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🇳🇿 New Zealand — fuel prices

Updated: 10.05.2026

Diesel

$2.06 /l

NZD3.45 · €1.75/l

81 of 123

pricier than 65% of countries

Petrol

$1.97 /l

NZD3.30 · €1.67/l

90 of 122

pricier than 73% of countries

LPG

$1.13 /l

NZD1.90 · €0.96/l

30 of 48

pricier than 60% of countries

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Campervan stolen with sleeping owner and cat inside in New Zealand Incidents © 52hrtt.com
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Campervan stolen with sleeping owner and cat inside in New Zealand

In Whakatāne, New Zealand, a 28-year-old woman stole a parked campervan, unaware that the owner and his cat were sleeping inside. The man woke up, called police, and stayed inside until the vehicle stopped due to a mechanical fault. The suspect was arrested; no injuries reported.

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Weekly Digest #18 · Apr 28 – May 3 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #18 · Apr 28 – May 3

Bürstner has halted caravan production as demand fell 13%. Poland is proposing to scrap road tolls for campervans, while Liguria counts the cost of 8,000 motorhomes descending on the region. Tom Hanks' son has swapped Hollywood for a trailer in pursuit of a music career, and a French couple has driven 100,000 km from the North Cape to Senegal — and that's not even the whole story. All this in this issue.

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Caravan camping checklist for families planning a road trip Lifestyle © canberratimes.com.au
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Caravan camping checklist for families planning a road trip

A checklist has been published for families planning a caravan road trip. It covers packing by category: safety, bedding, cooking gear, clothing, hygiene, entertainment, and campsite setup. Special attention is given to children's needs: comfort items, quiet activities, spare shoes, medication, and snacks. Before departure, the checklist recommends checking tyre pressure, brake lights, indicators, towing connections, and securing all loose items. It also advises filling fresh water tanks, emptying grey and toilet waste, checking gas bottles, and carrying a fire extinguisher, reflective triangle, and repair kit. For off-grid travel, extra water, solar charging, and backup power are suggested.

Source: canberratimes.com.au ENG
VanLife Weekly #17 · April 20–26 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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VanLife Weekly #17 · April 20–26

Greece has cancelled its own camper van ban — a year and a half on, as if it got cold feet. In Tenerife, 500 motorhomes blocked a motorway demanding the same — pitches and dump stations. In Miami, 200 families are being evicted from a motorhome park by September, while Córdoba is only just applying for permission for a new overnight area. Plus 21 kg of cocaine in a motorhome in Lanzarote, a fake eight-wheeled Mercedes-AMG G63 and a Starbucks coffee trailer in Seoul — in this issue.

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Weekly Digest #16 · 13–19 April Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #16 · 13–19 April

Almería is putting up physical barriers to keep motorhomers off its former fairground — while Turkey simply evicts them from the beach. Lightship is quadrupling its electric-caravan factory in Colorado, even as 50% of Italian motorhome renters turn out to be under 35. Plus 800 kg of hashish in a motorhome at the Spanish border, Anker's 800 W charger running off the alternator, and Carstay as the mobile HQ of a Tokyo festival — all in this issue.

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Weekly Digest #15 · April 6–12 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #15 · April 6–12

Spain introduced new road sign S-128 and banned camper vans from parking near beaches. Germany responded with a 3.82-metre electric camper van — fits anywhere, furniture not included. JAL now rents out motorhomes from Narita with miles earned per rental. Storm Ali blowing a traveller's caravan off an Irish cliff, and the Outbound demo for PS5 — all in this issue.

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Tourism Holdings Ltd: RV rental giant with a fleet of over 40,000 vehicles Industry © Tourism Holdings Ltd stock (NZHELE0001S9): Is RV rental demand strong enough to unlock sustained ups
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Tourism Holdings Ltd: RV rental giant with a fleet of over 40,000 vehicles

New Zealand-based Tourism Holdings Ltd (THL) operates one of the world's largest RV and campervan rental fleets, dominating Oceania and North America. The company capitalizes on the growing trend for flexible, nature-based travel.

Source: Tourism Holdings Ltd stock (NZHELE0001S9): Is RV rental demand strong enough to unlock sustained ups ENG
Weekly Digest #14 · March 30–April 5 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #14 · March 30–April 5

ARI Motors released a camper van the size of a regular van — and it's now Germany's smallest production electric camper at €30,000. JAL decided its passengers hadn't traveled enough and offered a sequel: a motorhome pickup straight from Narita. The lawsuit against Stellantis over "cheat" diesel software, a yellow DHL van in the hands of a retiree, and 413 million campsite overnight stays across Europe — all in this issue.

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Bans & Fines NZ New Zealand

Auckland Council pauses freedom camping at Coxs Bay

Auckland Council has temporarily banned freedom camping at Westmere's Coxs Bay due to repeated rule violations. Over the past two years, 170 fines were issued for parking outside designated areas and using disabled spots. A full review of regulations is scheduled for later this year.

Source: home.nzcity.co.nz ENG
Weekly Digest #13 · 23–29 March Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #13 · 23–29 March

Spain set a motorhome registration record — and immediately tightened the rules. On Mallorca, 150 caravans took over a sports complex car park because renting a flat costs more. Solar Butterfly returned from a solar-powered trip around the world, and Bryansk promises a camper for 3.9 million roubles — in this issue.

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Weekly Digest #12 · March 16–22 Lifestyle © AI · OpenVan.camp
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Weekly Digest #12 · March 16–22

Spain tightened inspections for camper vans — meanwhile in Torrox, 50 motorhomes occupied a riverbed. Italians 3D-printed a motorhome from plastic in four days, Hyundai unveiled an 800-volt electric camper, and 34 million Americans are hitting the road. Demolitions in Turkey, bans in Scotland, and a woman who drove along the Baltic in an electric Smart — all in this issue.

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