cross island, New Zealand Road trip 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

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Taking the kid who is 7 years old and the mother-in-law who is 72 years old to North Island and South Island during the Spring Festival. The old people are not used to western food, can we bring instant noodles or vacuum-packed pickles and air-conditioned seasonings ? New Zealand Q&A

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Hello everyone, I rented a Tiida in North Island and a Qashqai in South Island. Can I listen to music on my phone via Bluetooth or USB/AUX for these two cars? Or can I only listen to the radio and CD ? New Zealand Q&A

1 Answer beidaosouth islandbluetooth

Hey, for those still in New Zealand, how should I dress now? I'm driving from the North to the South Island next week and I don't want to bring too many clothes. I'm really torn ? New Zealand Q&A

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I want to rent a car from Christchurch and return it in Queenstown. I am planning to travel around the South Island. Do you have any good route recommendations? Thank you ? New Zealand Q&A

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Hello everyone, are there any drone enthusiasts here? I would like to ask, what should be paid attention to when aerial photography is conducted in the South Island? Thank you ? New Zealand Q&A

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Can anyone who has been to the South Island of New Zealand in the past few days tell me whether the bushfires in Australia have affected it? And how severe is the impact ? New Zealand Q&A

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Are there any plans to visit Waitomo Caves, Hobbiton, or Bird Island on the 26th or 27th? We are two people staying in Auckland and looking for a ride ? New Zealand Q&A

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Hello everyone. What's the current situation in the South Island? Will the floods affect Road trip? I'm planning to go to Queenstown next Tuesday and then self-drive to Christchurch. What impact will there be ? New Zealand Q&A

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Now the ticket price to fly to the South Island in China is very expensive. It's over 10,000 yuan without going through Hong Kong. Do you have any experience or suggestions ? New Zealand Q&A

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May I ask that the time difference between the South Island and the mainland is about four to five hours. Is it very uncomfortable to adjust to the time difference when you just go there for one or two days ? New Zealand Q&A

2 Answers south island

When driving in the South Island, are there restrooms along the way? Also, I have booked homestays and hotels, can I use my phone navigation? What app should I use, and do I just input the English address directly ? New Zealand Q&A

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Can you please tell me which one is more suitable for Road trip around the South Island, a 7-seater Toyota Previa or a Pardo, considering road conditions? Thank you ? New Zealand Q&A

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Excuse me, what thickness of pants should we bring when we travel to the central line in the South Island recently? We have a 5-year-old child. Do we need to bring thermal pants ? New Zealand Q&A

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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

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