Is there a way to rent a car from Auckland airport, take the car ferry to the South Island, and drive there myself? Do I need to buy the ferry tickets online in advance ? New Zealand Q&A
Do you have friends who drive themselves around North and South Islands from October 16th to 30th? We can share a car. There are two of us here, and two more can fit in the car. ? New Zealand Q&A
Friends, we three rent a car in Christchurch and travel around the South Island, and then drive across Cook Strait to Auckland. Does the car rental company cover the cost of this crossing ? New Zealand Q&A
How do I check if I have fines for the car I drive? Generally, when renting a car, it is written that you need to pay them off yourself ? New Zealand Q&A
Travelling by car in New Zealand's South Island, friends, according to your experience, what type of car is good to rent? Everyone knows that the South Island of New Zealand has many mountain roads, some places are narrow, and whether the road is easy to drive? I need to consider renting a car. Thank you all! ? New Zealand Q&A
Car insurance is quite different between basic insurance and comprehensive insurance. How do everyone buy? Is the road good to drive on? Are there many stones on the road ? New Zealand Q&A
Can anyone tell me if it's safe to drive a Yaris in winter in the South Island? I'm going in July and the car has a relatively small engine. I've heard that some places can be slippery in winter ? New Zealand Q&A
Is it true that there is a section of gravel road on the way to Grinnell, and regular cars are not allowed to drive on it? And is it true that the car damage insurance does not cover it ? New Zealand Q&A
I will drive clockwise and return the car in Christchurch at 5pm. Do you think I can make it if I stay in Dunedin the day before? It's about 360km and will the 1st highway be congested ? New Zealand Q&A
Any car recommendations for renting and exploring in Auckland, New Zealand? Two people~ Planning to stay in Auckland for about 3 days and then drive to other cities. Any suggestions from those who have been there before ? New Zealand Q&A
In October, I am going to New Zealand for a Road trip. Can you recommend the best car rental company? Also, is it easy to drive in that season ? New Zealand Q&A
We will go to Christchurch today and drive to the West Coast tomorrow. The rental car company said that we must use snow chains if there is snow, otherwise we will not be allowed to drive. Then they asked if we wanted to rent their snow chains ? New Zealand Q&A
Also, there are no houses available for booking around Lake Tekapo, so it's booked 43 kilometers away by car and 25 minutes drive to failie town. If you want to go stargazing at Lake Tekapo at night, is it safe to drive back to failie town at 1 a.m. from Lake Tekapo? Has anyone driven before ? New Zealand Q&A
Have any of your friends been to Milford Sound and Glenorchy? Did you drive there and take a boat ride, or did you just join a tour group in Queenstown? I heard that the road conditions are not suitable for renting a car to drive on ? New Zealand Q&A
Dear experts, we will arrive on the 2nd of September and depart on the 22nd. We plan to rent a car in Auckland and drive around both the North and South Islands. Would it be better to pick up and return the car at the same location, or is it better to return it at a different location? ? New Zealand Q&A