Spaceships in Auckland (North Island)

Haere Mai Tāmaki Makaurau - Welcome to Auckland. It’s super easy to pick up your Spaceships campervan in Auckland. Our depot is located between Auckland airport and the city, so we’re only 15 minutes away. We can make your campervan hire in Auckland even easier.

Auckland depot address

30C Alfred Street
Onehunga
Auckland 1061

Phone: freephone/toll-free 0800 772 237 for reservations and enquiries or 09 526 2137 or +64 9 526 2130 (from overseas).

Email: please use the online contact form to shoot your message at the speed of light to our customer service inbox

Transfer to Spaceships Auckland depot: more info about how to get to our depot aka all the info about the transfer to the depot

Price & availability of campervans in Auckland: create a quote online & book it at the best price available (discounts & deals will be applied automatically). No hidden costs. The price you see is the price you'll pay.

Opening hours of Spaceships depot in Auckland

• Opening Hours aka Business Hours: 
  • Winter (May - September): Monday - Friday (5 days a week) from 9am to 5pm. 
  • Summer (October - April): Monday - Sunday (7 days a week) from 9am to 5pm
• Closed on the following public holidays: 25 December and 1 January
• Picking up & dropping off: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year! This is a self-service, unmanned, automated service according to the after-hours process. You will receive the pick-up instructions 1 day before your scheduled day of arrival! See for more info about this free service.
• All pick-ups are self-service with staff being on-site to help out during business hours. Please make sure you have finished all steps of the Online Check-in Process, no matter the time you arrive at the depot. The check-in must be completed at least 1 business day before the scheduled day of pick-up. If you are picking up outside of office hours (after-hours), it'll be an automated yet unmanned pick-up process.
• To do before arrival: Always make sure to watch the How To Use Your Spaceship videos before arrival.

Useful info when starting your #SpaceshipsRoadTrip in Auckland

Starting your road trip in Auckland is easy. The Spaceships Auckland depot is located between the city centre and the airport so it is easy to reach, whether you want to roll from the airport straight into your campervan or want to spend a day or two in the city to relax from the journey to New Zealand. The latter is something we highly recommend when you've just come from the other side of the world. Safety first, Space Travellers.

Accommodation in Auckland

It is highly recommended to start your road trip after a good night's sleep. If you've come off a long international flight it is best to have a good night's sleep before starting to drive. The Spaceships Auckland depot is located between the city centre and the airport so there are heaps of affordable accommodation options to choose from.

Petrol stations nearby

At Spaceships, we like to keep things as easy as possible. The same goes for the fuel level of your campervan: fuel level out is fuel level in. You just have to return the vehicle with the same fuel level it had when you picked it up. For example, if the tank on pick-up is half-full, you return the campervan with a half tank of fuel. Unfortunately, we can't tell you the level of fuel your campervan will have when you pick it up, but it is definitely enough to start your road trip.

You can fuel up at the petrol stations nearby.

• Z - Waikaraka (just fuel): 167-171 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland 1061 (260 metres from the Spaceships depot)
• Gull Onehunga (just fuel): 104/102-104 Captain Springs Road, Onehunga, Auckland 1061 (700 metres from the Spaceships depot)
• Mobil Onehunga (just fuel): 15/19 Selwyn Street, Onehunga, Auckland 1061 (1.2 km from the Spaceships depot)
• Z Royal Oak (fuel + wash bay & vacuum): 700 Mount Albert Road, Royal Oak, Auckland 1023 (2.9 km from the Spaceships depot)

Supermarkets nearby

Stocking up on fresh produce and staple groceries is easy as these supermarkets are close to the Spaceships Auckland depot. Please make sure you don't leave your bags or valuable items in plain sight when shopping for groceries, just like you would do in any big city around the world.

• Countdown Onehunga: Cnr Church St &, Selwyn Street, Onehunga, Auckland 1061 (1.3 km from the Spaceships depot)
• Pak 'n Save Royal Oak: 691 Manukau Road, Royal Oak, Auckland 1023 (3.1 km from the Spaceships depot)
• Sylvia Park Shopping Centre (supermarket, electronics stores, discount stores, clothing and more): 286 Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060 (6.6 km from the Spaceships depot)

Dump stations near the Auckland depot

When returning your Self-Contained Spaceships campervan, the toilet must be emptied and cleaned, even if you have added the Speedy Return Pack to your booking. The toilet cassette must be emptied at a dump station. These are the closest ones to the Auckland depot.

