This year's Rugby World Cup is off and running. For those still planning on attending the Cup, there's still time to grab a camper!
With 12 venues spread across the North and South Islands travelling between matches will involve either hitting the roads or airports and organising hotel accommodation in each location. As an alternative, why not combine your car and hotel room, save a bundle of cash and explore what many have described as the world's most beautiful country between games? A Motorhome or Campervan is an ideal way travel around New Zealand and with plenty of Camper Parks there's no shortage of places to pull up overnight.
These days Motorhomes are superbly equipped with complete kitchens, full bathroom facilities, TV and DVD players, easy to drive and can sleep from 2 up to 6. A Veritable hotel on wheels without room service!
During the last British and Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand in 2005 the popularity of motorhome rental saw vehicles sell out extremely quickly, leaving many disappointed and unable to secure vehicles. It is highly recommended therefore, to book in early, ensuring you get the vehicle you are after and locked in at the lowest rate.
With DriveNow you get to compare vehicles and New Zealand Campervan rental rates from all leading suppliers and all on the one website, saving you the time and effort in trawling through the internet. Or if you have specific needs send through an email to rugbyworldcup@drivenow.com.au.
Update - April 2011: *The damage from Christchurch's earthquake in February has meant several games have had to be relocated to other venues.
Pool A New Zealand | Pool B Argentina | Pool C Australia | Pool D South Africa |
All Games on North Island | Games on South Island except the last 3 | Games split between South and North Islands | All Games on North Island |
Date | Pool | Countries | Location |
9 September | A | New Zealand v Tonga | Auckland - Eden Park |
10 September | B | Scotland v Romania | Invercargill - Rugby Park Stadium |
10 September | D | Fiji v Namibia | Rotorua - Rotorua International Stadium |
10 September | A | France v Japan | Auckland - North Harbour Stadium |
10 September | B | Argentina v England* | Dunedin - Otago Stadium |
11 September | C | Australia v Italy* | Auckland - North Harbour Stadium |
11 September | C | Ireland v USA | New Plymouth - Stadium Taranaki |
11 September | D | South Africa v Wales | Wellington - Wellington Regional Stadium |
14 September | D | Samoa v Namibia | Rotorua - Rotorua International Stadium |
14 September | A | Tonga v Canada | Whangarei - Northland Events Centre |
14 September | B | Scotland v Georgia | Invercargill - Rugby Park Stadium |
15 September | C | Russia v USA | New Plymouth - Stadium Taranaki |
16 September | A | New Zealand v Japan | Hamilton - Waikato Stadium |
17 September | B | Argentina v Romania | Invercargill - Rugby Park Stadium |
17 September | D | South Africa v Fiji | Wellington - Wellington Regional Stadium |
17 September | C | Australia v Ireland | Auckland - Eden Park |
18 September | D | Wales v Somoa | Hamilton - Waikato Stadium |
18 September | B | England v Georgia* | Dunedin - Otago Stadium |
18 September | A | France v Canada | Napier - McLean Park |
20 September | C | Italy v Russia | Nelson - Trafalgar Park |
21 September | A | Tonga v Japan | Whangarei - Northland Events Centre |
22 September | D | South Africa v Namibia | Auckland - North Harbour Stadium |
23 September | C | Australia v USA | Wellington - Wellington Regional Stadium |
24 September | B | England v Romania | Dunedin - Otago Stadium |
24 September | A | New Zealand v France | Auckland - Eden Park |
25 September | D | Fiji v Samoa | Auckland - Eden Park |
25 September | C | Ireland v Russia | Rotorua - Rotorua International Stadium |
25 September | B | Argentina v Scotland* | Wellington - Wellington Regional Stadium |
26 September | D | Namibia v Wales | New Plymouth - Stadium Taranaki |
27 September | A | Canada v Japan | Napier - McLean Park |
27 September | C | Italy v USA | Nelson - Trafalgar Park |
28 September | B | Georgia v Romania | Palmerston North - Arena Manawatu |
30 September | D | South Africa v Samoa | Auckland - North Harbour Stadium |
1 October | C | Australia v Russia* | Nelson - Trafalgar Park |
1 October | A | France v Tonga | Wellington - Wellington Regional Stadium |
1 October | B | England v Scotland | Auckland - Eden Park |
2 October | B | Argentina v Georgia | Palmerston North - Arena Manawatu |
2 October | A | Canada v New Zealand | Wellington - Wellington Regional Stadium |
2 October | D | Fiji v Wales | Hamilton - Waikato Stadium |
2 October | C | Ireland v Italy | Dunedin - Otago Stadium |
8 October | QF1 | W Pool C v RU Pool D | Wellington - Wellington Regional Stadium |
8 October | QF2 | W Pool B v RU Pool A* | Auckland - Eden Park |
9 October | QF3 | W Pool D v RU Pool C | Wellington - Wellington Regional Stadium |
9 October | QF4 | W Pool A v RU Pool B* | Auckland - Eden Park |
15 October | SF1 | Winner QF1 v Winner QF2 | Auckland - Eden Park |
16 October | SF2 | Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 | Auckland - Eden Park |
21 October | Bronze Final | Auckland - Eden Park | |
23 October | Final | Auckland - Eden Park |