Self Containment
Certifying Authority
Advice on Small Self-contained Campers - for Freedom Camping in New Zealand
email: admin@nzlifestylecamping.com
Ph. 0272469778
NZ Self Containment Issuing Authority
Please scroll down the page to view contact details for our North Island Testing Officers
Please use this directory to help find businesses and testing officers near you and always call ahead and book
AUCKLAND
Ravneel Singh
Auckland / Silverdale
p: 02041044392
Vantage RV
Auckland / Silverdale
p: – 09 4278247
RV service, parts and accessories
Gas Inspections& Compliance
Auckland / Kumeu
p: 021 780 449
Self Containment, Gas Fitting and compliance
David White –
Auckland / Torbay
p: 0224307718
e: dwcivilconstruction@gmail.com
Self containment installation and certification
Nationwide RV
Auckland / Silverdale
p: 09 930 6353
RV service, parts and accessories
Neil O’Gorman
Auckland / Torbay
p: 022 4378747
Self-containment testing
Motorhub
Auckland / Mt Wellington
p: 0274734914
Self-containment, fitouts, Gas and electrical testing
KVM Campervans
Auckland / Papatoetoe
p: 021 523 088
Campervan fitouts, sales and certification
Steve Hibben
Auckland / Penrose
p: 027 4851 141
Caravan fitouts, parts and certification
Edward Huggett
England point / Auckland
p: 028 85218318
Self containment testing. - Auckland Support Officer
Blue Line - Budget campervans
Auckland
p: 0211116661
Self-containment, fitouts and testing
Discount Campervans
Avondale
p: 021 369694
e: discount.campervans@gmail.com
Self-containment, fitouts and testing
Assaf Davidovitch
Auckland / Waimauku
p: 020 41339710
Manoj Kumar
Auckland
p: 02102962033
Mike Bish
Auckland / Stanmore Bay
p: 027 3843848
Travel Cars NZ
Avondale Auckland
p: 021303619
Self-containment, fitouts and testing
Mike Bahmani
Auckland
p: 021 2806006
Self containment installation and certification
Edgar Munro
Ed’s Campervans
Auckland / Karaka
p: 021 02452968
Campervan fitouts, self-containment certification, sales
Take the Road Ltd
Auckland / Papakura
p: 027 3666357
Campervan, Caravan and Slide-on Campers builds and sales.
Gary Murphy
Auckland / Pukekohe
p: 021922902
Abdul Hasmeer
Auckland / Papatoetoe
p: 021 1554545
Self containment installation and certification
Nationwide RV
Auckland / Pokeno
p: 09 2946500
Motorhome sales and service, parts and accessories.
NORTHLAND
Northland RV – Mark Thorburn
Kerikeri
p: Ph 021 307666
RV service, parts and accessories
Michael Sherwood
Twin Coast Plumbing
Kerikeri
p: 0226431904
e: mike@twincoastplumbing.co.nz
Self-containment testing, certified plumber, gasfitter
Wendy and Brent White
Whangarei
p: 0211729919
Self containment installation and certification
Ian Walker
Whangarei
p: 021 430242
Self containment installation and certification
Ian Read
One Tree Point
p: 020 41366870
Self containment installation and certification
Bay of Plenty
Kiwi Motorhome Imports
Katikati
p: 0226115509
e: rob@kiwimotorhomeimporting.com
Self containment installation and certification
RV Service Centre
Mt Maunganui
p: 0800 288860
RV service, parts and accessories
Country RV
Mt Maunganui
p: 0800 288 860
RV Mega
Mt Maunganui
p: 07 575 5612
RV service, parts and accessories
Alliance RV
Tauranga
p: 07 5710271
RV service, parts and accessories
RV Service Centre
Mt Maunganui
p: 0800 783492
RV service, parts and accessories
Ken MacPherson
Mt Maunganui
p: 0211656015
Self containment installation and certification
Matthews Plumbing - George Matthews
Tauranga
p: 0274441801
e: georgetheplumbernz@gmail.com
Plumber, Gasfitter
Royce's Mobile RVs
Te Puke / Pukehina
p: 021 157 4794
RV service, parts and accessories
TARANAKI
John Woodhead
New Plymouth
p: 027 4756108
Self containment inspections
Nationwide RV
New Plymouth
p: 06 7580984
RV, mechanical services and self containment. sales
Merit RV
New Plymouth
p: 06 769 5540
John Woodhead
New Plymouth
p: 027 4756108
Self containment inspections
Steven Ng
New Plymouth
p: 027 9054756
Self containment inspections
Rigs n’ Things
Stratford Taranaki
p: 027 2949494
Vehicle bodybuilding, repairs and engineering service
Lu MacDonald
p: 022 478 6017
Self containment inspections
Bob’s Plumbing
South Taranaki, Opunake
p: 027 4100 470
Self containment Plumber and Gasfitter
Combined Plumbers Limited
Whanganui
p: 027 4811353
e: combinedplumbers@xtra.co.nz
Self containment Plumber and Gasfitter
Self-containment testing
Manawatu
NZ Lifestyle Camping
Manawatu / Feilding
p: 027 2469778
e: admin@nzlifestylecamping.com
Self Containment certification and supplies
Motorhome Caravan Classic
Manawatu / Feilding
p: 021 306053, or 021 1072475
RV service, parts and accessories
Kevin Burton
Palmerston North
p: 022 3779151
Self containment certification and support
Fortis Caravans
Palmerston North
p: 06 2137531
RV Caravan sales, service, parts and accessories
Waikato
Mike Stewart
Waikato / Paeroa
p: 027 2936822
Self containment installation and certification
Ross Bennett
Te Kauwhata - Hamilton
p: 0276807449 e: rgbennett48@gmail.com
Self containment installation and certification
RV Masters
Waikato / Hamilton
p: 0273928336
Campervan fitouts, repairs & rebuilds self containment
Motorhome and Solar
Waikato / Hamilton
p: 0800 589618
w: www.go.motorhomesolar.co.nz
RV Solar, heating and battery specialists.
