Membership
What is the process for joining the NZMCA?
You can join the NZMCA easily by filling in an online form or by posting in your application. If you wish to by credit card, our online form is submitted through a secure server. Alternatively, you can post your application form together with a cheque or your credit card details to:
NZMCA
PO Box 72147
Papakura
Or by fax to +64 9 298 5646
Click here for a new member application form
Please allow up to 20 working days for your application to be processed. You can join the NZMCA before you purchase your vehicle. Make sure to plan ahead if you need insurance!
What are the benefits of joining the NZMCA?
If you enjoy exploring the countryside at your leisure, visiting friends and family, including your pet on holiday and having accommodation wherever you choose to stop, then the motor caravanning lifestyle is for you.
You’ll meet adventurous like-minded people who can share tips and advice while you are on the road or while planning a trip. With our network of privately owned Park Over properties (POP’s) and NZMCA parks, you’ll experience new adventures, find secret destinations and have great memories.
You’ll also receive discounts on many of the products and services needed on the road, as well as have access to resources and events. Click here for more information on the wide range of benefits the NZMCA offers.
What is the cost of membership - single, double, joining fee?
There is an initial one-off joining fee of $128.00, plus the annual subscription. The annual subscription is $72.00, total amount of $200.00. The joining fee and subscription are the same whether for a single or double membership. Please remember that for double memberships, both persons need to sign the application form.
What payment facilities are available?
We have Eftpos, credit card, cheque and internet banking available. Eftpos is available at our
national office. We currently don't accept American Express.
What type of vehicle do I have to own to become an NZMCA member?
NZMCA is open to anyone with an interest in motor caravanning. In fact, you don’t even need to own a motorhome or campervan to be a member of the Association.
If I have resigned from the Association and want to rejoin, can I have my same number again?
Yes, providing you rejoin within two years of resigning, and backpay the outstanding subscriptions. If you have been away for longer than two years, or do not want to pay the outstanding subscription, you must make a new application, pay the joining fee, and receive a new number.
If I sell my van, do I get a new number?
No, the term "van number" is a misnomer. The number is your membership number, and remains with you no matter how often you change your van. Don't forget, if you sell your van, please remove the entire wings, so the number will be removed from the van as well.
Are there fuel card schemes available to NZMCA members?
Yes, members can apply for a fuel card through Far North Fuels that can be used at participating Mobil and Caltex stations across New Zealand.
Click here for more information.
What Cook Strait ferry concessions do NZMCA members recieve?
Do members get concessions at camps and holiday parks?
Many camp grounds offer NZMCA members discounts on their standard fees. These sites are listed in our members only Travel Directory available
online and in print.
Does NZMCA have a special arrangement for members to stay at Department of Conservation Camps?
Opportunity to purchase a Department of Conservation (DOC) annual pass. For $155 you can stay in Standard DOC camps without having to pay for the per person overnight fee. Considerable savings if you or your family use DOC Standard camps at least 10 days per year.
Click here for more information.
What are the prices for Wings stickers and badges?
The official logo of the NZMCA. There are three sizes of wings stickers available - large (14") $5, medium (9") $3 and small (4") $2. The large wings come with numbers so you can put your membership number in the middle of the wings. If you remove an old set of large wings from your van (e.g. when you sell it), send them into the office, we will replace that set for free! Wings lapel badges are also available to members for $4 each.
Click here to order.
When are subscriptions due?
Renewals are due on the anniversary date of joining. Renewal notices are sent out prior to that date.
Click here to renew your subscription online through a secure server.
Alternatively, you can post your renewal form together with a cheque or your credit card details to:
NZMCA
PO Box 72147
Papakura
Or by fax to +64 9 298 5646
If I have some ideas that I want discussed, how do I go about it?
Discuss these with your local Area Committee. The NZMCA holds a Forum each year where ideas and issues that come from the "Areas" are discussed and put to the Executive Committee for consideration. Each of the 24 Areas appoints a delegate to attend the Forum and all matters are voted on by the Delegates.
Click here to find members of your local area committee.
How do I stop the wings from curling up when I attach them to my van?
Before you attach the wings, you should clean the surface thoroughly with detergent to remove any road film or polish, rinse the area with water, and then dry. If you place the wings on dry, they should stay there for years.
What is the best way to get the wings stickers off the van?
Wings should be removed if you sell your van or if you resign your membership of the Association. You should remove the whole sticker, not just the number, in case a non-member buys the van. To remove the wings, apply heat to the sticker with a hair dryer or something similar. This will soften the adhesive and allow the wings to peel off. Don’t use a paint burner is not recommended as it can permanently damage your vehicle.
Technical
Where do you get a 230 volt electrical inspection done?
The Members Handbook includes a list of members that are electrical inspectors or you can
Click here to search for one online. Other options include asking your local power supplier who their contracted inspectors are, or searching under ‘electrical inspection’ in the Yellow Pages.
What does 'self containment' mean?
A self-contained motor caravan is designed to completely meet the ablutionary and sanitary needs of the occupants for a minimum of three days. Fresh water for drinking and cooking is stored in tanks. Waste water is collected in waste water tanks and disposed of via a dump station. Self-contained vehicles protects the environment from indiscriminate dumping of waste, and gives members more freedom when travelling. For more information about self containment and certification,
click here.
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Contact Us
What are the office hours?
Mon-Friday: 8.00am-4.30pm
Does the NZMCA have an 0800 number?
There is currently no toll free number. We trust that the website will provide most of the answers you require. You can also contact our staff by
email. Please feel free to contact us on 09 298 5466.
