Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Adventure Tours New Zealand
(
www.adventuretours.com.au
)
Bottom Bus
( 03-477 9083;
www.travelheadfirst.com
)
Flying Kiwi
(
www.flyingkiwi.com
)
Kiwi Experience
(
www.kiwiexperience.com
)
Haka Tours
(
www.hakatours.com
)
Stray Travel
(
www.straytravel.com
)
Car & Motorcycle
The best way to explore NZ in depth is to have your own wheels. It's easy to hire cars and
campervans at good rates. Alternatively, if you're in NZ for a few months, you might con-
sider buying your own vehicle.
Automobile Association
NZ's
Automobile Association
(AA; 0800 500 444;
www.aa.co.nz/travel
) provides
emergency breakdown services, maps and accommodation guides (from holiday parks to
motels and B&Bs).
Members of overseas automobile associations should bring their membership cards −
many of these bodies have reciprocal agreements with the AA.
Drivers Licences
International visitors to NZ can use their home country drivers licence − if your licence
isn't in English, it's a good idea to carry a certified translation with you. Alternatively, use
an International Driving Permit (IDP), which will usually be issued on the spot (valid for 12
months) by your home country's automobile association.
Fuel
Fuel (petrol, aka gasoline) is available from service stations across NZ: unless you're
cruising around in something from the '70s, you'll be filling up with 'unleaded' or LPG
(gas). LPG is not always stocked by rural suppliers; if you're on gas, it's safer to have
dual-fuel capability. Aside from remote locations like Milford Sound and Mt Cook, petrol
prices don't vary much from place to place: per-litre costs at the time of research were
around $2.40.
