Travelling in New Zealand
With your rental car head for Oamaru where you'll find the stunning Bush Beach with it's rare colony of resident penguins and it's unique Tunnel Beach. This beautiful landscape stretches through pristine coastline punctuated by huge rock outcroppings. Take a drive to Ninety Mile Beach where the endless sands of this beach will take you along a secluded path which will make you feel like it's your own private beach, even if it is for one day.If it's adrenalin adventures your looking for on your holiday then your in the right place. New Zealand has everything to offer from skydiving, to white water rafting dares or just a relaxing hike through Mother Nature's glories. There are classical adventures such as horse riding and surfing. Take on a self drive tour with your hire car across the country's roads and take in the magical Maori culture.
Check out Mount Cook, the country's tallest mountain. Here you will find hiking trails to the Tasman Glacier, Lake Tasman and the Summit of Mount Cook as well as activities for every nature and sports enthusiast.
Maps
| www.maps.google.co.nz | View maps, get driving directions and local listings. |
| www.maps.aa.co.nz | View maps of routes and cities New Zealand wide. |
Ferries
| www.fullers.co.nz | Fullers Ferry offers the best deals and tickets to Waiheke Island, Rangitoto and Auckland Harbour Cruises. |
| www.interislander.co.nz | Book ferry crossings direct and save on the official website. |
| www.straitshipping.co.nz | Book ferry crossings between the North and South Islands. |
Auckland City
| www.aucklandnz.com | Find travel advice, hotels, accommodation, events, transport, activities, attractions in Auckland. |
| www.greatsights.co.nz/luxury-bus-tours/ | Auckland Half-Day morning sightseeing bus tours. Complimentary Hotel pick-ups. Great sights, Luxury Coaches. |
| www.aucklandtourism.co.nz | Tourist information about Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke Island and Auckland area. |
| www.hotcity.co.nz/index | Events Calendar in the heart of Auckland City. |
| www.aucklandmuseum.com | Extensive collections of natural, social, military history and culture related to New Zealand and the South Pacific. |
| www.aucklandzoo.co.nz | A diverse range of animals in a park-like environment. Features extensive information on the animals within the zoo. |
| www.the-edge.co.nz | Home of the Performing Arts and Entertainment Centre, including Aotea Centre, Auckland Town Hall and The Civic. |
| www.northshorenz.com | There's a lot happening in North Shore City and the What's on Guide covers the latest sports, culture and leisure events. |
Explore New Zealand
| www.destination-nz.com | Live, breathe and experience New Zealand with this ultimate travel guide. |
| www.leadingattractions.co.nz | Leading Attractions throughout the North and South Islands. |
| www.newzealandnz.co.nz | This extensive unbiased site provides comprehensive travel guides for popular destinations and top resources for activities and 'all things New Zealand'. Accommodation and Transportation information is also supplied. |
| www.jasons.com | The travel directory for New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific Islands. |
| www.tourism.net.nz | New Zealand's Travel Guide. 1000's of New Zealand's accommodation, attractions, tours, driving routes, transport maps, weather and visitor information. |
| www.nzbackpack.com | Backpackers Guide to New Zealand. Affordable high quality accommodation tailored to backpackers. The New Zealand dollar is always great value and you'll get a long way on a small amount |
| www.mkiwi.com | A New Zealand Search Engine and Directory. |
| www.newzealand.com/travel/i-sites | Visitor Information Centres - Experience New Zealand like a local, wherever your travels take you. i-sites know all the best things to do, places to go, places to stay and ways to get there plus they take care of the bookings. |
Accommodation
| www.bayadventurer.co.nz | 28 Kings Road, Paihia, Northland. Paihia's only backpackers resort, hostel and apartments in one complex. Relax in the pool or outdoor spa or on the large deck and courtyard. |
| www.boutiquehotels.co.nz | Experience New Zealand with this genuine luxury collection of Boutique Hotels and Lodges. Classified as boutique by virtue of their intimate size, experienced friendly hosts and individual style. |
| www.kiwistays.co.nz | New Zealand's most Homely Holiday Accommodation Online. Kiwistays is an online accommodation directory which brings together hosts and guests of bed and breakfasts, farmstays and homestays, as well as those people who choose to rent residential homes, holiday homes, holiday cottages, baches, lodges, cribs and tourist flats for holiday accommodation or when attending events in New Zealand. Kiwistays have been operating online since 2000. |
Driving Distances
New Zealand has more than 15,900km of urban roads and 65,500km of rural roads to explore. To help you plan your travel, you can get a good estimate of the distances between major towns and cities by using Google Maps New Zealand.Click on the link to activate Google Maps. www.maps.google.co.nz
New Zealand Driving
A general speed limit of 50km/h is fixed in all closely populated areas. Areas with a speed limit of 70km/h may also be specified by the Ministry of Transport and limited speed zones may be established for which the maximum permitted speed may be either 100km/h or 50km/h depending on the conditions and circumstances.For more details on driving on New Zealand roads and the Road Rules, click on the LTSA website.
GPS Navigation
NAVMAN - The GPS that's streets ahead!
GPS Navigation technology uses satellites to plot your position, and the quickest and easiest route to your requested destination, using pre-programmed maps of New Zealand.
When you hire a vehicle with Bargain Rental Cars, you can now add GPS Navigation to your rental, for just $10 per day. This cost will be added to your rental agreement, and you will have the use of this unit for the duration of your rental.
Simply plug in, program your street destination and you will be on your way with voice instructions and easy to view map directions that will take you where you want to go.
