Orange Spaceships Campervan on a gravel road exploring the South Island of New Zealand
Explore outer space with Spaceships

Introduction to the World of Spaceships Rentals

Spaceships Rentals is an innovative brand that is focused on taking care of its customers and on giving travellers the power to explore a specific country the way they want to at the pace they prefer. Advantages for all customers - whether direct or via third parties - that make sure they have the best travel experience ever. It's part of our promises!

Fantastic ways to explore amazing destinations

Road trips any way you like it. There are various ways to explore amazing destinations that suit every type of traveller, no matter the age, transportation preference, adrenaline level preference etc. Every traveller will have a great time thanks to our amazing brands and the teams behind them. We all have walked the walk so we can talk the talk!

What Spaceships Rentals is all about

FREEDOM TO EXPLORE
Enabling travellers worldwide to see more of their own backyard or to go overseas to explore a new country and to experience a different culture.

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL
Explore but leave no trace. All travel brands support sustainable travel and will show customers how to travel in a more sustainable way.

HEALTHY PARTNERSHIPS
Partnerships with local suppliers, travel agents, publishers, creators and more. Partnerships that will benefit all parties involved and of course the traveller

Opportunities for Travel AgentsInfo about Affiliate Program

Campervan hire to unlock amazing destinations

The campervans of Spaceships Rentals are ready for adventurous travellers that want to explore the outer space of some of the best road trip countries in the world.

Australia: depot locations in key areas & states

A campervan for every traveller. Compare our Aussie fleet and find your perfect match: the budget-friendly Alpha, the versatile Beta Standard, the discreet Beta 2S Premium for couples, or the 4-Berth Family Campervan with a European-designed rooftop tent, the only camper in the Spaceships Australia fleet that seats and sleeps up to 4. Whether you're a backpacker, a couple or a family, Spaceships has you covered.

Pick up anywhere in Australia

With depots in 8 locations: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Airlie Beach, Adelaide, Hobart and Perth, your one-way or return road trip starts wherever suits you. No one-way fees means total route freedom, create your own custom adventure.

Spaceships campervan exploring Australia - rugged nature in the distance while campervan drives through it on macadam road
With 8 depot locations in Australia to choose from - and no one-way fees - travellers can create their own awesome trip

Why choose Spaceships Australia?

  • Award-winning: Best Transport (Australia & New Zealand), Adventure Tourism Awards three years in a row
  • Best Price Guaranteed: we'll match any Spaceships quote found elsewhere, so book direct and support local
  • No hidden fees: the price you see is the price you'll pay
  • Free cancellation: up to 22 days before pick-up, plus free date changes before pick-up
  • Unlimited kilometres and no one-way fees: drive Sydney to Perth, Cairns to Melbourne, or anywhere in between
  • No young driver fees and a low deposit to secure your booking
  • Cooking & sleeping gear included, plus integrated fridge, smart battery system and USB charging
  • Contactless 24/7 pick-up & drop-off (free) and a self-service online portal to manage your booking
  • 24-hour roadside assistance for total peace of mind 

New Zealand: the best coverage so travellers can see it all

Compare our NZ fleet and find your perfect match: the original budget Beta, the comfort-focused Dream Sleeper Mini, the Beta 2S Self-Contained with Green Warrant certification or the all-new Cosmo VW and Sigma. Compact enough for NZ's hilly, winding roads, big motorhomes can't go where a Spaceship can.

New for 2026: new campervan models

2026 marks a special moment in the World of Spaceships NZ, new campervan models, designed & built by Spaceships New Zealand, have landed in the fleet. Be among the first to drive them:

  • Cosmo VW Campervan: The classic road trip, reimagined. Retro T2 spirit on a modern VW T6, with touch-screen controls, fully equipped kitchen and diesel heating. Seats & sleeps up to 3.
  • Sigma Next-Level Campervan: Effortless travel in a modern Toyota Estima: solar panel, dual battery & inverter, CarPlay & Android Auto, 4.3" touch screen control panel.
Spaceships campervan on a small hilly road near Raglan to see the sun set over the ocean
Explore the outer space of New Zealand to see & experience it all - Raglan for example

Why choose Spaceships New Zealand?

  • Award-winning: Best Transport (New Zealand & Australia), Adventure Tourism Awards three years in a row
  • Best Price Guaranteed: we'll match any Spaceships quote found elsewhere, so book direct
  • No hidden fees: the price you see is the price you'll pay
  • Free cancellation and free changes before pick-up, your deposit is never lost
  • Unlimited kilometres and no one-way fees:  Christchurch to Auckland (often the cheaper option) or vice versa
  • No young driver fees: anyone 18+ with a valid licence can hire & drive
  • Certified Self-Contained campervans: fully compliant under the new Green Warrant rules, with toilet and solar panel, so you can go off-grid for longer
  • Free 24/7 contactless pick-up & drop-off, plus NZRA 24-hour roadside assistance
  • Sustainable travel: we follow the Tiaki Promise and plant thousands of trees each year
  • Cooking & sleeping gear, extra driver and fridge all included

A great crew: a fun bunch to deal with

There is a reason that our crew stays on for a long time. Spaceships is a great place to work and it shows. Our partners will notice it... Our customers notice it... Our crews are a fun bunch to deal with.

Team Spaceships New Zealand and Australia after a tree planting session in Akaroa
Team Spaceships New Zealand and Australia after a tree planting session in Akaroa

How to earn extra money in travel & tourism

There is a range of great travel brands that are eager to connect with external parties, from travel agents to affiliate publishers. These brands would love to extend their range of partnerships. We have collected all the info for you so you know what to expect.

Commission for travel agents

If you are an independent travel agent or an agent that is part of a big travel agency chain, we have amazing and rewarding solutions for you. Travel products in Australia, and New Zealand that your clients will love. And a commission level that you will love. Spaceships World is your gateway. Enter our world of travel and see where it will take you.

Our brands offer you dedicated booking systems with the most up to date rates & availability info. Or tap into our booking engines via our API to start selling our products in your online booking system. Whichever option you choose, our team will always help you out to make it happen.

The same goes for support in selling our brands: photos, videos, collateral etc. Everything to make it super easy to sell our travel products and to get that nice commission payout.

Want to start selling Spaceships products as travel agent? See all info about it.

Commission for affiliate publishers

Bloggers, content creators and everyone with a website or online presence that isn’t a travel agent can join our affiliate programs. All travel affiliate programs with a nice commission payout as well.

Simply use our tracked links to refer your fans or readers to our websites. Every approved conversion will be rewarded. It doesn’t matter how big or how small your visitor statistics are, we love working with everyone in the field of backpacking, roadtripping, and travelling in general.

We have made affiliate marketing easy for you. No technical knowledge is needed. All you need to do is apply (it’s free to join) and tell a bit about your website or blog. Affiliate applications get checked super fast, so within a working day you’ll receive an update via email.

Connect with the brands themselves, no middle man or comparison site is needed. You send the traffic, we’ll do the converting.... And you get a nice commission for every successful conversion aka booking. It is a win-win partnership for everyone.

A great way to partner with travel brands