New Zealand is full of great scenic routes you can take instead of the faster motorways or highways. There’s something special about road trips.
You don’t just get in a car and drive anywhere, it’s not just about getting from A to B. It’s about going somewhere, embarking on an adventure and enjoying the journey while you’re at it.
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New Zealand is famed for its natural green landscapes, so get into the environmental buzz when you pick up your New Zealand car hire and drive in a more eco-friendly way! Not only will you be helping out the environment by going green with your driving habits, it can seriously reduce your running costs.
New Zealanders are famous for their indigenous flightless bird, the Kiwi, so any road trip in the country requires a visit to see one in real life. If you are expecting to see these fuzzy little birds running around on the roadside, then you may be in for a disappointment – they are an endangered species, and as such, are protected in zoos and specialised sanctuaries around the country.
Have you got your accommodation sorted for your New Zealand road trip? If you’re hiring a car or campervan in New Zealand’s North Island and need a place to stay, consider these accommodation options.
There are plenty of accommodation options in New Zealand’s South Island for your road trip adventure. Taking New Zealand campervan rental or car hire around the country is an all-time favourite of visitors from around the world, yet while DriveNow can look after your hire needs to get you from A to B, you’ll need to look at booking your accommodation or Caravan Park in advance as well.
If you’re picking up a car in Christchurch and heading up the east coast, make your trip even more scenic by taking an art trail tour of your own creation.Unlikely as it sounds, you can follow an art trail from Kaikoura to Nelson as you head up the east coast of the South Island.
It will give you the chance to jump out of your car rental and stretch your legs, look at some of the finest local Kiwi art on offer, and smell the roses – or at least, the oils and acrylics
New Zealand is well known for its variable climate, with locals often saying that even within one city you can experience four seasons in a day.
Unlike some countries where weather patterns can hang around for days or even weeks, the geographical layout in New Zealand, ‘The Land of the Long White Cloud’, means that weather systems often come and go within a few hours.
