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maui
The flagship premium motorhome brand in Oceania
For travellers who refuse to compromise. maui offers the newest motorhomes on the market, fully equipped, with real linen, toilet and shower across the range. The Elite line adds a first year on fleet and the Cascade option.
maui fleet
12 models in fleet.
maui Beach
Premium 4-berth for families. Often on a Mercedes Sprinter chassis, with electric drop-down bed and the full maui kit.
maui Cascade
4-berth motorhome with the Ultima Plus external kitchen. Designed for couples who want extra space or small families who value a full bathroom.
maui Beach Elite
Premium 4-berth in its first year on fleet. The logical pick for families who want a brand-new fully-loaded Mercedes.
maui Cascade Elite
The Cascade Elite, exclusive to New Zealand. 4 berths with external kitchen and first year on fleet.
maui River Elite
The top-of-the-range 6-berth. First year on fleet, internal kitchen, full bathroom. For larger families who want to travel without compromise.
maui Sunset Elite
Elite 6-berth, available for pickup from 1 March 2026. For larger groups who refuse to compromise on comfort.
maui Ultima Elite
maui Elite's newest 2-berth. First year on fleet, maxed-out spec. For travellers who refuse to compromise.
maui Ultima Plus Elite
3-berth Elite with external kitchen and first year on fleet. The premium choice for a couple plus one.
maui River
The big 6-berth from maui. For larger families or groups who want to travel together without giving up the internal kitchen and full bathroom.
maui Sunset
Big brother of the Beach. 6 berths with toilet and shower, available for pickup from 1 March 2026. Australia only.
maui Ultima
maui's premium 2-berth. Fixed rear bed, full toilet and shower, internal kitchen. For couples who want to end the day without rebuilding anything.
maui Ultima Plus
3-berth with external kitchen. Ideal for a couple plus one. The external kitchen frees up serious interior space.
Recommended routes with maui
56 road trips where maui fits perfectly.
Atherton Tableland — tropical highlands from Cairns
5-day getaway from Cairns through the Atherton Tableland: waterfalls (Millaa Millaa, Zillie, Ellinjaa), Crater Lakes (Eacham, Barrine), Curtain Fig Tree, Paronella Park, Mungalli Creek Dairy. Cool microclimate contrasting with tropical coast, artisan cheese and rainforest.
Eyre Peninsula — sea lions and tuna in SA
Eyre Peninsula in southern Australia: Port Lincoln (tuna capital), Coffin Bay (oysters), swim with sea lions in Baird Bay, Coffin Bay NP, Whyalla, Streaky Bay with its dunes. Empty roads, cheap seafood off the boat and wildlife by the water.
Flinders Ranges + Wilpena Pound — outback from Adelaide
Accessible outback from Adelaide: natural amphitheatre Wilpena Pound, Flinders Chase, Arkaroola, abandoned mining towns and dark-sky nights. Sealed roads up to Wilpena, soft dirt afterwards.
Gippsland + 90 Mile Beach + Wilsons Prom — hidden Victoria
Victoria that few foreigners know: Wilsons Promontory (southernmost tip of the continent), 90 Mile Beach (Australia's longest), Lakes Entrance (coastal lake system), Buchan Caves and Croajingolong NP. Wild coast, plenty of wildlife and seaside camping.
Grand East Coast tour — Cairns to Melbourne complete
4 weeks to do the East Coast unhurried. Daintree, Cairns, Whitsundays, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Sydney, Blue Mountains, southern Sydney coast, Eden, Wilsons Prom, Phillip Island, partial Great Ocean Road, Melbourne. Grand classic for sabbaticals and mature backpackers.
Margaret River + Albany — deep dive into WA's southern coast
Deep dive into WA's southern coast: Margaret River (200+ wineries Cabernet/Chardonnay), Cape Leeuwin (oceans meet), Pemberton (Karri Forest caves), Walpole Tree Top Walk, Denmark, Albany (whale watching Jun-Oct), Stirling Range. Wine + forest + wild coast.
Murray River — paddlesteamers and Victorian wines
Murray River, the natural border between Victoria and NSW: Echuca (paddlesteamer capital, steam boats), Mildura (sun and Riverina wines), Swan Hill (Pioneer Settlement), Yarrawonga golf, fruit picking. Golden river at sunset and houseboats.
Great Otway + Twelve Apostles — beyond the Great Ocean Road
Deep version of the Great Ocean Road: we add Otway National Park (waterfalls and temperate rainforest), Cape Otway lighthouse, wild koalas at Kennett River and Apollo Bay as base. Only 6 days but well used. For lovers of rainforest and wild coast.
