Support - Travel Information

One choice open to any travellers is free Wifi, which anyone with a mobile (with a New Zealand number) can access. Wifi hotspots are expanding across the country all the time. However Wifi reception is still patchy in many areas outside of main cities. Also 'free' wifi is not always free as it may involve making a purchase, such as cup of coffee at a cafe before they give you the Wi-fi password.

There is another option which is more dependable that more and more campervan rental operators are offering. It is a Mobile Broadband Device with a pre-paid data package. An example of this is Tui (Budget & Freedom) who have 2 options for mobile internet NZ$100 for 3.5GB of data and NZ$130 for 5.5GB of data and the list is growing every day. Other motorhome rental companies offering internet are Maui , Britz & Mighty.

(Apollo Group: Star RV, Apollo & Cheapa) Skoot Unit-Free Of Charge (FOC) with all rentals. Skoot is an in-vehicle tablet which provides maps, information on travel routes, local attraction and activities, travel deals and also has GPs and Wifi capabilities. Skoot unit with GPS and Wifi activated (up to 1GB data per day)- $15 per day or Skoot unit with GPS and Wifi activated (unlimited data) - $25 per day