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.
  • Auckland War Memorial Museum
    Rather more than a war memorial, this grand neo-classical museum, looking out on to the sweeping lawns of The Domain (Auckland's main park) makes a great introduction to Maori culture, New Zealand's natural environment and the New Zealand people in general. Indeed it is often simply called Auckland Museum, and offers comprehensive, often interactive displays and a vigorous programme of visiting exhibitions.
  • Te Papa Museum
    Te Papa is one of the few museums in the world that can claim to have been built from scratch in the last decade. Opened in 1998, New Zealand's National Museum is widely regarded as one of the finest in the world.
  • 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.
  • Sky Tower
    Sky Tower is New Zealand's leading man-made wonder. At 328 metres (over 1000 feet) it is the tallest structure in the southern hemisphere. Tall and very thin, on windy days it can sway up to one metre from side to side. Visitors can take a lift to the very top, or even jump - certainly not for the faint-hearted!
  • Mount Victoria
    There are two great vantage points from which to admire the metropolis of Auckland and the array of islands and beaches that surround it. One of them is Mount Victoria, standing north of the main city and set in the rich suburb of Devonport, where many of the wealthiest Aucklands have city homes, the other is Mount Eden. The best thing about them both, at least for the more idle of us, is that you can drive all the way to the top.
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