| Car hire in New Zealand is simply the best way to | | | | Ferries leave Wellington (located at the bottom of |
| travel this nature, culture and adventure rich country. | | | | the North Island) and Picton (located at the top of |
| No other form of travel transport gives you the | | | | the South Island) on a daily basis. The voyage takes |
| same freedom, flexibility and independence to create | | | | three hours and it is likely that you will drive your car |
| your own itinerary than rental transportation. Finding a | | | | hire upon the Interislander ferry. |
| car hire company in New Zealand is reasonably | | | | - A wide selection of rental vehicles including: hatches, |
| straightforward - you have the internet to search, | | | | sedans, station wagons, people movers, minibuses |
| travel agents to advise and depots based at NZ | | | | and luggage trailers |
| international airports where you can book direct. | | | | - Rental vehicles with both manual and automatic |
| Finding the best rental vehicle company however | | | | transmission to suit your personal driving preference |
| requires a little more attention to detail. To help you | | | | - A range of vehicle features and amenities such as |
| find the right company for your holiday in New | | | | air conditioning, child car seats, CD and MP3 players. |
| Zealand we have noted a few key points to | | | | - A selection of add-on accessories such as: snow |
| consider. | | | | chains, mobile phone hire, GPS navigation systems, ski |
| A good car hire company in New Zealand should | | | | and snowboard racks |
| offer: | | | | An important part of booking any travel related |
| - A free quote to hire a rental vehicle | | | | service is gauging an idea how reputable and |
| - A secure online booking system on their website | | | | professional the company is. You can find information |
| (hint: look for the 's' in your browser when you click | | | | relating to this on their website from client |
| onto the bookings page e.g. http 's':// | | | | testimonials, quality rating logos or on third party |
| - Free pick up from all international airports | | | | travel review sites. Word of mouth can be one of |
| - Free pick up and delivery at airport located | | | | the most reliable sources of information, so if you |
| accommodations | | | | have friends or family who have travelled in New |
| - Several locations across New Zealand (NZ | | | | Zealand ask them about the car hire companies they |
| compromises two islands, the North and South Island) | | | | dealt with. |
| - Maps and travel guides available | | | | The last determining factor will be your budget. With |
| - Roadside assistance | | | | the above points in mind you can look for the best |
| - Able to arrange train and Cook Strait ferry ticket | | | | price-based deals and make the right car hire decision |
| bookings (the strait between the North and South | | | | for your travels in New Zealand. |
| Islands of New Zealand is called the Cook Strait. | | | | |