New Zealanders drive on the left hand side of the road - the correct side! A wide variety of vehicles can be easily hired before you leave home for collection at or near your New Zealand arrival airport. You can choose a size to suit your party. New Zealand car rental & motor home hire  Motor homes homes are popular and of course particularly suited to those who wish to explore New Zealand widely. A real bonus for holiday makers from Europe is that fuel costs half the price per litre which you are used to!

New Zealand's roads generally have light traffic away from cities. Most roads are good and well signed, however there are may roads in remoter unspoiled wilderness areas which are unsealed gravel. Speed limits are 100kph on main roads and 50kph in towns.

On motorways, the slower traffic is encouraged to keep to the left but passing on the left on a laned motorway is permitted. It is not permitted to hitch-hike or cycle on the side of the motorways.

Speed cameras, radar guns and laser speed detection devices are widely used by the Police in traffic enforcement and drink/driving regulations are strict. The police have a policy of random roadside checks in all areas especially at night.

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