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Dreaming of carving fresh tracks down powdery slopes, soaking in alpine views, and enjoying world-class après-ski?

Exploring New Zealand by car is one of the best ways to experience our breathtaking landscapes, from dramatic coastlines to snow-capped peaks and lush forests.

In this guide, we’ll cover the essentials, from money and mobile data to accommodation options and common tourist mistakes, with a few local insights from our RaD teams located throughout the country

Planning a budget-friendly road trip in New Zealand is easier than you think. Whether you’re travelling solo, as a couple, or with friends, this guide is packed with practical tips for cheap car rentals and more.

Discover some of New Zealand’s best-kept secrets, recommended directly by our local branch teams, and all within easy reach of a RaD Car Hire location.

If you love wine, Hawke’s Bay is one of the best places in New Zealand to slow the pace, base yourself in Napier and spend a few days cruising between cellar doors, coastal viewpoints and sunset vineyards in a rental car.

Kiwi slang is playful, quirky and everywhere, so learning a few NZ expressions like “chur”, “sweet as” and “jandals” makes travel slang NZ feel much less confusing and a lot more fun.

The Napier to Wellington road trip is about 320 kms on SH2 and takes roughly 4.5 hours direct, but with stops at Castlepoint, Cape Palliser, Martinborough, Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre and Greytown, it becomes one of the best NZ coastal drives