General
Visit New Zealand and check out these driving routes:
New Zealand Trip Planner
Plan your driving holiday in New Zealand. To see both islands comfortably you will need at least five weeks.
The South island is large without motorways. The North island is easier to get around but slower around the regions. Take your time and enjoy the spectacle of this beautiful country.
The National Parks are run by the Department of Conservation.
One way hires are available but book early as these are subject to availability. There is sometimes a charge for a one-way drop off but it can save time. You can see from our online booking engine where you can pick up and drop off.
New Zealand information to help you plan your trip:
www.newzealand.com New Zealand Travel Advice and Updates from the British Foreign Office
Driving in New Zealand:
https://www.newzealand.com/int/driving-in-new-zealand/
Campsites in New Zealand:
www.top10.co.nz
www.kiwiholidayparks.co.nz
National Park campsites:
Regional Tourist Offices in New Zealand
North Island
- Northland Tourist Board
- Auckland Tourist Board
- The Coromandel Tourist Board
- Waikato Tourist Board
- Bay of Plenty Tourist Board
- Rotorua Tourist Board
- Lake Taupo Tourist Board
- Ruapehu Tourist Board
- Taranaki Tourist Board
- Gisborne Tourist Board
- Whanganui Tourist Board
- Hawkes Bay Tourist Board
- Manawatu Tourist Board
- Wairarapa Tourist Board
- Wellington Tourist Board
South Island
- Marlborough Tourist Board
- Kaikoura Tourist Board
- Nelson Tasman Tourist Board
- West Coast Tourist Board
- Canterbury Tourist Board
- Timaru Tourist Board
- Mackenzie Tourist Board
- Lake Wanaka Tourist Board
- Queenstown Tourist Board
- Fiordland
- Waitaki
- Central Otago
- Dunedin
- Clutha
- Southland