire will reduce the Bond/Excess to NZ$1,200 (NZ$2,400 for hirers under the age of 25 years).

• The hirer will be responsible for the first NZ$1,200 (NZ$2,400 for hirers under the age of 25 years) of any costs incurred due to damage to the hired vehicle or third party property.
• The hirer will be fully liable for the repair or replacement of damaged windscreens and tyres.
• If a credit card is used as the method of payment then an imprint only is taken. No amount will be debited against the credit card on pick up. However, in the event of an accident, the full bond of NZ$1,200 (NZ$2,400 for hirers under the age of 25 years) will be uplifted immediately and any balance refunded only after full and final costs have been established and deducted.
• The Bond is fully refundable on return of the vehicle to the agreed drop off depot, on the due drop off date, in a clean undamaged condition, with no damage incurred to the hired vehicle or third party property, and with a full tank of fuel and empty toilet cassette.

CDW OPTION 2

Payment of NZ$32 per day (maximum NZ$1920 for any one hire) will completely waive the Bond/Excess. This option is only available on hires of 10 days or more.

• The hirer will not be responsible for any costs incurred due to damage to the hired vehicle or third party property, or for the repair or replacement of damaged windscreens.
• Please note: a signed credit card imprint will still be taken for a fuel and cleaning deposit to a maximum of NZ$100. This deposit is fully refundable on return of the vehicle to the agreed drop off depot, on the due drop off date, in a clean undamaged condition, and with a full tank of fuel and empty toilet cassette.

INSURANCE – ALL INCLUSIVE RATES

• Comprehensive insurance as detailed in CDW OPTION 2 is included in the EconoCamper All Inclusive Rates, and NO excess applies.
• This applies to all eligible hirers over 21 years with hires of 7 days or over.

Please note: a signed credit card imprint will still be taken for a fuel and cleaning deposit to a maximum of NZ$100. This deposit is fully refundable on return of the vehicle to the agreed drop off depot, on the due drop off date, in a clean undamaged condition, and with a full tank of fuel and empty toilet cassette.

INSURANCE EXCLUSIONS (applicable to both Standard and All Inclusive Rates)

• Tyres and punctures are not covered by Insurance and are to be repaired/replaced at the hirer's cost.
• The hirer will be fully liable for any damage to the EconoCamper vehicle or Third Party property if:
  - the terms of the Rental Agreement entered into with the operator
  Vehicle Rentals are breached;
  - damage is caused while driving under the influence of alcohol
  or drugs;
  - the vehicle is driven on restricted roads;
  - damage is due to careless, wilful or reckless driving;
  - negligence, or other act of the hirer results in water
  submersion or salt water damage.
  

Minimum Hire Periods and One Way Hires

For all rental vehicles there is a minimum period of seven (7) days. It is possible to commence your hire in Christchurch and finish it in Auckland (or vice versa) at no extra charge if the rental period is a minimum of fourteen (14) days.

Refunds

Regretfully no refunds can be given for any unused portion of your holiday. However your travel insurance may in some circumstances cover the unused portion. Refunds for hires paid and cancelled prior to pick up will be subject to our cancellation policy.

Fuel

All vehicles are supplied with a full tank of fuel at the start of the hire, and must be returned with a full tank at the end of your hire.

Vehicle Substitution and Design

We shall make every effort to provide the vehicle you requested but where a vehicle is unavailable for any reason we reserve the right to provide a comparably high standard vehicle at no extra cost to you. While including the same facilities, vehicle layouts may vary slightly to those shown due to manufacturer design changes.

Drivers Requirements and Licence

All drivers must be 21 years of age or older and hold a current valid drivers licence, to be produced at the start of the hire. An international or country of origin licence is acceptable. No special licence is required to drive any EconoCamper campervan or motorhome in New Zealand. No maximum age limit applies.

Traffic Infringements

All traffic infringements are the responsibility of the hirer. the operator Vehicle Rentals reserves the right to pass on details of the hirer's home contact to the New Zealand Traffic Authorities.

Animals

We regret that animals are not permitted to travel in any EconoCamper vehicle.

Road Restrictions

Hirers are permitted to drive their vehicle on any road in New Zealand except the following which are prohibited in all circumstances:

North Island

- Ninety Mile Beach - Northland
- North of Colville Township - Coromandel Peninsula

South Island

- Skippers Canyon Road - Queenstown
- Ball Hutt Road - Mt Cook

Transfers

EconoCampers use taxis and shuttles as the preferred method of transfer. This allows you to transfer at your convenience. The transfer on vehicle pick up is complimentary. The transfer at the end of the hire is at the cost of the hirer.

Cancellations, Transfers & Amendments

Cancellation fees are as follows:

29 days and over		Deposit retained
20 - 28 days		20% or deposit, whichever is the greater
10 - 19 days		40% of total reservations cost
1 - 9 days		75% of the total reservations cost
No Show		100% of total reservations cost

Once a booking has been confirmed and a deposit paid the booking is considered live and is subject to the cancellation policy. Transferring a booking, once confirmed will incur a NZ$25.00 fee unless it is within 30 days of travel, when the above cancellation charges apply. A booking can only be transferred to a maximum of 6 month before or after the original date of travel.
Amendments to increase the length of the booking can be made at no cost.
Amendments to decrease the booking will be charged at a minimum of NZ$ 25.00 provided the amendments occur at least 30 days prior to departure date. It is important to note that the operator may at its discretion treat any amendment to decrease the booking as a cancellation.

the operator Vehicle Rentals Ltd reserves the right to amend conditions, vehicle specifications and tariffs at any time without prior notice.