Driving Your Car Rental in Nelson

Using a car rental in Nelson allows you the freedom to do your own thing and explore the whole Nelson-Tasman region at your own pace. If you’re new to New Zealand, make sure driving your car rental in Nelson is safe and enjoyable with our driving tips.

Driving in Nelson – The Basics

  • Drive on the LEFT hand side of the road
  • Seat belts are mandatory for all vehicle occupants
  • Hands free mobile (cell) phones are illegal when driving
  • Urban speed limits are 50kph (about 30mph) with a few areas designated 70kph
  • At intersections, give way to vehicles crossing from your right when turning left
  • Drivers must carry a current New Zealand, international or internationally approved driving licence

Check out the online Road Code to read more about New Zealand road rules.

Driving Your Car Rental in Nelson – Where to Go

Our car rental branch offers easy access to the Nelson region of New Zealand, which is ideal for the driving tourist with its great coastal highways and views to die for!

Take a drive over the Takaka Hill to Golden Bay and see why the area was ideal for scenes in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Take a leisurely drive across the Wimea planes and into the Mutere Hills, stop to sample the local wine and food at one of the award winning vineyards, or just soak up the sun on one of our golden beaches.

Nelson offers easy access to one of the best wine regions in New Zealand. The world-renowned Marlborough wine district is where you can sample the fruits of some of the world’s best viticulture.

Discover some of the things you can see and do using Nelson car rentals to enhance your upper South Island holiday experience.

Now you can enjoy all that the Nelson-Tasman region has to offer with your car rental from New Zealand Rent A Car Nelson.

Enjoy a safe car rental in Nelson with driving safety tips from New Zealand Rent A Car.