About South Island by Van
South Island by Van is your ultimate guide to exploring New Zealand’s South Island by campervan. We provide detailed itineraries, practical travel tips, campsite guides, maps, and advice for making the most of your road trip adventure. Whether you’re a first-time traveller or a seasoned motorhome explorer, our website helps you plan memorable journeys, discover hidden gems, and experience the South Island at your own pace.
Our Story
Thanks for visiting our website! We’re Vikki and Ben, seasoned motorhome travellers lucky enough to call New Zealand’s South Island home, based in Christchurch. Over the years, we’ve explored New Zealand, the wilderness of Canada and Alaska, and road-tripped across Europe and the UK by van, so we know just how enjoyable and freeing travelling by campervan can be.
As well as our own adventures, we run a small fleet of campervans available for hire through the Camplify platform, helping other travellers experience the South Island in comfort and style.
We created this website to share our knowledge and tips, and to help other travellers discover everything the South Island has to offer on the road. We hope you find it useful, inspiring, and full of ideas for your own adventures.
Safe travels,
Vikki & Ben
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