I rented a sleeper van from the Pod in October.

It was a fun experience and a cool road trip. In my case though, because it was only for 5 days, it came up to be more expensive than taking a room in hotels. So, even if the rental price for the van was not too high, it wasn't really economic so let's say I did it for the experience.

The van itself was OK: it was very basic of course and this was expected for the price I paid. If you're on a budget and not too fussy, it's a good option. It was clean and in good running condition, not too hard on gas. Small size, so easy to drive on New Zealand winding roads and good flexible pick-up and drop off options. The only problem I had was with the little portable heater that wouldn't work and that was unfortunate since I hit a lot of bad weather when I was there. I would also suggest that the rental company would have a form so you can report any kind of damages you find before you leave with the vehicle. Since you can pick the van in almost any location, you don't really have options to make sure that the damages caused by previous users are not imputed to you.

Reviewed almost 8 years ago and experienced in October 2016