Outback NSW — Broken Hill, Mungo and infinite reds
Off-the-beaten-path outback: Mudgee wineries, Dubbo Western Plains Zoo, Cobar mining, Broken Hill (Living Desert sculptures), Mungo NP (40,000-year-old human footprints), Mildura on the Murray. Lots of red dirt and empty roads.
Pacific Coast — Brisbane to Sydney via beaches
Pacific Highway from Brisbane to Sydney via beaches and surf towns: Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour (Big Banana), Port Macquarie (koalas), Newcastle, Hunter Valley wineries. Surf, coffee, fish & chips and colourful towns. One-way fee applies.
Perth and Margaret River — Southwest wines 7 days
Perth loop through the Southwest. Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River (wines, surf), Augusta, Pemberton (tingle forests), back. For wine and food lovers.
Snowy Mountains + Canberra — Australian Alps
Australian Alps by motorhome: capital Canberra (free museums), Mt Kosciuszko (Australia's roof), Thredbo, Jindabyne and alpine roads with snow gum views. Culture + alpine nature combo.
Stuart Highway — Adelaide to Darwin (Central Outback)
Epic journey through Australia's red heart: Adelaide → Coober Pedy → Uluru → Kings Canyon → Alice Springs → Devil's Marbles → Mataranka → Katherine Gorge → Litchfield → Darwin. 3,000 km straight line with mandatory stops. One-way fee applies.
Tasmania — full island lap
Full Tasmania loop in 14 days: Hobart, Port Arthur, Freycinet, Bay of Fires, Launceston, Cradle Mountain, Stanley, Strahan and the West Coast Wilderness Railway. Wallabies, Tasmanian devils, seafront fish & chips and Australia's darkest skies.
Tasmania west coast — Strahan, Cradle, wilderness 8 days
Tasmania loop via the less-visited west coast. Hobart, Mount Field, Strahan (Gordon River cruise), Cradle Mountain, Sheffield, Launceston, back. For those who already did the East Coast.
Whitsunday Coast — Airlie Beach + 74 islands
The Whitsunday Islands seen from land: Airlie Beach as base, day cruise to Whitehaven Beach (pure white quartz sand), Hill Inlet snorkel, Conway NP day, Cedar Creek Falls day. Combinable with Camira sail or Cruise Whitsundays.
Cairns to Melbourne — the full East Coast
The full East Coast traverse: Cairns tropics, Whitsundays, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Sydney and Melbourne. Based on maui Motorhomes' official guide.
Darwin to Brisbane — from tropics to Pacific
Tropical Top End traverse down to the East Coast: Darwin, Litchfield, Katherine Hot Springs, Devils Marbles, Richmond marine fossils, Townsville, Whitsundays, Eungella (platypus), Bundaberg Rum and Sunshine Coast. 4,135 km in 12 days. Based on the maui guide.
Marlborough — Wellington to Christchurch in 7 days
Top-of-South-Island foodie loop: Cook Strait ferry, Havelock greenshell mussels, sauvignon blanc at 30+ Renwick cellar doors, Blenheim farmers market, Kaikōura whales and crayfish, finishing in Christchurch. Based on maui Motorhomes.
Auckland to Queenstown — the North-to-South traverse
The great classic Kiwi route. North Island plus South Island in a motorhome, including the inter-islands ferry, geothermal landscapes, Marlborough wines, glaciers and Queenstown adventure.
Banks Peninsula + Akaroa — French getaway near Christchurch
Eroded volcano south of Christchurch with coves, mini fjords and a French village (Akaroa) founded in 1840. Hector's dolphins in the harbour, 360° Summit Road, merino sheep, artisan cheese and fishing bays. Ideal end-of-trip wind-down.
Bay of Islands and Far North — NZ extreme north 6 days
Loop through NZ's extreme north that almost no one does. Auckland, Whangarei, Bay of Islands (Russell, Paihia), Cape Reinga (northernmost SH1 point), 90 Mile Beach, Hokianga, back. Subtropical, Maori history and kauri trees.
The Catlins — wild southern coast of NZ
Wildest southern coast of the South Island between Dunedin and Invercargill: Nugget Point Lighthouse, Cathedral Caves, Curio Bay (petrified forest and Hector's dolphins), Slope Point (southernmost tip of South Island), Waipapa Point. Yellow-eyed penguins, sea lions and zero mass tourism.
NZ classic — Auckland to Christchurch in 14 days
NZ's classic 14-day route. Auckland, Hobbiton, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington (ferry), Marlborough, Kaikōura, Christchurch. Optimised version for first-time NZ visit.
Coastal Pacific NZ — Wellington to Auckland via East Coast
Pacific coast traverse of the North Island. Wellington as starting point, Hawkes Bay (wine and art deco), East Cape (first place in the world to see the sun rise), Bay of Plenty (kiwi fruit country), Coromandel and Auckland.
