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• 6: new zealand travel
  • 6.1: route planning
  • 6.2: weather
  • 6.3: driving
  • 6.4: ferries
  • 6.5: special interests
  • 6.6: events calendar
  • 6.7: your arrival & accommodation
• 7: contact us
• 12: hot deals

new zealand travel

100% Pure New Zealand

Legend has it that New Zealand was fished from the sea.  Fact has it that New Zealand was the last land mass on earth to be discovered, making New Zealand the youngest country on earth.

Route Planning and Driving Suggestions

Driving in New Zealand is not difficult.  Outside the cities, you will find our roads are not busy.  State Highways (between major towns) are one lane each way, with occasional passing lanes.  You can travel at a pace that is comfortable for you, but don't worry about holding-up traffic in our vehicles – they are quite capable of 'holding their own'.  Open-road speed limit is 100kmh and in towns is 50kph.  Our highways/roads go through our towns (not around them) and therefore you should reckon on an average speed of approximately 65kph on a journey.  If travelling East/West across the mountains or through passes, average speed for a journey will be much less.  Remember – motorhoming is about finding your own groove don't set strict targets – go with the flow.

New Zealand Weather

Any time is a great time to visit!  The climate and weather can be complex because of variations in latitude and our alpine/mountainous areas that divide the East and West of the South Island.  Summer is December to March when you can expect warm temperatures (monthly means: 19°C in the Auckland, 14°C in Invercargill ) long sunny clear days and mild evenings.  Winter is June to August when days are cooler (monthly means: 11°C in Auckland and 6°C in Invercargill), you may experience snow (particularly in the South Island which has many ski fields) and daylight hours are shorter.  The West gets the greater rainfall and the East less, due to the mountain range that divides the two (mean annual wet days: 186 in Milford Sound, 137 in Auckland and 85 in Christchurch).

Driving in New Zealand

Motorhoming is about travelling at your own pace and finding your own groove.  Understanding a little about our driving rules will keep you safe, reduce stress and help you enjoy your adventure.

Our modern motorhomes are based on a commercial van chassis and all have power steering, manual gearboxes, twin airbags & ABS brakes and stability control.  You will notice a higher driving position and that you are obviously larger than a car.  So you need to allow for your extra height and greater width by taking a wider swing when manoeuvring.  These vehicles have amazing turning circles and also have reversing cameras to make life simpler and safer.  They are hevier than a car, so braking is best anticipated earlier and smoothly.

Inter-Island Ferries

New Zealand has three main islands - North Island, South Island (also known as the Mainland) and Stewart Island (Rakiura). You can drive freely between North and South islands, crossing the Cook Strait by ferry.

Your Arrival and Accommodation

We can arrange for you to collect your motorhome at either the Airport, your accommodation (if flying long-haul, you may want to spend a night in a hotel before driving), or another meeting place in Christchurch or Auckland.  We can also arrange for your motorhome to be delivered, set-up and ready for you at a local campsite/caravan-park.