Driving Your Car Rental in Taupo

Using a car rental in Taupo allows you the freedom to do your own thing and explore Taupo and the Bay of Plenty at your own pace. If you’re new to driving in New Zealand, make sure driving your car rental in Taupo is safe and enjoyable with our safe driving tips.

There’s a great view around every corner in Taupo which can be very distracting for the touring driver, so take extra care on the roads and pull over somewhere safe if you want to enjoy the spectacular views.

Driving in Taupo – The Basics

  • Drive on the LEFT hand side of the road
  • Seat belts are mandatory for all vehicle passengers
  • Town and city speed limits are 50kph (around 30mph) with a few areas designated 70kph
  • Rural and country speed limits are generally 100kph (about 60mph)
  • At intersections, drivers turning left must give way to oncoming traffic turning right
  • When turning at traffic lights, give way to pedestrians using the crossing
  • Drivers must carry a current New Zealand, international or internationally approved driving licence

New Zealand Rent A Car provides a ‘Driving Safely in New Zealand’ brochure with your car rental so please take a few minutes to read through this to familiarise yourself with the basics of driving in NZ. The Land Transport Safety Authority has more information on road safety in New Zealand as well as an online Road Code.

Now you can enjoy all that Taupo and the Bay of Plenty have to offer with your car rental from New Zealand Rent A Car Taupo.

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