• Mobil Wiri (Manukau, Auckland) @ 62 Wiri Station Road, Wiri, Auckland 2104, New Zealand (15 km from the Spaceships depot)
• Te Atatu South McLeod Park D/S @ 200 McLeod Road, Te Atatū South, Auckland 0610, New Zealand (21 km from the Spaceships depot)

Transfer to our Auckland depot

Getting to the Spaceships Auckland depot is easy, whether you're coming from Auckland Airport or the city. Check out this detailed list of transfer options you can choose from when you have Transfer Credit to spend (when your booking is for 28 days or more and is made on or after 1 July 2024) or if you didn't qualify for Transfer Credit.

The free transfer option where the Spaceships Crew would book/arrange your transfer to the depot has ended on 30 June 2024. If your booking mentions free transfer, you've booked before that end date and will still get the free transfer arranged by us (more info).

Public transport to the Spaceships Auckland depot

• From Auckland airport: bus 38 to Onehunga (Train Station or Bus Interchange), then walk 15 minutes to our depot (1km).
• From the city centre (CBD):
  • take the Onehunga train to Onehunga station. This train now departs from New Market station so you will have to take the Southern Line from Britomart and change trains there. Then walk 15 minutes to our depot (1km).
  • take bus 30 or 309 to Onehunga Bus Interchange. Then walk 15 minutes to our depot (1km).

Walking from Onehunga Train Station or the Onehunga Bus Interchange is a nice & easy walk (flat terrain). The easiest way is to walk via Church Street. Follow Church Street until you see Alfred Street on your right. Turn into Alfred Street, cross the train line and you will see the Spaceships Auckland depot on your right.

What to bring at pick-up to the Auckland depot?

Picking up a Spaceships campervan is an easy and fun process. You don't need to bring much to the depot. Just make sure you have your original national driving licence on you. See for more info about the pick-up process, what to bring and how we made the pick-up process easy and fun. Sneak preview: free coffee, free WiFi and free arcade games. It's fun being and staying a bit longer at our Auckland depot.

Holiday parks & camping grounds in Auckland (area)

Looking for a place to stay in Auckland after picking up your campervan? Get a good night's rest at these holiday parks. All are easy to reach with your Spaceships campervan. Book your Auckland accommodation online at the best rates available in the market. Some examples of accommodation in the area of our Auckland depot:

Remuera Motor Lodge

• Camping ground: park-like grounds, suitable for both campervans and tents
• Facilities: toilet and shower block (no charge for showers), laundry with washing machines and dryer, wireless internet, and more.
• Address: 16 Minto Road, Remuera 1050, Auckland
• Distance from Spaceships Auckland: 5km

Takapuna Beach Holiday Park

• Address: 22 The Promenade, Takapuna
• Distance from Spaceships Auckland: 20km

Orewa Beach Top 10 Holiday Park

• Address: 265 Hibiscus Coast Highway
• Distance from Spaceships Auckland: 43 km

Make sure to download the Spaceships smartphone app for free and see all the awesome places you can stay in the Auckland area. Or check out our info about finding campsites in Auckland (region). The city has so much to offer, but also its surrounding area.

Auckland: explore the area with your Spaceship

Over 1.4 million people live in the city of Auckland. That's more than a third of the population in New Zealand. Auckland is built between the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours. The city's nickname 'City of Sails' is easy to understand as soon as you look over the waters. Many Aucklanders own a boat to enjoy a beautiful day on the water.

You'll find more than 40 volcanoes in the region. The oldest is 150,000 years old, while the youngest (Rangitoto Island) formed only 600 years ago. Other well-known volcanoes are One Tree Hill and Mt Eden. (more info)

Places in Auckland worth checking out

• Devonport on the North Shore
• Waiheke Island
• Great Barrier Island
• Auckland Domain
• The Shops
• Dolphin trip
• Sky Tower Jump
• America's Cup yacht racing

North of Auckland

• Matakana Markets (weekend)
• Goat Island Marine Reserve
• The Regional Parks (in particular Tawharanui Regional Park)
• Bay of Islands
• Native Bird Recovery Centre
• Paihia
• Russell
• Haruru Falls
• Waitangi
• Ninety Mile Beach
• Cape Reinga

South of Auckland

• Manukau Heads
• Awhitu Peninsula
• Hunua Falls
• Plane spotting at Auckland Airport
• Otuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve

And that's only the start of your road trip in New Zealand. After you're done exploring Auckland and its surroundings you're ready to hit the road and see the rest of the country. It's easy with your Spaceships campervan as it drives like a car. And you're allowed to drive on gravel roads so you can get off the beaten path.

Want to explore both islands?

At Spaceships, we like to make your travels as easy as possible. This also means that we don't charge one-way fees. You can pick up your campervan hire in Auckland and drop it off in Christchurch. Or the other way around. So what are you waiting for?