A nine-day campervan trip from Christchurch to Queenstown in early October cost approximately NZD 1,320–1,400 (about NZD 150 per day), with transport accounting for roughly half: campervan rental NZD 100, fuel NZD 370, insurance NZD 168 and diesel road user charges NZD 60. Accommodation in campsites was NZD 280–360 for four nights (around NZD 90 with power, NZD 70–80 without), while backpacker hostels cost about NZD 35 per night. Food, including groceries and one restaurant meal, totalled NZD 188. The return leg used a free rental car. Reported drawbacks included mandatory paid campsites, self-contained waste disposal and extra charges for gas use.
