If you rent a car on the spot, do car rental companies provide translated copies of your passport and domestic driver's license? Are there many police checks on the road ? New Zealand Q&A
@Everyone Has anyone been unable to reach the hotel due to the heavy rain in the South Island? Can you cancel the room you booked on Booking ? New Zealand Q&A
Who has driven from Blenheim to Kaikoura? Is the road easy to drive? How is the scenery? I'm debating whether to go back and forth between Christchurch and Kaikoura or to go from Blenheim. Thank you ? New Zealand Q&A
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
Hello everyone! I'm planning to go Road trip in the South Island from August 16th to 28th. I was wondering what the weather is like there now? Will the roads be icy ? New Zealand Q&A
It is said that strong winds, cooling and rainfall are expected in the South Island, and the coastal highway from Hokitika in the east coast is closed. How long will it usually be closed in this situation ? New Zealand Q&A
I always use Googlemap. As long as I download the offline map in advance, I can always find my way. I just came from Queenstown to Wanaka, and there was no signal all the way through the mountains ? New Zealand Q&A
On September 26th, I plan to go to Kaikoura. The transportation bureau's website is not accessible. Has anyone recently gone from Christchurch to Kaikoura? Is Coastal Highway 1 open ? New Zealand Q&A
Parking: Unfortunately we are unable to provide off street parking but there is free all day parking around the Esplanade and you are also welcome to park for up to ½ an hour in the loading zone when arriving and departing ? New Zealand Q&A
How long does it take to drive from Te Anau to Milford Sound? Some say one and a half hours, some say three hours. Is there anyone who has driven this route recently ? New Zealand Q&A
Do you have any friends in Milford Sound? How's the weather there? I see that the weather display shows that the temperature is very low, with rain and snow. I wonder how the road conditions are for driving ? New Zealand Q&A
In my personal opinion, the road to Kaikura should be repaired in two weeks, and the sea fishing should not be cancelled. I hope that the wish will be fulfilled. What do you think ? New Zealand Q&A
Can we stop on the left side of the road to rest or take a photo whenever we drive in the South Island ? 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
For the first time driving, is the road difficult to drive on that side? As a beginner, which roads are best to avoid? Thank you for your response ? New Zealand Q&A