Self Containment
Inside Out RV
Waikato / Hamilton
p: 0800 2467433
RV service, parts and accessories
Ovaland Motorhomes
Waikato / Hamilton
p: 07 874 1976
RV service, parts and accessories, Self Containment
Pratts Plumbing
Waikato / Otorohanga
p: 07 8736642
Mobile Caravan Solutions
Waikato - Matamata
p: 0212540754
e: dylan@mobilecaravansolutions.co.nz
w: www.mobilecaravansolutions.co.nz/
RV service. Self-containment certification
Alan McNeil
Waikato / Tokoroa
p: 020 4126 6626
e: everything_vanlife@hotmail.com
Self containment installation and certification
Coromandel / Waikato
Lynley Belle
Coromandel / Tairua
p: 021 1260760
Self containment installation and certification
Mike Stewart
Paeroa
p: 027 2936822
Lew Kennerley
Waikato / Paeroa
p: 027 4480388
Self containment installation and certification
John Belle
Coromandel / Thames
p: 027 4527193
Self containment installation and certification
Whakatane
Gateway Caravans
Whakatane
p: 073071000 or 027 2300955
RV service, parts and accessories
Coastal Motorhomes and Caravans
Whakatane
p: 07 307 0503 or 021613811
e: info@coastalmotorhomes.co.nz
w: www.coastalmotorhomes.co.nz
RV service, parts and accessories
Hawkes Bay
First Auto Works & RV
6D Taradale Road Napier
Hawkes Bay/Napier
p: 027 8351889
e: service@firstautoworks.co.nz
RV service, parts and accessories, Camping supplies
Veronica Vans Limited - Ian McNair
23 Thorn Place
Hawkes Bay/Napier
p: 021 533670 or 0800 868614
Self containment installation and certification. RV supplies.
Smile Caravans
407 Albert Street,
Hawkes Bay/Hastings
p: 06 8701249
RV service, parts and accessories. Camping Supplies
Cape Plumbing and Drainage
Hawkes Bay
p: 0800 227 375
Certified Plumber
Central Hawkes Bay / Tararua
Bryan Boyle –
Dannevirke
p: 027 454 9023
Robin McKenzie
Woodville
p: 0272302744
Self-containment certification
Paul Morgan
Wairarapa / Masterton
p: 021 1227220
GISBORNE
David Dewar
Gisborne
p: 022 0446881
Rotorua / Taupo
Rotorua RV Services
Rotorua
p: 07 3496180 or 022 4032557
RV service, parts and accessories
Coach and Caravan Services
Taupo
p: 027 8908901
e: admin@coachandcaravan.co.nz
Self Containment
RV service, parts and accessories
Rent N Roll
Taupo
p: 027 2538702
Wellington Region
Freeway RV
Plimmerton Porirua
p: 042330340
RV service, parts and accessories
CB Caravan Imports
2/24 Goodshed Road
Upper Hutt
p: 027 6429379
RV caravan sales, service, parts and accessories
RV DREAMS
Upper Hutt
p: 04 5262629 or 027 5262629
RV service, parts and accessories
Frank Allan
Upper Hutt
e: blackjeepofthefamily_96@hotmail.com
p: 021 186 3372
Self-containment testing
Horowhenua / Kapiti
Foxton RV and Marine
Foxton
p: 027 4149930
RV repairs and engineering workshop
Wayne Ravelich
Palmerston North - Foxton
p: 027 4757420
Bruce Cook –
Levin
p: 021 839299
Francis Donegan
Levin
p: 021 870024
Self-containment testing
Steve Allison
Levin
p: 0272463265
Graham Boyd
Kapiti
p: 0211473682
Self-containment testing
What is Certified Self Containment?
A certified self contained vehicle is designed to completely meet the ablutionary and sanitary needs of the occupants (including water for drinking and cooking) for a minimum of three days without requiring any external services or discharging any waste.
A self containment checklist must be signed off by an approved self containment vehicle inspector.
Once your vehicle has been certified a copy of the test sheet should be emailed to csc@nzlifestylecamping.com for final checking and issue. Please allow 5 working days for delivery of your final documentation
NZLC Processing and issue fees.( The vehicle inspector fee will be additional to this)
- Green Warrant - May require vehicle modifications in most cases
- Recognised for legislated freedom camping
$ 75.00 - NZLC Processing and issue fee
+ $120.00 - PGDB Levy
$195.00
- Blue Warrant - Not recognised for defined 'freedom camping'.
$ 48.00 - Can have a portable toilet 4 year certification
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