Then and Now Trekking north across the Waimea Plains in the spring of 1853, young Scottish explorer Nathanael Chalmers and his Maori guide, Chief Reko, struck the Mataura River and followed it inland. It’s hard to comprehend what he might have thought when they came across Lake Whakatipu, an 80 kilometre long Z-shaped glacial lake […]
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The heart of the South Island, Canterbury is New Zealand’s largest region. It boasts a breathtaking 42,000 square kilometre expanse of tussock grasslands and lowland rivers, climbing from the Pacific west coast into the Southern Alps, the island’s snowy spine. In part one of our feature, we make inroads into the outback… The Canterbury region
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July 5th, 2006, Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand. The long slender hull of a World War II submarine chaser is hoisted by a pair of cranes and hangs, blackened by mildew and marine growth, raining putrid bilge water onto the dockside. Hours later, settled upon a monstrous steerable trailer, she was ready to begin the 150km
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Pop icon Katy Perry brings her Prismatic World Tour, and international smile, to New Zealand in December, just in time for a few thousand teens to beg for tickets as early Xmas presents. At the time of writing, her Vector Arena show on the 19th is sold out, and a second and final show on
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This may be an international trend, I can’t be certain, but in NZ there seems to be a movement towards toilets as tourist attractions. Don’t come for the bungy jumping or the scenery, not the rugby or the skiing, come for the lavatories! Most recently designer Bret Thurston made a splash, and received
NZ Toilet Designers On A Roll Read More »
The Bungee Jump, or Bungy as it’s known in New Zealand, was pioneered (illegally) by the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club in the late-1970’s. However, Kiwi entrepreneur Alan John “AJ” Hackett can certainly take credit for establishing the sport as a global tourist attraction. Just a few months after his first experimental local leap
The New Zealand Bungy Bible – All The Jumps Compared Read More »
If most of your driving experience is in Europe or the US/Canada, you are likely to encounter a few differences in the rental car you hire in New Zealand. Almost all cars on our roads are Japanese, and have been for more than twenty years. Their renown reliability, plus of course right hand drive configuration,
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Judged by Time magazine to be one of the 5 must-do events of 2013, the Burt Munro Challenge is back for 2014 and expected to attract amateur motorcyclists from all over Australasia. Now in its ninth year, the event is organised by the Southland Motorcycle Club and has evolved into a major
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Here we are once again, the school holidays are upon us. Some might say like an ominous cloud, or a dark endless chasm of despair. But behold… a tiny beacon of hope beckons! NZ Rent a Car present a smorgasbord of acclaimed activities, outrageous outings, and exquisite entertainments to tide you through the next
School Holidays Top 10 – Auckland Read More »
On Saturday afternoon, looking refreshed and resplendent against bruised Auckland skies, the ferry Arahura set sail for Wellington following a three-week stretch in dry dock. The routine maintenance took place at Devonport Naval Base under the supervision of Babcock (NZ) Ltd, who have a long history of servicing the 148 metre vessel. Planned repairs
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Useful Links
Contact
If you have any questions or need help or advice about rental cars or your New Zealand travel plans we’re here to help you. Please contact us
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New Zealand Free Phone: 0800 800 956
Australian Free Phone: 1800 771 302
Other international enquiries. Find your nearest New Zealand rental cars branch.
