If you're going to live for a month or more in a campervan on the other side of the world, you don't want spend your time worrying about what will happen if your van breaks down; and peace of mind on this

score is exactly what you get from Mitchell Greene and Nomad Campers. From his reassuring answers to all your questions before the trip, to the warm welcome at his Auckland home, and his helpfully relaxed attitude when you almost miss your plane, you really feel that Mitchell has your back and will be there for you in an emergency. Luckily I didn’t have to call on him, because my van Noo, although no spring chicken, happily handled everything that the New Zealand roads could throw at her on a 5000 km tour of North and South Islands: steep hills, endless bends, unsurfaced roads, a coating of salt on the Interislander ferry, the lot. And the journey was made all the more enjoyable by the goody bag (including SIM card!) Kerry provided. It still goes with me on campervan trips back home, though sadly without the Whittaker’s chocolate.

So if you’re wondering whether you can really believe all the rave reviews you’ve read about Nomad, I can tell you from my experience that they’re all true. And I can’t wait to go back.

Reviewed almost 4 years ago and experienced in December 2019