Stereos
Reversing Camera Installation Cost NZ: What You Pay
The honest answer to “what does a reversing camera cost” is that the camera is the cheap part. Ours start at $79. What you actually pay depends entirely on whether you already have somewhere to display it.
The cameras themselves
| Camera | Key spec | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Atlia Vision 1 | Fish eye wide angle, night vision, 750TVL, IP68 | $79 |
| Atlia AT-Vision 2 | Front/rear, CMOS 750TVL, IP68 | $79 |
| Atlia AT-Vision 3 | Metal body, front/rear, IP68 | $99 |
All three are IP68 rated and use RCA / 4 PIN DIN connections. The $20 step up to the metal body Vision 3 is worth it on a ute, van or anything that lives outside.
Then it depends on your screen
Scenario 1: your head unit already takes a camera input
Cheapest path by a distance. You pay for the camera plus the cable run and fitting. Most modern aftermarket head units accept a camera input, including every Atlia unit we sell.
Scenario 2: your factory camera stopped working
Very common. The factory stereo failed or was replaced, and the reversing camera went with it. This is worth knowing about, because two of our packages restore it at no additional cost:
| Package | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Altia AT-LX09 | 7″ wireless CarPlay head unit, free installation Auckland-wide, free existing camera restoration | $499 |
| Atlia AT-9508CP | 9″ head unit, OEM fitting kit, installation, factory camera restoration, steering wheel controls | $549 (was $599) |
If your camera is dead because your stereo is dead, you are not paying for a camera install. You are paying for a stereo upgrade that brings the camera back with it.
Scenario 3: no camera and no compatible screen
You need both. Either one of the packages above, or a standalone monitor. The packages usually work out better value than a monitor plus a separate camera install, and you get CarPlay out of it.
What pushes the labour up
- Vehicle length. A van or motorhome is six or seven metres of cable versus two or three on a hatchback.
- CAN bus reverse lights. Some modern vehicles do not give a simple 12V feed at the reverse light, which means a relay or voltage stabiliser and more diagnostic time. Where a vehicle-specific CAN bus module is needed for camera restoration, that is an additional charge and we confirm it before starting.
- Towing. A second camera on the trailer or caravan with switching between feeds.
- Integrating with a factory screen. Where possible at all, usually needs a vehicle-specific interface.
What brings it down
Combining jobs. If you are having a head unit, parking sensors or a dash cam fitted anyway, adding the camera in the same visit costs materially less than a separate booking. The trim only comes apart once.
Where people regret saving money
The cable run. A camera cable shoved under the carpet and through a door aperture will chafe through, usually about a year later, and the fix costs more than doing it properly did in the first place.
The camera you buy matters less than whether the person fitting it sealed the entry point and routed the cable through the correct grommets. At $79 for the camera, the install is where the value is.
Get a confirmed price
Send us your make, model and year, a photo of your existing stereo, and tell us whether you tow. We will confirm what your vehicle needs and give you a firm number.
Call 027 772 2786 or use the form.
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Prices correct at time of publication and include GST. Sale prices are limited time. Check the product page for current pricing.
