News, Updates & Fun Facts About Vehicle Rentals

Listed in the AA’s  list of the top 10 things to do Cruising  Doubtful Sound is one of them. We were lucky enough to do the overnight cruise with Real Journeys in December. The weather was warm and sunny which is unusual for the area as it has the highest rainfall in New Zealand.

I have been lucky enough to get some great feedback from overseas tourists in New Zealand and the Catlins is one of the special places they all rave about.  As it is off the usual route you may have missed it out on previous trip’s in the South, but it’s worth taking the detour around […]

With Waitangi Day upon us we thought it was time to reflect on some of the things that make New Zealand such a great place to visit. Check out our list of 5 things we love about our little corner of the planet.

Whitianga is a great base for exploring the Coromandel region in your rental car. Hit the road to experience some of these great local attractions or head further a field on a road trip.

My friend and her buddies are heading into port on Monday morning aboard the Costa neoRomantica  cruise ship so we are going to hire a car from Sonya at NZ Rent A Car’s handy Auckland Central car rental depot and head off to tour Hobbiton at Matamata in the Waikato region.

If you are planning a South Island trip in summer make sure you visit Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula, about 90 minutes drive from Christchurch. Organise your transportation with New Zealand Rent A Car’s Christchurch car rental team – they can even pick you up from the airport in your hire car.

Taking a road trip to the far north of New Zealand is one of the best holidays you can have in summer. Many kiwis head to Northland every year as it is a fantastic destination and a good summer here can go from November through to April. The beaches are amazing and the sea temperature […]

I always thought that Queenstown was a winter holiday destination but it is one of the busiest places in New Zealand during the summer, so if you are heading south check it out. When visiting the Southern Lakes area of New Zealand book your hire car with Paul and Jo at NZ Rent a Car’s […]

Travel north of Tauranga for a day trip in your rental car and discover some beautiful places to visit – many which are free and child friendly. The route through Karangahake to Waihi on the southern end of the Coromandel Peninsula offers dramatic scenery and some spectacular historic tracks ideal for exploring.

You could be forgiven for thinking that Christchurch is still off-limits following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, however the city is still very much alive and remains a great place to visit. Good old Kiwi ingenuity, grit and determination have ensured that Christchurch has bounced back and the recovery and regeneration of our beloved Garden […]