New Zealand Car rentals

There is no better way to enjoy your trip to New Zealand then touring by car. lastminute.com makes New Zealand car hire very accessible and affordable. So why not rent a car in New Zealand today?

Our cheap New Zealand car hire prices make renting a car a very attractive proposition. And, we have many convenient locations from which to pick up and drop off your vehicle.

Imagine a unique land of breathtaking scenery: craggy coastlines, sweeping golden beaches, verdant forests, snow-capped alpine mountains, gurgling volcanic pools, flashing fish-filled rivers and glacier-fed lakes, all beneath a brilliant blue sky. New Zealand is accessible, spread over three relatively small islands with modern and efficient transport, quiet roads, plenty of flights and two stunningly scenic rail journeys. Other pluses are friendly, English-speaking people, a low crime rate, and a trio of rich cultural influences adventurous Polynesian navigators (Maori), pioneering European settlers who followed a thousand years later, and modern Pacific Rim immigrants.

The plant and animal life are excellent offering opportunities to see the varied birdlife (including kiwis), seals, dolphins and whales. Enjoy the chance to explore two of the richest New-World wine regions on the planet, taste wonderful cuisine, stroll on moody beaches, tramp through the national parks or over alpine passes. Try bungee jumping, caving or whitewater rafting: you can ski or snowboard on world-class slopes, scuba dive in unique colour-filled marine reserves, sail on exciting waters or play on tournament-class golf courses. If that is not your bag, immerse yourself in culture in the museums and galleries of New Zealands main cities Auckland, Christchurch and the capital Wellington.

New Zealands time as an original, fully fledged tourist haven has come. Long-haul flights are fast-growing and the countrys isolation, once a bane, is now a boon.
  • Bay of Islands
    For sheer beauty, the Bay of Islands wins the day for North Island coastal scenery. In the far north of the island, it is a giant bay peppered with 150 islands which, miraculously, have escaped development. Beware, though, tourists come to the mainland in their masses - although this means there are activities and amusements galore.
  • Fox Glacier & Lake Matheson
    There are two particularly fabulous glaciers in New Zealand - Franz Joseph and Fox. However, Franz Joseph doesn't boast immediate proximity to one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, Lake Matheson, so Fox gets the top vote.
  • Rotorua
    Rotorua has been described as one of the geothermal wonders of the world. Centuries of intense volcanic activity has created the ideal environment for hot springs, bubbling mud pools and some spectacular geysers. The whole area is blessed with a variety of wildly coloured pools, lakes and spooky-looking mineral deposits, with various main centres such as Wai-o-tapu, Te Whakarewarewa and Hell's Gate.
  • Mt Cook National Park - Aoraki
    The Mt Cook National Park - also known by its Maori name Aoraki - encompasses 700 square kilometres of the South Island's most dramatic landscapes. Twenty-two of New Zealand's 27 mountains above 3050 metres are found here, including the highest mountain in Australasia, Mt Cook itself, at a majestic 3755 metres.
  • NZ National Maritime Museum
    Opened to the public in August 1993, Auckland's NZ National Maritime Museum tells the story of Maori and New Zealanders' love, and dependence on, the sea. In addition to heritage vessels collected or built by the museum itself, visitors can view Te Waka: Our Great Journey, a ten-minute digitally animated film telling New Zealand's first maritime story.
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