Ute with Roof Top Tent
Ruby - Perfect for 2
Looking for a budget option to travel through New Zealand? Our Ute with rooftop tent is the perfect compromise between car and campervan.
5-SEATER UTE WITH ROOFTOP TENT & FULL OUTDOOR KITCHEN
Our Ruby is a 5-seater ute converted into a clever, compact camper for travellers who want comfort without complexity. It’s built for beaches, gravel roads, and classic New Zealand backcountry routes, offering the freedom of a ute with the convenience of a fully equipped camping setup. The rooftop tent opens in seconds into a spacious sleeping area for up to three people, giving you a comfortable, elevated place to sleep with flyscreens and a weatherproof hardshell for all conditions.
At the rear, the full pull-out kitchen brings everything you need to cook on the road: a two-burner gas stove, sink, 50L fridge/freezer, fresh water container, and a complete kitchen kit with cookware, crockery, and utensils. Bedding, pillows, and towels are all included, so there’s nothing extra to pack. The Trekker also comes with solar power, a leisure battery, outdoor furniture, and a portable toilet, making it ideal for travellers who want an easy, well-equipped base for exploring.
For even more comfort, you can add the Dometic Tailgater Travel Pod. It attaches to the rear of the ute to create shelter from sun or rain while preparing food, can house the toilet for extra privacy, and can stand alone if you need to drive away. Combined with our optional single camping bed, it can even sleep an additional person. Simple, flexible, and ready for adventure, the Trekker offers everything you need to experience New Zealand’s outdoors in comfort.
Technical Data.
- Vehicle: Great Wall Steed 2.4L Petro
- Fuel Economy: Approx. 10-12L/100km
- Transmission: Manual
- Seatbelts: 5
- Tow Bar
- Solar Panels & Leisure Battery
- Roof Top Tent
- Sleeping capacity: 3 (2 adults + 1 child)
- Rooftop tent dimensions: approx. 215 (l) x 165 (w)
- Solar capacity: 200W panel & deep-cycle battery
- Fridge: 50L 12V compressor fridge
- Water: 20L fresh water container
- Cooking: Two-burner gas stove
- Toilet: Portable cassette-style toilet
- Optional: Travel Pod 225(h) x 240(l) x 240(d)
- Camping certification: Not certified for freedom camping
Features.
- Defender Off-Road Cantilever Hardshell Rooftop Tent: Quick-set rooftop tent with flyscreens, skylight, LED lights and high density mattress – Sleeps 2 adults + 1 child (approx. 215cm x 165cm)
- Rear pull-out kitchen with two-burner gas stove and integrated sink
- 50L 12v compressor fridge
- 20L fresh water container and 20l waste water container
- Full kitchen kit: cutlery, crockery, cookware
- Bedding, pillows and towels included
- 200W solar panel with leisure battery
- Outdoor furniture
- Cruise control
- Portable toilet
- Optional travel pod to provide shelter from sun and rain, use as toilet tent or sleep an additional person