Discover new places, get great deals and make friends along the way

Join New Zealand’s best value camping membership today and start planning your adventure with our community of NZMCA members. 

Your membership is for you, not your motor caravan. As long as whatever you're driving or towing is Certified Self-Contained, you can make the most of all our membership benefits. Even if you're still figuring out which type of motor caravan is right for you, or hiring before you take the leap, you're welcome to join our community and start your adventure. 

Here's what $252 (including $150 one-off joining fee and $102 annual subscription fee) gets you:

  • NZMCA app and Online Travel Directory to discover over 2,200 great value places to stay and facilities to make exploring easy
  • Save thousands on essentials and adventures with our trusted partners
  • Meet like-minded members to connect, discover and enjoy our community
  • Your mandatory self-contained certification

Why join?

Get deals and save

We've paired up with our trusted partners to save you thousands on essentials and adventures. Whether it's deals on Covi insurance, or Interislander Cook Stait ferry fares NZMCA makes exploring our big backyard easier. Plus, a portion of most of your purchases are given back to us - so when you support our key partners, you help fund even more member benefits. 

"We just think that it’s outstanding value for money and the support network is phenomenal.” - Jon and Kerryn, Taranaki. 

 

Find places to stay

Use our NZMCA members-only app and online Travel Directory to discover over 2,200 places to stay. Explore our growing network of NZMCA member-only Parks, find a pet-friendly DOC campsite or pop into a Park Over Property (known as a POP). The best value places to stay in some of the best spots in New Zealand. You can stay in a NZMCA Park for only $5 per adult/night! And bonus – arrive and leave when you’re ready. There’s no check in or out time at our NZMCA Parks.  

You’ll get more places to stay for less all-year-round at our CampSaver campgrounds nationwide (excludes peak travel dates).

“Love the Association parks and the fact I know where I can take my dogs with no hassles.” - John and Claire, Bay of Plenty. 

Share the experience 

Our members love feeling like they're part of a big family. And over the past 69 years, our family has grown to include over 120,000 members of all life stages. So, say hi to your neighbour, wave to fellow members when you’re driving by, and make the most of the community. There's always someone who's willing to share tips and tricks they've learned along the way. Plus opportunities to connect with other members near home or while you’re away.

“I like the “family” feel of like-minded people doing what we all enjoy. I meet great people wherever I go.” Trisha and Gary, Tasman. 

...or join MINUS the joining fee

Take advantage of the Family Joining Fee Discount*

 If you have first-degree relatives (parents, siblings or children) who are current active members, they can send you a referral link. The link opens the NZMCA Membership Application form, which has the $150 joining fee waived.

To learn more about how this works, drop us an email.

*T&Cs apply

Get handy info on the go

Explore more. Find places to stay and nearby facilities, check park capacity before you arrive and pay for your NZMCA Park stay - all in your NZMCA app. It's a safe place to store and manage your membership card and information, even when you're on the go. 

Use the app to easily plan your trip. Find one of our 58 motor caravan friendly towns and events where you can camp overnight. Discover nearby walking and cycling trails. Plus, know where to find facilities like dump stations, recycling spots, laundromats and water refill stations before you arrive. 

Deals from our trusted partners

Covi Insurance

You'll save with exclusive discounts through Covi, our trusted insurance partner. Covi NZMCA Insurance specialises in motor caravans and offers a comprehensive policy including five years agreed value. Covi is designed by NZMCA members, for NZMCA members.

Interislander Cook Strait Ferries

Save up to 50% on Interislander's most flexible ferry fares - free to change and 100% refundable *T&C's apply. Get an exclusive discount on their adults-only Plus and Queen Charlotte Lounges. One return trip will save you the cost of your first year's NZMCA membership.

Great Journeys NZ

Save 10% on these world-class experiences. Sit back, relax, and let someone else do the driving while you marvel at the views through the panoramic windows on board the Northern Explorer, Coastal Pacific or TranzAlpine scenic trains.

Noel Leeming

Save big on new tech, devices, whiteware or appliances for your motor caravan or home. Plus, get great value tech support when you need it.

Kiwi Fuelcard

Save on fuel at over 1,200 Mobil, Z, Caltex and BP stations and truckstops nationwide. And make the most of no card fees and no minimum spend.

McKeown

Save 14c per litre on the McKeown national diesel price listed weekly on our site. One card, one price at over 180 sites nationwide. Zero account fees.

Fast and affordable 4G-enabled wireless broadband for motor-caravans

Join thousands of members loving Wireless Nation's NZMCA Data - motorhome & caravan broadband that's fast, consistent and affordable

Enjoy the community

Use our NZMCA app, website and The Motor Caravanner magazine to stay updated on events, local gatherings, special interest groups and volunteering opportunities like local NZMCA Greenfund and DOC projects. And don’t forget to share your adventures and follow us on Facebook – NZMCAInc. 

Get tips, tricks, technical help and travel inspiration from member stories and learn about upcoming events in our bi-monthly members The Motor Caravanner magazine. Also available online.

FAQs

Your NZMCA membership is for you (and your partner), not your motor caravan. That means you don’t need to have a motor caravan to join us, your motor caravan may change over time and you can have more than one connected to your membership. As long as when you buy or hire a motor caravan, it’s Certified Self-Contained. To use NZMCA Parks you must proudly display your NZMCA wings, financial membership window card, and self-containment certification.
Yes you can still join and keep your membership as long as your motor caravan is Certified Self-Contained before you renew your membership in 12 months time.
Motor caravan includes all of these leisure vehicles: caravan, campervan, motorhome, fifth wheeler, camper trailer, and house bus or truck. Your exclusive Cook Strait ferry NZMCA member discount applies to your car, trailer, boat or horse trucks as well as your motor caravan.
You must be a permanent New Zealand resident to join. You’re also welcome to join us if you’re visiting New Zealand and are an established and current financial member of one of our overseas partner clubs. Link: www.nzmca.org.nz/overseas-clubs-recognised-by-the-nzmca