New Zealand-owned rental company Spaceships is exploring new frontiers, with an expansion into the UK market happening in the first half of 2009.

Spaceships already has 250 of its custom-designed vehicles in the New Zealand market and 100 in Australia.

Spaceships passengers will find beds for up to four people, cooking facilities, a water supply and a DVD player in their refitted Toyota “people-mover”, which company founder Neil Geddes says is easier to drive and park than a regular campervan.