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Mad Campers Challenge

If you’re planning your New Zealand road trip look no further than the team at Mad Campers. More than just a campervan hire company these guys go above and beyond for their customers providing top notch customer service!

Give them your flight details and they’ll be there to pick you up from the airport! If you need to freshen up there are showers and even a gym for those that want a cheeky workout before hitting the road! You’ll get a rundown on driver safety in New Zealand and they’ll make sure you’re completely happy and comfortable with your camper before embarking on your epic New Zealand adventure.

All Mad Campers comply with all current freedom camping regulations giving you the freedom to travel as you wish through our beautiful country.

Wanting their guests to have a real kiwi experience while they’re in New Zealand, they put together the Mad Challenge. Complete their challenges while wearing one of their complimentary Mad Campers t-shirt and they’ll give you 5% off the value of your rental when you bring the camper back, how awesome is that! Here’s a rundown of the challenges below with our recommendations:

 

Swim at a waterfall

We recommend, Owharoa Falls which is super easy to access. It’s only a 5-minute walk from the carpark and can be spotted from the road.

 

Fish and Chips on the beach

You can’t get any more Kiwi than fish and chips on the beach! Don’t forget the iconic Watties tomato sauce and you have a staple Friday night dinner in most New Zealand households.

 

Climb a mountain over 500m

There are plenty of mountains over 500m you can climb during your time in New Zealand. Obviously the best Rotorua option is Mount Ngongotaha at 757m which just happens to be the same Mountain that ZORB is located on!

 

Find a town icon

If there’s one thing we love in New Zealand it’s a town icon. Whether it’s the corrugated iron sheep and dog in Tirau or the iconic giant L&P bottle in Paeroa. You are almost guaranteed to see a kiwi icon on your travels through New Zealand.

 

Eat a pie

New Zealanders love their pies. The classic kiwi pie flavour is Mince and Cheese. If you want to get really fancy, a classic in Kiwi school is the tuck shop pie sandwich, a pie between two slices of white bread (no butter) and a whole lotta tomato sauce.

 

Catch a fish

If catching fish isn’t your thing, there may be a giant Salmon in Rakaia you can ‘catch.’

 

Swim in a thermal hot pool

Bring a spade and dig your own hot pool at Hot Water Beach in Coromandel!

 

Run on a black sand beach

A result of the volcanic activity around New Zealand is black sand beaches. You can find black sand beaches in both the North and South Island. Piha is one of the more well-known black sand beaches.

 

Drink a longest drink in town

The longest drink in town has been around since 1968 serving milkshakes and thickshakes in their iconic blue and red long cups.

 

Visit ZORB!

It seems the Mad Campers team forgot to add one item to their challenge… but don’t worry we’ve added our iconic New Zealand bucket list adventure activity! #yourewelcome.

To find out more about Mad Campers and how to book one of their campers click here.

December 17, 2019

#ZORBROTORUA

School holidays are coming in hot this weekend, we know what we will be doing...what will you be doing? #rolling #rotoruanz #thingstodonz #zorbrotorua #fun
Wondering what you can do on a rainy day in @rotoruanz? Since you're going to get wet (nice warm water included) anyway ZORB is a pretty good option 💦🌧️ #zorbrotorua #rotoruanz #thingstodonz #fun #newzealand
Slippin' and slidin' into the end of the week 💦 #zorbrotorua #thingstodorotorua #rotoruanz #thingstodonz
🕺🏼Our Operations Manager Owen is switching out his chucks for dancing shoes for this years @rotoruahospice  Dancing for Hospice. Vote for Owen and Hamo (sponsored by our mates at @vipplumbing_gas_rotorua) for people's choice and donate to an incredible charity while doing so, link in bio. #twinkletoes #zorbrotorua #rotoruanz
There's a reason we are supporting the @nzfootballferns from the sidelines this @fifawomensworldcup 👀🤪

Catch us in our football number ones on
New Zealand game days for the duration of the cup 🎉

#zorbrotorua #thingstodorotorua #thingstodonewzealand #rotoruanz
School holidays started off with a bang! We are rolling rain, hail or storm - come and see us 💥 #zorbrotorua #rotoruanz #thingstodorotorua #thingstodonewzealand
It's that time again.. Darkest Night is back for 2023 🌚

All the thrills and spills except without the daylight.

Tickets from $20pp 🔥

We've paired up with our mates at @teshascoffeecart to offer delicious food, real fruit ice cream and hot drinks to keep you warm and of course the main event...rolling down the hill in a ball in the DARK! 

For more information and to book tickets check out the link in our bio. 

- Saturday 24 June 2023
- 5:00pm - 8:00pm

#zorbrotorua #rotoruanz #DoSomethingNeWNZ
Finally some sunshine for our long weekend, no better way to spend your King's Birthday weekend (rain or shine) than rolling down a hill 🤩. Open all weekend long 9am - 4pm. #ZORBRotorua #rotoruanz #fun #longweekendvibes
You asked, we delivered.. 🤪 **Do we have to remind you that these stunts have been performed by trained professionals and not to try at home?**
#ZORBRotorua #rotoruanz #thingstodorotorua #thingstodonewzealand #fun #crew #donttrythisathome

DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS ICONIC KIWI INVENTION, WHERE IT ALL BEGAN!

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