Driving in New Zealand

Self-driving in New Zealand is the best way to explore at your own pace. New Zealand is a compact destination so driving distances and driving times are very manageable. The average kilometers travelled each day of a four week trip would be around 150-200km.

Driving in New Zealand in a compact and fuel-efficient campervan rental makes a lot of sense. There are some hilly and windy roads so an automatic transmission means you do not have to worry about changing gears. Being in a compact campervan rental also means you will not hold up traffic and the driving experience will be relaxing and easy for all ages.

You also get the comfort factor of a car and the ease of parking and maneuvering when in built up areas.

This is why we created Spaceships - Like a good car to drive with the features of a campervan.

What’s different about driving in New Zealand

There are a few things that you need to know and may not be used to when driving in New Zealand.

We drive on the left side of the road
We have a unique give way rule at intersections
Using a hand-held mobile phone while driving is illegal
NEW ZEALAND LAW REQUIRES AN ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF YOUR DRIVERS LICENCE OR AN INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENCE. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ONE OR THE OTHER.