Nowadays, you can easily drive around New Zealand by yourself as cheap car rental is available. You can reserve a rental car in either of the two states of New Zealand. The main car rental locations in New Zealand are located at Ivercargill Airport, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch Airport, Auckland Airport, Queenstown, Hamilton Airport and 52 other locations. So you’re likely to get a car to use for transportation when you’re doing what New Zealand is good at: sightseeing, nature adventures, and gourmet dining. So which car rental outlets do you turn to for great car rental deals? Europcar, Avis, Budget and Hertz are four of New Zealand’s leading and most trusted car rental depots. And what kind of cars can be rented? Whether you want a car, van, camper or truck, these large and popular depots can lend it to you. As for touring cars, you can choose between the smallest car or the most elegant and technological one.

When you are in New Zealand, you can drive with a foreign license without restrictions. This is only good for one year. You will enjoy driving in New Zealand because of the picturesque landscapes. Here driving on the left applies. When on open roads, you shouldn’t drive faster than 100 kph, while on main roads you should drive 50 kph or less. If you want to take a tour beyond the city, you can also make use of self-drive tours such as the Bay of Islands Escape, Lower North Island Loop tour, South Island Treasures tour, and more. Each tour lasts just under a week and ends where you started, or will take you to another big city. You can also visit the Marlborough wine region for wine tasting or see the snow-capped mountains in Christchurch. And if that’s not enough, you can drive all the way to Queenstown to go snowboarding.