We are a group of three, New Zealand for 18 days, from Auckland to and from Auckland. Can we drive from North Island to South Island? Can we rent a car at the airport and return it at the airport? Thank you ?

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Not all car rental companies can rent cars for both the North Island and the South Island. And even if they can, they require the car to be returned at the ferry terminal, and the car must be picked up after disembarking from the ferry.

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