Coast to Coast — Christchurch to West Coast 5 days
Short Christchurch → Arthur's Pass → Hokitika (West Coast) → Greymouth → return via TranzAlpine scenery loop. For getaways or post-skiing in Methven.
Coromandel Peninsula — beaches, kauris and Hot Water Beach
Perfect Auckland getaway: Cathedral Cove (filmed in Narnia), Hot Water Beach (dig your own thermal pool), 309 Road (kauri grove), historic Coromandel Town with its ridiculous train. Winding but sealed roads, plenty of seaside campsites.
Dunedin and Otago Peninsula — wildlife and southern wines 5 days
South Island east coast one-way. Christchurch, Oamaru (penguins), Moeraki Boulders, Dunedin (Scottish), Otago Peninsula (albatross + yellow-eyed penguins), Central Otago wines, Queenstown.
East Cape + Gisborne — first sunrise on Earth
The route few people take: East Cape (lighthouse where sun first rises on Earth), Gisborne (Chardonnay capital), Tolaga Bay (Southern Hemisphere's longest wharf), Te Urewera (Maori heartland). Winding empty seal, a marae every few kilometres, warm climate and great wines.
East Cape — NZ's forgotten Pacific coast 6 days
Less-visited east coast. Auckland, Whakatane, Te Araroa (East Cape), Gisborne (first sunrise), Napier (Art Deco), Wellington. The NZ no one does.
Deep Fiordland — Doubtful Sound and Southland 7 days
Loop around Fiordland NP — beyond classic Milford Sound. Queenstown, Te Anau, Manapouri, Doubtful Sound (overnight cruise), South coast Southland, Tuatapere, back. The NZ your neighbor didn't do.
Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa — wine and Art Deco 5 days
Short Wellington loop via Wairarapa (Martinborough wines), Castlepoint (lighthouse), Napier (Art Deco) and Hastings, back. For foodies and architecture.
NZ Island Hopping — North and South 21 days
The great NZ two-island route. Auckland, Bay of Islands, Coromandel, Rotorua, Tongariro, Wellington, ferry, Picton, West Coast, Franz Josef, Wanaka, Queenstown, Milford, Mt Cook, Tekapo, Christchurch.
Marlborough and Nelson — NZ wines and Abel Tasman 6 days
One of the most underrated South Island regions. Picton (ferry from Wellington), Marlborough Sounds, Blenheim wineries, Nelson, Abel Tasman NP, Kaikoura whales, Christchurch.
Marlborough Sounds + Picton + Sauvignon Blanc
Slow South Island start: ferry from Wellington to Picton, Queen Charlotte Drive, Pelorus Sound, Havelock (green-lipped mussels), Blenheim (Sauvignon Blanc capital, 35+ wineries). Calm waters, green fjords, wine and seafood.
Aoraki Mt Cook + Mackenzie Country focus
Intensive loop through the central alpine region. Lake Tekapo (world's darkest sky, Church of the Good Shepherd), Lake Pukaki, Aoraki/Mt Cook (Hooker Valley, Tasman Glacier), Twizel (Hopkins Valley), Omarama, back via Mackenzie Pass. Optional nighttime stargazing with telescope.
Coromandel and Bay of Plenty — North Island 7 days
Auckland loop through Coromandel (Cathedral Cove, Hot Water Beach), Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, geothermal Rotorua and back. Essential if you fly into Auckland with less than 14 days.
North Island Loop — Auckland · Bay of Islands · Tongariro · Wellington
The great North Island route. Up to the Bay of Islands, back through Auckland, on to Hobbiton and Rotorua, then Tongariro and Taranaki, closing the loop via Hawke's Bay.
Northland + Bay of Islands + Cape Reinga — NZ's northern tip
Cape Reinga (where Tasman meets Pacific), Ninety Mile Beach, Bay of Islands (dolphins, Hole in the Rock), historic Russell, Waipoua Forest (ancient kauris including Tane Mahuta). Warm north and culturally alive Maori communities.
Otago Central — rail trail, Naseby and Cromwell gold
Inner Otago that few people see: Lake Tekapo (Aoraki dark sky), Omarama Clay Cliffs, Naseby (curling capital), Otago Central Rail Trail (optional cycling), Bannockburn (wines), Cromwell (lake + cherries), Arrowtown (gold). Perfect Queenstown ending.
Queenstown, Mt Cook and Milford — 7-day NZ getaway
Intensive central South Island loop. Queenstown, Te Anau, Milford Sound, Wanaka, Mt Cook, Lake Tekapo, back. NZ's best in one week.
