It’s certainly possible to take the family campervanning across New Zealand in the dead of winter, but is it enjoyable? Anna Sarjeant braves subzero temperatures to find out ITINERARY: 2 DAYS IN ROTORUA IN JULY FRIDAY With big plans but a small budget, our family of three set off for a quick winter break in Rotorua. As it was our 2-year-old son’s first campervanning excursion we were unsure what dramas would unfold, but he promptly dozed off before Bombay, snoring his way through traffic jams and burger stops..