10 Best Accessories for Your Campervan

1. BLUETTI Portable Power Station

For campervan adventures, a portable power station is an essential accessory, especially if you’re not familiar with your vehicle’s electrical system. BLUETTI offers an excellent range, with their new Elite 200 v2 being a standout choice.

This compact powerhouse boasts impressive longevity, with a 17+ year lifespan and a 6,000+ cycle life. Its advanced Lithium Iron Phosphate cells deliver exceptional performance and efficiency, perfect for extended road trips.

The Elite 200 v2’s compact size (35*25*32 cm) makes it ideal for campervans where space is at a premium. It offers extended run time with low standby power consumption and can power various appliances, from laptops and phones to refrigerators and coffee machines.

With its silent operation and smart cooling system, it’s the perfect companion for your campervan adventures.

Secure your Elite 200 v2 over at bluettipower.com.au!

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2. BLUETTI Charger 1

We’ve already featured one BLUETTI product, but the BLUETTI Charger 1 is too good not to share. This alternator charger is the perfect companion for powering up BLUETTI portable power stations and 95% of other devices on the market.

What sets it apart is its ability to utilise your vehicle’s engine surplus power for rapid charging—up to six times faster than traditional car chargers. With intelligent voltage adjustment and app-enabled control, it’s ideal for campervanning adventures.

Compared to the typical 80W-90W output of standard car chargers, the BLUETTI Charger 1 offers nearly six times the power. What’s more, when solar panel charging is slower in rainy weather, Charger 1 will charge the power station more quickly. This means you can quickly top up your storage devices on the go, ensuring you’re never without power during your travels.

Check out BLUETTI’s latest alternator charger at bluettipower.com.au!

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3. Grip Liners

They’re simple yet so darn effective! Also known as shelf liners or all-purpose liners, grip liners provide an easy solution to stop all of your campervan accessories from sliding around as you drive.

Pick up these bad boys from any hardware or department store, as well as a pair of scissors to cut them to size, and line your campervan’s drawers and storage spaces.

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4. Storage Boxes and/or Packing Cubes

Speaking of storage, fitting your life into a small van or even a motorhome is a challenge that only an effective storage solution can solve! That’s why we recommend getting down to your nearest hardware, department or secondhand store (with your van’s drawer/shelf measurements) and getting yourself a few storage boxes.

Trust us, this makes finding things so much easier than rummaging through the same backpack that you arrived in New Zealand with.

Alternatively (or additionally), packing cubes are an excellent solution for storing clothes in a campervan, making your pair of favourite undies easy to find.

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5. Hand Vacuum

Ok, so we know that cleaning isn’t exactly the sexiest aspect of vanlife, but it has to be done! Those small spaces can get messy quickly, but it’s not so much a hassle if you have a hand vacuum, well, on “hand”!

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6. Toolkit

Back to the hardware store, people! You’ll want to get yourself a toolkit with all of the essentials. Trust us, when you have a cupboard door that comes loose or your sink tap starts leaking, you’ll be glad to have at least the essential tools available.

Some handy tools for a campervan include a hammer, pliers, measuring tape, utility knife, ratchet wrench, twist drill and drill bit set, universal joint, extension rod, extension bar, wood screw assortment kit, screwdriver set, hex key wrenches and drive sockets.

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7. Quick-Dry Towels

Have you ever tried to dry cotton towels in a van? Don’t bother. If it’s raining or you have to drive to your next destination before you can dry your towel outside, then you’ll carry that mound of stink for days! Ew.

Not only do we recommend treating yourself to a quick-dry towel for the benefit of having a dry towel, but also to have something much more compact than bulky cotton towels.

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8. Torch (Flashlight)

Most of us have the fixed lighting in our campervan all sorted. But for finding the campsite bathrooms at night, locating your midnight snacks, or going on glowworm walks; a torch is an essential accessory for your campervan!

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9. Phone Car Mount

Remember the driving portion of living in a van? We almost forgot too! But it’s usually handy when road-tripping to have some sort of navigation and a hands-free option for making calls.

That’s why we recommend a car mount for your phone, either to stick to your windscreen or dashboard, to easily check the map while you’re heading to your next camping spot.

And if you need some handy apps for travelling, check out the 15 Best Travel Apps for New Zealand.

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10. Fire Extinguisher and Carbon Monoxide Detector

Finally, we’ve coupled these two accessories together as they are essential to your safety for living in a van!

If you use gas hobs or heating in your van, you probably already know to keep your van well-ventilated while they are in use, but a carbon monoxide detector can be a lifesaver, literally, if there were a gas leak.

Similarly, in case your cooking gets out of hand or setting the mood with candles was a good idea gone bad, a compact fire extinguisher will save your van (and life, quite possibly).

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