NZ ski by motorhome — Queenstown to Mt Hutt 7 days
South Island ski one-way. Queenstown (Coronet, Remarkables), Wanaka (Cardrona, Treble Cone), Lake Tekapo (Mt Dobson), Christchurch (Mt Hutt). RV with night heating, ski/board storage, winter kit.
South Island Loop — Christchurch · West Coast · Queenstown · Aoraki
The grand South Island loop. Cross the Southern Alps, West Coast glaciers, Milford Sound fjords, Otago wines and back to Christchurch.
Catlins, Bluff and Stewart Island — NZ deep south 6 days
For fans of less-touristy NZ. Queenstown, Catlins (Nugget Point lighthouse, Curio Bay), Bluff (southern tip of SH1), optional ferry to Stewart Island, return via Dunedin to Christchurch.
Deep South NZ — Catlins, Stewart Island and Fiordland
Tour through the less touristy south. Dunedin (student vibe + albatross), The Catlins (waterfalls and wild coast), Stewart Island (wild kiwis), Te Anau, Doubtful Sound (quieter alternative to Milford), Glenorchy and Queenstown.
Stewart Island — Aurora Australis and wild kiwis
Stewart Island/Rakiura, NZ's 3rd largest island, accessible by ferry from Bluff. 85% national park. Oban (only town), Ulva Island (bird paradise), Kiwi Spotting night tour (85% chance to find wild kiwi), Aurora Australis in dark skies. Motorhome stays in Invercargill, Stewart Island is on foot.
Taranaki + Mt Egmont — the perfect volcano cone
Taranaki is a round region around Mt Egmont (almost perfect volcanic cone, Fuji's twin). New Plymouth (Coastal Walkway, Govett-Brewster), Pukekura Park, Surf Highway 45 with 105 different breaks, Forgotten World Highway to Whanganui. Volcano + art + rare surf.
Tongariro and Whanganui — North Island volcanic heart 6 days
North Island one-way through volcanic centre. Auckland, Waitomo (glow worm caves), Tongariro NP (Crossing), Whanganui River Road, Wellington. For hikers and Maori culture lovers.
Wairarapa + Cape Palliser — wines south of Wellington
Wairarapa, wine region south of Wellington: Martinborough Pinot Noir (40+ wineries), Greytown (heritage boutiques), Cape Palliser (sea lions, iconic lighthouse), Castlepoint Lighthouse, Tararua Forest. Gentle roads, award-winning wines and end-of-world coast.
West Coast NZ — Greymouth, Franz Josef and Fox glaciers 7 days
Christchurch to Queenstown one-way via West Coast. Christchurch, Arthur's Pass, Greymouth, Punakaiki, Hokitika, Franz Josef and Fox glaciers, Wanaka, Queenstown. Accessible glaciers + Pacific coast.
West Coast NZ — glaciers and temperate rainforest on the edge
Wild west coast of South Island: Punakaiki (Pancake Rocks), Hokitika (pounamu jade), Franz Josef + Fox Glacier (only temperate glaciers accessible on foot worldwide), Haast Pass, Wanaka, Queenstown. Frequent rain but apocalyptic landscapes.
West Coast Road — the wild South Island West Coast
The wild strip between the Tasman Sea and the Southern Alps. 90% conservation land: Pancake Rocks, Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, Lake Matheson reflecting Mt Cook, and gold-rush pioneer towns. State Highway 6 paced over 8 stress-free days.
Whanganui River + National Park — the sacred Maori river
Whanganui River, world's first river with legal personhood (Te Awa Tupua, 2017). Whanganui town, jet boat to Bridge to Nowhere, Whanganui National Park (impenetrable forest), Tongariro NP finishing. Living Maori culture, spiritual river and volcanoes.
Perth to Darwin — the epic West Coast and Kimberley
The great Western Australia traverse up to the Top End. Pinnacles, Monkey Mia (dolphins), Ningaloo Reef (whale sharks), Pilbara, Cable Beach, Kimberley via Halls Creek and Purnululu (scenic flight), Lake Argyle, Katherine Hot Springs and Litchfield. 16 days, 4,826 km. 4WD recommended.
Queenstown to Auckland — the family traverse
Cross New Zealand with kids without missing anything. Queenstown adrenaline, Milford Sound fjords, Franz Josef Glacier, Kaikōura whales, Wellington, Rotorua geothermal, Waitomo glow worms and Mount Maunganui beaches. Based on Britz NZ's official guide.
Sydney to Cairns along the East Coast
The classic Australian Pacific road trip. Surf beaches, Hunter Valley wineries, whales off Byron Bay, paradise islands near Brisbane and the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef in Cairns.