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If you’re planning to travel around New Zealand in a campervan, having a self-contained vehicle is a game-changer.
- It will give you access to freedom camping sites as you’re ready to follow local environmental rules.
🚐 If you’re in Dunedin and need to get your vehicle self-contained, here’s everything you need to know about the testing and certification process.
1. Where to Get Certified in Dunedin
Only approved self-containment officers can issue certification. In Dunedin, you can contact local caravan and motorhome clubs or specialized vehicle services.
However, the smaller is the city or town, the more difficult it gets to find an officer nearby.
- At Travel Cars NZ, we certified vehicles, and you can contact us directly via WhatsApp (+64 21303619) or by E-mail.
We’re are approved self-containment vehicle inspectors with NZ Lifestyle Camping Ltd. We aim to make the certification process simple and efficient for NZ travelling campers.
2. How The Self-Contained Process Works & How Much It Costs?
For obtaining a self-contained certificate your car will need to meet the requirements, for more information about them, you can find them by clicking here.
With some officers the process can be straight on the spot, with Travel Cars you’ll need to wait 5-10 working days to receive the certification, sticker and green card at your home address or any post office nearby.
- The cost for certification with Travel Cars NZ is 350$NZD.
3. Maintaining Your Certification
Self-containment certificates are valid for four years. After this period, you’ll need to renew your certification through another inspection.
Always keep your water systems in working order and follow best practices for waste disposal to avoid issues during future checks.
🧑💻 More about Self-Contained in New Zealand
At Travel Cars NZ, we create content related to self-contained in a monthly basis.
- For more information about it and also about freedom camping, you can check the following section: Self-Contained & Freedom Camping in New Zealand
📩 Additionally, if you have any thoughts or ideas you would like to share, you can contact us, we’re always looking to hear about campers and feedback about our content, so we can keep it up-to-date!
